CITU State secretary P. Tejeswara Rao said minimum wages had not been revised in 15 years, even as workers were being forced to put in 12-hour days for meagre pay
Indians are now Australia’s largest migrant group, supplanting the English for the first time ever, in a change that highlights the rise of immigration as an increasingly contentious political issue. Some 971,020 people in Australia – or 5.2 per cent of the population – were born in India, narrowly surpassing the 970,950 born in England, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The England-born population slipped from just over 1 million in 2013. The third-largest cohort...
The Hindu community considers Bhojshala, located in Dhar district, a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, while the Muslim side claims it to be the Kamal Maula Mosque
Residents of an area in the Srivilliputhur Assembly constituency boycotted the election to protest the government’s failure to remove the caste name
Protesters blocked traffic, disrupted bus services, and forced shop closures across many areas. In some parts of the state, they also attempted to interfere with the functioning of nationalised banks. Passengers travelling to hospitals were reportedly asked to show medical records to be allowed free passage
A 17-year-old girl was being married to a groom from Maharashtra
Mr. Gowda apologised for not being able to participate in the Basava Jayanti programme to receive the award owing to his health
Far from the influence of urban life, Kurma Gramam in Andhra Pradesh embraces a simple way of living, guided by age-old practices and traditions aimed at sustainability
Residents of the area boycotted the election to protest the government’s failure to remove the caste name
The tour operator said he called the official helpline for medical assistance for his father, but none arrived.
“Mass detentions without presenting grounds for arrest or copies of FIRs, and the failure to name specific persons in the FIRs, are among the illegal means through which the police have acted,” said an advocate
The wheelchairs will significantly assist elderly and differently-abled passengers, ensuring better accessibility and ease of movement
Thousands of workers, many migrants, in the industrial clusters of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are on protest, demanding dignity at work and at least ₹20,000 as minimum wages. A.M. Jigeesh and Ashok Kumar report on how the administration has allegedly resorted to suppression, by taking workers into custody and putting their leaders under house arrest, while announcing marginal pay hikes
What are the pros and cons of efforts to increase fertility rates? Which are the States with a growing population of the elderly? Has it reached a crisis point in some States? Will an uneven population growth shake up the federal structure? What will happen in the next round of delimitation?
Day after factory workers’ protests turn violent in Noida, 350 arrested; police conduct flag marches; additional forces deployed across industrial area; workers continue to demand improved working conditions; police use lathi charge, tear gas to disperse domestic workers outside high-rise society
Chiraiya, which has drawn an audience of millions, has prompted conversations on social media around consent and misogyny.
In a letter addressed to the DG&IG of Police, SPCA member Mohan Kumar Danappa states that traffic police personnel are forced to perform their duties under direct sunlight, often without access to shade, leading to exhaustion, dehydration, and long-term health risks
Tribal communities have been opposing mining at Sijimali, estimated to hold 311 million tonnes of bauxite, claiming that it would deplete perennial water sources and severely impact their livelihood
Legislature, not courts, is entitled to enact social reform, the Centre responds; as the Union government argues whether the judges have the expertise to decide on the matter, the court says it is empowered to examine opinions of experts.
In low-income neighbourhoods, monthly ration supplies often determine whether kitchens can run through the month
A new study revisits the parliamentary debates in the 1960s over linking maternity benefits to population control in India
As India tightens its transgender law, love, desire, and dating apps reveal how trans people are still asked for proof before acceptance
Doctors point out that the “language” used in the amendments might make gender-affirmative care more inaccessible, causing some to turn to unsafe procedures