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Bengaluru News: Bengaluru Blinkit delivery boy punches customer, fractures his nose; tiff over address triggered violence | Bengaluru News

A delivery worker associated with Blinkit has been arrested in Bengaluru after allegedly assaulting a customer during a dispute over a delivery address, police said. BENGALURU: A delivery worker associated with Blinkit has been arrested in Bengaluru after allegedly assaulting a customer during a dispute over a delivery address, police said. The incident took place…

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‘Illegal’ knives ordered from Blinkit used in murders? Delhi police book quick-commerce platform | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have registered an FIR under the Arms Act after allegedly finding that a quick-commerce platform was selling illegal knives online. The complainant in the case, a constable posted at Khyala police station in west Delhi, stated that two recent murder incidents in the Khyala area were allegedly committed using knives purchased…

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Gig worker safety row: Blinkit drops ‘10-minute’ delivery claim after labour ministry flags concerns; Zepto, Swiggy may follow

Eternal-owned quick commerce platform Blinkit has removed its long-promoted “10-minute delivery” claim from all platforms, amid growing concerns over the safety and welfare of delivery workers.According to news agency PTI, the company has revised its tagline from “10,000+ products delivered in 10 minutes” to “30,000+ products delivered at your doorstep”, signalling a shift away from…

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‘Rs 763 for 28 deliveries’: Raghav Chadha invites Blinkit delivery partner for lunch after low-pay video goes viral; watch | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: A Blinkit delivery partner whose video highlighting meagre daily earnings went viral recently met Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, days after the lawmaker raised concerns in Parliament over the working conditions of gig workers.Chadha invited the delivery executive, Thapliyal Ji, a native of Uttarakhand, to his residence for lunch. The meeting followed the…

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