10-Hour Working Day Proposal Faces Pvt Employees' Wrath
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
|June 19, 2025
The Karnataka government's proposal to increase work hours for private firms from the existing nine hours to 10 hours a day is facing stiff opposition from employees of private firms, including the IT/ITeS employees' association.
They have threatened to stage protests and approach the courts.
State labour department officials led by Labour Secretary Rohini Sindhuri interacted with various labour organisations as there is a proposal to bring an amendment to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961, to fix work time as 10 hours. The government also proposes to increase overtime (OT) from maximum 10 hours to 12 hours a day.
This story is from the June 19, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kalaburagi.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
In a first, Indian Army's Animal Contingent to march on Republic Day
IN a first, a carefully curated animal contingent of the Remount & Veterinary Corps (RVC) of the Indian Army will be showcased in the Republic Day march on January 26, highlighting the critical role played by animals in safeguarding the nation’s most challenging frontiers.
1 min
January 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
Sharply confrontational political landscape in '26 likely
POLICY AND POLITICS
2 mins
January 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
Census, SIR & empirical statistical portrait of India
INDIA'S democracy and development rest on an unglamorous but decisive foundation: counting that brings power to society and accuracy to governance.
1 mins
January 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
CENTRAL CONTROL, DEVOLVED DUTY
THE repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA government and its replacement with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (GRAM G) Act is not merely a policy change.
3 mins
January 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
Multiple deaths from contaminated water in India's cleanest city, Indore
FOUR years after being declared India’s first Water Plus city, the country’s cleanest city, Indore, is witnessing deaths due to contaminated water supply in the congested Bhagirathpura locality.
1 mins
January 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
After Pinaka, DRDO conducts launch of two Pralay missiles
THE DRDO on Wednesday successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher.
1 mins
January 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
Cong says China’s war mediation claim concerning, seeks PM reply
AS controversy rages on about US President Donald Trump’s claim that his administration had a role in securing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after days of military conflict, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent statement about Beijing also stepping in to defuse tensions has triggered Opposition ire.
2 mins
January 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
Nimesulide oral doses above 100 mg banned over safety concern
THE Centre has banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of all oral formulations containing the painkiller nimesulide above 100 mg in immediate-release dosage form, citing risks to human health.
1 min
January 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
HEADY YEAR & ASPIRATIONS
In sports parlance, there is no respite.
7 mins
January 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Kalaburagi
Pak trying hard to destabilise Punjab: DGP
FOLLOWING Operation Sindoor, Pakistan is waging a proxy war by projecting Punjab as a highly destabilised state and sending arms and ammunition through drones, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday, adding that the state government has sought 175 crore from the Centre to procure 17 anti-drone systems in the next financial year.
2 mins
January 01, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size

