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Deaths inside manholes: NGOs call for stricter adherence to ban, scrutiny on contractors

Deaths inside manholes: NGOs call for stricter adherence to ban, scrutiny on contractors
others
Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:53 PM IST

Worker dies while fixing fault in sewer in NFC, two injured

Panth Lal
delhi news
Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:06 AM IST

66,961 sanitation workers validated under NAMASTE scheme: Govt tells Parliament

Minister of state for social justice Ramdas Athawale speaks in Parliament. (PTI File Photo)
india news
Published on Mar 11, 2025 06:21 PM IST

SC summons civic bodies of 4 cities on sewer deaths

A bench headed by justice Sudhanshu Dhulia further asked them to explain why criminal proceedings should not be initiated against the officials or contractors under whose watch the deaths occurred. (ANI PHOTO)
india news
Published on Feb 20, 2025 07:20 AM IST

294 died in sewer related deaths in 2020-24; compensation paid in 249 cases: Govt

The Supreme Court has asked corporations in six cities to file an affidavit by February 13 indicating “how and when manual scavenging/sewer cleaning has been stopped” (FILE PHOTO)
india news
Published on Feb 03, 2025 09:30 PM IST

Kolkata Police arrest contractor after 3 workers die in sewage line

Rescue workers put on diving gear and went down the 10-feet deep manhole to recover the bodies. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
kolkata news
Published on Feb 03, 2025 01:46 PM IST

3 die inside Kolkata drainage line days after SC banned manual scavenging

Rescue team prepare as three workers died while cleaning sewerage drain pipe at Bantala Leather Complex in Kolkata on Sunday. (HT Photo)
kolkata news
Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:22 PM IST

SC calls for immediate end to manual scavenging in metro cities

The court was pained to note that despite its directions, the practice of manual scavenging still prevailed. (HT File Photo)
india news
Published on Jan 30, 2025 09:08 AM IST

Ending manual scavenging: Safer, dignified work through innovation

PREMIUM
Scavengers pick up plastic and metal wastes in the soil.
public health
Published on Jan 13, 2025 01:04 PM IST

92% sanitation workers from SC, ST, OBC groups: Govt data

The ministry said that a total of 57,758 SSWs were profiled in the country, of which 54,574 were validated across 33 states and Union territories (UTs). (HT PHOTO)
india news
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 12:29 AM IST

Bengaluru sweetmaker with 18 outlets under fire over death of manual scavengers

Representational Image
bengaluru news
Published on Nov 02, 2024 12:23 PM IST

DJB faces crunch in funds, sewer cleaning system hit

Atishi (HT Photo)
delhi news
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:37 AM IST

453 died while cleaning sewers since 2014, says Centre

Union Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said states have made significant strives in improving their mechanisation capabilities by improving access to more than 5,000 standard septic tank vehicles.
india news
Published on Aug 06, 2024 04:12 PM IST

Delhi: Forced to manual scavenge, 2 die in Jasola

Picture for representational purpose only (HT Photo)
delhi news
Updated on May 25, 2024 05:58 AM IST

Delhi HC orders ₹30 lakh compensation to kin of 3 deceased sanitation workers

Delhi HC orders ₹30 lakh compensation to kin of 3 deceased sanitation workers
india news
Published on May 19, 2024 04:02 PM IST

Strict legal action if manual scavenging is practised: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
bengaluru news
Published on Feb 01, 2024 09:23 AM IST

443 died cleaning sewers, tanks in over 5 years: Govt

According to the government, the number of deaths of workers while cleaning sewers or septic tanks is 443 in five years. (FILE)
india news
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 02:14 AM IST

Pay ₹30L to kin of those who die cleaning sewers: Supreme Court to govt

The bench issued 14 directions to the Union and state governments for effective implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (PTI)
india news
Updated on Oct 21, 2023 06:22 AM IST

SC orders govt to pay ₹30 lakh to families of those who die cleaning sewer

At least 58,098 manual scavengers were identified across the country in two surveys in 2013 and 2018.
india news
Published on Oct 20, 2023 01:57 PM IST

Justice evades ‘manual scavenging’ victims

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mumbai news
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:06 AM IST

Stop manual cleaning of nullah, storm water drains, demand sanitation workers

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mumbai news
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 01:04 AM IST

Two die while cleaning sewer in Gujarat, say police

The two workers, identified as Gopal Padhar (24) and Bijal Padhar (32), fell unconscious after entering the sewage pipeline. (Representative photo)
india news
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:09 AM IST

Gujarat: 2 sanitation workers die while cleaning sewage line, contractors booked

The incident took place in line in Dholka town on Saturday evening (Representative Photo)
others
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 08:52 PM IST

'What will happen to his family?': Kin of man who died cleaning sewer in Delhi

(File image)
delhi news
Published on Sep 10, 2022 11:12 PM IST

Manual scavenging is a blot on society

PREMIUM
The families of the deceased alleged the contractors didn’t follow safety regulations or provide gear, and that none of them was trained for this hazardous job. 
editorials
Published on Mar 31, 2022 08:18 PM IST

2 die while cleaning drain in Telangana

Although a law bans manual scavenging - the manual removal of human excreta from ‘dry toilets’ - the practice is widespread across cities and towns in India. (HT file photo)
india news
Updated on Aug 06, 2021 01:42 AM IST

Workers inhale toxic gas while cleaning septic tank, two dead, one critical

The workers fell unconscious due to the sudden discharge of toxic gas and were rushed to a nearby hospital.
india news
Published on Apr 05, 2021 06:33 PM IST

Two suffocate to death while cleaning septic tank in Ghazipur

A relative showing a picture of Lokesh who died inside a manhole while cleaning the septic tank at Grand Emperor Banquet Hall, in Ghazipur, New Delhi, India, on Friday, March 26, 2021. Two people dies in the incident. (Photo by Amal KS / Hindustan Times)
india news
Published on Mar 27, 2021 03:54 AM IST

Both men were forced to clean the tank on threat of wage cut, say their families

New Delhi, India - March 26, 2021: A relative showing a picture of Premchand, who died inside a manhole while cleaning the septic tank at Grand Emperor Banquet Hall, in Ghazipur, New Delhi, India, on Friday, March 26, 2021. Two people died in the incident. (Photo by Amal KS / Hindustan Times)
delhi news
Published on Mar 27, 2021 03:50 AM IST

2 die while cleaning septic tank for ₹3000 in east Delhi

The NHRC said the tall claims made by states that they have no manual scavengers and zero sanitary latrines are “far from truth”.
india news
Published on Mar 26, 2021 02:50 PM IST
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