Labour ministry set up monitoring centers to track migrant workers' movementBesides, the Centre has advised all state commissioners to reassure the migrant workers amidst the third wave so as to prevent exodus while...
13 Jan, 2022, 07.14 PM IST
Migrants hoping to leave Delhi turning up at night shelters for food, restThe Delhi government on Tuesday announced various measures, including provisions of food, shelter and medicines for the migrant workers, ma...
21 Apr, 2021, 10.25 PM IST
Students-run think-tank launches helpline to find jobs for lockdown-hit workers in Delhi-NCRThe helpline will be operational from 10 am to 7 pm everyday. Student volunteers will attend calls from potential employers and workers and...
21 Jun, 2020, 04.53 PM IST
Over 15,000 migrant workers returning to Maharashtra daily: Anil Deshmukh"At least 15,500 workers are coming back to Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigad and other parts of the state every day," the MahaHome ...
18 Jun, 2020, 06.28 PM IST
20 urban districts have max migrant labour grievancesBattling a serious migrant labour crisis, the government has begun a district-wise assessment of distress issues with focus on migrant labo...
21 May, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
Reeling from Covid-19 lockdown, factories are ready to gradually restart. But where are the workers?As India Inc prepares to restart ops, the question many are asking – will there be enough workers?
04 May, 2020, 08.35 PM IST
Lockdown must, helped in preventing spread of virus: Govt to apex courtThe SG blamed the exodus on fake news which had triggered the panic seeking court intervention to deal with the menace. He said that the mi...
01 Apr, 2020, 12.39 AM IST
More than 21,000 camps set up for over 6,60,000 migrants: State governmentsAs per the 2011 census, India has more than 45 million economic migrants who left their native places in search of livelihood. Punya Salila...
01 Apr, 2020, 12.08 AM IST
COVID-19: Amid fear and panic among migrant labourers, SC seeks report from governmentThe court said it would not create more confusion by issuing directions on measures which the government is already taking. Hearing two sep...
30 Mar, 2020, 04.23 PM IST
Dangerous situation as exodus of migrant workers continues: Manish SisodiaThe Centre asked the state governments and Union Territory administrations on Sunday to effectively seal the state and district borders to ...
30 Mar, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
In Gujarat, migrant workers' exodus continuesOn Sunday afternoon, Sonu and his friends crossed Zundal crossroads. From the outskirts of Ahmedabad, they set out for Lucknow on foot as t...
30 Mar, 2020, 08.20 AM IST
Centre announces additional measures for states to effectively implement lockdown restrictionsThe Centre has asked the state governments to ensure that the migrant workers are provided adequate food and temporary shelters till the lo...
29 Mar, 2020, 03.44 PM IST
Give food, shelter, basic amenities to migrant labourers: Centre to StatesThe directive from the Union home ministry followed reports that the Covid-19 triggered national lockdown had created hardship for migrant ...
27 Mar, 2020, 11.49 PM IST
Centre asks states to stop mass exodus of migrant workers; Amit Shah speaks to CMsThe 21-day lockdown imposed from Tuesday midnight in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus has triggered a mass exodus of migrant workers...
27 Mar, 2020, 09.22 PM IST
Union Home Ministry asks states to stop mass exodus of migrant labourers amid coronavirus lockdownIn an advisory to all states and Union territories, the home ministry said they should also make arrangements for uninterrupted supply of e...
27 Mar, 2020, 02.12 PM IST
Targeting migrant labourers completely wrong, says Rahul Gandhi on Gujarat violenceTaking to Twitter, Rahul said the root cause of violence in Gujarat is the closure of factories and unemployment there due to which both th...
08 Oct, 2018, 09.04 PM IST
- Dubai faces gradual exodus of migrant workers
A gradual exodus in Dubai is likely as workers' contracts expire and the lack of new projects means they are unable to find new jobs. Top e...
07 Dec, 2009, 12.18 AM IST