Daya Bai ends stir, action council says government has provided more clarity on demands

Daya Bai ends stir, action council says government has provided more clarity on demands

Social activist has been on a hunger strike in the State capital since October 2 seeking solutions to problems faced by endosulfan victims Social activist has been on a hunger strike in the State capital since October 2 seeking solutions to problems faced by endosulfan victims Social activist Daya Bai, who has been on a […]

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Daya Bai to continue protest in spite of Ministers promising to meet demands for endosulfan victims

Daya Bai to continue protest in spite of Ministers promising to meet demands for endosulfan victims

The 81-year-old activist has not called off the strike, although Health Minister Veena George and Higher Education Minister R. Bindu met her The 81-year-old activist has not called off the strike, although Health Minister Veena George and Higher Education Minister R. Bindu met her The State government on Sunday expressed its willingness to meet the […]

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Have compensated 98% of  exposure victims, Kerala tells Supreme Court

Have compensated 98% of exposure victims, Kerala tells Supreme Court

State government says ₹5 lakh compensation for each of the over 3,700 victims had been disbursed State government says ₹5 lakh compensation for each of the over 3,700 victims had been disbursed The Kerala government on July 18 informed the Supreme Court that it has compensated 98% of the endosulfan pesticide exposure victims. Appearing before […]

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Endosulfan victims and their families relieved after Supreme Court verdict

Endosulfan victims and their families relieved after Supreme Court verdict

Victims still miffed over the government’s perceived delay in treatment and rehabilitation  Victims still miffed over the government’s perceived delay in treatment and rehabilitation  In the early-evening darkness, when rain poured down again in the hilly neighbourhood of Mavungal, a few kilometre from Kanhangad municipality in Kasaragod district of Kerala, K. Praveena held her 15-year-old […]

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