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Understanding silica, the ‘dust of death’
May 19, 2016 1:30 am
The white dust is free crystalline silica, the “powder of death” — lethal byproduct of quartz crushing that causes the incurable and irreversible respiratory disease, silicosis.
238 deaths later, silicosis is still the killer in Godhra’s quarries
May 18, 2016 2:02 am
In October 2013, the NHRC recommended a compensation of Rs 5 lakhs each for their families and asked the state government to submit a compliance report by February 2014.
Silicosis deaths: Supreme Court asks Gujarat to pay Rs 7 crore, pulls up chief of pollution board
May 17, 2016 4:20 am
Supreme court directed the Gujarat government to release more than Rs 7 crore as compensation to the families of 238 workers who died due to silicosis after working in Godhra’s quartz and stone crushing industries.
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Ramen, kimbap to tofu: How East Asian flavours found their way into Delhi’s stores, restaurants — and homes
November 5, 2025 08:50 IST
Delhi is not one but many cities. Beginning today, a series that uncovers the lives and dreams of those who inhabit them. In the first part, The Indian Express visits Korean and Japanese grocery stores to see how its pantry staples have wooed the city’s residents
From cybercrime to hockey: How Jamtara is turning a corner
Updated: November 5, 2025 08:48 IST
For long, Jamtara in Jharkhand has been the country’s cybercrime universe, where young men pull off the most audacious scams through a sleight of SIM cards. But since 2022, a quiet movement has been sweeping through these parts as a generation of young men and women take to hockey
Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York City Mayor poll
Updated: November 5, 2025 08:45 IST
Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Party, was facing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, an independent candidate, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the key mayoral election.
Vishy Anand on Vladimir Kramnik: ‘Quite disappointed with how he has behaved’
Updated: November 5, 2025 08:45 IST
Anand’s comments come two days after FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich had said that Kramnik had gone “too far” with his allegations.
Today’s Horoscope, November 5, 2025: Detailed Predictions for Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Aquarius, Taurus & More
Updated: November 5, 2025 08:42 IST
Zodiac Signs Daily Horoscope Today: Aries finds opportunities to boost income with foreign connections, Sagittarius thinks big with grandiose ideas taking flight, Virgo enjoys the perfect day for travel and exploration and Aquarius experiences optimism in spontaneous home entertaining. Check what the stars predict for all zodiac signs
Day 1 of SIR: TMC keeps a watch as this BLO in Bengal covers 44 houses, faces questions and an app malfunction
Updated: November 5, 2025 08:36 IST
The Indian Express follows a BLO in North 24 Parganas district as he deals with a malfunctioning app and voters' myriad problems, from duplicate EPIC cards to the same name spelt differently in different documents
‘Corruption is like cancer’: Delhi court sentences 13 accused in Safdarjung CGHS land scam
November 5, 2025 08:23 IST
The current case is one of the cases in the alleged Rs 4,000-crore CGHS scam in Delhi, which involved fraudulent revival of defunct societies to illegally obtain subsidised land from the DDA.
Who is Ghazala Hashmi? First India-born Muslim woman to win Lt Governor election in US
Updated: November 5, 2025 08:14 IST
Ghazala Hashmi has made history as the first Indian-origin Muslim woman to become Lieutenant Governor in the US after winning the Virginia race. She plans to focus on reproductive rights, gun control, and education.
Ashes 2025: Australia drop Sam Konstas from 1st Test squad, include three uncapped players for series opener
Updated: November 5, 2025 08:10 IST
Ashes 2025: Australia have named three uncapped players for the series opener against England, including 31-year-old batter Jake Weatherald, who could be in with a chance to make his international debut as opener, replacing Konstas.
Exclusive | Passenger says ‘incredibly exciting’ time to perform in India: ‘Ed Sheeran told me all about his trip, it whet my appetite’
November 5, 2025 08:09 IST
In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, British singer-songwriter Passenger opens up on his maiden India tour this month, hearing great things about the country from longtime friend Ed Sheeran, and the gold standard that is his 2012 love anthem "Let Her Go."
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