Government mulling new law to end manual scavenging: PM
August 15th, 2012 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is considering a new and effective law to put an end to the repulsive practice of manual scavenging, Prime ... Read more...
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‘Draft bill against manual scavenging with stricter provisions in monsoon session’
July 16th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Even as actor-activist Aamir Khan Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to raise the age-old issue of manual scavenging the government said it is ... Read more...
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Government plans new bill to ban manual scavenging
April 19th, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The government said Thursday that it intends to introduce in the monsoon session of parliament a new bill on prohibition of manual scavenging in view ... Read more...
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Prominent hightlights of railway budget for 2012-13
March 14th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Following are the prominent highlights of the railway budget for 2012-13 presented in the Lok Sabha Wednesday by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi:* No steep increase ... Read more...
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Railway budget highlights 9
March 14th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
* No steep increase in passenger fares; 2 paisa per km for suburban trains; 3 paisa per km for mail and express trains.* Independent tariff authority suggested; needs serious debate; experts ... Read more...
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Railway budget highlights 8
March 14th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
* Targeting freight carriage of 1,025 million tonnes to bring in Rs.89,339 crore; passenger earnings estimated at Rs.36,073 crore; gross reciepts estimated at Rs.1.32 lakh crore.* Excess of Rs.1,492 crore after ... Read more...
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Railway budget highlights 7
March 14th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
* Improvement of passenger amenities at a cost of Rs.1,112 crore; regional cuisines to be introduced.* World Bank funding of R.6,500 crore firmed up for dedicated freight corridors; land acquired for ... Read more...
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‘Sulabh toilets can help reduce global warming’
May 27th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 27 (IANS) An Indian innovator who plans to promote cheap toilet technology in 50 developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East region says his ... Read more...
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‘Liberated’ women manual scavengers meet US ambassador
March 1st, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Himanshu Vatsa
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) It was a proud moment for the "liberated" women manual scavengers when they were received by US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer and his wife Sally ... Read more...
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Court notice to Delhi government on anti-scavenging law
May 8th, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday asked the Delhi government to explain its failure to implement a central law against manual scavenging that provides for elimination of dry latrines ... Read more...
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Mahatma Gandhi’’s toilet shifted back to Sabarmati museum
September 12th, 2008 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.12 (ANI): A replica of mobile toilet that was used by Mahatma Gandhi will now be placed again at a prominent spot in the Sabarmati ashram-turned-museum in Ahmedabad.
According to ... Read more...
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Women scavengers make new beginning, join mainstream
July 15th, 2008 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) For Usha Chaumar, a former woman scavenger who now lives a life of respect and sells home-made pickles for a living rather than carry human excreta, the ... Read more...
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When Rajasthans former sanitary workers walked the ramp in New York
July 6th, 2008 - 9:37 pm ICT by ANI
By Pankaj ChoudharyNew York, July 6 (ANI): It was a moment of inexplicable joy and pride for the 36 women, formerly engaged in sanitary works like carrying night soil in Rajathans ... Read more...
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