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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Topic: Migrant workers

Modi govt to create short-term job opportunities for migrants in 116 ‘Atma Nirbhar districts’

Each of the districts chosen has over 25,000 migrant workers, who have returned after the 25 March lockdown imposed to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.

Amitabh Bachchan arranges 4 flights to send 700 UP migrants home from Mumbai

Two flights left from Mumbai Wednesday and two will leave Thursday, sources said. Recently, actor Sonu Sood had also arranged flights to send migrant workers home.

‘Why did Modi abandon us?’ – migrant workers hit hard by lockdown are angry

Modi’s hold over migrant workers seems to be slipping as anger surfaces at a leader who just last year won his second term in office with sweeping majority.

Demand for Shramik Specials likely to stop after 16 June, reverse migrant trains could follow

According to the requests made by states so far, no trains may be required after 16 June. Until 6 June, the Railways has received requests for a total of 171 Shramik trains.

Only way to give back is to tell a powerful story: Inside Barkha Dutt’s 84-day Covid journey

Barkha Dutt has been on the road covering the Covid crisis and the migrant exodus even before India was locked down. And she’s far from done.

Tie-up with industries, skill training, job schemes — plans states are making for migrants

UP has already sent list of over 3.5 lakh workers to industry associations while Jharkhand is planning an urban wage employment scheme.

This 1979 inter-state workmen law could help avert migrant crisis if enforced strictly

The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979, was framed to prevent the exploitation of migrants.

Odiya workers at Telangana’s brick kilns promise never to return, owners worry about survival

Workers allege the state govt and owners did almost nothing to help them return home or survive the lockdown, brick kiln owners say there were helpless too.

Modi govt wants states to employ returning migrant workers in Har Ghar Nal Se Jal projects

The Centre has told states they should engage skilled and semi-skilled workforce from among the migrant workers, who have returned to their villages.

Supreme Court could give Centre, states 15 days to send all migrants back home 

The court was hearing a suo motu PIL on migrant crisis during which states, including Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala and Karnataka, made submissions.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

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.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

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.