Karnataka plans to end labour exemption to tech firms

Karnataka labour minister Santosh Lad on July 22 said that IT industries are pressuring the government to extend working hours.

"The proposal is from the IT industries, but the labour department is evaluating it. IT industries proposed ...

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• Karnataka IT BT Minister Priyank Kharge clarified misconceptions about the proposed 14-hour workday bill, expressing willingness to brief the media.
• Kharge mentioned that the bill originated from the Labour Department, not from ITES...

• Karnataka government plans to impose a 1-2% transaction fee on platforms like Zomato, Uber, and others.
• The collected funds will be used for social security measures for gig workers.
• The money will go to a welfare board as ...