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Number of international migrant workers rises to 169 million: ILO
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): A new report by the United Nations (UN)-body International Labour Organisation (ILO) has highlighted that the number of international migrant workers has risen globally to 169 million, an increase of three per cent since 2017.
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Congress hits out at government, asks it to release latest NSS household c
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Congress on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court judgement in which it gave directions to the Centre and state governments to provide dry ration to migrant workers and hoped the Narendra Modi government will implement it in letter and spirit.
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SC directs Centre, states to ensure dry ration for migrant workers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a slew of directions to the Centre and state governments ordering them to provide dry ration to migrant workers and continue community kitchens for them till the pandemic continues.
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Migrant workers return to Delhi as economic activity resumes on first day
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): As soon as the economic activity resumed in Delhi on Monday with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions that was imposed during the second wave of pandemic, hundreds of migrant workers were seen at Anand Vihar ISBT and the adjoining metro station in the national
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Nepali migrant workers start returning India in search for jobs amid pande
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 6 (ANI): Amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, the movement of the country's migrant workers through the Trinagar-Gauriphanta border point alongside India has not stopped.
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As unlock process begins, migrant workers start returning to places of wor
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Migrant workers who went back to their native villages during the second wave of Covid-19 have started returning to their places of work due to the possibility of unlock in different part of the country.
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Another exodus of migrant workers underway as Delhi extends lockdown
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Migrant workers started heading for their home towns on Tuesday morning as the government of Delhi extended lockdown for the fourth time in the national capital after the second coronavirus wave.
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SC asks Delhi, UP, Haryana to provide dry ration, meals to stranded migran
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday, issuing a slew of directions relating to migrants workers stranded in NCR due to COVID-19 lockdown, ordered Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh govrenments (for districts included in the NCR) to provide dry ration, open community
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Migrant workers returning Jharkhand to undergo COVID test on arrival
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], May 5 (ANI): In view of the surging COVID cases, the Jharkhand government on Wednesday released new guidelines for coronavirus management and stated that all migrant workers returning to the state will have to undergo Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) on arrival.
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HC issues notice to Delhi govt on plea seeking cooked meals for migrant wo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Delhi government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to authorities concerned to provide cooked and packed meals to all the workers and their families gathering in view of the ongoing l
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Delhi LG urges migrant workers not to leave city due to lockdown
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday appealed to migrant workers not to leave the city in the wake of lockdown against coronavirus and said the government will take care of their needs.
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Centre rejuvenates 20 control rooms to address grievances of migrant worke
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Labour and Employment has rejuvenated 20 control rooms to address wage-related grievances of workers in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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