Migrant Workers
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COVID-19: Migrants coming to Uttar Pradesh to be quarantined
India | Apr 18, 2021, 09:50 AM ISTSimilarly, 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 | Apr 16, 2021, 02:03 PM ISTAs 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 | Apr 15, 2021, 02:21 PM ISTIn 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 | Apr 13, 2021, 09:46 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 12, 2021, 08:40 PM ISTSeveral 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 | Apr 11, 2021, 10:33 AM ISTCOVID-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 | Apr 09, 2021, 09:11 AM ISTWith 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 | Apr 07, 2021, 11:04 AM ISTTalking 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 | Jan 19, 2021, 10:02 AM ISTFifteen 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 | Nov 12, 2020, 04:41 PM ISTAddressing 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 | Jul 30, 2020, 12:24 PM ISTOn 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 | Jul 19, 2020, 05:50 PM ISTA 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 | Jul 14, 2020, 03:22 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 24, 2020, 03:04 PM ISTOne 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 | Jun 11, 2020, 11:57 AM ISTBollywood 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 | Jun 10, 2020, 01:35 PM ISTCatapulted 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 | Jun 10, 2020, 03:09 PM ISTDuring 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 | Jun 09, 2020, 11:06 PM ISTWhile 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 | Jun 07, 2020, 10:38 AM ISTAfter 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 | Jun 07, 2020, 08:26 AM ISTIndian 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.