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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
TopicLabour laws

Topic: labour laws

New labour codes make India’s workforce competitive with global market & build Viksit Bharat

By consolidating 29 laws into four codes, compliance is streamlined and regulations are simplified, improving “ease of doing business”. This is bound to improve investor confidence.

New labour codes are a simplification that’s been long overdue. Its a strategic shift

Imposition of formal rights and digital compliance mechanisms introduces new expectations for both employers and workers. This transition will require sustained awareness efforts.

Sangh affiliate Mazdoor Sangh calls on Modi govt to implement 2 of 4 labour codes without delay

Calling for immediate implementation of Wage Code and Social Security Code, BMS is opposed to clauses in Industrial Relations Code and Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code.

Even as Centre dithers on notifying labour codes, most states amend labour laws to attract investments

Parliament had passed codes that consolidated 29 central labour laws between 2019 & 2020 but are yet to notify them. Meanwhile, even non-BJP ruled states have eased labour laws.

Naidu govt approves 10-hr workdays, night shifts for women in bid to attract more industry, investment

The amendment bills are expected to be introduced in the next assembly session.

Swiss court hands 4 members of billionaire Hinduja family jail terms for exploiting domestic staff

Hinduja Group Europe chairman Prakash Hinduja, wife Kamal, son Ajay & daughter-in-law Namrata convicted for worker exploitation, illegal employment. Human trafficking charges dismissed.

‘Labourers forced to fight tooth & nail’ — HC rules against Safdarjung Hospital in 2-decade-old dispute

Court upholds 2002 labour court ruling against the hospital, says judicial delays lead to 'poor litigants losing faith in the justice system'.

Days before Bangladesh polls, Nobel laureate Yunus gets 6-month jail term for ‘labour law violations’

Labour court gives Yunus, three others one month to file an appeal in high court to challenge judgement. They will also not need to go to prison immediately.

On Camera

From Binodini to Mitin—Bengali cinema scripting its comeback this Christmas

As Park Street now anticipates the Christmas lights, Bangla cinema eyes a harmony. Colliding heritage, devotion and some detective grit, the year-ender comes with a rediscovery.

Niti Aayog CEO has a message for power stakeholders. Buckle up for surge to feed EVs, data centres

Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.