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Translated by Sandhya Raju 58 வயதுக்கு பின் மாத ஒய்வூதியமாக ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் பெற முடியும் என எத்தனை வீட்டு பணியாளர்காளுக்கு தெரியும்? திருமணம், கல்வி போன்றவற்றிற்கு அரசு நலத்திட்டங்கள் பெற முடியும் என எத்தனை பேருக்கு தெரியும்? இவர்களை விடுங்கள், வீட்டு வேலைக்கு அமர்த்துபவர்களுக்கே இதை பற்றி தெரியாது. "மாநில அரசு இந்த திட்டங்களை போதுமான அளவுக்கு மக்களிடம் கொண்டு போய் சேர்க்கவில்லை,  வீட்டு வேலை பார்க்கும் பல பணியாளர்களுக்கு இது பற்றி தெரியவில்லை," என்கிறார் பெண் தொழிலாளர் சங்கத்தின் அமைப்பு செயலாளர் எஸ் பழனிசாமி.  இந்த அமைப்பில் முப்பதாயிரம் தொழிலாளர்கள் உறுப்பினர்களாக உள்ளனர். உறுப்பினர்களின் சமூக மற்றும் நிதி பாதுகாப்பு,  அரசாங்கத் திட்டங்களைப் பற்றி அவர்களுக்கு உணர்த்துவது போன்ற செயலில் இவர்கள் ஈடுபடுகின்றனர். இந்தியாவில் உள்ள பெரும்பாலான வீடுகளில் வீட்டு வேலை பார்க்க பணியாளர்களை அமர்த்தினாலும், ஒழுங்கமைக்கப்பட்ட தொழிலாளர் துறையில் இவர்கள் இல்லை. மத்திய அளவில் இவர்களின் மேம்பாடு, …

While we are comfortably snuggled in bed, perhaps listening to some calming music to relieve the stress of the day, there's a fellow citizen out there on the streets, plugging in his earphones so that he doesn't fall asleep! Sometimes, just when he thinks he can retire for the night, the phone beeps and he's on his way again. It's true the city never sleeps -- and among the myriad workers who keep the nocturnal economy of the city running,  food delivery executives constitute a prominent group today. It was 1:30 AM on this particular night and a troop of…

Tucked away in a corner of the Phase VI Industrial Area, in a building that has clearly seen better days, is the District Industrial Centre (DIC), the nodal office for industry in Ajitgarh city, better known as Mohali. “We have great infrastructure, regular power supply at competitive rates, ample skilled manpower, an international airport, great work environment, and a government sensitive to the needs of the industry,” said DIC general manager Harjinder Singh Pannu, a jovial, friendly individual who goes out of his way to emphasize that Mohali is the best destination for industry in the North. The problem is,…

How does a national downturn affect a small, local market in this city? If we want to understand that, we should probably look at the Pudupet spare parts market.  The nation-wide auto sector slowdown has hit the livelihoods of many traders at Pudupet, a second hand vehicle-parts market off Egmore. There has been a slump in metal prices due to the slowdown, a factor that has probably had the most damaging impact on the Pudupet traders.  “There has been a steep fall in metal prices: Iron price has declined to Rs 16 from Rs 25 and aluminium costs Rs 63…

A walk along our neighbourhoods in Bengaluru will indicate the vibrancy of some of our streets. Colourful carts of green and other bright colours with a fresh supply of vegetables, fruits and flowers are therapy for the eyes, and also ensure we buy the required vitamins and minerals for our well-being. The carts of street food that offer a quick snack after shopping, or the much-needed energy after too long a day to cook dinner at home, are such a blessing. More importantly, the little stalls in unexpected corners selling just what you were looking for - such as a…

When Ashish Prasad, technical lead at a bootstrapped IT startup, quit his job to take up a new one, he was assured by the company that his dues would be cleared within 45 days. But days turned into months, and repeated reminders and emails went unanswered with the dues still not paid. Not wanting to go in for time consuming and costly litigation, Ashish who had lost all hope of ever getting his dues, said he was advised to file an insolvency petition under the bankruptcy laws. “However, I am not sure if this will be fruitful”. There are many…

This article is supported by SVP Cities of India Fellowship “I have aged parents to take care of, and two younger brothers to educate. That’s one of the reasons I am doing my MBA.” After completing 12th standard from a government school in Bongaigaon district, Assam, 23-year-old Merajul Hoque has come a long way, quite literally (around 2700 kms, in case you are wondering). An employee of the multinational security company G4S, he has been working as a security guard on deputation to a family in Bengaluru for over three years. While the term chowkidar has become popular for all the…

The midday sun reflects sharply off the shiny red surface of the brand new bus that is on its way from Koyambedu to Kelambakkam. The new-look bus is part of the 300-strong addition to the MTC’s fleet in a phased manner. Half of the new buses commissioned that are operational now traverse the routes in the Old Mahabalipuram Road stretch that is not yet connected by the suburban train network or the metro rail and relies heavily on buses for connectivity. “The new buses were very necessary. The upgrade has made the rides more comfortable. This was long overdue as…

Dr K Jayakumar of Congress defeated the incumbent and two-time MP P Venugopal of the ADMK. The other challenger in the fray was Makkal Needhi Maiam’s M Logarangan. Thiruvallur shares its border with Andhra Pradesh and has a  sizeable Telugu population in the constituency. With a mix of urban and rural localities, Thiruvallur has an average literacy rate of 83 percent. Thiruvallur Parliamentary constituency is comprised of six assembly constituencies — Madhavaram, Poonamallee, Avadi, Ponneri, Gummidipoondi and Thiruvallur. Thiruvallur was carved out as a separate constituency in 2008 after delimitation. A total of 20 candidates are contesting from various political…

Sriperumbudur election results on May 23 saw the DMK’s TR Baalu emerge the winner. He beat his nearest rivals Vaithilingam A (PMK) and Sridhar M (MNM) with a comfortable margin. Sriperumbudur is one of the largest parliamentary constituencies in Tamil Nadu. It is a manufacturing hub and is home to many automobile production units. Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency consists of Maduravoyal, Ambattur, Alandur, Sriperumbudur(SC), Pallavaram and Tambaram assembly constituencies. According to the Election Commission of India’s website, the constituency has a total of  2253041 voters. The constituency went to polls on April 18, 2019, in the second phase of the 17th…