TopicMigrant crisis

Topic: migrant crisis

28 states, UTs fail to inform SC about steps taken for migrants under social welfare schemes

Bhadra Sinha - 3 August, 2020

While Maharashtra filed an affidavit, it failed to give all details asked by the SC. The court has now given three months to all states to file fresh affidavits.

How a small Delhi group helped over 4,200 migrant workers reach home in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand

Revathi Krishnan - 23 June, 2020

Aside from arranging the travel, the group also provides cooked food, water, juice, slippers, ORS, sanitary pads & masks to the migrants going home.

Modi govt looking to set up social security fund to support migrant workers

Moushumi Das Gupta - 13 June, 2020

The government could also set up a special purpose vehicle to implement the fund, but there's no clarity yet on the size of the fund.

World Day Against Child Labour: Covid and reverse migration could push more children to work

Shubhangi Misra - 12 June, 2020

Loss of livelihood & shut schools will likely be the biggest reasons behind the anticipated increase in child labour in India.

Gujarat HC orders release of man detained as ‘dangerous’ after he asked about migrant trains

Apoorva Mandhani - 11 June, 2020

An FIR was registered against the man, who is a Congress worker, on 10 May after a commotion broke out between migrants and police at Vavdi checkpost.

Amit Shah must focus on crisis mitigation, not indulge in whataboutery by blaming opposition

ThePrint Team - 9 June, 2020

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Raj Kapoor’s Awara is all the more relevant in the context of India’s migrant crisis

Samira Sood - 6 June, 2020

The movie, known for bringing Charlie Chaplin into Bollywood, is a gripping drama that shows the vicious circle of crime and poverty.

Yogi govt completes skill-mapping of 23.5 lakh migrant workers, 18 lakh want jobs in UP

Prashant Srivastava - 4 June, 2020

UP govt survey says 77% of these 23.5 lakh migrant workers want to stay back and work in the state, as of 2 June. Of the total, 16.6 lakh are unskilled labourers.

Rana Ayyub to Vikas Khanna, many stars in lockdown crisis. But BJP loves only Sonu Sood

Shubhangi Misra - 4 June, 2020

Instead of being attacked by trolls, Sonu Sood’s relief efforts during Covid-19 have been praised by the BJP, with many ministers asking for his help.

States tackled Covid crisis on their own for 2 months, Modi govt should help now: Ashok Gehlot

Neelam Pandey - 4 June, 2020

At Off The Cuff, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said Modi govt made a 'blunder' by announcing lockdown with 4-hr notice, it failed to gauge problems of people, especially migrants.

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