Bangladesh factory fire kills at least 52 people
A fire engulfed a food and drink factory in Bangladesh killing at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door, according to fire officials. The blaze began on Thursday night at the five-storey Hashem Foods factory in Rupganj, just...
Not one for multiplying laws, implementation is what matters: Justice Asha Menon
Justice Asha Menon of the Delhi High Court on Thursday observed that rather than the enactment of more new laws, it is the implementation of existing gender equality and women protection laws that matter. Justice Menon made pertinent observations on the issue as part...
आदिवासी बस्ती, कब्रिस्तान का कुआं और महिलाएं व बच्चे !
आमतौर पर मरघट और कब्रिस्तान शहर, गांव व बस्ती के बाहर होते हैं, जहां लोग तभी जाते हैं जब किसी की मौत हो जाती है। लेकिन मध्यप्रदेश में पन्ना शहर के निकट एक ऐसी बस्ती है, जहां की महिलाएं व बच्चे रोजाना कई बार कब्रिस्तान जाते हैं। इसकी खास वजह कब्रिस्तान में स्थित एक...
India must show global leadership on climate crisis by adopting a holistic approach to energy
In classic double-speak, political leaders of Western nations express alarm and make promises about the climate crisis, but do precious little to tackle it. India is not far behind. The latest avatars of climate greenwash are both corporate and governmental: Asia’s...
Why India’s new environment minister is sparking some cheer
In the largest cabinet reshuffle in seven years of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed 12 ministers the door on Wednesday. One of them is Prakash Javadekar, the environment minister whose two-year long tenure was marked by controversies over faster...
Jaipur- 17 Children Dead, More Than 2000 Suffering From Multi System Inflammatory Syndrome Due To COVID Vaccine
Young children are becoming victims of Multi System Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS), due to the increase in the number of antibodies being made in the body from the COVID-19 vaccine which is causing damage to the immune system which is attacking other organs. Atleast...
IndustriALL Union urges government to improve occupational health, safety situation
IndustriALL Global Union along with its affiliates in India has urged the government to take measures to improve occupational health and safety situation in the country. The demand was made by the union in an online press conference on Wednesday, Sanjay Vadhavkar,...
मांड हसदेव नदी जलग्रहण क्षेत्र को वन संरक्षण रिजर्व क्षेत्र घोषित कर विस्थापन मुक्त बनाने बाबत
Breach of fly ash guidelines by thermal power plants creating problems for people living nearby: Report
Residents living around thermal power plants like Anpara Thermal Power stations in Uttar Pradesh said that they continue to suffer due to fly ash breaches even after penalties and fines imposed against these violating power plants. Local residents from Anpara in...
Covid interruptions take a toll on workers’ safety; 231 killed since May 2020
One of the lesser talked about but highly damaging impact of the pandemic is the deteriorating track record of industrial workers safety in India. The stop start nature of manufacturing that industries have had to adopt during the pandemic has seen a spurt in the...