Dalit activists, leaders decry Prime Minister’s ‘Christ-like’ act

It is just a gimmick to fool Dalits whereas their real problems are unaddressed, they say

Manual scavenging: Non-existent for govt, yet people die 30-ft under ground

The recent deaths of five manual scavengers again raises the question of how far will India let this problem go

Capital labour rush

A drought-like condition at home and long-term employment opportunity in Amaravati, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, are fuelling migration …

Non-smoking beedi-rollers face cancer risk

About six million people employed in India's beedi industry risk developing cancer from handling tobacco leaves

Labour pains

Birla Textile Mill in Himachal Pradesh is yet to pay dues to 2,300 workers. The unit was 'shifted' from Delhi for causing pollution

Coronavirus outbreak impacts Odisha: Migrant workers, tourism suffer

Thousands of Odisha's migrant workers go to west Asia to find work as plumbers

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Death logs

Workers in the wood industry face higher risk of cancer

Blowing the lid

The Emmy Awards for Outstanding Investigative Journalism

Stop attacking health workers, cease hostilities in Ukraine: WHO

Attacks on health workers have led to at least 12 deaths and 34 injuries in Ukraine since February 24

COVID-19: Our government failed us, say Nepalese workers stranded at border

The govt has refused to let in thousands of workers who wanted to migrate back to Nepal until lockdown is lifted

Jharkhand village continues its anti-NTPC stance

Residents of Jugra village have complained to district administration about forceful land acquisition for supply route to coal mine

The others too

The MeToo campaign comes at a time when women are being courted for electoral gains. Is it good or bad?

Women's Day: These 900,000 health workers have no reason to celebrate

No end in sight for these accredited social health activists who have not received remuneration for months 

Buckled together in a free-trade belt

Negotiators have paved the way for the ratification of NAFTA, which overshadows both the EC and the ASEAN in terms of economic clout

Jobs define female power in the home

FORMS OF PRODUCTION AND WOMENS'S LABOUR - GENDER ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIALISATION IN INDIA AND MEXICO I S A Baud Publisher: Sage Publications, New …

Carpet industry in UP faces boycott threat

Foreign buyers of Indian carpets insist that if child weavers are employed, they will not accept the product. The Indian government and …

Biological rhythms pose problems for night workers

Recent research reveals that subjecting night shift workers to eight hours of bright light could bring about a 12-hour shift in their daily rhythms.

Power Point

Experts have given conflicting reports on the Tehri dam

Deluge

COVID-19 pushed 119-124 million into poverty: World Bank updates estimates

The number of pandemic-induced new poor is forecast to rise to 143-163 million in 2021

COVID-19: Sitharaman’s ‘agri bouquet’ does not cut ice with farm experts

Farmers need immediate help rather than plans for the future, they say

Industrial safety meet spotlights India

Highlights of the 13th World Congress on Occupational Safety and Health.

Protestors clash with cops outside Punjab CM’s house over MGNREGA, commons land

Bhagwant Mann was away in Gujarat, campaigning for the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the state legislative assembly elections