Manual scavenging: HC quashes govt policy shifting sewer death compensation to private societies

The Bombay High Court criticised the ongoing issue of manual scavenging in India, highlighting that despite advancements, the ...
India Today on MSN

Reached moon, but caste system persists: HC raps Maharashtra on manual scavenging

The Bombay High Court struck down Maharashtra's policymaking private employers directly liable for deaths during hazardous ...
LiveLaw

Jurists, Activists Appeal To End Manual Scavenging; Harrowing Testimonies Shared

On 1 September 2026, the Press Club of India in New Delhi witnessed a gathering of nearly 200 people in solidarity with the ...

Manual scavenging: Ordeals bust government claim as workers expose caste stigma

Testimonies from several states highlight school discrimination and lack of rehabilitation, while activists say dry latrines ...
Oneindia

Manual Scavenging Still Thrives in 46 Dists, Govt's Claims False: Activists Launch Safai Karmachari Andolan

The Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA) challenged central government claims of zero manual scavenging in India by presenting ...
Science Daily

Great white sharks scavenging on dead whales

Biologists have explored the behaviors of Great white sharks scavenging on dead whales in South Africa. The team documented as many as 40 different sharks scavenging on a carcass over the course of a ...