World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
Alleging widespread human rights violations by the security forces as well as state-backed Salwa Judum movement in Chhattisgarh, a leading international human rights organisation has urged the Centre and state government to end its support to Salwa Judum.
Election authorities in Chhattisgarh are carrying out a detailed survey of the tribal population taking shelter in Salwa Judum relief camps in Naxalite-infested Dantewada and Bijapur districts of Bastar region in the state. "We have asked the district collectors of Dantewada and Bijapur to carry out a detailed survey and find out which village the tribals belong to and whether their names figure in the electoral rolls in their respective areas," the state chief electoral officer Alok Shukla said.
The welfare and protection of migrant workers should be part of SAARC agenda as South Asia provides 15 lakh workers to labour-receiving countries every year, government and ILO officials said on Monday. As 43 per cent of the South Asian migrant workers serve in other South Asian countries, the incorporation is necessary, they said. The welfare of South Asian migrant workers has become a matter of concern since the recruitment of workers in the South Asian countries is plagued with corrupt practices, said the International Labour Organisation.
Slum dwellers will soon be part of a year-long survey covering nearly 15000 villages and blocks in urban centres. The survey will be carried out by the Union urban development ministry starting July 1. According to the National Sample Survey Organisation director general, P K Ray, the survey will bring forth the living conditions in urban slums, hardships faced by the slum dwellers,
The huge bauxite deposits in Niyamgiri have led the Vedanta group to set up an alumina refinery at Lanjigarh, making the tribals apprehensive about their habitat
Madhur Tankha
PANJIM, JULY 10
Karimnagar July 10: The main Opposition parties have drawn up ambitious plans to highlight the grievances of the Singareni workers and espouse their cause with a view to consolidate their strength in the entire coal belt ahead of the next general elections.
The Mewat Development Agency (MDA) has prepared a multi-sectoral district development plan of Rs 76.90 crore for Mewat in accordance with the Prime Minister's 15- point programme for the welfare of the minorities and as required by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs. The plan was approved at the 24th meeting of the MDB chaired by Haryana Governor A.R. Kidwai here today.
Under the Chief Minister's Asom Bikash Yojana, under which bicycles have been provided to the girl students of Class VIII and IX from the BPL families, the Minister for Irrigation, Fishery and Soil Conservation Nurjamal Sarker ceremoniously distributed 288 bicycles free of cost to different girl students, in the first phase from various educational institutions under Biswanath subdivision at a colourful function held at the Ekadash Smriti Bhawan in Biswanath Chariali recently.