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Srinagar's Boulevard Road gets a facelift after easing of lockdown restric
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 4 (ANI): The Boulevard Road along Srinagar's famous Dal Lake is undergoing restoration work after the COVID-19-induced lockdown restrictions were eased in Kashmir.
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Shortage of labourers hit paddy farming in Amritsar
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], July 2 (ANI): Farmers in Amritsar are facing problems in paddy plantation due to shortage of labour, following mass exodus of migrant labourers across the country due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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1.5 lakh ASHAs in UP tracked over 30.43 lakh migrant returnees
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Amid COVID-19 pandemic in the country, ASHA workers have played a critical role in supporting the Uttar Pradesh government in managing the coronavirus crisis.
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UP: Migrant workers in Barabanki lauded by PM Modi for their work to resto
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 29 (ANI): Migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki, who have returned to their village due to the lockdown induced by the COVID-19, are working here under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to restore natural f
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Centre addressed issue of migrant workers very well, says Amit Shah
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): With lakhs of migrant workers returning to their native states through 'Shramik' trains amid COVID-19 lockdown, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Central government has addressed the issue of labourers "very well".
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PM Narendra Modi shares inspirational stories of villagers, migrant worker
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on Sunday shared the details of how locals and migrant workers have helped one another and cared for the environment as well during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Release migrant children from detention amid pandemic, says US court
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 27 (ANI): The US court has ordered the release of migrant children held in the country's three family detention centers -- Berks in Pennsylvania, South Texas (Dilley) and Karnes County Family Residential Centers in Texas -- by July 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Returnee migrants to get employment in 160 railway infrastructure developm
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): The migrant workers who returned to 116 districts of six states will get benefits under recently launched Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan as they will get employment in 160 railway infrastructure development works, said Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Boar
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PM Narendra Modi launches 'Atma Nirbhar UP Rojgar Abhiyan', over 1.25 cr t
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched "Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan" on Friday through video conferencing in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. About 1.25 crore migrant workers are expected to benefit from the progr
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Migrant labourers who returned to UP find work under MNREGA
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): Migrant labourers who have returned to their native state Uttar Pradesh from various parts of the country during the COVID-19-induced lockdown, are being given work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREG
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Ministry of Railways review progress of 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan'
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday reviewed the progress of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan with Zonal Railways and Railway PSUs through video conference meeting.
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Bhumi Pednekar helps migrants, underprivileged in this thoughtful manner
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Actor Bhumi Pednekar supported migrant labourers traveling long distances amid the coronavirus pandemic, in a rather unique way- by donating footwear to them.
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