The killer factory

Sir jee, our whole khandan has been decimated and their children have been made beggars by this killer factory,” said Khalid Hunjra, the thirty five year old last male survivor of the Hunjra family, whose elder brothers Tahir and Qaisar died two and four years ago...

Relief linked to loss in earning capacity, not disability extent

Chennai: While computing compensation in accident cases, the loss of earning capacity of the victim should outweigh the extent of disability, the Madras high court has said. Justice R Mahadevan, enhancing the compensation payable to an injured driver by more than Rs 2...

Barry Castleman on the Asbestos Issue

International environmental activist Barry Castleman talks about the hazards of using asbestos, in any form including the so called safe ‘white asbestos’ in building materials. Click here to view...

सिलिकोसिस ने दूभर की पत्थर तोड़ने वाले मजदूरों की जिंदगी

झारखंड में पूर्वी सिंहभूम जिले  में मूसबानी के केन्दाडीह गाँव  में मातम छाया हुआ है. मार्च  महीने में इस इलाके के तीन  और लोगों ने सिलिकोसिस  बीमारी से दम तोड़ दिया. सिर्फ मार्च महीने में ही इस  जिले के छह लोगों की मौत इस  बीमारी से हो गई. पिछले कुछ  सालों में इस इलाके...