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GCC fines construction firm "25, 000 for safety violations
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (108+ words) Published - May 25, 2026 12: 41 am IST - Chennai The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) imposed a fine of "25, 000 on a construction company on Sanjay Gandhi Street, under the Ambattur Zone, for failing to follow clean and safe construction guidelines. Civic officials confirmed that the…...
The European Union toughens penalties for environmental crimes: up to 10 years in prison and multimillion-dollar fines
15+ hour, 10+ min ago (240+ words) From this Thursday, the Member States of the European Union must adapt their national laws to the Environmental Crimes Directive (2024/1203), approved in April 2024. The regulation expands the list of environmental crimes and establishes penalties of up to 10 years in prison…...
Europol's Project A. S. S. E. T Identifies Millions in Criminal Assets During Global Crackdown
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (337+ words) The operation, hosted at Europol headquarters in The Hague between 19 and 22 May 2026, led to the identification of hundreds of bank accounts, crypto wallets, companies, vehicles, and high-value real estate assets allegedly connected to criminal activity. Europol said the value of…...
Govt Notifies Appointment of Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines Under Occupational Safety Code, 2020
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (164+ words) The DGMS Director General has been appointed as Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines under the 2020 Occupational Safety Code, replacing the 2024 notification. Vanshika verma | May 24, 2026 | The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a notification dated 13th May 2026 for the appointment of Chief…...
Public Service Commission Chairman Lane's column: Detecting that leak – The Real WV
16+ hour ago (34+ words) PRESS RELEASE Safety is a top priority at the Public Service Commission, and that includes helping West Virginians protect their homes from dangerous...
Karnataka Govt Revises Minimum Wages By 60%: Check Full Updated Salary Structure For Skilled And Unskilled Workers
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (236+ words) Unskilled workers in Bengaluru will get "23, 376 per month. Semi-skilled workers will earn "25, 714. Skilled workers will get "28, 285. And highly skilled workers will earn a monthly wage of "31, 114. In Karnataka, except Bengaluru, unskilled workers will get a minimum wage of "19, 319, while semi-skilled…...
Karnataka hikes minimum wages by 60%: Check revised slabs in Bengaluru and other parts of the state | Today News
17+ hour, 23+ min ago (278+ words) The Karnataka government has increased the minimum wages by 60%, according to a state government notification. Labour Minister Santosh Lad on Saturday described the move as "the fulfilment of a long-pending demand of the labour community across Karnataka." The minister said…...
Karnataka govt hikes minimum wages of labourers by 60%
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (322+ words) The Karnataka government on Saturday increased minimum wages for workers by 60 per cent, with labourers in Bengaluru now set to receive a minimum monthly wage of Rs 23, 376 under the revised structure. Announcing the decision, Labour Minister Santosh Lad said the…...
Karnataka hikes minimum wages in 81 sectors by 60%
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (421+ words) BENGALURU: The state government has revised minimum wages for workers across the state by 60%, Labour Minister Santosh Lad announced, calling it the fulfilment of a long-pending demand of labourers. The revised wage structure is expected to benefit lakhs of workers…...
Karnataka raises Bengaluru's minimum wage to "23, 300 for unskilled workers
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (384+ words) The Karnataka government has notified a steep hike in minimum wages, making it mandatory to pay at least Rs 23, 300 a month for unskilled work in Bengaluru, according to a report published on May 23, 2026. The revision is being described as a…...