Society
After oxygen langar, Ghaziabad NGO sets up Covid-1...
May 18, 2021
It was not too long ago when Delhi was devastated due to the severe oxygen shortage that led thousands of people wander the streets in search of oxygen. It was then that a unique initiative launched by a gurdwara in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram became viral. Within a couple o...
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Glaring vaccine inequity in Delhi slums
May 15, 2021
Raja, 30, migrated recently to Delhi from his native place in Tamil Nadu in search of work. He was glad as he quickly managed to get a job as a construction worker. However, with the lockdown that the Delhi government announced almost a month ago, Raja lost his job as rapidly as ...
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Social media the new Covid helpline in face of hea...
May 14, 2021
In a country where social media platforms have long become synonymous with hatred, fake news and doctored images and videos, used to divide people on the lines of religion, caste, gender and even political inclination, over the past few weeks, the same platforms have helped the c...
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International Nurses Day: Blurring lines of gender...
May 12, 2021
India has recorded a spike in demand for male nurses amid the pandemic. The reason being that a lot of women have quit their jobs in fear of infection or of taking it home and passing it on to their family. “I am a frontline worker. I work as a nurse and most probably, I [&hell...
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Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal: Giving a dignified ...
May 10, 2021
The government seems to have abdicated during the second wave of the pandemic, leaving the people to struggle on their own for oxygen, hospital beds, ambulances or even for the last rites of their loved ones. Fortunately, several NGOs have stepped in to help and provide solace an...
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DFY lends a caring hand in pandemic, Covid-19, New...
May 5, 2021
As the Delhi government is overwhelmed with the rising number of cases in the second wave of Covid-19, leading to a severe shortage of hospital beds and oxygen supply, several NGOs have stepped in to lend a helping hand. Doctors For You (DFY) is one such NGO that has been playing...
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Dangers beyond mines for coal mine workers in Indi...
May 4, 2021
“Coal mining continues to be one of the most hazardous professions in our society. Even today, coal miners continue to face a work environment that is inherently toxic and unhealthy. Coal miners walk away with significant health impairments and shorter life expectancies than...
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Unconstructed safety net of construction workers i...
April 28, 2021
Every morning, groups of men and women squat on pavements in various streets of Delhi, hoping to find the day’s job. They carry their tools and often a measly meal in their bags. Their clothing worn and their skin leathery, the expressions on their faces are weary and resigned....
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Pandemic puts pupils in peril
April 26, 2021
The education sector all around the world and especially in India has been grappling with the sudden transformation from classroom teaching to digital education. The sudden shift of mode of teaching has made many students vulnerable to stress and anxiety of coping up with the tr...
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Anticipating prolonged lockdown, migrant workers f...
April 20, 2021
After barely a year, the haunting images are back from various metropolises across the country. Thousands of migrants, carrying their meagre household goods, rushing to the nearest railway station or bus stand, like the Inter State Bus Terminus at Anand Vihar, in East Delhi, to...
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