migrant workers

New Delhi: The Centre has launched an online portal to track the movement of migrant workers in the country during the lockdown. Informing of the launch of National Migrant Information…

Bhubaneswar: Following India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast that the cyclonic storm Amphan will trigger heavy rainfall in 12 coastal districts of Odisha, the Health and Family…

Bhubaneswar: As many as 30 coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease, taking the cured tally in the state to 196. This was informed by the additional chief secretary, Health…

New Delhi: As part of its Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant) mission, the Central government's scheme to provide free foodgrains to 8 crore migrant labourers and their families kicked off on…

New Delhi: The Union government has blamed some states for the plight of migrant workers during the coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown. According to Minority Affairs minister Mukhtar…

Malkangiri: Over 13,000 Odia migrants crossed the inter-state border at Motu in Malkangiri district on Saturday, raising a major challenge for the district administration to combat…

New Delhi: Over 2.10 lakh stranded passengers travelled back to their home states in 145 Shramik Special trains on May 14 alone. On the first day of their mission, on Labour Day (May 1),…

New Delhi: The Union Health ministry issued guidelines for RT-PCR pooled sampling for specific citizens to test for coronavirus. A decision has been taken to use one-time RT-PCR based…

New Delhi: The Shramik Special trains have crossed a milestone by transporting more than 10 lakh migrant workers back to their home states in less than 15 days, the Railway Ministry said in…

Berhampur: As if being rendered jobless amidst the lockdown was not enough, Odia migrant workers desperate to return home are being exploited by touts selling tickets for Shramik special…