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Cabinet approves extension of tenure of National Commission for Safai Kara
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for three years beyond March 31, 2025 (i.e. upto March 31, 2028).
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HC notice to Centre, Delhi Govt on plea challenging Manual Scavengers Act'
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The public interest litigation (PIL) also sought direction to rehabilitate the sewer cleaners and provide them with all the benefits received by manual scavengers under the MS Act.
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Strict legal action if manual scavenging is practised: Karnataka CM Siddar
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warned against practising manual scavengers in the state asserting strict legal action.
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Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers Act: HC directs Delhi Govt
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Delhi Governments to ensure strict compliance of statutory provisions as contained in the provisions of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder.
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Pune: 2 sanitation workers die cleaning septic tank, 1 missing
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): Two sanitation workers lost their lives while one went missing in Pune, Maharashtra, said officials on Friday.
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Data from fossils and modern carcasses indicates simple path to preserving
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): A process of desiccation and deflation explains why dinosaur 'mummies' aren't as exceptional as we might expect, according to a study.
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Nitric oxide 'scavengers' are used to treat triple-negative breast cancer:
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): A potential novel therapeutic strategy for treating triple-negative breast cancer is being investigated by researchers. In Professor Abhay Pandit's lab, CRAM doctoral candidate Amir Abdo Alsharabasy is developing nitric oxide scavengers as part of a novel
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Researchers target triple-negative breast cancer with nitric oxide 'scaven
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Galway [Ireland], August 29 (ANI): A potential novel therapeutic strategy for treating triple-negative breast cancer is being investigated by researchers. In Professor Abhay Pandit's lab, CRAM doctoral candidate Amir Abdo Alsharabasy is developing nitric oxide scavengers as part of a novel t
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on petition seeking compliance of Manual
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Delhi High Court, on Thursday, issued notice to Centre on a petition seeking strict compliance of the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
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Plea in Delhi HC to make Centre party to petition seeking compliance of Ma
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): An application has been filed in Delhi High Court seeking urgent listing and impleading Union of India as a necessary party to the proceedings for proper adjudication of the petition seeking strict compliance of the provisions of the Prohibition of Employmen
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NHRC warns of coercive action against Gujarat Chief Secy over death cases
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Chief Secretary, Gujarat government to submit a detailed report on the compensation paid to the next of kin of the deceased manual scavengers of the state and status of criminal cases registered aga
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PIL against manual scavenging, SC adjourns to August saying can't compel a
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to August the hearing on a plea filed seeking directions to gauge a number of persons employed either directly or indirectly as manual scavengers and the actual number of dead since its prohibition in 1993 Manual Scaven
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