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Monday, September 22, 2025
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Topic: Migrant workers

Migrants to get wages wherever they are — cities, villages or in transit: Labour minister

Santosh Gangwar says labour ministry is helping states provide shelter, food and quarantine facilities for migrant workers walking back to their villages.

India against Covid: Express on ‘10 hotspots’, ‘bleak’ economy in Mint, HT on PPE shortage 

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.

‘Coronavirus ki jung’ on Zee News, Amish Devgan & Navika Kumar attack Opposition

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Should we use masks to protect against Covid-19 and where do migrant workers go next

In episode 431 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta discuses new evidence on face masks, the efficiency of BCG vaccine and continuing troubles of migrant workers in India.

Modi govt’s Covid-19 package not enough, people need food security: Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot says people should stay wherever they are, and that it’s up to the states where they’re living to provide them a security net.

Give migrant workers Rs 5,000, offer counselling, RSS-affiliated trade union tells Modi govt

BMS hints that ‘vested interests’ are behind mass exodus of migrant workers, thousands of whom are walking back to their homes amid the Covid-19 lockdown.

Bareilly’s corona cleansing, Chidambaram’s economic lesson, J K Rowling’s RIP

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

China’s Covid-19 ‘Long March’ & migrant workers say ‘abide with me’ while beating retreat

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Centre and states must stop point-scoring on migrant workers and shifting the blame

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Migrant exodus crowds Page 1: Telegraph on demonetisation echoes, Mirror says rich worst-hit

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.

On Camera

How PM Modi seeks to reposition his brand in his 12th year in office

The hallowed-but-hackneyed Vishwaguru stature has been dented by Trump’s impetuousness. Events in neighbouring countries don’t offer any solace either.

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.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

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.