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Lucknow: Caste hierarchies & contract labour exploitation among sanitation workers
Sanitation accused their supervisor of coercion, wage manipulation and caste-based abuse, alleging that workers are being pressured to surrender a recently approved ₹2,000 wage increase while being denied entitled leave. The allegations reflect the broader vulnerabilities faced by sanitation workers in Uttar Pradesh, which has recorded the highest number of sewer and septic tank deaths in India since 2017
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Mathura ADJ directs lower court to hear plea for appointment of Court Commissioner for survey of mosque
Additional District Judge directed the lower court to dispose of the plea after conducting day-to-day hearings from the next date of hearing i.e July 1
Gyanvapi case: Hearing continues on provisions of Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC
Both sides given copies of videography report, mosque management committee said “Shivling” rumours were being spread to stir up people’s sentiments
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Now plea seeks ban on loudspeaker at Shahi Idgah
After a district court admitted a plea against the Idgah, a batch of related petitions have sprung up with demands ranging from permission to conduct prayers to the latest demanding removal of the loudspeaker
Kerala politician PC George arrested for anti-Muslim hate speech
First Class Judicial Magistrate Court-II cancels bail for violating bail conditions
How does Hate Offender Deepak Sharma manage to get FIRs registered on demand?
He regularly ‘ensures’ FIRs are registered against social media users, especially Muslims, yet gets away with his own hate speech!
Sanitary napkin distribution stopped in Delhi gov’t schools, HC expresses disappointment
Court holds that cancellation of tender is not sufficient reason to discontinue the facility; issues notice to Delhi government
Kerala court convicts husband in Vismaya Dowry death case
The death of Vismaya had triggered a strong protest in Kerala against dowry and domestic violence
Gyanvapi case: Two Kashi Vishwanath Mahants debunk ‘Shivling’ claims
Mahant Rajendra Tiwari and Mahant Ganesh Shankar say that they have seen the Wazu tank since childhood and that the stone structure in it cannot be called a “Shivling”
Gyanvapi controversy just a distraction: Ramakant Yadav
The veteran politician from SP reminded people of real issues such as economy, electricity and education
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi district court to hear application on maintainability of suit on May 26
Court gives both parties seven days to file objections to the Commission report on the video survey
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