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Majority of COVID-19 cases in Delhi mild or asymptomatic: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (May 10) urged the migrant workers in the national capital to stay and not travel back to their homes on foot, saying 'it's unsafe'. He said the government is arranging more trains for them.

May 10, 2020, 13:17 PM IST

Migrants resort to violence in Gujarat's Surat, pelt stones at police, damage vehicles; 50 detained

The incident took place in Mora village near the industrial town of Hazira.

May 09, 2020, 13:47 PM IST

Migrant workers from Bihar, Jharkhand stranded due to coronavirus lockdown protest in Mangalore, demand to be sent back home

A large number of migrant workers from Bihar, stranded in Karnataka due to coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, staged a protest at the Central Railway Station here on Friday.

May 08, 2020, 15:19 PM IST

Uddhav Thackeray announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for Aurangabad train mishap victims

At least 16 migrant labourers were killed when a freight train ran over them between Jalna and Aurangabad on Friday morning.

May 08, 2020, 12:32 PM IST

Rickshaw puller pedals from Varanasi to Howrah amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

Finding no other option to return back to his hometown during coronavirus lockdown, a rickshaw puller named Kishore Sau decided to cover the distance between Varanasi and Howrah by pedaling his rickshaw.

May 08, 2020, 08:22 AM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19: Goa CM urges migrants to stay back as nearly 80,000 seek to go home

As part of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines, the Sawant government has set up counters at the collectorates of North Goa and South Goa districts, municipalities and gram panchayat offices where migrant workers can register themselves to go back home.

May 05, 2020, 13:32 PM IST

Hundreds of migrants resort to violence with police in Surat; tear gas shells fired

Gujarat has been one of the worst-hit states due to COVID-19 in India and Surat has reported 30 deaths until now.

May 04, 2020, 15:40 PM IST

Shramik trains should have 90 per cent occupancy: Indian Railways

Indian Railways has issued a set of guidelines for its zones for running the Shramik special trains to ferry stranded people, saying the trains should have at least 90 per cent occupancy to operate.

May 03, 2020, 13:56 PM IST

Indian Railways cancels all passenger train services as coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown extended till May 17

Indian Railways announced on Saturday (May 1) that its passenger operations will continue to remain suspended till May 17 in line with the extension of the nationwide lockdown by the Centre. However, special Shramik trains will be run to ferry migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places, it stated.

May 02, 2020, 14:39 PM IST

Railways to charge states for ferrying migrant workers during lockdown

The fare would include cost of sleeper class ticket, superfast charge of Rs 30 and Rs 20 for meals and water per passenger.

May 01, 2020, 20:26 PM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says coronavirus plasma therapy clinical trials to continue, buses to Kota to bring back students

The Chief Minister also said plasma therapy was administered to a few COVID-19 patients and the initial results have been good.

May 01, 2020, 13:13 PM IST

Prepare plan for return of migrants stranded due to coronavirus lockdown: Yogi Adityanath tells UP officials

The govt spokesman said workers stranded in Madhya Pradesh will be brought back on Thursday and those in Gujarat on Friday by buses.

Apr 30, 2020, 13:55 PM IST

Cop injured as locals hurl stones, attack police in Gujarat's Surat; properties worth lakhs damaged

According to police, one of their personnel received injuries in the attack and was rushed to a hospital.

Apr 28, 2020, 14:58 PM IST

Tej Pratap Yadav performs 'Sadbuddhi Mahayagya' for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Son of former CM Lalu Yadav, Tej Pratap hit out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his refusal to ferry back students and migrants of the state who are stuck in others states amid lockdown.

Apr 26, 2020, 18:23 PM IST

Migrant workers from Bihar, West Bengal protest lockdown at Mumbai's Bandra Bus stand, lathicharged

Earlier on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation to announce the extension by 19 more days till May 3 to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 14, 2020, 19:22 PM IST

Coronavirus: Rahul Gandhi urges people to provide food, shelter to migrants heading home due to lockdown

The Congress Wayanad MP made a general appeal to all urging them to provide food and shelter to the home-bound migrants moving on foot passing through their towns, cities and villages.

Mar 28, 2020, 13:12 PM IST

Thousands of poor suffer due to lockdown, migrate from Delhi, Mumbai; threat of coronavirus grows

Over the last two-three days, thousands of poor and migrant labourers, as well as semi-skilled workers, were seen crossing the Delhi border on National Highway 24 along with their families on foot in order to get back to their native place.

Mar 28, 2020, 10:04 AM IST

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DNA: Is India sitting on a ‘Volcano’ of coronavirus?

In this segment of DNA we will analyse, is India sitting on a ‘Volcano’ of coronavirus?

Mar 28, 2020, 01:10 AM IST

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Migrants are forced to flout ‘social distancing’ norm, biggest threat to escalate into 'stage 3'

The Ministry of Homa Affairs (MHA) on Friday asked all states and union territories (UTs) to take immediate steps to provide adequate support, including food and shelter, to migrant agricultural labourers, industrial workers, and other unorganized sector workers during the 21-day nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus COVID-19.

Mar 27, 2020, 21:00 PM IST