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February 07, 2025

Bereaved kin entitled to ₹25 lakh compensation but hardly get even death certificate, says CMID; both employers and state responsible for providing adequate compensation

- Abdul Nazer M A @Kochi

The death of a worker in the steam boiler blast at an eatery in Kochi has once again brought to fore the rising workplace accidents involving migrant workers in Kerala.

According to Perumbavoor-based Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID), two migrant workers die every day in Kerala, half of them due to accidents at the workplace. And barring a few, most do not get any compensation.

"Our calculations reveal that around 690-700 migrant workers die in Kerala every year. This puts the number of deaths per day at two in Kerala. Of this, one person dies in workplace-related accidents," said Benoy Peter, executive director, CMID. He said migrant workers are employed in jobs that others generally avoid. "We term it 3D jobs - dirty, demeaning and dangerous. These are the jobs that the migrant workers are employed in. So, they will be exposed to high risks such as chemicals, excessive heat, hazardous materials and the like. Further, they are forced to work without sufficient protective gear," said Peter.

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‘You didn’t even spare God’: SC raps former TDB member

DECLINING to intervene in a petition filed by former Travan-core Devaswom Board (TDB) member K P Shankar Das in the Sabarimala gold robbery case, the Supreme Court on Monday made a scathing observation, “you did not even spare God.”

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State of affairs: '85% fail to get psychiatric care'

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CRICKET STANDOFF BAD AUGURY FOR BIG EVENTS

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India urges nationals in Tehran to exercise caution as protests spread

INDIA on Monday advised its nationals in Iran to exercise due caution and avoid nonessential travel amid a widening wave of protests triggered by the country's worsening economic situation.

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ADDRESS 'EMBEDDED TAXES' THAT INFLATE HEALTHCARE COSTS

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Buzz over new role for Tharoor as he re-engages with state leadership

CONGRESS MP Shashi Tharoor appears to be moving closer to the party’s organisational mainstream in Kerala and Delhi, even as speculation grows within the party that the high command may be exploring a larger role for the four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP, according to party sources.

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January 06, 2026

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Use of VPN banned over security issues

TO tighten digital surveillance and prevent misuse of social media platforms, the authorities have imposed a ban on use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in Kashmir district, including Srinagar and four districts of Jammu region.

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Khalid, Imam fail to get SC bail, barred from appeal for a yr

THE Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case, noting that the material against them attracted a prima facie case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

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