Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) The Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government has issued a notification on Saturday increasing minimum wages for workers by an average of 60 per cent, a move expected to benefit more than one crore labourers across the state.With the latest notification, Karnataka has become the third state in the country to issue such a revised minimum wage notification after Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.Officials stated that the revision has been implemented in line with the Su…
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Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Barmer witnessed dramatic scenes on Tuesday when chaos erupted inside the District Collectorate premises after MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati allegedly poured petrol over himself while protesting police action during a massive march led by labourers and truck drivers. The protest march was organised following a large workers’ convention and rally at the private company, where labourers and truck drivers have been agitating for the past 40 days. The protesters are …
Raipur/Sakti, April 16 (IANS) The death toll from the boiler explosion at the Vedanta Power Plant in Singhitarai village in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district, has risen to 20 on Thursday, with 15 workers still battling injuries in hospitals.The tragic incident, which took place on April 14, at 2:33 p.m., has sent shockwaves through the industrial belt of Chhattisgarh.The massive blast in boiler ripped through the facility, instantly triggering panic and widespread devastation among workers on shift….
Noida, April 13 (IANS) In the wake of the recent spate of industrial unrest and rising labour-management tensions in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district, the Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a high-level committee to address the situation and restore normalcy, aiming to initiate constructive dialogue among all stakeholders and ensure long-term industrial harmony.The decision comes in the wake of growing discontent among workers over issues such as low wages, extended working hours, and alle…