SC seeks details from Centre on steps taken to stop manual scavenging

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to apprise it about the status of implementation of a 2013 law that prohibits manual scavenging and the steps taken to rehabilitated people falling within the......

My head hangs in shame, says judge, over non-payment of relief for sewer deaths

“My head hangs in shame,” the Delhi high court Chief Justice said on Tuesday, lamenting the 'complete unsympathetic attitude' of the Delhi Development Authority towards the families of......

Inspiring! The 2020 Padma Shri Awardees

Selflessness. Grit. Courage. Unassuming HEROES. These are some of the words that come to mind as you spot certain names in the 2020 Padma Shri list. A glow warms your heart as you read of how they......

The ugly truth of dying in a sewer

It’s impossible to get the actual number of people dying and not getting compensation but the number is obviously much more than stingy official estimates. In any case, nowhere in the world......

FM to meet state CMs, banks to review credit flow

In the run-up to the 2014 general elections, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will review credit flow to agriculture, education and housing and monitor progress of centrally sponsored schemes, at a......