Zomato and Blinkit delivered at a "record pace" on New Year's eve, unaffected by calls for strikes by delivery partners over the past few days, Founder Deepinder Goyal has asserted.
Operation Sindoor was launched on the intervening night of May 06 and 07, 2025, in response to a heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent people, including a Nepali citizen. In a well-coordinated and precise operati
In his letter, Jha said, "I am writing this letter on behalf of millions of gig and platform delivery workers across India, who are facing a severe crisis due to continuously deteriorating working conditions and the 'organised violation' of basic labour rights."
However, the strike had a limited impact on restaurant operations across several cities, with many establishments reporting regular business and uninterrupted deliveries.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao strongly condemned racism in all its forms, describing it as a grave crime against humanity that strikes at the very soul of India's constitutional values, said the BRS release.
Pakistani traders have warned of a nationwide shutdown on January 16 if the government does not withdraw mandatory POS machine installation. Protesting in Islamabad, they accused tax authorities of harassing small businesses and demanded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's intervention.
Platform-based delivery workers affiliated with the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) observed a nationwide strike on Wednesday, protesting against unfair working conditions, low wages, and the absence of social security, warning that delivery services may be severel
Salauddin said the strike has been called in protest against what he described as unfair practices adopted by platform companies. He said the workers have submitted five specific demands to the companies and are seeking immediate redress.
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) President, Shaik Salauddin, called for the removal of the 10-minute delivery option from all platforms and the reinstatement of the previous payout structure, ahead of the nationwide gig workers' strike, which is going to take place on