Manual Scavenging

KSRTC official among four booked for manual scavenging in Tumakuru

Following a complaint by tahsildar, the Koratagere police have booked the Koratagere KSRTC traffic controller and contractors Nitish and Kumar of the Mandya-based Sri Nimishamba Enterprises under the relevant Act.

12 November 2024, 01:27 IST

KSRTC official among four booked for manual scavenging in Tumakuru

12 November 2024, 01:27 IST

Owner of popular sweetmaker in Bengaluru booked over death of 2 manual scavengers

The incident occurred on Thursday evening in the Sompura Industrial Area near Dobbaspet at the factory unit of Asha Sweet Centre, which has 18 outlets across Bengaluru.

02 November 2024, 00:45 IST

Owner of popular sweetmaker in Bengaluru booked over death of 2 manual scavengers

02 November 2024, 00:45 IST

Manual scavenging: A clog in the global city Bengaluru

Neglected Narratives

19 October 2024, 22:49 IST

Manual scavenging: A clog in the global city Bengaluru

19 October 2024, 22:49 IST

Sensitising society key to end manual scavenging: Human rights activist Bezwada Wilson

Wilson was delivering the 50th Gandhi Memorial Lecture (GML) organised by the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru.

03 October 2024, 00:24 IST

Sensitising society key to end manual scavenging: Human rights activist Bezwada Wilson

03 October 2024, 00:24 IST

No report of practice of manual scavenging in country in last 5 years: Government

Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment have requested all districts either to declare themselves free from manual scavenging or upload the data of insanitary latrine and manual scavengers associated with it on 'Swachhta Abhiyan' mobile app.

24 July 2024, 14:20 IST

No report of practice of manual scavenging in country in last 5 years: Government

24 July 2024, 14:20 IST

Two workers die while cleaning septic tank in Delhi's Sarita Vihar

According to a police officer, the incident took place at around 1 pm in Jasola village in southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar area.

24 May 2024, 18:53 IST

Two workers die while cleaning septic tank in Delhi's Sarita Vihar

24 May 2024, 18:53 IST

8 deaths due to manual scavenging in Delhi, UP in 10 days: Activists demand FIR against culprits

Under the banner of Dalit Adivasi Shakti Adhikar Manch (DASAM) and Justice News, activists at a press conference demanded that culprits be identified and FIR be immediately lodged under Manual Scavenging Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.

15 May 2024, 19:23 IST

8 deaths due to manual scavenging in Delhi, UP in 10 days: Activists demand FIR against culprits

15 May 2024, 19:23 IST

Modi govt meting out injustice to sanitation workers; will end manual scavenging: Congress

'On April 5 2024, a sanitation worker in the Prime Minister's own Lok Sabha constituency died due to gas leakage after descending into a sewer without equipment. This is not a new issue in Banaras...' said Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.

07 April 2024, 16:54 IST

Modi govt meting out injustice to sanitation workers; will end manual scavenging: Congress

07 April 2024, 16:54 IST

Survey of sanitation workers to be conducted in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur

Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Amarjeet Singh said that due to the construction of modern toilets in the district, no case of manual scavenging has come to light so far.

14 March 2024, 07:09 IST

Survey of sanitation workers to be conducted in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur

14 March 2024, 07:09 IST

Manual scavenging: HC asks Centre, Delhi govt why 'dehumanising' practice hasn't ended despite law

The high court granted eight weeks to the authorities to file their replies and listed the matter for further hearing on July 4.

20 February 2024, 13:02 IST

Manual scavenging: HC asks Centre, Delhi govt why 'dehumanising' practice hasn't ended despite law

20 February 2024, 13:02 IST