Page 5 - Migrants

FM extends Rs 3.2-trillion stimulus to migrant workers and farmers

Migrant workers, farmers, street vendors, middle income groups to benefit ; Experts say implementation will be key, call for package to boost demand now

Relief & fear: Migrants recall their struggle as railway services start

Many sustained on money sent by family for the last 50 days while some walked 5 hours to reach railway stations

Yogi Adityanath-led UP govt transfers Rs 225.39 cr to MGNREGS beneficiaries

The chief minister interacts with district administration officials of Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kannauj and Hardoi districts through video conference

Coronavirus impact: 60% firms run at less than 25% capacity, says CII

The movement of workers and raw materials remain key hurdles to resuming businesses despite the government allowing major chunks of the industry to operate

Covid pandemic could fuel fresh interest in diaspora bonds: World Bank

World Bank officials warned that developing economies could suffer close to 3% decline in economic output

Bengal villagers take up policing as migrants return from other states

Few days back, nearly seven migrant labourers quarantined themselves since they arrived in their village on March 25 from Chennai

West Bengal stayed one jump ahead of Centre on coronavirus detection

Officials say this early decision on the lockdown saved a degree of trouble for some migrants

The travails of those who ensure food reaches our tables in Covid-19 times

A highly contagious virus is in the air. But at this wholesale market, as in most others of the country, physical distance is hardly priority.

Politics over pain: Migrants' long walk home and the Centre-state tussles

The Centre and state governments bonded and then fell apart during the longest lockdown walk

Universalise benefits

Everyone must have access to basic facilities

Covid-19: If we don't follow lockdown, we'll fail as country, says Delhi CM

"A large number of people are returning from cities they work in to their villages due to the coronavirus lockdown. I appeal to them, please stay wherever you are," he said

Barricaded, warned of quarantine: Migrant workers to be stopped at borders

States and union territories (UT)s have to ensure that people don't move across cities and on highways.

431 Afghani, 2,307 Pakistani migrants granted citizenship since 2016: Govt

He also said in 2019, 40 Afghani and 712 Pakistani migrants were given citizenship till December 6.

25 migrants found alive in refrigerated truck on Netherlands-Britain boat

The people found in the container received medical attention at the port and two were taken to hospital for further treatment for possible hypothermia

Govt eases norms for opening bank account for migrants using Aadhaar KYC

The changes were made by amending the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, as per a gazette notification issued on Wednesday.

Over 22,000 Indians sought asylum in US since 2014: Official data

The reason behind Indians seeking asylum in the US can be 'unemployment or intolerance or both in India', Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director of North American Punjabi Association

Trump admin signs agreement with Guatemala to restrict asylum cases to US

President Donald Trump heralded the concession as a win as he struggles to live up to his campaign promises on immigration

UN General Assembly formally adopts roadmap to improve safety for migrants

The document is the first-ever negotiated global framework on a common approach to international migration in all its dimensions

Defying US, 200 migrants set out from El Salvador for their American dream

They know it won't be easy without a US visa

Migrant caravan sets sight on getting to Mexico City, seek medical care

An estimated 4,000 migrants are in the Gulf state of Veracruz, where hundreds of migrants have disappeared in recent years