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Migrant labour seems to be a very important and inseparable part of the economy, agriculture sector in particular, of the state.

As many as 15 leading private construction and infrastructure companies, executing the work for the prestigious Namma Metro project, have been slapped with criminal cases by none other than by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment for allegedly violating labour laws.

Aizawl/Agartala: The repatriation of over 40,000 tribals, who took refuge in Tripura about 16 years ago after ethnic disturbances in Mizoram, has not been resumed, officials said.

Melbourne: For the first time, India has become the leading source of permanent migrants to Australia, overtaking China, a government report said on Monday.

Imphal: Altogether 17 foreigner workers who came to Manipur without valid documents were stopped from entering the state and turned back.

Dubai: The Indian rupee hit 11 month low on Friday, which gives an expatriate remitter more than additional Rs2 for every US dollar in value.

Promising to engage with trade unions on their demands, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today urged them, as well as the industry, to focus on discussions for the welfare of migrant and domestic workers working in unsafe conditions.

JAIPUR: Amid confusion and fear over the controversial Nitaqat labour law introduced by the government of Saudi Arabia, several people of the Shekhawati region, including Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts, who had migrated for work, are now India bound.