Workers' Rights
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6,000 Indian construction workers to arrive in Israel in April and May, says Israeli government
The workers from India are being sent under a government-to-government pact between the two countries.
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First batch of 64 Indian construction workers leave for Israel amid Gaza war
Nearly 10,000 workers will be flown to Israel to partially replace Palestinians whose work permits were cancelled when Israel’s war on Gaza started.
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Rahul Gandhi urges PM Narendra Modi to release pending MGNREGS funds for West Bengal
The Centre has not released funds for the central jobs scheme in West Bengal for the last two years.
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Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Indian workers heading to Israel will receive no medical coverage or employment guarantee: Report
At least two states – Uttar Pradesh and Haryana – have invited applications from workers for jobs in Israel in the coming months.
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Andhra Pradesh brings anganwadi workers under essential services, prohibits strike for six months
The state government said that the strike has caused a drop in attendance of pre-school children, pregnant women and lactating mothers at health centres.
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Crores of workers to be excluded as Aadhaar-based system made mandatory for MGNREGS, claims Congress
According to government data, 12.7% of the active workers under the scheme were ineligible for the Aadhaar-based system.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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‘Struggling to buy even soap’: Their wages unpaid, Bengal MNREGA workers being pushed into poverty
Hundreds of workers protested in Delhi last week against the Centre’s decision to block funds to the state since December 2021.
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Delhi Police manhandled Trinamool workers demanding MGNREGS funds, alleges Abhishek Banerjee
The party has accused the central government of withholding Rs 15,000 crore from West Bengal.
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Congress accuses Centre of carrying out ‘planned euthanasia’ of MGNREGA
Party leader Jairam Ramesh was referring to a recent media report that showed that the social audit process of the scheme is ailing under a fund crunch.
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The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Centre owes Rs 6,366 crore in dues to states under MGNREGS
The highest amount of Rs 2,770 crore is owed to West Bengal.
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Supreme Court asks Centre to respond to petition about pending MGNREGA wages
The petitioners told the court that Rs 13,000 crore in payments to workers under the rural employment scheme were pending.
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Why the Centre has not paid MGNREGA wages in Bengal for a year
How the right to work has been suspended in the state as a result of a bitter political battle over upcoming elections.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana