Maharashtra
Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh Introduces Private Member’s Bill Seeking Rights & Social Security For Gig Workers In Maharashtra
Mumbai: In a move aimed at addressing the growing concerns of gig and platform workers over fair wages, social security and protection from what has been termed as ‘exploitative practices’, Samajwadi Party legislator Rais Shaikh has submitted a private member’s bill in the Maharashtra legislature seeking a comprehensive legal framework and the creation of a regulatory board for their welfare.
The proposed legislation, titled “Maharashtra Gig and Platform Workers’ Rights and Protection Bill, 2026,” aims to introduce strict compliance obligations for platform companies, ensure social security coverage and establish a regulatory board to oversee the welfare of gig and platform workers in the state.
Shaikh said the bill seeks to regulate the rapidly expanding gig economy, which includes delivery partners, ride-hailing drivers and other digital platform workers who often work without job security or social protection.
“In recent years, gig and platform workers in Maharashtra, including delivery partners and ride-hailing drivers, have staged multiple strikes and protests demanding fair wages, social security and protection from exploitative practices. These demonstrations highlighted issues such as unsafe working conditions, lack of social security, algorithmic exploitation and arbitrary penalties by platforms,” said Shaikh.
Shaikh further pointed out that existing labour laws do not sufficiently address the challenges faced by gig workers.
“Existing labour laws, including the Code on Social Security, 2020, provide a national framework but do not adequately address state-level enforcement, wage protection, algorithmic transparency and grievance redressal. Therefore, a comprehensive framework is required at the state level to protect gig and platform workers in Maharashtra,” he said.
According to official figures, as of January 2026 the Centre’s e-Shram portal has registered just over 10.5 lakh platform workers across the country. Maharashtra leads with 1,34,705 registered platform workers, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 1,30,505 and Bihar with 1,09,207.
“However, these figures are strikingly low compared to the actual size of the gig workforce, showing that despite Maharashtra’s leadership in registrations, coverage remains limited and far below the true scale of gig employment,” Shaikh added.
A 2022 NITI Aayog report estimated India’s gig workforce at 77 lakh in 2020–21, projecting it to grow to 2.35 crore by 2029–30. “The bill aims to create a fairer and safer digital work environment for Maharashtra’s gig workforce, while remaining harmonised with the national Social Security Code,” Shaikh said.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: Nasik TCS case targeting Nida Khan, police tarnishing its image: Social activist Niranjan Tiklay

Mumbai: Nashik TCS case has no connection with religious conversion. In this case, Nida Khan has been targeted even though she was not the HR head, yet she is being tried by the media. The Nashik case is not a case of inciting religious sentiments and religious hatred, love jihad or corporate jihad. It is only a case of sexual harassment, but Nida Khan has been targeted in it. This kind of serious allegation has been made by social worker Teesta Setalvad in a press conference organized by APCR here today at Marathi Patrikar Singh. She said that the media made the identity of a woman public and if the police had revealed this, then the news should have been broadcast regarding the police. An attempt should have been made to talk to the victim and the complainant. There are many such cases in which any accusation can be made against anyone, but in the Nashik case, an environment was created which is completely wrong. Nashik social worker Niranjan Takle said that the police have tried to set someone’s political agenda in this case, whereas the police should not do so because it tarnishes the image of the police. What happened in Badlapur? Akshay Shinde was encountered, after which the Badlapur agenda was run by putting up banners in accordance with it, after which the court declared it a murder. He said that in the same way, in the case of Somnath Suryavanshi, how much violence was inflicted on him, due to which he died in custody, the court has also ordered to register a case. Along with this, an agenda has been run in the Nashik case as well and under a specific agenda, Nida Khan, an employee of this company TCS, was targeted. Nida Khan is a minor employee but she was presented as the HR head. The media has conducted her trial. Valmik Karad did not reach the police until he surrendered. A case was registered against Ashok Kharat a year ago but he was arrested after Ajit Pawar’s death. The police is defaming itself to set someone’s political agenda. He further said that the way it is happening in the Nashik case, it is clear that the investigation done by the police is being made public through a media trial while there is no mention of conversion in it. In this press conference, the APCR has also presented a fact-finding report in the Nashik case. Dolphy D’Souza, Shakir Sheikh and others were present in this conference.
Maharashtra
Woman supplying drugs at Nesco music concert party exposed, crores of rupees deposited in woman’s account, 11 accused arrested so far

Mumbai: The Vanrai police have seized 933 narcotic pills, allegedly worth Rs 1.5 million, from Ayush Sahitya, an accused in a drug case. Before his arrest, Ayush Sahitya had dumped these pills at a place in Kolhapur, which have been seized by the police. Several important revelations were revealed during the interrogation of Ayush Sahitya, including the name of a female accomplice. The Vanrai police have arrested the accused woman from the Mira Road area.
Accused Jaya Rachel Jacob has been arrested from Mira Road. Jaya used to transfer the money of this entire drug syndicate to her account. The medicines purchased at the NESCO music concert were also transferred to Jaya’s account. Jaya is a high-ranking woman. Her links with a major drug supplier have been revealed. A large quantity of drugs have also been recovered from Jaya. Currently, the police are busy further linking the woman’s account and her contacts.
The Vanrai police have so far arrested 11 accused in the Goregaon drug case. This information was given here today by Mumbai Police DCP Zone 12 Mahesh Chamte.
Maharashtra
Mumbai : Fire Engulfs 10–12 Vehicles On Ghatkopar–Mankhurd Link Road, No Injuries Reported

Mumbai: A fire broke out on the busy Ghatkopar–Mankhurd Link Road on Thursday afternoon, engulfing at least 10–12 four-wheelers in flames and sending plumes of smoke into the air.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade officials rushed to the spot and managed to bring the blaze under control within an hour, preventing it from spreading further. No injuries were reported in the incident.
According to the MFB, the fire reported at 11:45 AM on Thursday. The blaze affected around 10 to 12 four-wheeler vehicles, sending thick smoke across the busy stretch near Baingan wadi signal at Govandi.
Firefighters, along with police personnel and 108 ambulance services, were immediately mobilized to the spot. Swift response by emergency teams ensured the fire was brought under control by 12:22 pm Cooling operations followed, and the situation was fully contained by the time of the latest update at 1:35 pm.
No injuries have been reported in the incident. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and is likely to be investigated by authorities.
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