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An unclear path

Lockdown extension will increase economic uncertainty

Congress offers to pay for migrants rail travel, Swamy slams govt

The Congress said Rail Ministry has charged a 'special fare' from migrants for the 'Shramik Special' trains

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Migrant worker crisis in times of pandemic: The problem is far from over

Andhra Pradesh government has drawn out the blueprint for the homecoming of migrant workers and students stuck in other states due to the coronavirus lockdown

Unclear road back home; Odisha migrants arrive from Kerala on Shramik train

The train was one of the first five Shramik Specials to start on Friday, while 10 such trains departed on Saturday

Panic movement of migrant labour must not be encouraged: Ramesh Chand

Food prices in real terms will rise significantly this year helping growers, says NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Work relaxation amid lockdown fails to convince migrants to stay put

Most labourers are more concerned about getting on trains and buses to get back home, rather than returning to work

In pics: Migrants,students across India return to their native places

Nearly 500 students stranded in Kota in Rajasthan due to the Covid-19 lockdown return to Delhi in 40 buses

Chandigarh admin registers stranded migrants to help them return home

Several state governments are making arrangements for migrants to aid them in returning to their respective states

Khattar urges migrant workers not to leave, says industries are resuming

He also said that the state government will make arrangments for people, including tourists and pilgrims, who are stranded in the state

Let the enterprise of our people take its course, Rajan tells Rahul Gandhi

Rajan said,the elements of creating capabilities is better education, better health care, better infrastructure

5 trains have commenced journey with migrant workers, others: Railways

The last train of the day departed from Jaipur at 00:18 hours on Saturday for Patna Junction

May Day gift for migrants as trains take them home amid Covid-19 lockdown

Passengers will have to pay fare of sleeper mail express trains and Rs 30 super fast charge and additional charge of Rs 20 each.

Covid-19 crisis: PM Modi reviews aviation, power sectors' performance

Reviewing the power sector, the prime minister underlined its importance in propelling the economy. The need for an effective enforcement of contracts to attract private investment was also discussed.

Migration and the call of home

After weeks of hard-to-control crowds taking to the streets to find a way home, more chaos is likely to ensue as reluctant governments piece together plans to transport them home

Train from Aluva to Bhubaneswar to take first set of 1,200 migrants home

6,000 litres of water, food for Day One of the journey arranged; Most of 360,000 'guest workers' staying in 20,826 camps at present want to head back home

A May Day minus the solidarity march in India as lockdown plays spoilsport

This is the first time in about five decades that workers have not been able to exhibit a show of unanimity

UP, MP exchange 6,600 of their stranded labourers amid Covid-19 lockdown

Adityanath writes letters to counterparts in other states

Top headlines: 1,200 migrants leave Telangana by special train, and more

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Social distancing must when trains take stranded workers, students home

These special trains will be operated by the Railway Ministry, said Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla