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Indian Man, 26, Dies In Crossfire Between Cops, Extortion Gang In Saudi Arabia
The Jharkhand labour department has contacted the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to facilitate the return of the body of a 26-year-old youth from Dumri block in Giridih, who was killed in a shootout in Jeddah on October 16, officials said on Friday.
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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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Children Below 14 Banned From Working In Shops In Rajasthan
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has approved the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which prohibits the employment of children aged below 14 years in shops and commercial establishments
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Drunk Man Throws Infant Son In Gorge In Uttarakhand Before Jumping Himself
A labourer allegedly killed his three-month-old son under the influence of alcohol by throwing him into a gorge before committing suicide by jumping into it himself in Uttarakhand's Pauri district, police said on Thursday.
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"Real Life Rancho": Mumbai Man Helps Deliver Baby At Train Platform With Doctor On Video Call
In a remarkable display of quick thinking, Vikas managed to connect with a female doctor via video call after facing delays in reaching emergency services.
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'He's Sitting There, Hoping They'll Return': Man Loses 3 Grandchildren In Bus Fire
When a bus caught fire in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday, 21 people died and at least 15 were injured. But behind these numbers lie deeply personal tragedies, including a man who has lost three granddchildren.
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Nara Lokesh To NDTV On Andhra's Investment Push Amid Karnataka Row
Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as one of India's most attractive investment destinations, with a focus on speed, reforms, and strategic sectoral growth, said Nara Lokesh.
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US Firms To Consider Shifting Work To India As Trump Hikes H-1B Visa Fee
Trump's H-1B visa crackdown will hasten US firms' shift of critical work to India, turbocharging the growth of global capability centres (GCCs) that handle operations from finance to research and development, economists and industry insiders say.
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Maoist Couple With Rs 13 Lakh Bounty Arrested In Chhattisgarh
During the raid, sleuths uncovered shocking evidence of their covert operations. From their rented accommodation, police seized a 10-gram gold biscuit, Rs 1.14 lakh in cash, two Android smartphones, and other incriminating materials.
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'Global Workforce A Reality': Decoding S Jaishankar's Remark Amid H-1B Visa Row
In what seemed like a direct jab at US President Donald Trump's new H-1B visa diktat, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar underscored the importance of a global workforce, stressing that local populations of many nations cannot meet their labour demands.
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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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Woman Labourer In Madhya Pradesh Discovers 8 Diamonds, Biggest One Weighs 0.79 Carat
A woman labourer has found eight diamonds, which could fetch her lakhs of rupees, at a mine in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, an official said on Saturday.
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Manual Scavenging Spotted Outside Supreme Court, Delhi Government Gets Steep Fine
The Delhi Public Works Department has been fined Rs 5 lakh by the Supreme Court after its labourers were found cleaning sewers outside the court building manually -- a process that is banned in view of the risks it poses to workers.
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Video: Marooned Men Were Waiting For Help, Swept Away By Dehradun River
As news of widespread rain havoc in Uttarakhand's Dehradun comes in, a shocking video of a group of people being swept away by the raging Tons river has emerged. According to reports, this is a group of labourers, and six of them are feared dead
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Makhana Sales Up In Bihar, But Life Yet To Improve For Farmers
Makhana or fox nuts -- the labour-intensive superfood for which Bihar is the world capital -- has firmly placed itself in the food map, especially with the Central boost in the Union budget.
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Indian Man, 26, Dies In Crossfire Between Cops, Extortion Gang In Saudi Arabia
The Jharkhand labour department has contacted the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to facilitate the return of the body of a 26-year-old youth from Dumri block in Giridih, who was killed in a shootout in Jeddah on October 16, officials said on Friday.
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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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Children Below 14 Banned From Working In Shops In Rajasthan
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has approved the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which prohibits the employment of children aged below 14 years in shops and commercial establishments
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Drunk Man Throws Infant Son In Gorge In Uttarakhand Before Jumping Himself
A labourer allegedly killed his three-month-old son under the influence of alcohol by throwing him into a gorge before committing suicide by jumping into it himself in Uttarakhand's Pauri district, police said on Thursday.
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"Real Life Rancho": Mumbai Man Helps Deliver Baby At Train Platform With Doctor On Video Call
In a remarkable display of quick thinking, Vikas managed to connect with a female doctor via video call after facing delays in reaching emergency services.
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'He's Sitting There, Hoping They'll Return': Man Loses 3 Grandchildren In Bus Fire
When a bus caught fire in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Tuesday, 21 people died and at least 15 were injured. But behind these numbers lie deeply personal tragedies, including a man who has lost three granddchildren.
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Nara Lokesh To NDTV On Andhra's Investment Push Amid Karnataka Row
Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as one of India's most attractive investment destinations, with a focus on speed, reforms, and strategic sectoral growth, said Nara Lokesh.
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US Firms To Consider Shifting Work To India As Trump Hikes H-1B Visa Fee
Trump's H-1B visa crackdown will hasten US firms' shift of critical work to India, turbocharging the growth of global capability centres (GCCs) that handle operations from finance to research and development, economists and industry insiders say.
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Maoist Couple With Rs 13 Lakh Bounty Arrested In Chhattisgarh
During the raid, sleuths uncovered shocking evidence of their covert operations. From their rented accommodation, police seized a 10-gram gold biscuit, Rs 1.14 lakh in cash, two Android smartphones, and other incriminating materials.
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'Global Workforce A Reality': Decoding S Jaishankar's Remark Amid H-1B Visa Row
In what seemed like a direct jab at US President Donald Trump's new H-1B visa diktat, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar underscored the importance of a global workforce, stressing that local populations of many nations cannot meet their labour demands.
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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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Woman Labourer In Madhya Pradesh Discovers 8 Diamonds, Biggest One Weighs 0.79 Carat
A woman labourer has found eight diamonds, which could fetch her lakhs of rupees, at a mine in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, an official said on Saturday.
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Manual Scavenging Spotted Outside Supreme Court, Delhi Government Gets Steep Fine
The Delhi Public Works Department has been fined Rs 5 lakh by the Supreme Court after its labourers were found cleaning sewers outside the court building manually -- a process that is banned in view of the risks it poses to workers.
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Video: Marooned Men Were Waiting For Help, Swept Away By Dehradun River
As news of widespread rain havoc in Uttarakhand's Dehradun comes in, a shocking video of a group of people being swept away by the raging Tons river has emerged. According to reports, this is a group of labourers, and six of them are feared dead
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Makhana Sales Up In Bihar, But Life Yet To Improve For Farmers
Makhana or fox nuts -- the labour-intensive superfood for which Bihar is the world capital -- has firmly placed itself in the food map, especially with the Central boost in the Union budget.
