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10-Hour Working Day Proposal Faces Pvt Employees' Wrath

The New Indian Express Kalaburagi

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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.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Bengaluru

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.

MEER VERHALEN VAN 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.

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1 min

January 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Kalaburagi

The New Indian Express Kalaburagi

Sharply confrontational political landscape in '26 likely

POLICY AND POLITICS

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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.

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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.

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3 mins

January 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Kalaburagi

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.

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1 mins

January 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Kalaburagi

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.

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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.

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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.

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1 min

January 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Kalaburagi

HEADY YEAR & ASPIRATIONS

In sports parlance, there is no respite.

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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.

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2 mins

January 01, 2026

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