Migrant Crisis

Telangana Villagers Dedicate Temple To Sonu Sood For His Work Amid Pandemic

India News | ANI | Monday December 21, 2020

Recognising the humanitarian work by actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood during the coronavirus pandemic, the locals of a Telangana village with the help of the Siddipet district authorities have constructed a temple in his honour.

International Migrants Day 2020: Key Facts On Global Migrant Crisis

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday December 17, 2020

International Migrants Day: The 2020 theme for International Migrants Day is 'Reimagining Human Mobility'. To mark International Migrants Day this year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has called for the world community to come together and "remember the refugees and migrants who have lost their lives".

Blog: Minimum Floor of Dignity for Migrant Workers

Blog | Amitabh Behar | Friday December 18, 2020

For a meaningful progression in addressing the issues of migrant workers, we need to engage with three critical underlying structural causes of the migrant crisis that often go unnoticed.

2020 Year In Review: India's 10 Most Controversial Political Developments

India News | Edited by Draksha Sharma | Tuesday December 29, 2020

For millions of individuals worldwide, the year 2020 was a series of unforeseeable events. From coronavirus to cyclones to tension at Indian borders and economic disruptions, the entire year contained world-changing and paradigm-shifting developments.

From Migrant Crisis To Farmers' Protest - 10 Defining Images Of 2020

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday December 16, 2020

The year 2020 has been extremely challenging to the entire world. An unprecedented pandemic, deaths of some of the biggest names in the world, a global lockdown, civil unrests across the world and a hard-hit economy were just some of the adversities the planet faced. As 2020 draws to a close, we look at 10 defining images of the year and the storie...

"PM Modi Bows Before Migrants But Refused To Help Them": Rahul Gandhi

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 23, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the migrant crisis during the coronavirus lockdown and Chinese aggression at the border as he addressed a series of rallies in Bihar for polls next week.

Bihar Assembly Election 2020 Highlights: NDA Government Did Nothing For Bihar, Says Rahul Gandhi

India News | NDTV | Friday October 23, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the migrant crisis during the coronavirus lockdown and Chinese aggression at the border as he addressed a series of rallies in Bihar for polls next week.

Durga Puja 2020: Migrants, Coronavirus Dominant Pandal Themes. See Pics

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday October 20, 2020

Durga Puja 2020: In a pandemic year, Durga Puja organizers have chosen the sudden Covid lockdown triggered migrant crisis and the 'coronavirus' as themes for the pandals. Migrants and Covid have emerged as the dominant themes of pandals and decorations in Kolkata and other places.

Anti-Child Trafficking Drive In Bihar By Kailash Satyarthi's Foundation

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 11, 2020

A campaign against child trafficking was launched in Bihar on Tuesday by Kailash Satyarthi's foundation for children. The foundation claimed that the state was among the worst affected by the migrant crisis when lockdown was first announced.'Mukti Caravan', a campaign. which has been running in various parts of the country for many years, was launc...

Nearly 100 Migrants "Still Floating In Mediterranean, Risk Drowning": UN

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 27, 2020

Libya Migrants: Around 100 migrants fleeing war-ravaged Libya have run into difficulty in the Mediterranean and could drown, the UN said Monday, urging a rapid rescue.

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.

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

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Sunil Prabhu, 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.

Bengal Didn't Share Data, Missed Migrants Job Scheme: Nirmala Sitharaman

India News | NDTV | Sunday June 28, 2020

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal for allegedly opposing the pro-people policies of the centre and said the state could not be made a beneficiary of the "Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan", as it had not provided any data on migrant labourers.

Maharashtra To Sign 12 Business Deals In Effort To Revive Economy

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Monday June 15, 2020

Maharashtra, which makes the highest industrial contribution to India's economy, is all set to sign "12 large contracts" with companies from across the globe, including the US, China, South Korea and Singapore, later today.

COVID-19 Reveals Constitutional Guarantee Of Equal Opportunity Still A "Distant Dream": High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 13, 2020

Concerned over the rising number of COVID-19 cases in India and the recent migrant crisis, the Bombay High Court has said that the pandemic has revealed that despite our constitutional guarantees, a society that provides equal opportunities to all remains a "distant dream".