One in three suicides are by daily wage earners
The sight of millions of workers in the unorganized sector fleeing cities during the Covid-19 pandemic remains etched in public memory. But what is the grind really like for the daily wage earner even when there is no crisis to contend with? The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)’s latest report
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At construction sites, a continuing death roll
At least 84 workers have lost their lives and 60 have been injured in accidents at construction sites across the country between January and November this year. Invariably they have fallen off upcoming buildings or been crushed under collapsing structures from which there has been no escape. The lack of
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‘Workers losing fingers daily was shocking’
IF you are feeling pleased about the car you drive, spare a thought for the workers who put it together for you. Some of them might have lost their fingers in the process. Every year, a report titled Crushed, brought out by Safe In India, a non-profit, uncovers a large number of
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Stampede after stampede after…
There have been at least 14 significant public events resulting in stampedes and other forms of crowd chaos in just two years in India between January 1, 2024 and November 6 this year. The stampedes have resulted in 237 deaths. The victims are mostly women and children. The number of
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ABC not last word, many laws exist
SEVERAL laws at state and Central level protect citizens from being subjected to stray dog attacks and ensure public health and safety. Yet, the common misconception is that only the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules are the ‘law’ and must be strictly adhered to. In reality, there is a host
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