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Modi washes feet of sanitation workers, takes holy dip at Kumbh
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a holy dip at the 'Sangam' and offered prayers at the ongoing Kumbh at Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, after which he washed feet of sanitation workers and lauded their efforts to ensure a Swacch Bhara
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EDMC sanitation workers call off strike
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Sanitation workers of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) called off a 28-day strike on Tuesday after successful talks with Mayor and Commissioner of EDMC.
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Can't disburse funds for EDMC workers' salary: Centre to SC
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it cannot release funds for the payment of salaries to East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) sanitation workers. The apex court has, in turn, asked the Centre to file an affidavit stating the same.
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Garbage piles up as East Delhi sanitation workers continue strike
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Residents in East Delhi have been dealing with piles of garbage strewn around on roads as East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) sanitation workers continued with their strike over non-payment of their dues on Friday.
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Sanitation workers intensify strike; protest outside Kejriwal residence
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation intensified their strike on Thursday with scores of them marching to the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
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One arrested in Delhi sanitation workers death
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 10 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Monday arrested a supervisor in connection with the death of five sanitation workers who allegedly died after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a sewer.
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NHRC issues notice over death of Delhi sanitation workers
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 10 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to Delhi's Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner over the death of five sanitation workers.
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Delhi govt orders probe into death of 5 sanitation workers
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 10 (ANI): The Delhi Government on Monday ordered an inquiry into the death of five sanitation workers who allegedly suffocated to death after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a sewer. Labour minister Gopal Rai has sought the probe report within three days.
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Delhi: 5 workers died while cleaning sewer
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 10 (ANI): Five sanitation workers died allegedly after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a sewer near DLF flats in Moti Nagar area.
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3 suffocate to death in Bengaluru manhole
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru [Karnataka], January 7 (ANI): Three sanitation workers died of suffocation when they entered a manhole to clean it in Bengaluru on Sunday.
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EDMC workers go on indefinite strike over non-payment of dues, people suff
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) sanitation workers went on an indefinite strike on Thursday over non-payment of dues.
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Jetting machines launched to prevent manual scavenging in Hyderabad
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India] June 8, (ANI): In order to prevent manual scavenging in Hyderabad, the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) has launched jetting machines for sanitation workers. These machines were launched on World Environment Day
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