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Death Count In Mumbai Sewer Drain Tragedy Rises To 3
The death count in the incident in which three labourers fell into the chamber of an underground sewer in Mumbai's Malad suburb two days ago rose to three today, officials said.
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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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Government To Pay Rs 30 Lakh If Person Dies During Sewer Cleaning: Supreme Court
Taking a grim view of incidents of sewer deaths in the country, the Supreme Court today said government authorities will have to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation to the family of those who die while cleaning sewers.
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339 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
As many as 339 people have died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in India in the last five years, according to government data.
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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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4 Sanitation Workers Die While Cleaning Sewer In Haryana's Faridabad
Four sanitation workers died of suffocation after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning the underground sewer of a Faridabad hospital on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
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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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24 Workers Died While Cleaning Sewers Or Septic Tanks: Centre
The number of deaths occurring due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks has substantially come down in the country, said Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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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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2 Sanitation Workers Suffocate To Death In Sewage Pipeline In Ahmedabad
Two sanitation workers died of suffocation, while another went missing after they entered a sewer line without wearing any safety equipment in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Thursday, police and fire department said.
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No Manual Scavengers In India, 309 Died Cleaning Sewers Since 2016: Centre
Over 300 people died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in the last five years, the government said Tuesday, adding, no deaths have been reported due to manual scavenging.
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941 Workers Died While Cleaning Sewers Or Septic Tanks: Centre
As many as 941 workers died while cleaning sewers or septic tanks while there are no reports of death due to manual scavenging, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Death Count In Mumbai Sewer Drain Tragedy Rises To 3
The death count in the incident in which three labourers fell into the chamber of an underground sewer in Mumbai's Malad suburb two days ago rose to three today, officials said.
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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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Government To Pay Rs 30 Lakh If Person Dies During Sewer Cleaning: Supreme Court
Taking a grim view of incidents of sewer deaths in the country, the Supreme Court today said government authorities will have to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation to the family of those who die while cleaning sewers.
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339 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
As many as 339 people have died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in India in the last five years, according to government data.
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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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4 Sanitation Workers Die While Cleaning Sewer In Haryana's Faridabad
Four sanitation workers died of suffocation after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning the underground sewer of a Faridabad hospital on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
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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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24 Workers Died While Cleaning Sewers Or Septic Tanks: Centre
The number of deaths occurring due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks has substantially come down in the country, said Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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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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2 Sanitation Workers Suffocate To Death In Sewage Pipeline In Ahmedabad
Two sanitation workers died of suffocation, while another went missing after they entered a sewer line without wearing any safety equipment in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Thursday, police and fire department said.
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No Manual Scavengers In India, 309 Died Cleaning Sewers Since 2016: Centre
Over 300 people died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in the last five years, the government said Tuesday, adding, no deaths have been reported due to manual scavenging.
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941 Workers Died While Cleaning Sewers Or Septic Tanks: Centre
As many as 941 workers died while cleaning sewers or septic tanks while there are no reports of death due to manual scavenging, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
