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Sit Where We Stand: The segregated back rooms for sanitation staff in urban spaces

The absence of dignified break rooms for sanitation staff in urban spaces is a visible residue of caste-exclusionary practices that have become normalised. Women who work here—whether in universities or elsewhere—are often left with no option but to rest on bathroom floors.

Does the Karnataka Govt think migrant workers are bonded labourers?

Property developers’ lobby allegedly convinces state gov't to cancel special trains meant to take labourers safely home

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

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