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Three girls including minor rescued from bonded labour in Chennai
The rescue of the three girls came close to the death of a 16-year-old domestic help, who was found murdered two days ago at her employer’s house in...
Jewels of bondage: tiny hands that make your yellow metal
9 Oct 2023In a two-part series, DT Next takes an in-depth look into the thriving child and bonded labour system in many jewel-making units in the heart of Tamil...
Labour Min directs officials to take concrete measures to free TN from...
21 Sept 2023"There should be no child labour in the state," the minister said while chairing a review meeting with the officials of the department in Chennai.
6 bonded workers rescued from Lalgudi brick kiln
12 Sept 2023Later, the rescued children were handed over to the child protection officials. A case has been filed against Subramani and investigations are on.
41 labourers remain caged, 16 days after raid
4 Aug 2023Sources allege that despite visible signs of bonded labour, there is ‘stoic inaction’ on part of officials and the owner of the unit that had 12...
Our goal is to create a child labour-free state by 2025
11 Jun 2023There are so many welfare schemes including free education, breakfast and lunch, shoes, bus pass to make study comfortable and not burdensome
Minors engaged in works at Aavin firm? Min assures action
6 Jun 2023Most of them were boys aged between 15 and 18 years. When the issue was taken to the notice of the minister, who in turn, said that he would look into...
U.S. investigates child labour in Ivory Coast cocoa supply chains
30 March 2020U.S. customs authorities have asked cocoa traders to report where and when they encounter child labour in their supply chains in top grower Ivory...