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No Jobs For Migrant Workers Due To China's Zero Covid Policy: Report
China lifted the 'Zero Covid' policy hoping it would give their citizens relief but it didn't go well with migrant workers as they have to search for new jobs after being affected by the stringent regulations, Voice Against Autocracy reported.
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Plea For Uniform Education Policy For Children Of Migrant Workers During Pandemic Infructuous: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by an NGO, Good Governance Chambers contending that the steps taken to regulate elementary education ini the coronavirus pandemic were inadequate.
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As Covid Cases Surge In Delhi, Migrants Fear Another Lockdown
With a surge in coronavirus cases in Delhi and its neighbouring cities, migrant workers and daily wagers fear another round of lockdown could push them into a severe financial crisis from which they might never recover.
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Government Collecting Data Of People Who Lost Jobs Due To Pandemic, Says Minister
Government is collecting data through the Periodic Labour Force Survey to find out actual number of labourers who lost jobs due to the pandemic.
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Dhaka Faces Migrant Exodus As Bangladesh Tightens Covid Lockdown
Tens of thousands of migrant workers fled Bangladesh's capital Sunday on the eve of a tightened lockdown that will curtail most economic activity and confine people to their homes as coronavirus infections soar.
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8,700 People Died On Railway Tracks In 2020 Despite Reduced Train Services
Over 8,700 people were mowed down on railway tracks in 2020 even though passenger train services were severely curtailed during the year due to the national coronavirus lockdown, with officials saying many of the victims were migrant workers.
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Odisha Migrant Worker Returning Home From Surat Dies On Train
A 39-year-old migrant worker, who was returning home to Odisha's Ganjam district from Surat, died in a train, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Tuesday.
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Urges Centre To Provide Monetary Help To Poor
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday urged the Central government to provide momentary help to the poor, labourers and street vendors.
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"Government Should Put Money" In Accounts Of Migrants: Rahul Gandhi
As migrants have started returning to their hometowns due to the restrictions imposed in the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reminded the central government of its responsibility.
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Arvind Kejriwal Says "Main Hoon Na", But Migrant Workers Head Home
Thousands of migrant workers gathered at Anand Vihar ISBT here to catch a bus home, hours after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a week-long lockdown and appealed to them with folded hands not to leave Delhi.
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Don't Leave Delhi In Fear Of Lockdown, Arvind Kejriwal Urges Migrant Workers
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged migrant workers to not return to their native places in fear of lockdown. He assured that the government will take care of them.
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Delhi Goes Into Lockdown Tonight, Ends Early Monday Morning
Delhi will be under a six-day lockdown from 10 pm tonight to 5 am on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced, calling it a necessary step to prevent a bigger crisis in the capital.
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Fearing Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Spike, Some Migrant Workers Begin Leaving Delhi
Amidst the rising number of coronavirus cases in the national capital, some of the migrant workers have started returning to their native places in fear of imposition of lockdown.
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No Plan To Stop Train Services, No Covid Negative Certificate Needed Either: Railways
Railways said there is no plan to curtail or stop train services and assured passengers that trains will be provided on demand amidst reports of migrant workers rushing to their hometowns, reminiscent of the days following the COVID-19 lockdown
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Fearing Lockdown, Migrants Leaving Gujarat As COVID-19 Surges: Report
Fearing another lockdown in the wake of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, migrant workers and their families have started leaving Surat and Ahmedabad, two of the state's most severely affected cities.
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No Jobs For Migrant Workers Due To China's Zero Covid Policy: Report
China lifted the 'Zero Covid' policy hoping it would give their citizens relief but it didn't go well with migrant workers as they have to search for new jobs after being affected by the stringent regulations, Voice Against Autocracy reported.
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Plea For Uniform Education Policy For Children Of Migrant Workers During Pandemic Infructuous: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by an NGO, Good Governance Chambers contending that the steps taken to regulate elementary education ini the coronavirus pandemic were inadequate.
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As Covid Cases Surge In Delhi, Migrants Fear Another Lockdown
With a surge in coronavirus cases in Delhi and its neighbouring cities, migrant workers and daily wagers fear another round of lockdown could push them into a severe financial crisis from which they might never recover.
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Government Collecting Data Of People Who Lost Jobs Due To Pandemic, Says Minister
Government is collecting data through the Periodic Labour Force Survey to find out actual number of labourers who lost jobs due to the pandemic.
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Dhaka Faces Migrant Exodus As Bangladesh Tightens Covid Lockdown
Tens of thousands of migrant workers fled Bangladesh's capital Sunday on the eve of a tightened lockdown that will curtail most economic activity and confine people to their homes as coronavirus infections soar.
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8,700 People Died On Railway Tracks In 2020 Despite Reduced Train Services
Over 8,700 people were mowed down on railway tracks in 2020 even though passenger train services were severely curtailed during the year due to the national coronavirus lockdown, with officials saying many of the victims were migrant workers.
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Odisha Migrant Worker Returning Home From Surat Dies On Train
A 39-year-old migrant worker, who was returning home to Odisha's Ganjam district from Surat, died in a train, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Tuesday.
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Urges Centre To Provide Monetary Help To Poor
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday urged the Central government to provide momentary help to the poor, labourers and street vendors.
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"Government Should Put Money" In Accounts Of Migrants: Rahul Gandhi
As migrants have started returning to their hometowns due to the restrictions imposed in the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reminded the central government of its responsibility.
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Arvind Kejriwal Says "Main Hoon Na", But Migrant Workers Head Home
Thousands of migrant workers gathered at Anand Vihar ISBT here to catch a bus home, hours after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a week-long lockdown and appealed to them with folded hands not to leave Delhi.
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Don't Leave Delhi In Fear Of Lockdown, Arvind Kejriwal Urges Migrant Workers
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged migrant workers to not return to their native places in fear of lockdown. He assured that the government will take care of them.
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Delhi Goes Into Lockdown Tonight, Ends Early Monday Morning
Delhi will be under a six-day lockdown from 10 pm tonight to 5 am on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced, calling it a necessary step to prevent a bigger crisis in the capital.
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Fearing Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Spike, Some Migrant Workers Begin Leaving Delhi
Amidst the rising number of coronavirus cases in the national capital, some of the migrant workers have started returning to their native places in fear of imposition of lockdown.
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No Plan To Stop Train Services, No Covid Negative Certificate Needed Either: Railways
Railways said there is no plan to curtail or stop train services and assured passengers that trains will be provided on demand amidst reports of migrant workers rushing to their hometowns, reminiscent of the days following the COVID-19 lockdown
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Fearing Lockdown, Migrants Leaving Gujarat As COVID-19 Surges: Report
Fearing another lockdown in the wake of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, migrant workers and their families have started leaving Surat and Ahmedabad, two of the state's most severely affected cities.
