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Friday, October 3, 2025
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Topic: Labourers

Poor, middle class, women, farmers & youth — BJP’s manifesto focus points & what it has promised them

The BJP manifesto builds upon the successful schemes implemented by the Modi government in the last 10 years and promises to expand and improve them.

Ram temple workers pull double shifts to meet consecration deadline — ‘it’s God’s work’

Consecration ceremony to take place on 22 January. Workers claim that they are blessed to be participating in the project associated with Lord Ram.

‘Whole world helping’: International tunnelling expert on rescue of 41 men trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel

Prof Arnold Dix, president of International Tunneling & Underground Space Association, adds that the work going on to rescue workers trapped since 12 November is 'very systematic'.

Construction ban to curb pollution adds to woes of Delhi labourers. Stuck at home with mouths to feed

Delhi, a city of 20 million people, is the world's most polluted capital. It has been gripped by poor air quality since early November.

High deletion of names from MGNREGS rolls in poll-bound MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh — NGO report

LibTech India analysed MGNREGS data for first 6 months of this fiscal & found net deletion of 80 lakh workers' names. Deletions highest in UP, while poll-bound Telangana saw increase.

9 dead, 11 injured in gas leak at factory in Ludhiana, Punjab

Reason behind the leak is yet to ascertained. NDRF teams have rushed to the factory as well as a team of doctors and a fire brigade have also reached the spot.

Outrage in Karnataka as govt uses workers’ fund to buy Covid vaccines from pvt hospitals

Labour organisations say it isn’t govt’s money, but minister Shivaram Hebbar says ‘what’s wrong in wanting to ensure the health, life and livelihood of our labourers?’

‘Education by girls, for girls’ — how Ayodhya group is helping students stay in school, college

The study centres, titled ‘Apna Taleem Ghar’ or ‘our home of education’, have been set up by Awadh Peoples Forum, a youth collective working for girl child education.

15 dead, 5 injured after truck overturns in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon

The accident took place near a temple in Kingaon village around 1 am when a papaya-laden truck was on its way from Dhule, an official said.

India working with Somali govt to rescue 33 labourers held ‘hostage’ by company for 8 months

Activists say the Indian labourers, from UP, Bihar, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, are working in Mogadishu, and have been kept on a factory campus without pay or basic facilities.

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The Indian diaspora is under attack. What has gone wrong?

From Indian-origin people being kicked out of Uganda overnight to facing racism in Canada and the UK today, these instances offer lessons for the Indian diaspora.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.