New labour codes are the biggest reform since Independence, says NFITU General Secretary Virat Jaiswal

IANS | November 23, 2025 9:25 PM

Bhopal, Nov 23 (IANS) The National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU) has hailed the Modi government’s new labour codes as what it called “a landmark step toward transforming the lives of millions of workers”. NFITU General Secretary Dr Virat Jaiswal described the reforms as “the most historic labour transformation since Independence,” asserting that they will bring decisive, long-awaited change for India’s workforce.

Odisha: 8 members of inter-state dacoity gang arrested in Sundargarh

IANS | November 23, 2025 6:44 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 (IANS) The Rourkela Police on Sunday arrested eight members of an interstate dacoity gang following gunfights at two locations under the Lahunipada and Chandiposh Police Station limits, in which three members of the gang including the mastermind Chanda Nayak alias Chande of Jharkhand sustained bullet injuries.

ACB-EOW raids rock Chhattisgarh in multi-crore DMF, excise scam probe

IANS | November 23, 2025 11:58 AM

Raipur, Nov 23 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Economic Offences Wing (EOW) launched simultaneous raids at over 20 locations across Chhattisgarh on Sunday, targeting the alleged multi-crore District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and excise scams that have plagued the state's mining and liquor sectors.

Teen stabbed to death in Delhi's Kardampuri; search on for suspects

IANS | November 22, 2025 11:21 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) A 15-year-old boy from Kardampuri's Jyoti Nagar was stabbed to death following a quarrel between two groups, Delhi Police said on Saturday. It added that efforts were underway to trace the accused using CCTV footage, even as the residents of the area accused the cops of arriving late even though they were informed of the fight immediately.

Coal smuggling case: ED raids multiple locations in Bengal

IANS | November 21, 2025 9:52 AM

Kolkata, Nov 21 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was on Friday conducting simultaneous raids and search operations in multiple locations in West Bengal, including the state capital Kolkata, in connection with a multi-crore coal smuggling scam.