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Over 80 Migrant People Have Been Rescued Near Odisha-Andhra Border

Over 80 Migrant People Have Been Rescued Near Odisha-Andhra Border

More than 80 migrant workers were rescued near the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border after trying to return domestic workers by taking walks throughout the coronavirus lockdown. The migrant workers from diverse districts in Odisha were on

India transport strike sparks clashes and heavy disruptions: Key details inside

India transport strike sparks clashes and heavy disruptions: Key details inside

Ongoing protests and strikes by several transport associations led by the All India Motor Transport Congress have triggered significant disruptions and sporadic violence in multiple states, including Bihar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.

INDIA’S CAMPAIGN TO END CHILD LABOUR

INDIA’S CAMPAIGN TO END CHILD LABOUR

Sustainable Development Goal 8 has set a deadline of 2025 as a means of addressing the growing problem of child labor.  Nevertheless, the situation is still dire in India, where 11% of the workforce is

Why Wealthy Nations Need To Take Onus Of Their Migrant Assets?

Why Wealthy Nations Need To Take Onus Of Their Migrant Assets?

United Nations - A CNBC report claims that literally 5 percent of global workforce comprises migrant workers and that wealthy nations are highly dependent on them for their economies to thrive. Currently, the world has

Why Is Congress Pushing For Amendment Of Rajasthan Child Marriage Registration Bill?

Why Is Congress Pushing For Amendment Of Rajasthan Child Marriage Registration Bill?

Rajasthan, India - Marking the International Girl Child Day, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has withdrawn the controversial Child Marriage Registration Bill, that would have certified child marriage. The bill contained a provision related to

Nagaland’s domestic workers: muzzled agony

Nagaland’s domestic workers: muzzled agony

Nagaland, India - Covid-19 pandemic has whipped nations’ economy and struck a havoc on livelihoods. Some professions are at the worst receiving end than others. Domestic workers have always been the silent bearers of discrimination

Migrant worker died on site in Kerala, protest for safety spurs in labor community

Migrant worker died on site in Kerala, protest for safety spurs in labor community

Kerala, India - A migrant worker was killed after a concrete wall collapsed on a group of workers who were engaged in drainage work in Kaloor, Kerala, India. It was brought forward that all the workers

Children of migrant workers yet to find their way back to schools post government’s announcement

Children of migrant workers yet to find their way back to schools post government’s announcement

Karnataka - Dakshina Kannada District had announced its decision to resume classes from class six to ten but as per reports not everybody has returned to the schools. The report in local media shows that

Tea workers in India are barely sustaining during the pandemic, second made matters worse

Tea workers in India are barely sustaining during the pandemic, second made matters worse

India - Tea workers in India are experiencing their worst nightmare as their only source of income has been snatched away from them. The coronavirus outbreak in the country last year saw most of them

Figures show 350 odd crimes being committed against children daily in India in 2020

Figures show 350 odd crimes being committed against children daily in India in 2020

India - As per the latest data, there were around 1,48,185 cases of crime against children in 2019. It equates to 400 such crimes everyday committed in India is against children. Officials from the child rights