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2 Burnt To Death As Jaipur Bus Catches Fire After Touching High-Tension Wire
Five of the labourers are in critical condition and have been referred to Sawai Maan Singh Hospital in Jaipur. Four others are being treated at the Shahpura Sub-District Hospital.
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Video: Pregnant Odisha Woman Carried 10 km On Shoulders Due To Bad Roads
A pregnant woman in labour was carried 10 kilometres on foot by villagers after the ambulance got stuck midway and failed to reach her due to terrible road conditions.
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Man, 21, Dies By Suicide After Father Could Not Buy Him Luxury Car: Telangana Cops
A 21-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Siddipet district of Telangana after his father, who worked as a farm labourer, could not afford to buy him a luxury car, citing his financial condition, police said on Monday.
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"I Am A Renters Champion": Indian-Origin UK MP Amid Row Over Rental Flats
A newly elected British Sikh Labour Member of Parliament has defended his record as a landlord after UK media reports highlighted anonymous complaints from his tenants of being subjected to poor living conditions in properties owned by him.
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How Insurance Helped 46,000 Women Avoid Deadly Work In Scorching Heat
In Ahmedabad, temperatures climbed above 43C (109F) every day between May 19 and May 25, creating deadly hot working conditions for many of the labourers who keep the local economy humming.
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2 Die After Falling Into 40-Feet Deep Septic Tank In Mumbai, 1 Critical
At least two labourers died after they fell into a 40-feet deep septic tank of an under-construction building in the Malad area of Mumbai on Wednesday while another worker was rescued in critical condition, officials said.
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Caught On Camera: Avalanche In Kashmir's Sonamarg; 2 Labourer Killed
Two labourers was killed and another is missing after asnow avalanche was reportedin the popular hill station of Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir today, a video of which has been widely shared online.
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Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy, Amazon Flex Others Provide Poor Working Conditions for Gig Workers: Report
Five digital platforms -- cab aggregators Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have reportedly received the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers. The Fairwork India Ratings 2022 reportedly evaluated 12 platforms, including...
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Three Labour Law Codes Get Cabinet Approval, Will Go Before Parliament
Three labour codes involving what the government called "important labour reforms" were approved by the Union cabinet at a meeting held last evening. The codes involve social security, occupational safety, health and working conditions and industrial relations, sources said. All three codes will be placed before parliament in the monsoon session t...
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No Smartphone For Online Classes, Punjab Girl Allegedly Commits Suicide
Upset about not having a smartphone to use for online classes, a Class 11 student from Punjab allegedly committed suicide on Friday. According to the police, the 17-year-old girl hung herself in her house in the state's Mansa district.
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2 Burnt To Death As Jaipur Bus Catches Fire After Touching High-Tension Wire
Five of the labourers are in critical condition and have been referred to Sawai Maan Singh Hospital in Jaipur. Four others are being treated at the Shahpura Sub-District Hospital.
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Video: Pregnant Odisha Woman Carried 10 km On Shoulders Due To Bad Roads
A pregnant woman in labour was carried 10 kilometres on foot by villagers after the ambulance got stuck midway and failed to reach her due to terrible road conditions.
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Man, 21, Dies By Suicide After Father Could Not Buy Him Luxury Car: Telangana Cops
A 21-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Siddipet district of Telangana after his father, who worked as a farm labourer, could not afford to buy him a luxury car, citing his financial condition, police said on Monday.
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"I Am A Renters Champion": Indian-Origin UK MP Amid Row Over Rental Flats
A newly elected British Sikh Labour Member of Parliament has defended his record as a landlord after UK media reports highlighted anonymous complaints from his tenants of being subjected to poor living conditions in properties owned by him.
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How Insurance Helped 46,000 Women Avoid Deadly Work In Scorching Heat
In Ahmedabad, temperatures climbed above 43C (109F) every day between May 19 and May 25, creating deadly hot working conditions for many of the labourers who keep the local economy humming.
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2 Die After Falling Into 40-Feet Deep Septic Tank In Mumbai, 1 Critical
At least two labourers died after they fell into a 40-feet deep septic tank of an under-construction building in the Malad area of Mumbai on Wednesday while another worker was rescued in critical condition, officials said.
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Caught On Camera: Avalanche In Kashmir's Sonamarg; 2 Labourer Killed
Two labourers was killed and another is missing after asnow avalanche was reportedin the popular hill station of Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir today, a video of which has been widely shared online.
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Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy, Amazon Flex Others Provide Poor Working Conditions for Gig Workers: Report
Five digital platforms -- cab aggregators Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have reportedly received the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers. The Fairwork India Ratings 2022 reportedly evaluated 12 platforms, including...
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Three Labour Law Codes Get Cabinet Approval, Will Go Before Parliament
Three labour codes involving what the government called "important labour reforms" were approved by the Union cabinet at a meeting held last evening. The codes involve social security, occupational safety, health and working conditions and industrial relations, sources said. All three codes will be placed before parliament in the monsoon session t...
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No Smartphone For Online Classes, Punjab Girl Allegedly Commits Suicide
Upset about not having a smartphone to use for online classes, a Class 11 student from Punjab allegedly committed suicide on Friday. According to the police, the 17-year-old girl hung herself in her house in the state's Mansa district.
