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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Migrant workers

‘Countless’ & ‘homebound’ migrants’ crisis in Mint & Express, Telegraph’s Mahabharat analogy

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

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.

This small, remote village on UP-Bihar border is feeding thousands of hungry migrant workers

The Hindu and Muslim residents of the Bhopata Par village collaborate to run the small community kitchen that has fed more than 8,000 migrant workers on some days.

Social distancing nightmare in Ghaziabad as hundreds of migrants jostle to get to trains

Migrants say confusion was caused by lack of clarity over boarding buses that would ferry them to the railway station, officials say crowd wouldn’t listen.

Priyanka’s Hindi adage, Elon Musk’s red pill choice and Omar Abdullah’s lockdown woes

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

SC can’t ‘monitor’ walking migrants, but 12 HCs have issued orders on food and shelter

Over the past two months, at least 12 high courts have issued directions on the migrant crisis, some taking note of the situation suo motu.

This migrant family is returning to Bundelkhand with a special friend — ‘Mr Tommy’

Santosh Kumar and his family decided to relocate to their native village in Bundelkhand after they could not make ends meet in Panipat due to the nationwide lockdown.

Nirmala Sitharaman sports a different mask each day at Rs 20 lakh crore package briefings

In a series of press conferences over the past five days, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled details of the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package announced by PM Modi last week.

Of course the migrant labourers will go back home, for that is where their lives are: Gulzar

Cities are not home for the migrant workers, says the poet. Read the poem and translation by Rakhshanda Jalil.

Ministers’ panel wants to use MGNREGA funds for labour wages in private factories

Led by Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot, the panel recommends expanding MGNREGA's ambit to include work in private enterprises such as factories, construction sites.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.