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Bengali Migrant Workers Detained in Odisha: Calcutta High Court demands answers, seeks coordination between states
Court poses six pointed questions on detention of Sainur Islam and demands answers from Odisha over detention of youth during ‘identification drive’; Court directs West Bengal to appoint nodal officer
Migrant workers wishing to return home forced to run pillar to post for registration
The return of migrant workers has also sparked a fear of the coronavirus spreading to rural areas
Death, harassment and apathy – there’s a long road before migrants go back home
Even today, migrants face harassment and marginalisation as they try to go back home
Health worker booked for alleging lack of food at Covid treatment facility
The ward boy, who had himself tested positive and was undergoing treatment at the facility, had alleged that he couldn’t fast during Ramzan as the hospital didn’t provide iftar and sehri meals
Migrants wanting to return home fleeced by Centre and states
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka shown to charge exoribitant fares for train and bus tickets
Aarogya Setu app in hot water due to MHA’s order of mandatory downloads
45 organisations, 100 individuals send joint representation to PMO highlighting key privacy concerns
Joint memorandum of organizations pens letter to PM Modi and Railway Minister
The organizations have asked that the Centre waive off train and bus ticket charges for all migrant travellers
Christian group writes to PM asking for nationwide social-security safety net
Group makes a case for universal health insurance and stronger health infrastructure
Sonia Gandhi’s quiet empathy shuts down Modi regime’s loud theatrics, prompts action
Almost derailed by Sonia Gandhi’s offer to pay rail fare for migrant labourers, Railway ministry says it will foot 85% of the bill. Why not 100%?
Special trains, buses for migrants cause registration rush, give no time to pack
Migrants are being charged thrice the price for bus tickets to go back home
Why should India’s migrant labour pay for their return home
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