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Migrant workers in Bengaluru struggle to survive amid the rubble of climate change

Bengaluru’s migrant workers — constituting about 20 per cent of its population — bear the brunt of climate change, pushing them to balance between their dignity and livelihood.

22 November 2024, 19:53 IST

Migrant workers in Bengaluru struggle to survive amid the rubble of climate change

Migrant workers in Bengaluru struggle to survive amid the rubble of climate change

Migrant workers in Bengaluru struggle to survive amid the rubble of climate change

22 November 2024, 19:53 IST

Reducing time, cost of remittances from internal migrants must get attention: Congress

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh made the remarks even as he welcomed the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das's call for reducing the time and cost of remittances from abroad.

14 October 2024, 11:40 IST

Reducing time, cost of remittances from internal migrants must get attention: Congress

Reducing time, cost of remittances from internal migrants must get attention: Congress

Reducing time, cost of remittances from internal migrants must get attention: Congress

14 October 2024, 11:40 IST

We have lost our patience: Supreme Court on delay in ration card to migrant workers

A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah granted a final opportunity to the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to take necessary steps in this regard by November 19.

05 October 2024, 10:00 IST

We have lost our patience: Supreme Court on delay in ration card to migrant workers

We have lost our patience: Supreme Court on delay in ration card to migrant workers

We have lost our patience: Supreme Court on delay in ration card to migrant workers

05 October 2024, 10:00 IST

Migrant labourer from West Bengal dies of starvation

The labourers were part of a 12-member group that came from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu to work in Tiruvallur district near Chennai. They realised that they were cheated and didn’t have money to eat as they spent all the money they had to buy tickets to return home.

01 October 2024, 17:08 IST

Migrant labourer from West Bengal dies of starvation

Migrant labourer from West Bengal dies of starvation

Migrant labourer from West Bengal dies of starvation

01 October 2024, 17:08 IST

Bill tabled in Meghalaya assembly to add more teeth to law on migrant workers

The Cabinet on August 2 approved the amendment to the Meghalaya Identification Registration (Safety and Security) of Migrant Workers Act 2020, days after pro-ILP activists raided construction sites across the state and drove out over 3000 unregistered migrant labourers.

23 August 2024, 17:12 IST

Bill tabled in Meghalaya assembly to add more teeth to law on migrant workers

Bill tabled in Meghalaya assembly to add more teeth to law on migrant workers

Bill tabled in Meghalaya assembly to add more teeth to law on migrant workers

23 August 2024, 17:12 IST

228 migrant workers from Odisha died outside state since 2019: Minister

Responding to a query by BJD MLA Sanatan Mhakud, Labour and Employees’ State Insurance Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia said 197 migrant workers died within India, while 31 lost their lives abroad up to June 2024.

23 July 2024, 09:22 IST

228 migrant workers from Odisha died outside state since 2019: Minister

228 migrant workers from Odisha died outside state since 2019: Minister

228 migrant workers from Odisha died outside state since 2019: Minister

23 July 2024, 09:22 IST

Kuwait fire: NBTC MD apologises; promises Rs 8 lakh plus 4 years' salary to each victim's family

K G Abraham, MD of Kuwait-based NBTC Group, whose workers died in the fire accident, said that as the deaths had occurred due to an accident, the victims' families would receive an insurance amount worth four years' salary.

15 June 2024, 14:53 IST

Kuwait fire: NBTC MD says company is 'so sorry'; promises Rs 8 lakh plus 4 years' salary to every victim's family

Kuwait fire: NBTC MD says company is 'so sorry'; promises Rs 8 lakh plus 4 years' salary to every victim's family

Kuwait fire: NBTC MD apologises; promises Rs 8 lakh plus 4 years' salary to each victim's family

15 June 2024, 14:53 IST

Kuwaiti authorities launch crackdown on illegal property extensions after Mangaf fire

Authorities in Kuwait have launched a crackdown on illegal property extensions in the wake of a devastating fire at a seven-storey building that claimed the lives of 50 people, including 46 Indians.

15 June 2024, 12:39 IST

Kuwaiti authorities launch crackdown on illegal property extensions after Mangaf fire

Kuwaiti authorities launch crackdown on illegal property extensions after Mangaf fire

Kuwaiti authorities launch crackdown on illegal property extensions after Mangaf fire

15 June 2024, 12:39 IST

Migrant workers from Bihar assaulted in Karnataka's Belagavi, one held

Four labourers from Bihar had been working in powerloom unit of Dashrath Dhamnekar.

13 June 2024, 18:18 IST

Migrant workers from Bihar assaulted in Karnataka's Belagavi, one held

Migrant workers from Bihar assaulted in Karnataka's Belagavi, one held

Migrant workers from Bihar assaulted in Karnataka's Belagavi, one held

13 June 2024, 18:18 IST

Kuwait fire: Shashi Tharoor demands bill to ensure decent work conditions for Indian migrant workers

A massive fire engulfed a multi-storey building in Kuwait housing foreign workers, mostly Indians, early on Wednesday, killing at least 49 people and injuring more than 50 others

12 June 2024, 17:30 IST

Kuwait fire: Shashi Tharoor demands bill to ensure decent work conditions for Indian migrant workers

Kuwait fire: Shashi Tharoor demands bill to ensure decent work conditions for Indian migrant workers

Kuwait fire: Shashi Tharoor demands bill to ensure decent work conditions for Indian migrant workers

12 June 2024, 17:30 IST