Latest Labor Department News & Updates

Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has initiated 232 criminal proceedings against 39 factories in Kheda district for violations of labour laws, Labour and Employment Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya informed the state Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.​ Bavaliya said the action followed inspections carried out by the labour department after receiving complaints and representations from workers.​According to the minister, the inspections were part of efforts to ensure effective enf…

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly witnessed stormy scenes on Thursday as opposition parties clashed with the government over a massive explosion at SBL Energy Limited in Raulgaon, Nagpur district. The blast, which resulted in the deaths of 18 workers led to an aggressive showdown, culminating in a walkout by the opposition.State Labour Minister Akash Fundkar informed the House that the state government has officially shut down the facility.He stated that FIRs have been …

Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Nagaur MP and National President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), Hanuman Beniwal, on Thursday raised concerns over workers’ rights in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and demanded a policy mandating 80 per cent local employment in industries.Participating in the debate, Beniwal highlighted issues relating to the rights and security of workers, factory employees, contract labourers, gig workers and other cont…