The first revision in 12 years expands mandatory social-security coverage, but will raise contribution costs for employers and affected employees.
A GoTo-Workplace Intelligence study finds AI tools are shaving an average of 2.3 work‑hours per day for employees, yet 83% worry a single AI error could cost them their job. The fear is already curbing adoption, with roughly one‑third of workers reluctant to use AI for fear of repercussions.
The Allahabad High Court postponed the bail hearing of freelance translator Satyam Verma on September 15, 2026, after the state counsel requested time to oppose his bail on parity grounds. Verma remains in custody due to other criminal cases and a separate National Security Act detention.
Flipkart plans to hire over 250,000 workers for the upcoming festive season. This significant recruitment drive represents an increase of 30,000 positions compared to last year. Approximately 75,000 new openings will welcome individuals entering the workforce for the first time. A substantial 60% of these new jobs will focus on last-mile delivery operations. Flipkart is expanding its delivery network with new hubs to meet rising customer demand.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s four‑pillar agenda of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability during the second day of the BRICS 2026 summit in New Delhi. The summit also saw extensive traffic restrictions in the capital, affecting local commuters and delivery workers.
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Russian nationals and tourists in Thiruvananthapuram voted at the Honorary Consulate for the upcoming State Duma elections. Around ten voters cast their ballots on Saturday, with additional voting planned for Kudankulam plant workers on Sunday.
Health Minister writes to Home Minister seeking steps to prevent strikes and ensure smooth operation of ambulance services. The Kerala State 108 Ambulance Employees Union has announced a 24-hour strike from 8 a.m. on September 17.
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Kollam MP N.K. Premachandran urged the removal of operational hurdles for VB‑GRAM G workers at a DISHA meeting, calling for revised geofencing limits to improve attendance tracking via the NMMS app. He highlighted the need for smoother digital attendance processes for the scheme’s workforce.
At the BRICS Leaders' Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a proposal for a Seafarers' Emergency Support Network to aid maritime workers in distress. The initiative comes as Indian seafarers face heightened risks from conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea, with several fatalities reported.
Gujarat Labour Minister Kanti Amrutiya said the recent slab collapse at a commercial construction site in Gandhinagar was not the builder's fault, after visiting injured workers at GMERS Hospital. The incident on September 9 left 12 of the 15 rescued workers hospitalized, with several sustaining serious injuries.
The government, which is expected to be a model employer, is exploiting contract and outsourced workers by engaging them for several jobs in its departments, including those of a permanent nature, State general secretary of CITU and honorary president of the Karnataka State Electricity Workers’ Federation S. Varalakshmi has alleged
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A section of an under-construction four‑lane bridge collapsed in Vaishali district, Bihar, on September 10, 2026, injuring seven workers. Police and NHAI officials have launched an investigation into the technical failure and safety compliance of the project.
A metal slab collapsed at a construction site in Kudasan, Gandhinagar on the night of September 9, 2026, prompting a rescue operation that saved fifteen workers, twelve of whom were hospitalized. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Health Minister Praful Pansheriya provided updates as authorities continued debris clearance.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi workers began discarding appliances from the rooftops of buildings slated for demolition in Satya Niketan after a five‑storey hostel collapse killed seven people, including five Delhi University students. The clearance operation involved door‑to‑door checks of 10‑15 structures and sparked a wave of student evacuations.
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On September 6, a 55-year‑old Manipuri singer, Chongtham Vikram Singh, was allegedly beaten to death by eight eatery workers in a South Delhi apartment building. The killing sparked a candlelight march by the North‑East community and renewed concerns over discrimination in the capital.
Eiffel Tower Closed As Staff Strike After Female Workers Asked To Step Aside For Hindu Group
