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12 Bengali migrant workers murdered in 6 states, Maharashtra tops the crime list
Following the recently unleashed hysteria on the misnomer “Bangladeshi immigrants”, spearheaded by BJP elected officials from the Centre to States, as many as 12 Bengali migrant workers have been murdered, revealing the physical targeted harm that can flow out of systemic hate speech made by those in public authority; these are statistics compiled by the West Bengal Migrants Welfare Board; 4 of the 12 killed have been in “progressive” Maharashtra and 10 in states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Urgent need to revive and sustain Banarasi weaving industry
CJP Team -
Weavers, activists and scholars came together for the launch of CJP's report on the state of the industry in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic induced Lockdown, and advocated for more robust policies as well as a national campaign to empower the weavers and artisans
All-India Anganwadi worker and helper strike on February 1
Unions express solidarity, give a nationwide call for protests
UP: Weavers persist battle for fixed rate electricity subsidy
Powerloom workers submitted a memorandum to authorities, tired of over-the-top bills from the electricity department
Coastal road project: Over 50 academics bat for fisherfolk
Concerned citizens fishermen's longstanding demands in a letter to state authorities
Register and avail govt benefits! Mumbai’s appeal to better worker lives
Social workers and municipal officials work together to fix the sorry state of worker registrations
Register and avail govt benefits! Mumbai’s appeal to better worker lives
Social workers and municipal officials work together to fix the sorry state of worker registrations
Impressive gov’t employment scheme data does not reflect true depth of job crisis
ABRY and e-SHRAM data shows effectiveness of schemes but think tanks point out the stagnant state of jobs in India
JNU administration draws flak for allegedly exploiting sanitation workers
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UP: Aspiring teachers call for mass protests following brutal lathi-charge
Opposition leaders question the rationale in refusing to listen to protest demands
Varanasi: Sanitation worker dies after being trapped in sewer line for 18 hrs!
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