Mangaluru: Zomato workers sit dharna seeking fulfillment of demands
Mangaluru, Jan 20: Seeking fulfillment of their demands, Zomato workers staged a protest at Balmatta ground here on Sunday afternoon.
The agitators said that the company has stopped giving incentive to the workers for the last few months and restrictions were being imposed day by day due to which they were finding it difficult to work in the the company, they said.
Workers leader Abdul Rahman said that if the workers died in accidents, they were not being given any compensation. In the beginning the company said that it would give compensation if the workers admitted in hospital for 12 hours. Though some workers have met with accidents and got treatment, the company has not given any insurance benefits to the victims, he alleged.
Some workers have received message regarding the new rules and restrictions yesterday at 11 pm and some others have not received any information. There were more than 300 Zomato workers in Mangaluru. Though company CEO visited the office and met the workers, nothing was improved. If their demands were not fulfilled, they would not attend the work, he said.
Another worker Nouman said that before joining the company, it has assured of providing incentives, Referral bonus, Driving bonus and compensation for accidents. But now, it has not maintained its promises.
If something happened to any worker, they have to collect amount from the workers to give compensation. They have been working in the company for the last four months. Recently, the company has hired new workers who have been introducing fresh restrictions and norms.
Earlier, they were given Rs 30 per trip and it was reduced to Rs 25. Moreover, the company has been putting pressure on the workers to get ratings from customers. But majority of the customers won't give ratings due to which the company has been posing problems to workers, he said.
Another worker said that sometimes, customers place orders online and cancel their orders for some reasons. But the company has been compensating the loss by cutting the workers salary. Though the workers have been working from 8am to 11pm in traffic, the company has been cheating the workers, he alleged.
No response
When Varthabharati tried to contact company heads Rakesh and Abhishek over phone for several times, they have not responded.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
