Migrant workers plan to return from Kerala due to Covid fear

Kochi: As the Covid transmission is intensifying again in Kerala, the migrant workers ..

Thanks to love and affection of Malayalee 'bhais'; Dulal Roy returns home

2 kids, locked up inside room, rescued in Malappuram; migrant labourer-parents in police custody

Majority of migrant labourers opted to stay back in Kerala during lockdown, says study

34 lakh migrant workers in Kerala; no clue of whereabouts

Kochi: According to the statistics of state government, there are 34.85 lakh migrant labourers in Kerala. These figures were assessed ..

Locals protest over death of 3 migrant labourers in Kanjikode

Palakkad: Three migrant labourers were found dead at Kanjikkode here. The deceased were identified as Jharkhand native Hari Om (26), ..

PM to launch Rs 50k crore mega job scheme for migrant workers

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday launch a Rs 50,000 crore mega job scheme for migrant workers, who have returned ..

Railways ferried over 60 lakh people in 4,450 Shramik special trains since May 1

New Delhi: The railways had ferried over 60 lakh people in 4,450 Shramik special trains since May 1 and very few migrant workers had ..

Migrant labourers gather in Perumbavoor violating COVID protocol; police resort to lathi charge

Kochi: A group of migrant labourers gathered in Perumbavoor here violating COVID protocol on Monday. Police resorted to lathi charge ..

Migrant workers protest in Kollam demanding train to go home

Kollam: A group of migrant labourers staged a protest in Kollam demanding train to return to their native places. The protest was conducted ..

Considering to set up migration commission: Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that discussions are underway to set up a migration commission for the employment ..

No travel fare shall be charged from returning migrant workers: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday issued interim directions while taking suo motu cognizance of the plight of migrant workers. ..

Transported 70,137 migrant labourers home in 55 trains, Kerala tells SC

New Delhi: The Kerala government informed the Supreme Court that it sent 70,137 migrant labourers to their native places in 55 trains ..

Immense suffering, say migrants to Rahul Gandhi in Congress documentary

New Delhi: Emphasising on the plight of the migrant workers, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday released a documentary ..

Migrant workers organise protest in Payyannur, Koothattukulam

Payyannur (Kannur): A group of migrant workers staged a protest at Payyannur in Kannur and Koothattukulam in Ernakulam demanding return ..

These migrant labourers feel safe in Kerala, do not want to return home

Cheruvathur: The first train with migrant workers from Kerala to Odisha left Aluva station on Friday night. 1200 migrant labourers ..

4 Bangladeshi workers found working in Kollam factory without required documents, arrested

Kollam: Four Bangladeshi migrants who were working in a cashew nut factory in Kollam without required documents have been arrested ..

Trains to carry migrant workers from Kozhikode and Tirur today

Kozhikode: Trains carrying migrant workers will leave from Tirur and Kozhikode on Saturday evening. Malappuram district Collector ..

Centre must bear expenses of sending migrant labourers back: Thomas Isaac

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac welcomed the central government’s decision to run trains instead of ..

First train carrying migrant workers to set off shortly; Huge rush for registration

Kochi: With the Centre taking a considerate stand on operating non-stop trains to carry migrant labourers stuck in various states, ..

Migrant workers' return: Police to make necessary arrangements

Thiruvananthapuram: State police chief Loknath Behera said that police force has been instructed to make all necessary arrangements ..

Police arrest labourers who tried to escape to Tamil Nadu hiding in a lorry

Palakkad: Police blocked a group of labourers, hiding inside a lorry, from going to Tamil Nadu. The incident happened on Monday afternoon ..

Building owner arrested for promoting fake news about migrant labourers' protest

Ettumanoor: Police have arrested a building owner for false propagation that migrant labourers are planning to hold protest in Perur ..

Welfare Party leader arrested for attempting to organise migrant workers' protest

Alappuzha: The Welfare Party Alappuzha district president was arrested for attempting to organise a protest of migrant labourers similar ..

Provided all facilities for other state labourers: Minister V. S. Sunil Kumar

Kochi: Minister for Agriculture V. S. Sunil Kumar declared that the government has provided all facilities for other state workers ..

SC asks Centre to curb fake news on coronavirus, set up portal within 24 hours for real time info

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre to set up a portal within 24 hours for dissemination of real time information ..