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Inflation cools, but housing costs still rise

The Labour Department's monthly inflation report indicates a slowing annual inflation rate of 3.1% in January, with shelter and food costs rising while ene...

Building workers’ registrations with board see a fourfold jump in three years; many said to be ‘bogus’ entries

Building workers’ registrations with board see a fourfold jump in three years; many said to be ‘bogus’ entries

Registrations of Karnataka's construction workers with the Board increased 4x in 3yrs, largely due to bogus registrations. 22 districts have >1L registrations, with Haveri's increasing from 44,911 to 2.86L. Govt & unions agree pre-registration verification was lax. ₹1,970cr used for COVID-19 assistance. Renewal process now stringent, but online reg must…

Woeful tales of child labour move officers during raids

Woeful tales of child labour move officers during raids

As part of the month-long drive against child labour from June 1, the Labour Department and other government departments and NGOs rescued about 580 children in the State, said Labour Commissioner M.V. Seshagiri Babu. “The Deputy Commissioners of Labour (DCLs) were acting as nodal officers for the special teams constituted…

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Migrant workers in Andhra Pradesh lodged over 100 complaints of harassment in 5 years, says Odisha official

Migrant labour from Odisha working in different industries in Andhra Pradesh have lodged more than 100 complaints with the Labour Department officials in the past five years alleging harassment and seeking help to come out of the clutches of managements and go back to their native places

Pig wakes up in abattoir and kills butcher seconds before it was to be slaughtered

A stunned pig woke up at the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse in northern Hong Kong and killed a 61-year-old butcher as the Labour Department has launched an investigation following the incident

Delhites will now boast of a better night life than Mumbai from coming week

Lt. Governor VK Saxena has approved the proposal to exempt 314 applications of hotel and restaurant owners, online eateries, medicines, and other essential commodities. Read more on Dynamite News:

‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option

Why is the Kerala government launching its own app-based taxi service? How is it different from existing private players?

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Garment workers place demands in front of Karnataka govt.

Garment workers place demands in front of Karnataka govt.

A few of their demands include hike of minimum wages, action to stop workplace harassment of women, provision of better transport facilities

Vizianagaram: Action sought against parents who force children to work

Vizianagaram: Action sought against parents who force children to work

Child rights body urges Labour Department to register cases

‘Sugar factory planning to sack workers for demanding minimum wages’

‘Sugar factory planning to sack workers for demanding minimum wages’

Residents oppose demand for eateries to be open 24/7

Residents oppose demand for eateries to be open 24/7

The Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels’ Association had recently appealed to the Police Commissioner for the extension

Less than 200 garment workers have availed themselves of free BMTC bus passes

Less than 200 garment workers have availed themselves of free BMTC bus passes

The ambitious Vanitha Sangathai scheme introduced by the Karnataka Government to provide free bus passes to garment workers continues to receive a lukewarm response

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