Bihar
ASHA health workers India ASHA workers in India’s Bihar demand fair pay, pensions

ASHAs are trained female health workers who perform a range of tasks and act as key intermediaries between the village community and the public health system

Migrant workers COVID India Karnataka State government concedes unions’ demands, allows migrants to return home

The State government had earlier decided to seek a halt to special train services for migrant workers from other States to return home amid the COVID-19 crisis. This was after a meeting with real estate developers who reportedly said they want to retain the laborers for construction work