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Madrasi Camp Demolition: CPI(M) Delhi Demands Halt to Evictions, Rehab Within 5 Km
Reminding BJP of its promise of “Jahan Jhuggi, Wahaan Makaan”, the CPI(M) said over 400 working-class families in the 60-year-old slum cluster were evicted despite valid documents.
Why are only trains carrying migrants being ‘diverted’ to take longer routes?
Operations, and conditions abroad the so called Shramik Specials, are a train wreck that has shamed Indian Railways like never before. When will the Rail Minister take note?
Covid-19 pandemic has cost one in six young people their jobs: ILO
Those still employed have seen 23 percent reduction in work hours
Bar and bench are conscience of the court: Lawyers write to SC on migrant crisis
"...we believe that the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s failure to protect the rights of the hapless millions of migrant workers in March and its failure to scrutinize carefully the executives actions...severely and excessively impaired the fundamental rights of the poorest sections of our citizens."
Wheat procurement soars despite Covid-19, but challenges remain for farmers
Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh have contributed the most to the kitty
ILO raises deep concern over recent trend of labour law reforms, asks PM to engage with states
The response from ILO acknowledges the issue and has asked PM to ensure international commitments of the country are met.
COVID-19, Necropolitics and The Migrant
After United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson commanded the...
Raging inferno Jharia treads on hot coals as Centre opens up mining for private sector
The district in Jharkhand has India’s largest coal reserves and is infamous for its underground fires
Rajasthan govt retracts 12 hrs working day, AITUC lauds move, asks others to follow suit
UP has already withdrawn its notification and other states are facing heavy criticism
For migrant labourers returning home even the special trains are becoming death traps
Two deaths, lack of food and water, many unplanned ‘diversions’, the Indian Railways has never been so off track
UP gov’t invokes ESMA, prohibits strikes for next six months
ESMA covers services such as railways, public transport buses, health services including hospitals, post and telegraph, airports and ports etc.
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