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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.
Hunger Heatwave: Is there a starvation crisis waiting to explode in the national capital?
The poor are begging for food on Delhi streets in greater numbers this summer, even as the shameless aam aadmi loots mangoes from a vendor
New Trade Union Initiative (NTUI) demands that governments retract changes in labour laws
The states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have been twisting labour laws for corporate benefits during the lockdown
Migrants continue to lose lives to accidents, hunger and suicide amid the lockdown
The physical safety and mental health of migrants has been adversely affected as they battle for survival
Arrests mark a nationwide Protest Day observed by Central Trade Unions
Hunger strike, demonstrations, processions and arrests at several places. Unions demand withdrawal of draconian changes in labour laws, send petitions to Prime Minister
Migrants wait on Delhi streets, volunteers bring them food, but where is the sarkaar?
Our reporter who stood in line with migrants to get a first-hand experience of their plight discovered that the meal was hot and delicious, the water cool, and the fruits fresh, everything was served with dignity and respect
Battle against dilution of labour laws to culminate in Supreme Court?
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Labour rights in the country in peril as, even though the UP gov't notification has been withdrawn, the UP ordinance and notifications issued by other states that dilute labour laws, still persist
Where is the ‘Vande Bharat’ for migrant workers in transit?
Government’s mismanagement and apathy to blame for crisis
‘Lawaris’ or let’s just admit it, Children of a Lesser God
The heart-breaking images of large numbers of Indians, on foot, walking back to their homes hundreds and thousands of kilometres away, sometimes dying midway, brings tears to the eyes and reminds me of the iconic movie “Do Bigha zameen”. The tragic last scene in the movie is where the protagonist played by Balraj Sahni dies pulling a rikshaw. This brings us back to the question, does the government care?
Allahabad: Retired judges, lawyers, professors and activists write to PM about migrant crisis
Condemn sudden suspension of all railway and interstate bus transport on March 21 as thoughtless
Covid-19: How Indian states are snatching away the rights of workers
As many as 7 Indian states have diluted labour laws. The excuse is that the steps have been taken to “boost the economy”. Many more states are expected to follow suit.
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