UN report on maladies of mine workers in state

JAIPUR: The United Nations (UN) Human Rights report – 2012 gives an account of the unhealthy and exploitative conditions of mine workers in the state. Published by the working group on Human Rights in India and the UN (WGHR) for India’s review at UN...

Farmer thrashed for using RTI to fight pollution menace

RAJKOT: An RTI (Right to Information Act) applicant was attacked on Sunday in Thordi village in Savarkundla taluka of Amreli district. According to sources, Narshibhai Malani, a resident of Thordi, was allegedly attacked by the owner of a stone crushing unit, Mahesh...

‘Killer dust’ threat looms over Marwan despite protests

Marwan (Muzaffarpur): There is a spectre over the verdant fields of Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, hitherto suppressed by the clamour and euphoria of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s massive electoral mandate. Its cause is asbestos — the magic mineral,...