The Odisha government has initiated an extensive crackdown on unauthorized recruitment agencies after a tragic industrial gas leak in Tamil Nadu claimed the lives of migrant workers from the state. In a major enforcement drive, authorities have registered eight First Information Reports (FIRs) against individuals and agencies allegedly involved in illegally recruiting workers and sending...
A tragic industrial accident in Delhi’s Mundka area claimed the lives of three workers after they reportedly inhaled toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank inside a factory premises. The incident has once again drawn attention to workplace safety standards and the dangers faced by sanitation and maintenance workers across the country. According to officials,...
For several families in rural Uttar Pradesh, months of uncertainty, fear, and helplessness finally came to an end when a group of bonded labourers were rescued from exploitative working conditions. The workers, many of whom had been cut off from their families and denied basic freedoms, were finally reunited with their loved ones after a...
A political debate over unemployment and workers’ rights intensified after a bonded labour case emerged in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district, prompting senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to sharply criticize the government over what he described as a worsening employment crisis in the country. The controversy erupted following reports that several workers were rescued from conditions...
A tragic incident on the set of the highly anticipated Bollywood film Love & War has sparked widespread concern within the Indian film industry, with the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) demanding legal action against acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the production team following the death of a worker during filming. The incident...
The United States has proposed fresh trade measures targeting India and 59 other economies, citing concerns over the continued presence of goods linked to forced labour within global supply chains. The move marks a significant development in Washington’s ongoing efforts to tighten trade enforcement and address what it describes as unfair commercial practices affecting American...