Gig workers call 5-hour strike on Saturday over fuel price hike

Gig workers' union have called for a nationwide strike on Saturday, urging app-based drivers and delivery personnel to halt services from 12 pm to 5 pm. The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) is protesting rising fuel prices and low pay, demanding higher per-kilometre rates. The move follows a recent fuel price hike of around ₹3 per litre.