2 migrant labourers shot by terrorists in J&K's Anantnag, one critical
A police official confirming the incident said that two labourers working at Sabir Abdullah Public School(SAPS) in Wanihama, Anantnag were shot at and injured inside the school by terrorists.
Nov 03, 2022, 19:49 PM IST
Two migrant labourers shot by terrorists in J&K's Pulwama
The two labourers were shifted to a hospital where their condition is stated to be stable. They were identified as Shamshad and Faizan Qasri, residents of Batya Zila, Bihar, the police said.
Sep 24, 2022, 22:36 PM IST
Provide dry ration, meals to stranded migrants without insisting on ID cards: SC directs states
SC said while providing dry ration, the authorities of the states “shall not insist on an identity card for those migrant labourers who do not possess for the time being and on self-declaration made by the stranded migrant labourers dry ration be given to them.’’
May 14, 2021, 10:21 AM IST
Plea seeks High Court direction for Delhi government to protect interests of migrant labourers
The petition also sought the basic facilities including food, shelter, toilets, and drinking water to migrant labourers.
Jun 01, 2020, 15:13 PM IST
Politics intensifies over Priyanka Gandhi’s 1000 buses
Earlier the Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh has accepted Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi's proposal to run 1,000 buses to bring migrant workers stranded in other parts of the country due to coronavirus lockdown back to their homes. BJP alleged Priyanka Gandhi of sending bike numbers instead of buses. To know more, watch the video
May 19, 2020, 15:28 PM IST
Politics on Migrants: ‘Priyanka Gandhi sends bike numbers instead of bus’
Earlier the Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh has accepted Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi's proposal to run 1,000 buses to bring migrant workers stranded in other parts of the country due to coronavirus lockdown back to their homes. To know more, watch the video.
May 19, 2020, 14:16 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav offers condolence on Auraiya accident; offers financial aid of Rs 1 lakh each to victim's kin
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday (May 16) termed the death of 24 migrant labourers in Auraiya as "indescribable" sadness, saying such accidents are "not deaths, but murders".
May 16, 2020, 13:11 PM IST
Migrants on road as Centre and states continue blame game amid COVID-19 lockdown
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that arrangement of adequate Shramik special trains has been made to facilitate these workers to return to their native state.
May 16, 2020, 00:43 AM IST
Free food grains, affordable rental housing complexes to Kisan Credit Card Scheme; FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces 9 steps to help poor
The Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for Middle Income Group (annual Income between Rs 6 and 18 lakhs) will be extended up to March 2021. This will benefit 2.5 lakhs middle income families during 2020-21.
May 15, 2020, 00:11 AM IST
Rs 11002 crore fund released to all states in advance to help migrants and urban poor
Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (May 14) announced support for migrants and urban poor. She said the government has permitted states to utilise State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for setting up a shelter for migrants.
May 14, 2020, 17:15 PM IST
Aurangabad train mishap: Mortal remains of 16 migrant labourers sent to MP
The mortal remains of the 16 migrant labourers, who were killed after a goods train ran over them in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad on Friday, had been sent to their native state Madhya Pradesh on a special train.
May 09, 2020, 08:07 AM IST
Railway fare row: BJP flays Congress; states paying for migrants' train journey barring Maharashtra
The BJP, however, said the railways has been providing subsidised tickets bearing 85 percent of the travel costs, while the rest of 15 per cent cost will be borne by states.
May 04, 2020, 16:15 PM IST
Stranded in Chennai, Odisha labourers buy boat for Rs 1.6 lakh to reach home during coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
Around ten Odiya labourers who were stranded in Chennai due to nationwide lockdown opted for the sea route to reach their home state Odisha.
Apr 21, 2020, 13:05 PM IST
Kerala govt to launch ‘Hamari Malayalam’ textbook to teach migrant labourers
The Kerala government is gearing up to release a textbook to teach Malayalam particularly to migrant labourers.
Aug 14, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
Registration of migrant labourers mandatory in Ahmedabad
The Ahmedabad district administration on Monday issued a notification making it mandatory for all migrant labourers engaged in construction work to register themselves with the nearest police station. They are liable to be prosecuted if they fail to do so.
Apr 25, 2016, 22:30 PM IST
