Kolar: Despite being declared illegal, the practice of manual scavenging is still rampant in certain parts of the country, even after 65 years of Independence. The pictures of manual scavengers emptying a pit of human waste at Kolar in Karnataka can disgust one. Dealing with the extreme stench, inhaling toxic gases, it is one of the most inhuman jobs in the world. They earn Rs 100 each for cleaning a...
07:23 AM, Aug 14, 2011
In a first of its kind protest since post-independence, 250 'safai karmcharis' travelled across 20 states and 160 districts to protest against manual scavenging. ...
10:55 AM, Nov 01, 2010
Children from Valmiki Dalit caste are made to clean toilets. ...
02:05 PM, Aug 18, 2009
Melbourne: Sachin Tendulkar's ability to change with times is an amazing quality, feels Aussie great Mark Taylor after watching the Little Master score an imperious 73 on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Former Australia captain Taylor revealed the ecstasy that he and his colleagues felt in the commentary box when Tendulkar played his signature on-drive off Ben Hilfenhaus en route his imperious 73-run knock here at the ...
10:24 AM, Apr 04, 2008
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