West Bengal elections: Migrant workers feature in manifestos, but get precious little attention thereafter
Although West Bengal accounted for the third-highest numbers of migrant workers who returned home during the exodus last year, they still remain neglected by the political class in terms of real welfare
Amid surge in coronavirus cases, Odisha govt seals border with Chhattisgarh
Official sources said the COVID-19 situation in Nuapada district, bordering Chhattisgarh, has been categorised as 'critical'
A Singapore skyline view for migrant workers amid tourism biz boosting initiatives to counter COVID slowdown
Singapore citizens aged 18 and older have received 100 Singapore dollars ($74.30) in vouchers. They were to spend it on attractions, hotels and tours — businesses that have lost income during the coronavirus pandemic.
A year into lockdown, migrant labourers in Gurgaon continue to struggle without work
Some 500 odd migrant workers have been assembling at various chowks in Gurgaon for the past nine months, looking for work. With dwindling savings and no hopes for a job, many of them are now preparing to go back to their homes.
In South Korea, Asian migrant workers face exploitation at work, in absence of labour law protection
Activists and workers say migrant workers in Pocheon work 10 to 15 hours a day, with only two Saturdays off per month. They earn around US$ 1,300-1,600 per month, well below the legal minimum wage their contracts are supposed to ensure.
Book excerpt: In The Sickle, Anita Agnihotri foregrounds the lives of Marathwada farmers and migrant workers
Translated by Arunava Sinha, The Sickle looks at how infanticide, sexual assault, the violence of caste, feudal labour relations, and climate change have come to impact lives in western Maharashtra.
Fifteen migrant workers killed near Surat after being run over by speeding truck
While 12 persons died on the spot on the Kim-Mandvi road, three of the eight injured died in a nearby hospital
MNREGA during COVID-19 pandemic: More households got work in 2020, but fund crunch a major concern, finds study
The importance of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme as a safety net for the rural poor increased manifold during the COVID-19 lockdown, a new report has found
MNREGA coverage expanded during lockdown, but safety net inadequate for districts that need it the most
The MNREGA will continue to be a lifeline for many wage workers, especially in districts where migrants have returned in large numbers
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood's Pravasirojgar gets Rs 250 Cr funding from Temasek-backed GoodWorker
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood partners with Singapore based GoodWorker in a bid to drive Pravasirojgar forward.
'Can't stand it': CJI tells Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami's lawyer, seeks assurance of responsible reporting
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that peace and harmony of society is what matters to the court and there are some grounds where one has to tread cautiously
Bihar Elections: For angry electorate of returning migrant workers, NREGA offers little succour
'Subsistence, not sustenance' is the intent behind the Act, but a fragmented political system has failed the workers’ voterbase in Bihar
Construction workers hesistant to return to Delhi, fear another sudden lockdown and arduous journey back home
Though there is some construction activity at developmental projects abandoned after the lockdown, contractors say the guidelines about reduced workforce and social distancing has halted most activity
Broken Foot, an exhibition featuring 60 artists, records socio-political fallout of India's migrant workers crisis
In the absence of an official, comprehensive record of the coronavirus lockdown-triggered exodus, an exhibition curated by artists Rumi Samadhan and Prabhakar Kamble foregrounds and responds to the Indian migrant's long journey home.
84% construction workers in Pune, Ulhasnagar not paid in lockdown: Survey shows devastating impact of GDP contraction on migrant labourers
The construction industry in India is the second largest employer after agriculture and has an industry size of Rs 10.5 trillion. According to the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India, prior to the lockdown, there were 20,000 ongoing construction projects in the country and work was being undertaken in as many as 18,000 sites.
RTI reponse reveals over 18 lakh ration cards applications pending in UP; 56.8% requests rejected
The large backlog of pending ration card applications and the return of more than 30 lakh migrant workers to Uttar Pradesh during the COVID-19-induced lockdown is a worrying combination, especially when many have lost their means of livelihood
97 migrant workers died onboard Shramik trains, Centre tells Parliament amid row over no data on deaths
The statement comes days after the government came under criticism for the labour ministry's statement that no data is available on the number of migrant workers who lost their lives during the lockdown
Centre, in Parliament's Monsoon Session, says no data available on death of migrant workers during lockdown
Responding to a question, Union minister Santosh Gangwar said the Central government has taken numerous measures to provide migrant labourers with financial assistance, food packages and other benefits
Sonu Sood offers jobs, accommodation facility to 20,000 migrant workers in Noida
Sonu Sood said the workers have been provided jobs in garment factories near Noida through his initiative Pravasi Rojgar