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    Civil Society Groups Demand Pause on Rs. 330 Crore World Bank Investment on Gujarat WTE Plants

    The very process of burning waste, experts hold, releases toxic by-products into the environment, ranging from cancer-causing exhaust gases, to residue ash capable of...
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    Education policy

    Telangana’s Centralised Kitchen Proposal Faces Backlash from Experts and Activists

    The signatories note previous controversies surrounding the Akshay Patra Foundation, including allegations of financial irregularities and potential impositions of dietary restrictions based on religious...
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    Democracy

    Karachi Police Crackdown on Baloch Yakjehti Committee Protesters

    The situation in Balochistan has been marked by allegations of autocratic rule, enforced disappearances, and human rights abuses over the past two decades. Activists...
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    Disaster Management

    Amit Shah Criticizes Kerala Government Over Wayanad Landslides, Defends Modi Administration

    The Union Home Minister highlighted a shift in disaster management strategies since the Modi government came into power in 2014. The current administration advocates...
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    Disaster Management

    93 Die in Kerala Landslides. Deadliest Disaster Since 2018 Floods

    As the situation continues to evolve, rescue teams and emergency services are working tirelessly to provide aid and restore normalcy in the affected regions. Ninety-three...
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    India

    NCWL Report Highlights Failures in Protecting Tribal Women and Children from Sexual Abuse

    National Council of Women Leaders (NCWL) Reveals Alarming Gaps in Legal Protections and Reporting. Says sexual violence against Tribal and Adivasi women and children...
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    High-Level Committee Approves Disaster Mitigation and Capacity Building Projects for States

    A government press release said that a number of steps have been taken to prevent any extensive loss to life and property during disasters...
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: Nationwide Protests Paralyze Development Projects and Economic Activities

    As Bangladesh navigates through these turbulent times, stakeholders remain hopeful for a swift resolution to restore normalcy and resume vital development initiatives crucial for...
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    UN Warns: Climate Change Could Force 40.5 Million South Asians from Their Homes by 2050

    For the international community, supporting South Asia’s efforts to build resilience is not only a humanitarian imperative but also a matter of global stability.
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    Sri Lanka Ready for New IMF Growth Deal as Stability Takes Hold, Says President

    Dissanayake used the platform to outline a roadmap spanning rural development, infrastructure, energy, tourism and digital skills.
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    Dissanayake used the platform to outline a roadmap spanning rural development, infrastructure, energy, tourism and digital skills.
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