Migrant

Pack Your Bags: Sonu Sood Tells 3 Bengal Residents Stranded In Pune

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020

Actor Sonu Sood, who has been helping stranded people return home over the past four months, on Tuesday responded to a fervent plea from three persons of Bengal, after one of them tagged him on Twitter and said they were stuck in Pune.

Transfer Certificates Not Necessary For Migrant Workers' Children: HRD Ministry Guidelines

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020

The 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.

Sonu Sood To Financially Support Over 400 Migrant Families Affected By Coronavirus Lockdown

Entertainment | Edited by Nilanjana Basu | Monday July 13, 2020

"I've decided to help families of the deceased or injured migrants for them to have a secure future," said Sonu Sood

Assam Man Helps Creates Jobs For Migrants Who Returned Amid Pandemic

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Friday July 10, 2020

42-year-old social worker in Assam's Golaghat district is helping youngsters, who were left without jobs or shelter in the country's metros because of the coronavirus lockdown, create livelihood back home by setting up fish farms offering hope of a sustainable future.

Top Court Refuses To Accept Maharashtra's Claim On Migrant Workers Issue

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 9, 2020

The Supreme Court today pulled up the Maharashtra government on the migrant workers issue and refused to accept its claim that there was no problem in the state on this front, saying it is its duty to find out the lapses and act on them.

"Cabinet Decision On Urban Migrants, Poor To Bring Positive Change": PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 8, 2020

The decisions taken by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday for urban migrants and the poor will bring a positive change in the lives of many people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

Cabinet Approves Rental Housing Complexes For Urban Migrants, Poor

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 8, 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for urban migrants and poor as a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban, the government said.

Mumbai's Young And Restless Covid Warriors Raise Funds, Lift Spirits

Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Friday July 3, 2020

Among the ceaseless efforts by Maharashtra's frontline Covid warriors to protect Mumbai from the coronavirus pandemic and keep the city's 'never stop' spirit alive are praise worthy efforts by its children and young adults.

Ahead Of Bihar Polls, PM's Free Ration, Jobs Expected To Placate Migrants

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 2, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's extension of free ration till Chhath Puja has been hailed by Bihar's ruling NDA as a boost for its chances in the coming state elections. While his deputy immediately tweeted his gratitude, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar welcomed the announcement in a late night tweet.

IIM Ahmedabad Helped Over 2,300 Families In COVID-19 Response Programmes

Education | Edited by None | Wednesday July 1, 2020

A group of 80 IIM Ahmedabad volunteers helped over 2,300 families and 800 migrant workers in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dire Need For Mechanism To Register Migrants, Says Delhi High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 30, 2020

There is a "dire need" for creating a mechanism to register migrant workers so that they are protected and benefits meant for them under various schemes are passed on to them, the Delhi High Court has said.

"No Jobs, How To Survive": Bihar Migrants Who Returned Amid Lockdown Leave

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Monday June 29, 2020

How long can a migrant labourer and his family of five survive without food - this was the question asked by Umesh Das, a resident of Bihar's Benipur district

Mapping Skills Of Workers Who Returned During Lockdown To Help Them Get Jobs: UP Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 29, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government is mapping skills of migrant workers who returned to the state during the COVID-19 lockdown and is working to provide them suitable employment opportunities, state Cabinet minister Satish Mahana said on Monday.

Mayawati Says "Stand By BJP" On China, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Hits Back

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday June 29, 2020

Uttar Pradesh politician Mayawati is the latest opposition leader to file away her animosity against the ruling BJP and come out in its support on the China tension. In a statement today, she also urged the BJP "to learn from the Congress" and not repeat its mistakes.

Create Infrastructure In UP, Bihar To Decongest Mumbai: Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 29, 2020

The Shiv Sena on Monday hit out at Union minister Nitin Gadkari's remarks on the need to decongest Mumbai, saying if smart cities like Mumbai and Pune are created in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the population density of the country's financial capital will naturally come down.