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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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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: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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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: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final