Industrialists claim that the land allotted to them is occupied by residents who are now complaining of pollution. Hyderabad: Residents of Gandhinagar have been complaining of pollution from nearby industries, but industry owners have a counter-argument. “Industrialists developed the area but now the surrounding residents are demanding for the removal of these industries,” says PV […]
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Residents complain of foul odour and headaches due to industrial emissions; officials blame it on the reduction of buffer zones near industrial areas. Dombivli: Dombivli residents are suffering due to the highly polluting industries in the adjoining Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). Pollution control officials say that effluents and emissions are inevitable in an industrial […]
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Low demand of mehndi services during Karva Chauth adds to the losses of local parlours amidst the pandemic in Sonepat, Haryana. Sonepat: Micro to small-scale beauty parlours in Sonepat have incurred additional losses this festive season. Lack of customers during the days of Dussehra, Karva Chauth, and Diwali has worsened the situation for these local […]
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With the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, flower decorators have been affected and without compensation, they find it hard to survive. Mysuru: Flower vendors, farmers, and decorators have been hit hard because of the pandemic. With no weddings and other functions, they are finding it hard to survive. “Before the pandemic, every month I used […]
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Doctors say overcrowding can worsen health conditions, passengers raise objections but are ignored. KOLKATA: Public buses in Kolkata carry more passengers than the actual number of seats. Despite objections raised by passengers, bus conductors permit people ignoring the advisories issued by the government of West Bengal. Doctors say overcrowding could cause the virus to spread. […]
Continue ReadingTemporary faculty in colleges are not paid on time. They are not paid for extra classes, too. Rourkela: Temporary faculty members in government colleges are not paid regularly. Most faculty in colleges across India work on a temporary basis for eight to nine months. Their work is the same as that of a permanent faculty, […]
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NCW received 3,814 cases of domestic violence during the lockdown. NGOs working on the ground fear that the worst might not be over yet. New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) received 3,814 domestic violence complaints between April 22 and August 30, 2020, an RTI inquiry has revealed. In comparison, in 2019, NCW had […]
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Five shooting incidents in a fortnight have left the Tricity in a state of terror. Chandigarh: Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali have witnessed five cases of shootdowns in a fortnight. Since the lifting of lockdown in August, this has been the maximum number of cases of murders and murder attempts in the Tricity, according to police […]
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Over 20,000 Idli and vada makers and sellers in Dharavi look for a way out of the financial crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mumbai: Idli- vada makers and sellers struggle to earn their daily wages due to Covid-19 restrictions and protocols. Many families earned their living by making idlis and vadas. Due to the […]
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The youth of India have taken initiatives to set up community libraries in rural areas due to the lack of facilities provided by the government. Mumbai: Citizens of Goa and Bihar have taken initiatives to set up community libraries in rural areas due to the lack of facilities provided by the government. Sadiya Shaikh, 18, […]
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