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Hyderabad, March 30 (RAHNUMA): In a landmark step for the rights and security of gig workers, the Assembly on Monday passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026. Labour, Employment and Mines Minister Dr. G. Vivek Venkataswamy, who introduced the Bill, said the government has brought this legislation to give legal recognition to gig workers in the digital economy and protect their rights, dignity and livelihood. As per the Bill, platform c ...Read More >
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) on Tuesday welcomed the passage of the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026 and describing it as an important step towards ensuring social security and dignity for gig and platform workers. TGPWU president Shaik Salauddin expressed appreciation to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Labour Minister Vivek Venkataswamy for making the bill a reality. According to the TGPWU, the Bill provide ...Read More >
In a decisive move to protect the rapidly expanding gig workforce, the Telangana Assembly on Monday (March 30, 2026) passed The Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, giving platform-based workers for the first time a clear social security framework and statutory safeguards. Replying to the questions raised by the members regarding the Bills in the Assembly, Labour and Employment Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy said the government had crafted ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Assembly on Monday passed Platform-Based Gig Workers (registration, social security and welfare) Bill, 2026 and Advocate Protection Bill, 2026 by a voice vote. The bill aims to bring app-based delivery, mobility and service workers under a welfare and social security framework, Labour Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy said. Establishment of welfare board: Under the provisions of the bill, it is mandatory to create a dedicated Social Security and Welfare board to oversee benef ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana Assembly on Monday passed two key Bills - one aimed at ensuring social security for gig workers and the other to protect advocates. The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, and the Telangana Advocates Protection Bill, 2026, were passed by the House by a voice vote. The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, introduces a structured syst ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 30 (ANI): The Telangana Assembly on Monday passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026, a landmark step for the rights and security of gig workers. According to a press release, Labour, Employment and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy introduced the Bill in the assembly and said the government has brought this legislation to give legal recognition to gig workers in the digital economy and protect thei ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a step towards protecting the rights of gig workers, the Telangana Assembly on Monday, March 30, passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026. Under this, strict penalties have been prescribed for non-compliance of welfare laws. Under the new bill, platform companies will have to submit details regularly and file electronic returns every three months. Strict penalties have been prescribed for non-compliance of rules -- Rs 50,0 ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 30 (ANI): The Telangana Assembly on Monday passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026, a landmark step for the rights and security of gig workers. According to a press release, Labour, Employment and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy introduced the Bill in the assembly and said the government has brought this legislation to give legal recognition to gig workers in the digital economy and protect thei ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a Bill aimed at the welfare of gig workers. State Labour Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy, who moved the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had met gig workers during his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' and listened to their problems. In view of the absence of job security, minimum wages and health screening for gig workers, Rahul Gandhi had suggested that t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Actor Sayani Gupta has stepped into production with the launch of her banner Sayani Gupta Movies (SGM), with her directorial debut short film 'Aasmani' as its first project. After over a decade of working across films and streaming platforms, Sayani said the move towards production stems from her desire to be more deeply involved in storytelling. "It has been a long dream. I've been wanting tell a certain kind of stories and the idea is to be able ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 30 (PTI) The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a Bill aimed at the welfare of gig workers. State Labour Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy, who moved the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had met gig workers during his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' and listened to their problems. In view of the absence of job security, minimum wages and health screening for gig workers, Rahul Gandhi had su ...Read More >
Hyderabad, mar 30 (Maxim News): The Telangana Assembly has passed the Gig Workers Bill. The Gig Workers Bill was introduced in the Assembly by Labor Minister Vivek Venkataswamy and was approved. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Speaking on this bill, today, during the debate on the bill, Minister Vivek said if the gig workers are not taken care of, a penalty will be imposed on the aggregators. Minister Vivek said that they have prepared the draft bill after talking to the gif workers themselves. Th ...Read More >
India's Labour Reforms: On November 21, India has entered a new labour era with the government implementing the Four Labour Codes, including the Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relation Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020) and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code (2020). With this reform, the Government has consolidated 29 labour laws into four comprehensive Labour Codes. ...Read More >
Jammu, Nov 17: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Social Security Officer, O/o Regional Director, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Jammu while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.9,000 from the complainant. CBI registered the instant case on 17.11.2025 based on a complaint that wife of complainant was running a private firm which became defunct and has not been doing any business since inception. However, ESIC, Regional Office, Jammu has been harassing by issuin ...Read More >
Gig work, symbolised by crowd work, on-demand work and freelancing, has expanded rapidly worldwide. The convenience of being able to accept work with just a smartphone has provided many with flexible working arrangements. Behind this sense of convenience for consumers, however, lurk issues such as unstable working conditions and exclusion from social security for the gig workers. Gig workers are usually denied rights as regular employees. Consequently, they have been pushed outside the scope of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy -- Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, outlining a renewed vision for a fair, inclusive, and technology-driven world of work in line with India's Viksit Bharat @2047 goal. Marking a shift from regulation to facilitation, Shram Shakti Niti 2025 repositions the ministry as a proactive "employment facilitator." The policy aims to drive convergence among workers, employer ...Read More >
Kuala Lumpur: Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, held productive bilateral meetings with the President of the International... Kuala Lumpur: Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, held productive bilateral meetings with the President of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and delegations from Malaysia and Uganda on the sidelines of the World Social Security Summit (WSSF) here on Friday. The minister discussed the issues of mutu ...Read More >
SAS Nagar (Punjab) [India], August 1 (ANI): Taking urgent cognisance of disturbing reports of children and families begging near the Dera Bassi flyover, Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Friday directed immediate rescue and rehabilitation efforts. According to reports, the children and their families were living in unsafe, unhygienic open spaces, raising serious concerns about their vulnerability to exploitation. Also Read | Indian Embassy in Dublin ...Read More >
The Punjab government has directed the district administrations to conduct DNA tests of children found begging with adults on the streets to verify their family ties and check child trafficking. Social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur said the move aims to prevent child trafficking and exploitation. "If a child is found begging with an adult, a DNA test will be conducted to verify their relationship. Until the results are available, the child will be placed in a childc ...Read More >
Amritsar, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition in Punjab and Congress lawmaker Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately convene an all-party meeting in Amritsar to discuss continuing threats to the Golden Temple through threatening emails. Speaking after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, where he was accompanied by Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala and other Congress leaders, Bajwa said that he met with of ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab's Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur said on Friday that the state government has intensified efforts to eradicate child begging with the launch of 'Project Jeevanjot II'. The state government has introduced DNA testing in suspicious cases where it is unclear whether the accompanying beggar adults are the child's biological parents or not. The Minister said that if any adult is found forcing unrelated children to beg, s ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 18 (PTI) Under 'Project Jeevanjot-2', the Punjab government has rescued 41 children in raids at 18 locations across in the last two days as it has stepped up efforts to eradicate child begging from the state. Punjab's Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Friday said if the culprits are found pushing children into begging or are found to be trafficking networks or mafias exploiting children, they will face punishments ranging from five years imp ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has ordered district administration to conduct DNA tests of children begging along with adults at public places to ascertain if they are their biological parents. Social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur said a policy is being implemented in this regard and the move is aimed at combating child trafficking and exploitation. The initiative is part of a wider effort to make Punjab "beggar-free" and ensure the safety of children, he said ad ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 17 (PTI) In a move aimed at checking child trafficking and their exploitation for begging, the Punjab government directed all Deputy Commissioners (DC) to conduct DNA tests on children found begging with adults on the streets to verify their relationship, officials said on Thursday. Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur issued the orders. If a child is found begging with an adult, a DNA test will be conducted to verify their family ties. Until the re ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 3: In a significant push towards greater transparency and efficiency in public services delivery, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today emphasised upon all the concerned departments to embark on a time-bound ambitious drive to complete Aadhaar seeding for the remaining beneficiaries within the next two months. This critical initiative aims to ensure that the benefits directly reach the deserving, effectively eliminating the role of middlemen. The meeting was attended by the Admini ...Read More >
Govt looking to provide life and accident benefits to gig workers Platform or gig workers will likely get life and accident insurance covers in addition to health insurance if the government goes ahead with its plans for the social security corpus. "We are mulling a proposal to extend life and accident insurance benefits from the fund that aggregators would contribute to. A portion of the fund would be utilised for these benefits, while the remainder would be secured for future social safety n ...Read More >
Jharkhand supplementary budget: The Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday (December 12) passed the second supplementary budget of Rs 11,697.45 crore for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Following the budget's passage, Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato adjourned the four-day session of the assembly sine die. Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore tabled the second supplementary budget, with the largest allocation of Rs 6,390.55 crore directed to the Women, Child Development, and Social Security Department. This sign ...Read More >
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