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2-Year-Old Dies Boy After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi
A two-and-a-half-year old boy died after falling into an open sewer in outer north Delhi's Khera Khurd village amid heavy rain Saturday morning, police said.
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Boy Falls Into Open Sewer In Delhi's Vasant Kunj, Rescue Ops Underway
A rescue operation is underway in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area after a minor boy fell into an open sewer while playing on Thursday afternoon, police said.
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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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"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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Set Up Fire Services-Like Unit To Prevent Sewer Deaths: Centre To States
Aimed at preventing sewer deaths in the country, the Centre has asked all states to set up an emergency response sanitation unit (ERSU) on the lines of fire services.
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Owner, Manager Of Gujarat Hotel Where Sanitation Workers Died Arrested
Police have arrested the owner and the manager of a hotel in Gujarat's Vadodara district where seven persons including four sanitation workers died last week after entering its sewer.
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2 Workers Die After Getting Stuck Underground Laying Sewer Line In Noida
Two men employed as contractual workers died early on Friday after they allegedly got stuck underground while laying a sewer line in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, according to officials.
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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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On Manual Scavenging, Centre Keen On Time-Bound Approach: Minister
Union Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot on Thursday said the central was keen on eradicating manual scavenging in a time-bound manner, urging states to implement the relevant law in letter and spirit.
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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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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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Delhi Government To Give Rs 10 Lakh To Family Of Man Who Died In Sewer
Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Monday said his government will provide a financial help of Rs 10 lakh to the family of a man who died while cleaning a sewer pit in west Delhi on Friday.
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Sanitation Worker Falls Into Sewer In Delhi, Dies
A sanitation worker suffocated after allegedly falling in the sewer of a building which he had entered to clean in Dwarka's Dabri area, police said Sunday.
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2-Year-Old Dies Boy After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi
A two-and-a-half-year old boy died after falling into an open sewer in outer north Delhi's Khera Khurd village amid heavy rain Saturday morning, police said.
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Boy Falls Into Open Sewer In Delhi's Vasant Kunj, Rescue Ops Underway
A rescue operation is underway in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area after a minor boy fell into an open sewer while playing on Thursday afternoon, police said.
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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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"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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Set Up Fire Services-Like Unit To Prevent Sewer Deaths: Centre To States
Aimed at preventing sewer deaths in the country, the Centre has asked all states to set up an emergency response sanitation unit (ERSU) on the lines of fire services.
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Owner, Manager Of Gujarat Hotel Where Sanitation Workers Died Arrested
Police have arrested the owner and the manager of a hotel in Gujarat's Vadodara district where seven persons including four sanitation workers died last week after entering its sewer.
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2 Workers Die After Getting Stuck Underground Laying Sewer Line In Noida
Two men employed as contractual workers died early on Friday after they allegedly got stuck underground while laying a sewer line in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, according to officials.
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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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On Manual Scavenging, Centre Keen On Time-Bound Approach: Minister
Union Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot on Thursday said the central was keen on eradicating manual scavenging in a time-bound manner, urging states to implement the relevant law in letter and spirit.
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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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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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Delhi Government To Give Rs 10 Lakh To Family Of Man Who Died In Sewer
Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Monday said his government will provide a financial help of Rs 10 lakh to the family of a man who died while cleaning a sewer pit in west Delhi on Friday.
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Sanitation Worker Falls Into Sewer In Delhi, Dies
A sanitation worker suffocated after allegedly falling in the sewer of a building which he had entered to clean in Dwarka's Dabri area, police said Sunday.
