Panchayats in Hoshiarpur have passed resolutions asking migrant workers to move to outskirts of village. Skirmishes were also reported between Punjabis and ‘parvasis’ in parts of Punjab.
Exporters are forced to shut additional units. For migrant workers, it means a choice between fewer days of work and less wages, or leaving the city in search of survival.
After a police crackdown sent Bengali-speaking workers fleeing, Gurugram residents now want only vetted, local Hindu domestic staff. Rates are up and the power dynamic has flipped.
The new film, Chhoti si Doori, which is part of Urban Company’s Dignity of Labour campaign, explores the contrast between blue-collar and white-collar migration—through a Bihar-to-Bengaluru lens.
Among migrant workers in and around Chennai region, those from Scheduled Tribes community work longer hours, says report compiled by Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission.
From running Ludhiana factories to doing daily-wage masonry, Muslim migrants from Bihar to Uttar Pradesh are rushing to do the work that local Punjabi youth won't.
Curator Prayag Chakradhar selected artwork of decaying objects and changing landscapes for the exhibition. It consists of photographs, installations, and charcoal paintings, among others.
The Colombo Process is a regional consultative process with 12 member states from Asia that primarily serve as countries of origin for migrant workers.
As per the agreement, the CSCs will play an integral role in facilitating the registration, uploading and processing of required documents by migrant workers and applicants through the e Migrate portal.
For India, the strategic ripples are significant. The immediate concern is Pakistan’s diplomatic gain as it embeds itself deeper into the defence framework of the Middle East.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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