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Right to Disconnect: Sule introduces bill for work-personal life balance

Titled “The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025,” the proposal gives employees the legal right to stop responding to work-related emails, calls or messages outside office hours

06 December, 2025 10:21 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent

Supriya Sule said the Bill aims to protect employees’ rights while recognising employers’ operational needs, creating more respectful and sustainable work environments. File Pic

Mulund MLA calls for immediate cancellation of contractor’s GMLR project

Speaking to the reporters, Kotecha said last week Mulund’s Air Quality Index (AQI) spiked significantly, affecting residents’ health. “The dust, polluted air, and substandard work from this project are major contributors to the deteriorating AQI,” he said

06 December, 2025 02:52 PM IST | A Correspondent

Supriya Sule said the Bill aims to protect employees’ rights while recognising employers’ operational needs, creating more respectful and sustainable work environments. File Pic

Governor, CM lead tributes as crowds gather for Ambedkar’s Mahaparinirvan Din

06 December, 2025 02:26 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

The Governor, Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and several ministers, MPs, MLAs and dignitaries laid floral tributes at the memorial. PIC/ X

Mumbai Diary: Friday Dossier

06 December, 2025 01:42 PM IST| Team mid-day

Pic/Nimesh Dave

Mumbai weather update: Clear skies, moderate AQI may affect health

06 December, 2025 12:01 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

Those with lung disorders, asthma, or heart conditions, may experience breathing discomfort. Representational Pic

Delhi wakes up to toxic smog as AQI hits 333, very poor category

06 December, 2025 11:59 AM IST| mid-day online correspondent

The government continues to take measures to address the issue in Delhi-NCR. Representational/ File Pic

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SIA conducts raids in Srinagar and Ganderbal in probe into ‘white collar’ terror

06 December, 2025 11:05 AM IST| Agencies

The early morning raids were carried out by the SIA in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in central Kashmir. File pic/PTI

Experts warn of ecological threat as SC narrows definition of Aravali hills

06 December, 2025 11:02 AM IST| Agencies

Aravali Hills, mountain ranges spans approximately 700 km in length. Pic/Getty Images

Lok Sabha passes bill to levy cess on pan masala units

06 December, 2025 11:00 AM IST | Agencies

A shopkeeper sells pan masala in a roadside shop in Kolkata. Pic/Getty Images

Ashwini Vaishnaw: India accelerates automatic train protection system rollout

06 December, 2025 10:57 AM IST | Agencies

Representation pic/Satej Shinde

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