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‘My brother earns less but gets more respect’: Delhi woman shares WFH struggles

‘My brother earns less but gets more respect’: Delhi woman shares WFH struggles

Working from home may save employees from traffic jams and lengthy commutes, but it often brings a different set of challenges. A Delhi woman has hilariously highlighted how remote workers are frequently treated as if they are always available for household chores, family errands and unexpected guests, even during office hours. A Delhi woman humorously shared how remote work meant office duties, family errands and serving guests. (Instagram/heena.yaar) (Also read:₹27,500, asks, ‘savings kya karu main?’”> ‘Wish I had WFH’: Techie says landlord hiked 2BHK rent to ₹27,500, asks, ‘savings kya karu main?’) ‘Who pays you for sitting at home?’ Heena Dogra shared a video on Instagram describing the lack of respect and understanding she receives while working remotely. She compared her situation with that of her brother, who travels to the office every day. “A work-from-home employee gets less respect than a daily-wage worker. My brother goes to the office, earns less than I do, but still gets more respect at home simply because he dresses up and leaves for work, while I am seen …

Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s work-from-home appeal | Television News

Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s work-from-home appeal | Television News

4 min readMumbaiMay 14, 2026 09:58 PM IST Anupam Mittal, judge on Shark Tank India and CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call to consider remote work as part of national resilience amid geopolitical instability and fuel uncertainty. Mittal also announced one day of work-from-home for his employees. What did Anupam Mittal say about PM Modi’s Work From Home directive? On Wednesday, Anupam Mittal wrote on X, “Kabhi socha nahin, but 1 day remote for 500 employees means 30 k liters of petrol saved a year. Wed r now WFH (Never imagined that one day remote work for 500 employees means 30000 litres of petrol saved a year. Wednesdays are now Work From Home).” Netizens soon reacted to the decision taken by the Shark Tank India judge. Mittal also engaged in a healthy discussion with them, explaining why he supported the move. Also Read: ‘Paisa kahan jaa raha hai?’: Anupam Mittal questions strategy of Shark Tank India pitchers as they reveal Rs 10 lakh monthly losses Kabhi socha …

WFH, online meetings, no vehicle day: Rekha Gupta announces list of measures after PM Modi’s appeal

WFH, online meetings, no vehicle day: Rekha Gupta announces list of measures after PM Modi’s appeal

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a series of measures in a bid to conserve fuel following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal. The measures include working from home two days a week, using Metro as much as possible, segregated office timings, and urging for a no-vehicle day. Rekha Gupta announced at the government level that two days of work from home will be provided to employees every week. (HT Photo/Representational) The measure introduced under the ‘Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdaan’ campaign, is a push towards conserving fuel amid the rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia crisis. Measures introduced by the Delhi government Work from home– Rekha Gupta announced at the government level that two days of work from home will be provided to employees every week. Similarly, the private sector will also be advised to give work from home. The Labour Department will monitor the implementation of this rule. Minimum vehicles to be used– The Chief Minister urged the reduction in the usage of cars and the use of a minimum …

‘Proof of failure’: Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi’s WFH, other appeals amid US-Iran war

‘Proof of failure’: Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi’s WFH, other appeals amid US-Iran war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to adopt several lifestyle changes, including shifting to working from home yet again and avoid buying gold for about a year, in order to soften the impact of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran. However, his suggestions failed to impress the Opposition as Congress called it a “proof of failure”. Rahul Gandi said that PM Modi’s appeals were not mere “sermons” but “proofs of failure”. (File Photo/AFP) Modi’s appeal to the nation, which he shared on Sunday while speaking in Hyderabad where he inaugurated multiple projects, came over two months after the war in West Asia started on February 28. The war, which is under temporary ceasefire for now, sent ripples across the world as it seriously dented global energy supply. Reacting to Modi’s address, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabh Rahul Gandhi wrote in a post on X, “Modi ji demanded sacrifices from the public yesterday – don’t buy gold, don’t go abroad, use less petrol, cut down on fertilizer and cooking oil, take the …

GRAP-3 revoked: Delhi discontinues 50% WFH for offices, hybrid mode for schools

GRAP-3 revoked: Delhi discontinues 50% WFH for offices, hybrid mode for schools

Updated on: Nov 26, 2025 07:51 pm IST Manjinder Singh Sirsa, while addressing a briefing, said while GRAP-3 restrictions have been removed, the capital will still remain under GRAP-2 guidelines. Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday announced that GRAP-3 restrictions have been lifted in Delhi and the schools and government offices in the capital will return to physical mode. Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa at a press conference at the secretariat in New Delhi.(Vipin Kumar/ANI Photo) The minister, in a video statement, said while GRAP-3 restrictions have been removed, the capital will still remain under GRAP-2 guidelines. “I want to inform all Delhi residents that, as per the CAQM order, GRAP-3 restrictions have now been lifted in Delhi and GRAP-2 is currently in force in the capital,” Sirsa said. “Accordingly, the 50% work-from-home arrangement for government offices has been withdrawn, and the hybrid mode being followed in schools has also been discontinued,” he added. Also Read: GRAP-3 restrictions revoked in Delhi; curbs under Stage 1, 2 to be intensified The fresh announcement …

Offices To Operate At Half Strength, WFH For Others As Delhi Tightens Anti-Pollution Curbs | New-delhi-news News

Offices To Operate At Half Strength, WFH For Others As Delhi Tightens Anti-Pollution Curbs | New-delhi-news News

Last Updated:November 24, 2025, 20:22 IST The directive has been issued under GRAP Stage 3, implemented by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). A commuter with his face covered in cloth rides along a bridge across the Yamuna river in New Delhi on October 21, as smog engulfed the city skyline a day after Diwali. (Image: AFP) The Delhi government on Monday instructed all government and private offices to cap on-site attendance at 50 per cent, with the remaining workforce required to operate from home, as part of emergency measures enforced under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III. The order, issued by the Department of Environment & Forests under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, comes amid a persistent spike in pollution levels across the national capital. Air quality in Delhi has continued to deteriorate through the winter months, with concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 repeatedly crossing safe limits. Declared an air pollution control area in 1987, Delhi has been implementing escalating GRAP curbs since mid-October at the direction of the …

Amid Delhi’s toxic air quality, offices to work at 50% strength, WFH for rest

Amid Delhi’s toxic air quality, offices to work at 50% strength, WFH for rest

Updated on: Nov 24, 2025 08:19 pm IST All Delhi government offices and private organisations will operate with 50 per cent staff, with the remaining employees working remotely. All Delhi government offices and private organisations will operate with 50 per cent staff, with the remaining employees working remotely, due to increasing pollution levels, according to an order issued by the government on Monday. A layer of smog covered New Delhi city in the early hours of 24 November 2025. (Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times) “All private offices functioning within NCT of Delhi shall operate with not more than 50% staff physically attending the workplace. The remaining staff shall mandatorily work from home,” the order issued by the Delhi government’s department of environment & forests said. The order also urged private offices to implement staggered working hours where feasible, ensure strict compliance with work-from-home norms, and minimise vehicular movement associated with office commutes. Hospitals, private and public health facilities, fire services, public transport, electricity, water, sanitation, and other essential or emergency services are, however, exempted from these …

Rohit Sharma Missing As New Team India Jersey Launched Ahead Of Champions Trophy. Old ‘WFH’ Post Viral

Rohit Sharma Missing As New Team India Jersey Launched Ahead Of Champions Trophy. Old ‘WFH’ Post Viral

Rohit Sharma (left) and Virat Kohli.© X (formerly Twitter) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed new ODI jersey for the Indian team on Wednesday, days ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The team will start wearing the jersey from its three-match ODI series against England that kicks off on Thursday in Nagpur. The Board shared a series of pictures on X, featuring players of the Indian cricket team posing in the new jersey. The entire India squad, barring Rohit Sharma, was present in the pictures shared by the BCCI. pic.twitter.com/UU3LxzDw8M — BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2025 pic.twitter.com/r5XVjAp7If — BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2025 As Rohit was found missing from photos, his absence saw one of his old posts being shared by fans on social media. “Someone’s missing here ?? Not easy to work from home I guess,” read the surfaced post of Rohit that he made in 2020, while commenting on an International Cricket Council (ICC) collage. Indian captain Rohit on Wednesday played down speculations …

Bengaluru Rain: Schools Shut, WFH Advisory For Private Companies Amid Yellow Alert Tomorrow

Bengaluru Rain: Schools Shut, WFH Advisory For Private Companies Amid Yellow Alert Tomorrow

NDRF personnel rescue residents of the flooded Kendriya Vihar apartment after heavy rain, in Bengaluru on October 22. (Image: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak) The ‘yellow’ alert by IMD indicates potentially bad weather conditions due to heavy rainfall. The Karnataka government said the advisory was for the safety of all those working in the IT, BT and private companies The Karnataka government has declared a public holiday on Wednesday (October 23) for all schools and anganwadi centres, while asking private companies to allow employees to work from home. The advisory came as the MeT issued a ‘yellow’ alert for the IT capital of the country amid heavy rain. On Tuesday, at least five people were killed in separate rain-related incidents. The city has witnessed incessant rain in the last three days with widespread flooding in several residential areas. The ‘yellow’ warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicates potentially bad weather conditions due to heavy rainfall. The government said the advisory was for the safety of all those working in the IT, BT and private companies in …

Tamil Nadu Rain: Schools Closed Tomorrow In Chennai, 3 Other Districts; IT Firms Advised To Opt For WFH

Tamil Nadu Rain: Schools Closed Tomorrow In Chennai, 3 Other Districts; IT Firms Advised To Opt For WFH

In wake of the heavy rainfall forecast, the schools and colleges have been ordered to stay shut in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts on Tuesday. State Chief Minister MK Stalin also urged the Information Technology (IT) firms to allow the employees of these district to work from home from October 15- 18. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal regions over the next three days. CM Stalin holds Meeting Stalin on Monday chaired a meeting to review monsoon preparedness. In the meeting, the Chennai Corporation Commissioner said, “990 pumps and 57 Tractors with pump sets are ready. 36 motorboats, 46 Metric tons of Bleach powder, 25 metric tons of lime Powder, and Phenol are kept ready.” #NorthEastMonsoon-ஐப் பல்வேறு முன்னெச்சரிக்கை நடவடிக்கைகளுடன் எதிர்கொள்ளத் தயார் நிலையில் இருக்கிறோம்.சமூக வலைத்தளங்களில் விஷமிகள் பரப்பும் பொய்ச் செய்திகளை நம்ப வேண்டாம். அரசு வழங்கியுள்ள வழிகாட்டுதல்களைப் பின்பற்றுங்கள். அரசு அலுவலர்கள் அளிக்கும் முறையான… pic.twitter.com/TV74Cb4sui — M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) October 14, 2024 Additionally, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kanchipuram district collectors explained the precautionary measures that haven’t been taken …