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Though sewer deaths have crossed the 100 mark this year, government is silent: SKA
With three deaths on the same day in two different incidents in Madhya Pradesh, 101 people have died so far in sewers and septic tanks across the country in 188 days this year, according the data compiled by Safai Karamchari Andolan (SKA). NCR Delhi alone accounts for 12 deaths.
Quarantine facilities across the country crumbling apart show findings
Most quarantine centers suffer from overcrowding, poor hygiene standards and lack of food and water
Human Rights Defenders’ Alert India asks NHRC to step in to probe Meeran Haider’s arrest
Meeran Haider, a student activist, was booked by the Delhi Police under the UAPA for allegedly inciting Delhi riots
Watch the passengers express their satisfaction with Railway services: Rail Minister Piyush Goyal
Railway Protection Force reported 80 deaths on Shramik special trains designated to carry migrant labourers back to their native places
Front Line Defenders condemns arrest of Pinjra Tod activists, demands immediate release
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Don’t charge migrants for any rail or bus fare, says SC; puts onus on states
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Don’t hide behind fig leaf of financial constraints: Telangana HC to state gov’t
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SC takes suo motu cognisance of migrant crisis
Apex court directs that migrants be provided food, shelter and transport free of cost
Odisha Forest Department cuts down traditional trees, destroys livelihood of forest workers
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Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the National Capital Region’s unpreparedness
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