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Minimum Wage For Domestic Workers? Karnataka Plans 5% Welfare Cess
It was only recently that the Karnataka Labour department brought in a bill to provide social security to gig workers in Karnataka, close on the heels of that, now a bill for social security of domestic workers in its planning stages.
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Delivery Rider Falls Into Open Drain, Loses Phone; Union Asks Zomato To Help
A food delivery worker in Hyderabad fell into a drain while on duty amid heavy rains prompting calls from the Telangana gig workers' union for accountability from the company.
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Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers On Indefinite Strike In Mumbai. Here's Why
Thousands of passengers across Mumbai have been grappling with long waiting times and unavailability of cabs after a section of drivers affiliated with Uber, Ola and Rapido halted services on July 15.
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Maharashtra To Establish Social Security Laws For 'Gig Workers'
Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar said 'gig workers' or those who work for online 'platforms' or companies such as Zomato need social security, and the state government will come up with a law for them.
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Chennai Launches India's First AC Lounges For Delivery Agents
These rest lounges feature comfortable seating for up to 25 people, clean drinking water, charging points for mobile phones, and washrooms.
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Delhi To Constitute Welfare Board For Gig Workers, Frame Schemes
Delhi labour minister Kapil Mishra on Friday said the government will constitute a welfare board for gig and platform workers and frame schemes for their welfare.
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Apoorva Mukhija Blames Panic Attack For Saying "Thappad Maar Dungi" To Security At Sabrina Carpenter Gig
This incident comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding her participation in Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent, for which she allegedly faces multiple FIRs
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Opinion | Piyush Goyal's Deep Tech 'FOMO' Is Not Unique
The Indian minister wants entrepreneurs to join the wave of nationalism sweeping through the world, across China, Europe, and America.
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In Viral Video, Influencer Apoorva Mukhija Screams At Security At Sabrina Carpenter's Paris Gig: "Thappad Maar Dungi"
This incident comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding her participation in Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent, for which she allegedly faces multiple FIRs related to obscenity charges.
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Cab Drivers Boycott Hyderabad Airport Trips Over Low Aggregator Fares
Cab drivers under the banner of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union have launched a campaign boycotting trips facilitated by cab aggregator companies to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on the city's outskirts.
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Auto Drivers, Women, Farmers: BJP's 'Aam Aadmi' Guest List For Delhi Oath
The BJP's guest list for Thursday - when the new Delhi Chief Minister will take his/her oath - includes gig workers, cab and auto rickshaw drivers, farmers, and chiefs of city jhuggis, or slums, as well as women beneficiaries of government schemes.
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Budget Win For Gig Workers: Free Treatment Up To Rs 5 Lakh, N Sitharaman Says
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Union Budget's provisions will allow up to Rs 5 lakh free treatment for gig workers under the Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat scheme.
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Who Are Gig Workers? Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Major Benefit For Them
Union Budget 2025: Gig workers are growing rapidly, and according to projections, by 2030, they will constitute approximately 4.1% of India's total workforce, or around 23.5 crore people.
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Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
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5 Things to Know About Key Technology-Related Announcements From the Union Budget 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new measures as part of the Union Budget 2025, including expanded broadband for government schools, a boost for local manufacturing of components, and insurance for nearly 1 crore gig workers. Loan limits under the PM Swanidhi scheme will increase, and a new Rs. 30,000 credit card linked to the NPCI's U...
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Minimum Wage For Domestic Workers? Karnataka Plans 5% Welfare Cess
It was only recently that the Karnataka Labour department brought in a bill to provide social security to gig workers in Karnataka, close on the heels of that, now a bill for social security of domestic workers in its planning stages.
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Delivery Rider Falls Into Open Drain, Loses Phone; Union Asks Zomato To Help
A food delivery worker in Hyderabad fell into a drain while on duty amid heavy rains prompting calls from the Telangana gig workers' union for accountability from the company.
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Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers On Indefinite Strike In Mumbai. Here's Why
Thousands of passengers across Mumbai have been grappling with long waiting times and unavailability of cabs after a section of drivers affiliated with Uber, Ola and Rapido halted services on July 15.
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Maharashtra To Establish Social Security Laws For 'Gig Workers'
Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar said 'gig workers' or those who work for online 'platforms' or companies such as Zomato need social security, and the state government will come up with a law for them.
-
Chennai Launches India's First AC Lounges For Delivery Agents
These rest lounges feature comfortable seating for up to 25 people, clean drinking water, charging points for mobile phones, and washrooms.
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Delhi To Constitute Welfare Board For Gig Workers, Frame Schemes
Delhi labour minister Kapil Mishra on Friday said the government will constitute a welfare board for gig and platform workers and frame schemes for their welfare.
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Apoorva Mukhija Blames Panic Attack For Saying "Thappad Maar Dungi" To Security At Sabrina Carpenter Gig
This incident comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding her participation in Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent, for which she allegedly faces multiple FIRs
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Opinion | Piyush Goyal's Deep Tech 'FOMO' Is Not Unique
The Indian minister wants entrepreneurs to join the wave of nationalism sweeping through the world, across China, Europe, and America.
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In Viral Video, Influencer Apoorva Mukhija Screams At Security At Sabrina Carpenter's Paris Gig: "Thappad Maar Dungi"
This incident comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding her participation in Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent, for which she allegedly faces multiple FIRs related to obscenity charges.
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Cab Drivers Boycott Hyderabad Airport Trips Over Low Aggregator Fares
Cab drivers under the banner of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union have launched a campaign boycotting trips facilitated by cab aggregator companies to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on the city's outskirts.
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Auto Drivers, Women, Farmers: BJP's 'Aam Aadmi' Guest List For Delhi Oath
The BJP's guest list for Thursday - when the new Delhi Chief Minister will take his/her oath - includes gig workers, cab and auto rickshaw drivers, farmers, and chiefs of city jhuggis, or slums, as well as women beneficiaries of government schemes.
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Budget Win For Gig Workers: Free Treatment Up To Rs 5 Lakh, N Sitharaman Says
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Union Budget's provisions will allow up to Rs 5 lakh free treatment for gig workers under the Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat scheme.
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Who Are Gig Workers? Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Major Benefit For Them
Union Budget 2025: Gig workers are growing rapidly, and according to projections, by 2030, they will constitute approximately 4.1% of India's total workforce, or around 23.5 crore people.
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Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
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5 Things to Know About Key Technology-Related Announcements From the Union Budget 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new measures as part of the Union Budget 2025, including expanded broadband for government schools, a boost for local manufacturing of components, and insurance for nearly 1 crore gig workers. Loan limits under the PM Swanidhi scheme will increase, and a new Rs. 30,000 credit card linked to the NPCI's U...
