UP Labour Minister Anil Rajbhar responded sharply to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's remarks on labour issues, accusing the SP of misleading workers. He highlighted BJP's labour welfare schemes and emphasized the government's commitment to dignity and opportunity for workers.
India and the UK have successfully concluded an ambitious and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA), along with a Double Contribution Convention in a historic deal that will open up massive export opportunities for many labour-intensive sectors in India.
China experienced a significant increase in tourist numbers and robust consumer spending during the five-day Labour Day holiday; however, users on Chinese social media have raised doubts about the reliability of these figures, pointing to various economic challenges and a drop in exports, as
Labour shortage due to heatwaves in some regions coupled with the latest hike in cement prices have affected demand for the key construction material, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
On April 29, Sayragul Sauytbay, Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), gave the opening speech at the Ethical Trade Conference 2025, Norway's leading event for ethical and sustainable commerce. Hosted by Ethical Trade Norway at Dansens Hus in Oslo, under the theme "
The lottery operation reportedly primarily targeted daily wage labourers. Visuals from the area showed the people allegedly involved in the illegal gambling operation trying to get away with large wads of cash when confronted about the operation. However, officials have not given a statement
Hundreds of thousands of workers from both public and private sectors joined the rallies in numerous areas of Karachi and district headquarters such as Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Sanghar, Mithi, Umerkot, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Ghotki, and Kandhkot. Smaller
Odisha Labour Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia emphasised that the state government has launched an app which will help labourers to apply for everything easily.
Olympians Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award from Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, in Delhi on Thursday.
Taking to social media X, the Congress leader wrote that the workers and artisans of India could turn the wheel of the economy and take the country forward.
Interacting with the media, the CM said that the government was working for the welfare of the labourers, further stating that an order had been issued for the safety and facilities of women labourers.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended heartfelt greetings to workers on International Labour Day. Kharge, in the post, highlighted the critical role of workers in nation-building and accused the Modi government of undermining their rights.