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'Cut us open and we bleed like them': Amnesty slams Pakistan's discriminat
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Amnesty International's report reveals severe caste and religion-based discrimination against Pakistan's sanitation workers, mainly Christians and Hindus. They face hazardous work, low pay, job insecurity, and social stigma, with little legal protection, highlighting systemic human rights
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BBBS & Israel's Foresight Awarded USD 5 Million to Build & Commerc
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 8: Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS), a leading Indian DeepTech startup, today announced the formal approval of a $5 million joint research, development, and commercialization project with Israel-based Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and
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Monsoon havoc in Himachal: 179 dead, roads and utilities severely hit
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Of the total deaths, 101 have been directly linked to rain-related incidents such as landslides and flash floods, while 78 fatalities were reported in road accidents attributed to hazardous weather conditions.
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325 rolls of 'Chinese Manjha' seized, 2 held in Delhi's Nand Nagri
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involving people, birds, and animals.
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Green miracle on grey land: NEERI scientist transforms wasteland into lush
Updated : 8 months ago IST
What was once a vast, lifeless expanse of hazardous fly ash on the outskirts of Nagpur has today blossomed into a sea of green, thanks to the vision, science, and perseverance of one man: Dr Lal Singh, Principal Scientist at CSIR-NEERI (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Nati
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Monsoon rains claims 111 lives across Pakistan
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The NDMA's data show that most deaths occurred due to flash floods, which have been the most hazardous part of this year's monsoon season. Other causes included building collapses and various weather-related accidents.
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Odisha: Patients get tests done in hazardous condition as CT Scan, MRI roo
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A family member who had brought his father for an MRI scan described the scene: "After the rain started, water started accumulating in the rooms. This is risky for the patients and the relatives. This can also cause problems related to electricity. I request the concerned people to look into
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Coal India, Singareni Collieries, join hands with Heartfulness for restora
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The partnership aims to restore closed mine sites by creating a viable green cover, controlling hazardous gases, and replenishing soil layers. The initiative will focus on developing a sustainable ecosystem at mine closure sites, generating livelihoods for local communities in alignment with
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TN authorities alert for toxic debris washing ashore after Liberia-registe
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority is monitoring the possibility of hazardous materials, spilt from the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3, washing ashore the state's coast. As of now, no hazardous materials have been found on Tamil Nadu's coastline, the officials sa
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Pollution response efforts intensify as all 24 crew members rescued from L
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The vessel went down with 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous cargo and 12 containing calcium carbide. According to a release, it was also loaded with 84.44 MT of diesel and 367.1 MT of furnace oil.
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AAP leaders Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj claim Delhi's AQI has hit poor le
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Delhi currently basking in sunny weather with a temperature of 32°C, is facing a severe air quality crisis. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has skyrocketed to a hazardous 500, significantly worse than yesterday's reading around the same time.
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Himachal: Thunderstorm in Shimla uproots tree, crushes three parked vehicl
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The sudden and intense weather created hazardous conditions in the hill city, as strong winds and rain brought down the massive tree. The fallen tree disrupted traffic and caused panic among local residents and employees of nearby offices.
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