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  COVID-19: Migrants coming to Uttar Pradesh to be quarantined

  India | April 18, 2021 9:50 IST

  Similarly, govt has also ramped up surveillance at airports, railway stations and bus stops. Those with symptoms are being tested while others are being asked to quarantine at home.

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  Indian Railways approved 9,622 special trains during Covid-19 restrictions

  India | April 16, 2021 14:03 IST

  As of Wednesday, the Railways had approved 9,622 special trains, including weekly ones, which translated into an average of 7,745 trains daily. The pre-Covid average was 11,283 trains

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  Centre, State govt should work together to solve the issue of mass exodus of migrant workers: Prithviraj Chavan

  News | April 15, 2021 14:21 IST

  In an exclusive talk with IndiaTV former chief minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan said that at present mass exodus of migrant workers is a serious issue and for this state govt and Centre should work together to solve their problems.

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  Fearing COVID lockdown, migrant workers begin leaving Gurugram

  News | April 13, 2021 21:46 IST

  The COVID-19 cases of have continued to rise in the country.

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  Coronavirus | Migrant workers spotted leaving Mumbai amid fear of lockdown

  News | April 12, 2021 20:40 IST

  Several migrant workers in Mumbai were seen heading to their home states amid fear of another lockdown, as Covid-19 cases witness a steep rise in the country.

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  Migrant workers begin to leave Surat due to COVID fear

  News | April 11, 2021 10:33 IST

  COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the country. The migrant workers began to return to their native places from Surat due to surge in COVID cases.

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  PMO alert as migrant workers start to return home from Mumbai, metro cities amid Covid-19 curbs

  India | April 09, 2021 9:11 IST

  With a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in India, preventing another reverse migration of workers, particularly from key industrial areas, seems to be the topmost priority of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

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  Migrants responsible for spread of coronavirus in Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray

  India | April 07, 2021 11:04 IST

  Talking about the new set of restrictions imposed in Maharashtra from Monday night, Raj Thackeray said all shops should be kept open for at least two or three days during this period.

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  Surat: Speeding truck runs over 15 labourers sleeping on footpath, PM Modi expresses grief

  India | January 19, 2021 10:02 IST

  Fifteen migrant labourers were killed in the Surat on Tuesday after they were crushed by a speeding truck.

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  Work commenced on creating portal for migrant workers: FM Sitharaman

  News | November 12, 2020 16:41 IST

  Addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on November 12, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that concerned ministries are working closely with the states to create online portals for migrant workers.

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  Pravasi Rojgar: All about Sonu Sood's initiative to provide 3 lakh jobs; Amazon, AEPC top employers

  Good News | July 30, 2020 12:24 IST

  On the 47th birthday, Sonu Sood took to his official Twitter account and announced as many as 3 Lakh jobs offers for the migrant workers as ongoing COVID-19 crisis has left millions of Indians jobless. The free website and app, named 'Pravasi Rojgar', will digitally connect job providers with the job seekers.

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  Odisha migrant worker names welding shop after Sonu Sood as he airlifted him from Kerala

  Celebrities | July 19, 2020 17:50 IST

  A picture of an Odisha migrant worker went viral on the internet as he named his welding shop after Sonu Sood. Prashant Kumar Pradhan, whom the actor had airlifted from Kerala, opened up a welding shop and named it - Sonu Sood Welding Shop.

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  HRD Ministry issues guidelines to states, UTs regarding education of migrant workers' children

  Education | July 14, 2020 15:22 IST

  The HRD Ministry on Tuesday issued guidelines to states and union territories regarding education of migrant workers' children who have returned home during the COVID-19 pandemic, asking them to ensure that their names are not struck off the school rolls.

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  1 dead, 20 injured as bus carrying workers hits truck in Odisha

  India | June 24, 2020 15:04 IST

  One person was killed and 20 others were injured, when a Bihar-bound bus carrying migrants from Puducherry hit a truck in Odisha's Balasore district on Wednesday, a senior police officer said. 

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  Sonu Sood helps man reach his village to perform last rites of his wife

  Celebrities | June 11, 2020 11:57 IST

  Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has turned out to be the real-life hero for the migrant workers. Yet again, he showed his dedication and care by helping a man reach his hometown in Varanasi to attend the last rites of his wife.

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  I am working for migrants purely out of love for them: Sonu Sood

  Celebrities | June 10, 2020 13:35 IST

  Catapulted to the national spotlight for his work in helping migrants reach their homes, actor Sonu Sood brushes off allegations that he is interested in politics and says he is doing what he is “purely out of love”.

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  Amitabh Bachchan arranges 3 flights to send 500 migrants back home to Varanasi

  Celebrities | June 10, 2020 15:09 IST

  During the coronavirus pandemic, many Bollywood celebrities have come forward and helped by providing food and traditional aid. After Sonu Sood, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has arranged 3 flights to send migrant workers back to their home in Varanasi.

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  Sonu Sood: Uddhav Thackeray said he was with me on migrant workers' issue

  India | June 09, 2020 23:06 IST

  While speaking with India TV, Sonu Sood said that both Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray were supportive to him during the meet at Matoshree, the residence of the Thackerays. He added that he was thankful.

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  VIDEO: Sonu Sood arranges buses to send 200 idli vendors back home to Tamil Nadu

  Celebrities | June 07, 2020 10:38 IST

  After arranging multiple buses and chartered plans to help the migrants return to their families, people's superhero Sonu Sood has now sent 200 idli vendors back to their home in Tamil Nadu.

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  COVID-19: Stranded Indians return home from Nepal

  News | June 07, 2020 8:26 IST

  Indian nationals especially migrant workers, who were stranded in Nepal amid lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, returned to India through India-Nepal border in Panitanki of Darjeeling district on June 6.