The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
Environment
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MCD's new clean-up plan act to rein in sweepers
Having drawn flak for Delhi's poor sanitation and its own lack of effforts, the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) has chalked out a new action plan to use it resources better. 'The thrust is on cost
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Canals clogged in red tape
With weather office predicting a long monsoon this year, the drainage system of the Kolkata city is unlikely to get any better with the two state government departments still exchanging files over
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Drive launched to combat coral trafficking
Now, buying an exotic piece of sea coral from your friendly neighbourhood vendor can cost you a maximum fine of Rs 25000 and worse still, a prison term of upto six years. Due to the rampant plucking
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Carmakers set to win concession on recycling
The car industry is poised to win a big concession from the British government when it forces motorists, rather then carmakers, to pay for the recycling costs of old vehicles over the next four
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Germany offers help in health, energy sectors
The Federal Republic of Germany has offered help to Pakistan in education, health and renewable energy sectors. This was stated by German Ambassador Dr Bruemmer. He was speaking at a meeting of the
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Denver deals with smoke as firefighters attack flames
Hundreds of firefighters attacked the huge wildfire outside Denver, putting themselves between the southwestern suburbs and the flames that have sent eye-stinging smoke and ash across the region for
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Pollution may worsen African droughts - scientists
Pollution in North America and Europe may have disrupted weather patterns and contributed to severe droughts in poor African countries. Scientists in Australia and Canada have created a computer
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Ship-tanker collision causes oil spill
A Thai ship collided with a Singapore oil tanker on Wednesday, causing a 450-tonne oil spill, port officials said. Marine fuel oil is low-quality fuel used to power ships. The port authority said it
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Greens see red over solid waste recycling plan
The Brihanmumbai Muncipal Corporation's prestigious Rs 242-crore Solid Waste Recycling Facility project to be set up at its Gorai landfill has run into rough weather. The Waste to Energy' project
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Environment day in Sivasagar with Project Paribesh
Along with the rest of the world, the Sivasagar District Administration and Social Forestry Department, of Assam, observed the World Environment Day by launching a unique and novel project called