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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.

Chennai, May 15 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government today announced a new scheme to provide primary education to children of migrant workers residing in the state.

The Saudi Arabian government is likely to cancel cases charged under the Huroob (runaway from sponsor) law against migrant workers.

There is growing concern over the fate of Indian migrant workers returning home from Saudi Arabia.

Mumbai, May 6: Canada has joined the US in tightening the visa regime for foreign workers, a move that could be detrimental for Indian IT service companies with operations in that country.

Indian workers who have travelled to Saudi Arabia legally will be allowed to regularise their visa status, get new jobs or to return home if they register voluntarily with the Saudi authorities during the three months grace period announced by the Kingdom, according to officials.

JEDDAH — In view of the three-month grace period announced by the Saudi government to correct and legalize the residency status of the migrant labor, the Consulate General of India in Jeddah has clarified several issues relevant to Indian workers.

NEW DELHI: A high-level Indian delegation will hold talks with Saudi Arabian officials in the last week of April to discuss the issues arising out of the kingdom's crackdown on illegal labour, but won't raise the issue of Nitaqat, a set of new labour laws that makes it mandatory for companies to employ Saudi nationals.