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180 migrant labourers to be airlifted to Raipur from Bengaluru
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 3 (ANI): 180 migrant labourers from Chattisgarh, who were stranded in Karnataka, will be airlifted in a chartered flight to Raipur on June 4 amid the COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown.
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Migrant workers from Chhattisgarh protest in Amritsar
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 3 (ANI): Migrant workers from Chhattisgarh on Wednesday staged a protest in Amritsar demanding the administration to arrange a train for them to go to their native places.
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Sanjay Singh sending 33 stranded migrants to Patna with flight tickets fro
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): A group of 33 migrants stranded in Delhi will fly to Patna with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh as he has decided to use the 34 air tickets in a year he is entitled to as a Member of Parliament (MP).
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COVID-19: Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to provide Rs 10,000 aid to each mi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to every migrant labourer, including people in the unorganised sector, citing the economic hardship due to COVID-19.
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Bihar's COVID-19 count climbs to 4,049
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 2 (ANI): As many as 2,903 out of 4,049 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Bihar were migrant labourers, said on Tuesday the state's Health Department.
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Indian Railways helps 57 lakh migrant workers reach home in 4155 Shramik S
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): A total of 4155 "Shramik Special" trains have been operationalised from various states across the country as of June 2, subsequent to the Ministry of Home Affairs order regarding the movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons
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Tamil Nadu reports 1,091 new COVID-19 cases, total count reaches 24,586
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 2 (ANI): With 1,091 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Tamil Nadu, the total count of coronavirus cases in the State has risen to 24,586 on Tuesday, said the Health Department.
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Delhi HC disposes of PIL suggesting measures to prevent gatherings of migr
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) suggesting measures to prevent gatherings of migrant labourers at various relief and screening centers in the national capital amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown observing that
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Bihar govt distributing condoms, contraceptive pills to migrant workers
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 2 (ANI): The Bihar government has undertaken an initiative whereby it is distributing condoms and contraceptive pills amongst the migrant workers who have returned from across the country as part of its efforts to control population.
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Mohammed Shami distributes food and masks to migrants amid COVID-19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): As India continues its fight against coronavirus crisis, Indian spearhead Mohammed Shami distributed food packets and masks among the needy on National Highway 24 in Uttar Pradesh.
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Migrant labourers in Punjab stage protest with empty utensils demanding ra
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 2 (ANI): Migrant labourers in Punjab staged a unique demonstration against the state government on Monday with empty utensils, demanding ration from the government during the lockdown.
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Migrant sells wife's Mangalsutra to purchase bicycles, pedals from Bengalu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], June 2 (ANI): Three migrants, including a married couple, travelling on bicycles were spotted by social workers in Cuttack, who then made arrangements for the trio to be sent to their native place, Bhadrak, through a pickup vehicle.
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