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Uttar Pradesh: Burnt semi-naked woman's body found behind brick kiln in Ha
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sensation prevailed in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district after the burnt, semi-naked body of a woman, aged around 30, was recovered from a sugarcane field behind brick kilns in Lahadra village under the Bahadurgarh police station area, police said here on Thursday.
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Pak: Rawalpindi authorities fail to curb pollution from non-compliant bric
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Authorities in Rawalpindi have failed to stop pollution from brick kilns operating without mandatory zig-zag technology, particularly in Gujar Khan. Residents report health risks and weak enforcement, while kiln owners cite high costs. Citizens and legal experts have demanded stricter action
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Pakistan: Communities protest 'Mafia-Led' destruction of Indus riverine gr
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The alleged extensive clearing of vegetation in the riverine areas of the River Indus by brick kiln operators has sparked significant alarm among local communities, as it harms wildlife habitats and traditional grazing lands, as reported by Dawn.
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Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution index as hazardous smog engulfs Pun
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Lahore remained among the world's most polluted cities as hazardous smog covered Punjab. AQI levels reached dangerous highs, prompting health warnings, mask distribution, and a police crackdown that led to arrests, fines, and action against crop burning, smoke-emitting vehicles, and brick ki
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From Brick Kilns to Farmlands: 'Hope in Motion' Brings Real Stories of Cha
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 30: Stories of social change are finally stepping out of annual reports and into the public eye. Hope in Motion, now streaming on JioHotstar, is a four-part docu-series that places India's most overlooked heroes at the centre -- children of migrant families, women
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Sexual harassment, torture, abductions: Pakistan Human Rights Commission e
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's National Commission for Human Rights has exposed systematic exploitation, human rights abuses, and gender-based violence in the country's brick kilns, Dawn reported on Wednesday.
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Pakistan's smog crisis worsens, experts urge Shehbaz Sharif to intervene
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Air quality experts in Pakistan have written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging immediate action to combat hazardous smog in Punjab. PAQx has outlined a comprehensive plan, including shutting down brick kilns and non-compliant industries, restricting heavy transport, and transitioning
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Assam: Kamrup district administration demolishes 15 illegal brick kilns in
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Continuing its operation against illegal brick kilns the district administration of Assam's Kamrup district demolished 15 illegal brick kilns at Nagarbera area in Kamrup district.
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Assam: Kamrup district administration conducts eviction drive against ille
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A team from the Kamrup district administration demolished the illegal brick kilns in the Kalubari area under Nagarbera Revenue Circle.
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Authorities conduct eviction drives against illegal brick kilns in Assam's
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the reports, a team from the Goalpara district administration demolished at least 20 brick kilns located in the Rangjuli area.
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Centre has no concrete action plan to control pollution: AAP spokesperson
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Reena Gupta, in a press conference, said, "People in Northern India are suffering due to air pollution, but the Central Government lacks any action plan to control it. The surprising thing is that on October 24, the Central Government shut down that database. They closed the SAFAR website be
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Kabul children forced to work in brick kilns due to economic challenges
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The children asked the Taliban to address the economic problems of their families and provide an education for them.
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