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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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship