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Surat: Speeding truck mows down 15 sleeping migrant labourers on footpath
News | January 19, 2021 9:44 IST
At least 15 migrant labourers were killed in the Surat district of Gujarat on Tuesday after being crushed by a truck. The accused driver has been arrested by the Police. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the tragic road accident. He took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "The loss of lives due to a truck accident in Surat is tragic. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover at the earliest."
Sonu Sood gifts migrant labourers 3 Lakh job offers on his birthday
Celebrities | July 30, 2020 11:21 IST
Sonu Sood took the risk to come to the forefront and provide a helping hand to migrant labourers who were affected by the COVID-19 situation. And now it seems that he has moved one step ahead as on his birthday he took to his social media and announced as many as 3 Lakh job offers for the migrant workers who in the difficult times also lost their jobs.
Migrants denied entry in Bengal village, living in forest
India | July 20, 2020 14:10 IST
As many as 13 migrant workers who came to their native village in West Bengal's Bankura district were denied entry at the quarantine centre by the locals.
Pawan Bansal writes to Govt demanding special trains for return of migrant labourers
News | July 08, 2020 21:13 IST
Former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal penned a letter to the Railways Ministry asking for special trains for return of migrant labourers who went to their hometowns during COVID-induced lockdown.
Migrant labourers returning back to big cities in search of work
News | July 06, 2020 9:08 IST
The migrant labourers are returning back to big cities in search of work after nearly three months of lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
8,900 labourers arrived in Pune in last few days amid COVID-19 situation: Collector
India | June 23, 2020 9:12 IST
Over 8,900 labourers arrived in Pune in last few days and the labour department is monitoring the movement of migrant workers who are returning to the city
Sonu Sood comes to rescue of Munna Bhai actor Surendra Rajan, assures to send him back to Satna
Celebrities | June 14, 2020 13:27 IST
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S actor Surendra Rajan was stranded in Mumbai after the lockdown where he came to shoot a web series. When 'real-life hero' Sonu Sood came to know about his problem, he immediately offered his help and assured him that he would send him back to his hometown in Satna before June 18.
Madhya Pradesh govt to organise job fairs for labourers
India | June 13, 2020 10:55 IST
The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to organise employment fairs across the state for labourers, including the migrant workers who returned home from different states after losing their jobs during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, an official said.
Buses for migrants: Priyanka's aide approaches Allahabad HC for anticipatory bail in forgery case
India | June 12, 2020 14:12 IST
The row erupted on May 16 when Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi offered to provide 1,000 buses to ferry migrant workers to their homes in Uttar Pradesh.
Railways probing fake duo demanding train fare from migrants
India | June 09, 2020 15:45 IST
The South Western Railway (SWR) zone has begun investigation to identify a duo who impersonated travelling ticket examiners (TTE) and demanded fare from migrants in a Shramik special train bound for Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday.
Karnataka sets up portal for skilled migrants
India | June 07, 2020 15:24 IST
The tech-savvy Karnataka government has set up a dedicated portal to register for skilled jobs by migrant workers from outside the southern state, an official said on Sunday.
Supreme Court considers stipulating 15 days to ensure all migrant labourers are back home
India | June 05, 2020 18:45 IST
Supreme Court of India on Friday said that it was in a mind to stipulate a period of 15 days for central and state governments to ensure that all migrant labourers are back home.
AAP's Sanjay Singh sending 33 migrants home with flight tickets from MP quota
India | June 03, 2020 12:43 IST
AAP leader Sanjay Singh has decided to use the 34 air tickets he is entitled to as an MP to help stranded migrant workers reach Patna from Delhi by flight, party sources said.
Bihar Health department distributes condoms among migrant labourers
India | June 02, 2020 13:03 IST
To prevent unwanted pregnancy, the Bihar Health department is distributing condoms among migrant labourers who are going to their homes after completing 14-day institutional quarantine and those in home quarantine
Migrant labourers protest with empty utensils in Amritsar
News | June 02, 2020 8:41 IST
Amid lockdown, migrant labourers in Amritsar protested against the state government for making false promises on giving ration.
Swara Bhaskar shuts down troll who called 'Veere Di Wedding' girl gang 'migrant labourers'
Celebrities | May 31, 2020 16:53 IST
Actress Swara Bhaskar gave it back hard to a troll who called 'Veere Di Wedding' girl gang 'migrant labourers' and slammed his shameless act of using a filthy language instead of donating to some organization or helping workers and the needy in India.
Diary of a Reporter: Pandemic should spur political unity but unfortunately it's not happening
India | May 29, 2020 11:30 IST
Today, no one wants politics, but everyone understands that. Migrants crisis has spurred a political blame game at a time when it should have been avoided at all cost.
Its govt's responsibility to bring migrant labourers home safely: CM Soren
News | May 28, 2020 12:46 IST
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on May 27 said that it is government's responsibility to bring migrant labourers home safely.
Its govt's responsibility to bring migrant labourers home safely: CM Soren
News | May 28, 2020 8:29 IST
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on May 27 said that it is government's responsibility to bring migrant labourers home safely. "I am doing my job, it is the responsibility of the government to protect the migrant labourers.
Congress leader moves SC seeking to intervene in case of miseries faced by migrant labourers
India | May 27, 2020 15:20 IST
Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in the matter in which the apex court on its own has taken cognisance of the "unfortunate and miserable" plight of migrant labourers stranded across the country due to the COVID-19 lockdown.