Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 18 (ANI): West Bengal Police on Saturday detained Left Front Chairperson Biman Bose and other party workers in Kolkata while they were protesting over "improper distribution of ration and low percentage of COVID-19 testing" in the state.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 18 (ANI): In yet another case of an attack on COVID-19 frontline fighters, three women ASHA workers were allegedly assaulted by a man in Vinoba Nagar area of Indore on Saturday while they were conducting a survey.
London [UK], April 18 (ANI): The doctors and healthcare workers in the United Kingdom are still working without the desired equipment to keep themselves safe from a likely transmission from a COVID-19 patient.
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], April 18 (ANI): Maharashtra government will provide an assistance of Rs 2,000 each to 12 lakh registered construction workers during the lockdown in wake of coronavirus, State Labour Minister Dilip Walse Patil said on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Several people, who earlier used to run tea and juice stalls in Delhi, have resorted to selling fruits and vegetables in order to make a living as all activities except essential services have been prohibited during the coronavirus lockdown.
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Gangwar has requested States and UTs to designate a nodal officer from the Labour Department to coordinate with the control rooms set up by the Centre for "addressing issues of workers in the coun
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealed to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers to help those in need. He said that this is "true patriotism".
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking directions to allow migrant workers across the country to go back to their home amid the extended lockdown after being tested for COVID-19.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 18 (ANI): The Odisha government has asked all district administrations to conduct a review of the situation relating to migrant labourers and stranded persons in the state amid COVID-19 lockdown. It has also asked to ensure the safety of women and girls in
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): In a bid to provide all possible support to the migrant labourers stuck in West Bengal and other states during the lockdown, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has turned his Delhi office into a mini control room.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 18 (ANI): Locals on Friday showered petals on police personnel in Molaheda village to express their gratitude towards the 'frontline' warriors battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 18 (ANI): Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that his government is in regular touch with the Centre to bring back the migrant Rajasthani labourers who are stuck in other states amid the lockdown.