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Over 400 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
According to the data, of the 49 cases of deaths in 2023, a maximum of 10 were reported from Rajasthan.
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"Head Hangs In Shame", Says Court On Non-Payment Of Compensation For Sewer Death Victims
"My head hangs in shame," the Delhi High Court Chief Justice said on Tuesday, lamenting the "complete unsympathetic attitude" of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) towards the families of two people who died inside a sewer this year.
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Sewer Deaths: DDA Directed To Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Families
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation to the family of two persons who died after inhaling toxic gases inside a sewer last month.
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"Despite Law, They're Forced": High Court After 2 Die Cleaning Delhi Sewer
Delhi High Court today lamented the death of two persons who inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer in the national capital earlier this month and observed that despite there being laws, scavenging work continues to be performed.
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2 Die After Entering Sewage Tank In Delhi: Police
Two rag pickers died after entering a sewage tank near the DSIIDC industrial area, informed the police on Sunday.
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Rickshaw Puller, 3 Workers Die After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi, Bodies Recovered
Three workers and a rickshaw puller died after falling into a sewer line in Sector-16 of Rohini in Delhi, police said today.
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Delhi Cop's Son Stabbed To Death By Neighbours Over Sewer Cleaning In Faridabad
The son of a Delhi police sub-inspector was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbours following a fight between them over the cleaning of a drain near their houses, police said.
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30 km From Delhi, 5 Men Die While Cleaning A Sewer
Five men died while cleaning a sewer in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Thursday, once again highlighting just how unsafe the working environment is for sanitation workers in the country.
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Delhi Sanitation Worker, Unable To Get Out Of Drain, Suffocates To Death
A 37-year-old sanitation worker choked to death after he got trapped inside an underground drain while cleaning it in north Delhi's Wazirabad area on Sunday, police said.
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Three Arrested In Delhi Sanitation Worker's Death
Three days after a sanitation worker died due to drowning in a sewer in New Delhi, the police today said they have arrested three men including the supervisor of the site.
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Centre, Delhi Government Served Notices Over Labourer's Death
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sent notices to the centre and the Delhi government over an incident in which a labourer died while cleaning a sewer in the city's Jahangirpuri area.
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Police Question 4 After Delhi Sanitation Worker Dies While Cleaning Sewer
Four men are being questioned in connection with the death of 32-year-old labourer while cleaning a sewer in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri, police said Monday.
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Twist In Delhi Sewer Death Story After Photo Of Weeping Boy Is Viral
A fundraiser that helped collect nearly Rs 60 lakh for the family of a sanitation worker who died while cleaning a sewer in Delhi has triggered a controversy. Donations had poured in for the online crowdfunding campaign after a photo of a grieving boy with the body of the 37-year-old man named Anil went viral on social media, raising more than Rs 5...
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Swachh Bharat A "Hollow Slogan": Rahul Gandhi After Sewer Worker's Death
Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "tragic death" of sewer worker Anil in west Delhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said "PM's Swachh Bharat is a hollow slogan, when he is blind to the plight of thousands of manual scavengers".
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Workers Who Died In Delhi Sewage Plant Did Not Have Safety Gear: Report
The five sewage workers who died recently while cleaning a sewer tank in west Delhi's Moti Nagar did not have personal protection equipment, a Delhi government enquiry report released Tuesday has found.
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Over 400 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
According to the data, of the 49 cases of deaths in 2023, a maximum of 10 were reported from Rajasthan.
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"Head Hangs In Shame", Says Court On Non-Payment Of Compensation For Sewer Death Victims
"My head hangs in shame," the Delhi High Court Chief Justice said on Tuesday, lamenting the "complete unsympathetic attitude" of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) towards the families of two people who died inside a sewer this year.
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Sewer Deaths: DDA Directed To Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Families
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation to the family of two persons who died after inhaling toxic gases inside a sewer last month.
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"Despite Law, They're Forced": High Court After 2 Die Cleaning Delhi Sewer
Delhi High Court today lamented the death of two persons who inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer in the national capital earlier this month and observed that despite there being laws, scavenging work continues to be performed.
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2 Die After Entering Sewage Tank In Delhi: Police
Two rag pickers died after entering a sewage tank near the DSIIDC industrial area, informed the police on Sunday.
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Rickshaw Puller, 3 Workers Die After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi, Bodies Recovered
Three workers and a rickshaw puller died after falling into a sewer line in Sector-16 of Rohini in Delhi, police said today.
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Delhi Cop's Son Stabbed To Death By Neighbours Over Sewer Cleaning In Faridabad
The son of a Delhi police sub-inspector was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbours following a fight between them over the cleaning of a drain near their houses, police said.
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30 km From Delhi, 5 Men Die While Cleaning A Sewer
Five men died while cleaning a sewer in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Thursday, once again highlighting just how unsafe the working environment is for sanitation workers in the country.
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Delhi Sanitation Worker, Unable To Get Out Of Drain, Suffocates To Death
A 37-year-old sanitation worker choked to death after he got trapped inside an underground drain while cleaning it in north Delhi's Wazirabad area on Sunday, police said.
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Three Arrested In Delhi Sanitation Worker's Death
Three days after a sanitation worker died due to drowning in a sewer in New Delhi, the police today said they have arrested three men including the supervisor of the site.
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Centre, Delhi Government Served Notices Over Labourer's Death
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sent notices to the centre and the Delhi government over an incident in which a labourer died while cleaning a sewer in the city's Jahangirpuri area.
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Police Question 4 After Delhi Sanitation Worker Dies While Cleaning Sewer
Four men are being questioned in connection with the death of 32-year-old labourer while cleaning a sewer in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri, police said Monday.
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Twist In Delhi Sewer Death Story After Photo Of Weeping Boy Is Viral
A fundraiser that helped collect nearly Rs 60 lakh for the family of a sanitation worker who died while cleaning a sewer in Delhi has triggered a controversy. Donations had poured in for the online crowdfunding campaign after a photo of a grieving boy with the body of the 37-year-old man named Anil went viral on social media, raising more than Rs 5...
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Swachh Bharat A "Hollow Slogan": Rahul Gandhi After Sewer Worker's Death
Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "tragic death" of sewer worker Anil in west Delhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said "PM's Swachh Bharat is a hollow slogan, when he is blind to the plight of thousands of manual scavengers".
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Workers Who Died In Delhi Sewage Plant Did Not Have Safety Gear: Report
The five sewage workers who died recently while cleaning a sewer tank in west Delhi's Moti Nagar did not have personal protection equipment, a Delhi government enquiry report released Tuesday has found.
