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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicMigrant labourers

Topic: migrant labourers

Why Modi govt dropped the idea of transferring cash to migrant workers during lockdown

Modi govt has been criticised for announcing interventions in economic package that are of a long-term nature. Opposition, activists say migrants who lost livelihood need cash in hand.

Narendra Modi govt has failed India in its hour of need — both economy and people

As India goes for a free fall due to Covid and lockdown, insensitive would be too mild a word to characterise Modi government’s shameful handling of the crisis.

Bihar has a lot to lose due to Covid crisis, but Nitish Kumar is the most relaxed CM

JD(U) president and BJP ally Nitish Kumar has been remarkably unaffected by migrants' plight, months before the assembly election in Bihar.

40 days and counting, no end to quarantine for Nepali workers caught on Bihar border

As many as 300 Nepalese migrants, caught while trying to cross over to their homeland during the lockdown, have been spending their days in quarantine at Sitamarhi. 

Behind latest migrant crush at Bandra station, a rumour and hope of finally going home

A Shramik train was scheduled to depart from Bandra for Bihar at noon. However, several migrants said there was a rumour that two more trains were to set off later in the day.

This is how Modi govt panel plans to bring migrants back to work

Led by Union minister Thawar Chand Gehlot, the panel has recommended to Modi govt a slew of measures to encourage lakhs of migrant workers to come back to work in cities.

Migrant labourers living in Delhi are our responsibility and will be taken care of: Kejriwal

Delhi govt has issued an order directing officials to ensure the migrant labourers in Delhi don't face any problem during lockdown.

I walked with India’s migrant labourers. More than angry, they are hurt with Modi

Migrant labourers in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have one question for Modi — why didn’t you take care of us during lockdown.

Rahul Gandhi interacts with migrant workers walking back home

The Congress party claimed that the migrants were later detained by the police saying that they had 'direction from top to do so'.

Why Punjab’s farmers are dumping water-guzzling paddy for cash-crop cotton

The area under cotton cultivation in Punjab is expected to increase to at least 5 lakh hectares this year from 3.9 lakh hectares in 2019.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.