Unregulated Acid Sales Continue Despite Supreme Court Ban

Acid is available in various over-the-counter stores across Lucknow for as little as Rs. 200 with no regulations followed. Acid attack survivors aren’t happy.  Lucknow:  Acid remains easily attainable across the city despite strict regulations imposed by the Supreme Court. “We sell a bottle of acid for Rs. 200,” said Raj, owner of a small […]

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Defecating In The Open — Some Have No Choice

Saraiya, a village in Barabanki district, continues to practice defecating in the open despite being declared Open Defecation Free.  Manvi Jauhari | October 21, 2020 | LUCKNOW:  Saraiya, a village in Barabanki district has been declared Open Defecation Free, but 48 of the 50 structures built under the scheme have no toilet installed. The villagers complain […]

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