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The Orissa High Court awards them Rs 20 lakh each to two SBI Sweepers
Two daily-wage sweepers had given their “sweat & blood” to the State Bank of India, the Orissa High Court said on June 23
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Shocks the judicial conscience: Odisha HC on death of four manual scavengers
The High Court has directed Rs. 10 lakh compensation to manual scavengers’ family who died due to asphyxiation
Delhi HC directs state gov’t to provide meals to daily wage workers
The court also directed the government to inform availability of beds, oxygen
Offer better relief package to registered hawkers: Hawkers Union to Maharashtra gov’t
While thanking the government for considering street vendors' concerns during new coronavirus restrictions, Mumbai’s hawkers asked Chief Minister Thackeray to reconsider the relief package.
SC seeks data on migrant children from all states
In a plea filed for enforcing rights of migrant children, the court has sought data on the benefits being provided to them
MACCIA threatens to keep shops open despite Maha govt’s Covid rules
While the apex body of state traders challenges state government’s Covid norms, other trade associations say they will wait for the state government’s response until April 14
Calling it “Corona curfew” instead of “lockdown” does little to allay fears
Migrant workers who survived the sudden lockdown of 2020, find themselves dealing with a renewed insecurity a year later, many are packing their bags again
Mumbai’s prominent union leader Datta Iswalkar passes away
Union members and journalists paid their respects to the respected leader on social media.
Maharashtra: How are small businesses surviving new lockdown restrictions?
Retail traders and street vendors alike swear by their safety precautions, yet both struggle to keep afloat following stricter Covid-19 guidelines
Activists request meeting with CM Thackeray to discuss new Covid-19 guidelines
Focussing on food security, medical care and basic infrastructure, concerned civil society organisations and activists listed methods of avoiding last year’s mistakes with respect to pandemic rules.
Delhi HC raps govt for delay in paying salaries of employees
The court said that it will not pass any order that will continue to infringe the fundamental right of the employees to get their salaries and pensions
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