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Food, Housing, Health- limitations of post Covid-19 Migrant workers’ related policies
A close look at some of governments post pandemic policies for migrants reveals that key structural exclusions in the labour codes, the one nation, one ration card (ONORC) and PMAY schemes threaten serious exclusions
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Indian coronavirus variant classified as one of global concern: WHO
Named B.1.617, the mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study stated the World Health Organisation
Covid lockdown: Over 150 academicians voice migrant workers’ demands
Observing the condition of India’s working class in 2020, a group of academicians reiterated in a list the various needs of migrant workers that need to be addressed in the face of an impending lockdown
Maharashtra: Think of lockdown after-effects, not just vaccination, says the Jan Arogya Abhiyan
The NGO recommends increased taxes on corporates and India’s richest one percent members for a COVID-response fund.
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
Over 1,200 garment workers re-hired after heavy lay-off during lockdown: Karnataka
In a historic win for the trade union movement, workers from Gokaldas Exports Ltd now hope that the agreements and recognition given to their unions will result in speedier talks between employers and workers.
Businesspersons on the street: A day in the life of street vendors
Sabrang India takes a look into the lives and woes of vendors in metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Delhi.
Lockdown or Unlock: Hawkers struggle to remain ‘Atma Nirbhar’
The street vendors continue to bear the brunt of Covid-19. As their condition worsens, Sabrang India talked to members of the NASVI to discuss the Street Vendors Act (2014) and its limitations therein.
Jammu and Kashmir: The impact of lockdowns on Human Rights
Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir’s report highlights human rights violations in the UT
Madras HC orders Judicial Magistrate to conduct inquiry into alleged custodial deaths in Tuticorin
Father-son duo Jayaraj and Bennicks who were allegedly tortured by the police for violating lockdown norms, died four days after being taken into custody
Mumbai police book five for allegedly gathering at mosque during Covid-19 lockdown
It was reported that 70 people had gathered at the mosque for a discussion on distribution of essential commodities