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Jahnavi Sindhu
Supreme Court ‘Missed’ its Chance to Help Migrant Workers
12 Jul 2021
The Supreme Court has disposed of a suo motu petition seeking relief for migrant workers. It has directed state governments to help the workers access existing schemes and some new relief measures.…
Amit Jaiswal
How the Judicial ‘Lockdown’ Short-changes Both Advocates and Litigants
30 Jun 2021
Writing about the plight of advocates due to the courts’ virtual lockdown since March 2020, AMIT JAISWAL explains how courts’ policy of restricted functioning, decided without consulting either…
Sandip Chakraborty
Hosiery Workers Struggle to Live Without Pay During West Bengal Lockdown
21 Jun 2021
As manufacturers continue to not pay workers amid the lockdown despite directives from the Centre and the state government, many workers are now selling fruits and vegetables to survive.
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Madhya Pradesh Tops in Cases of Missing Children, 80 % are Girls: Report
25 May 2021
While cases of missing children decreased during the lockdown months last year, a surge in cases took place immediately after relaxation in restrictions.
Rashme Sehgal
Enough Beds and Oxygen Would Have Saved More People: Top Scientist
24 May 2021
Dr Rakesh Mishra, advisor, Centre of Cellular and Molecular Biology, explains what we know about the variants of the Novel Coronavirus and how they relate to the spread and higher death toll in the…
Ronak Chhabra
In Delhi’s Industrial Areas, Paltry Savings of Workers Dry Up in Lockdown
22 May 2021
Workers and activists claim that the situation on ground remains grim while AAP’s welfare announcements are marked with delay and laxity in implementation.
Subodh Varma
Economy Tumbles, 1 Crore Jobs Lost Since January
19 May 2021
The number of employed persons in India plummeted from about 40 crore in January to 39 crore in April 2021.
Ronak Chhabra
Sahibabad: Functional Assembly Lines Bring Little Solace to MSMEs and Workers
17 May 2021
Things are not hunky-dory in this industrial area in Ghaziabad even as factories have been allowed to operate. Manufacturers face issues in utilising full production facilities while workers fear…
Sabrang India
Covid Lockdown: Over 150 Academicians Voice Migrant Workers’ Demands
11 May 2021
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…
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COVID-19 Second Wave Left 34 Lakh Salaried Indians Jobless in April: CMIE Report
10 May 2021
Over 17 million salaried jobs were erased, according to the data for the corresponding period (April) a year ago. By the end of August last year, this estimation of salaried job losses had reached 21…