Hindu outfit calls for out-of-court settlement of Gyanvapi dispute

A Hindu outfit on the forefront of a legal battle on Gyanvapi complex located next to Kashi Vishwanath temple has written an open letter advocating an out-of-court settlement of the dispute.......

Why India doesn't have any data on migrant workers

Will the government wait for a new law or start counting the invisible workforce now? Somesh Jha reports. Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar caused quite a stir on social media......

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Day 6 of Parliament's monsoon session 2020. Bills to be introducedLok SabhaThe Industrial Relations Code, 2020.The Code On Social Security, 2020. Bills for consideration and passingLok SabhaThe......

Migrants must not bear cost of Covid: Centre to states

Labour ministry guidelines say workers returning to cities must get housing, health insurance, facemasks.The Centre has also asked states to issue guidelines to employers to take care of the needs......

Labour codes not to kick in from Friday even as states, UTs frame rules

The Union government will take a bit longer to introduce the much-awaited labour codes even as the majority of states and Union Territories (UTs) have framed rules on them. Illustration: Uttam......

90% states publish draft rules on 4 labour codes, implementation imminent

Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav has exuded confidence that four labour codes, which would bring another wave of reforms, will soon be implemented as around 90 per cent of states have already......

Long-pending four labour codes may go live by June-end

Their implementation is expected to create investment owing to improving ease of doing business as well as initiating pro-worker measures. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The long-awaited......

Life is tough for India's gig workers

India's gig workers continue to be without any social security cover or a minimum wage guarantee. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The recent protests by employees of Urban Company and the......