India generates more than two million tonnes of e-waste annually, and also imports undisclosed amounts of e-waste from other countries from around the world – including Australia. The world produces 50 million tonnes of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) per year, according to a recent UN report, but only 20% is formally recycled. Much of […]
Niloufer Hospital Duty Doctor Attacked By Patient Attendants After 10-Month Baby Dies From Malnutrition And Gastrointestinal Disease In Hyderabad
In another case of an attack on hospital staff, a post-graduate junior doctor at the Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad was attacked by an infant’s relative after the 10-month-old passed away suffering from protein-energy malnutrition and acute gastroenteritis on Friday. The incident came to light after the police filed a case and the accused was taken […]
‘Child Labour’ Rescued From ‘Brick Kiln’ In Hyderabad Despite Stringent Laws
As many as 13 children were rescued from brick kilns in the outskirts of Hyderabad on Tuesday, many of these children were adolescents above the age of 14. Labour Department officials say, there could be cases of bonded labour at the brick kiln but require the Revenue Department to assess if the workers are paid […]