Asha workers block the road outside the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, as part of their protest on Monday (March 17, 2025) | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in Kerala, whose 38-day-old agitation for fair remuneration has been making headlines at the national level, launched an intense phase of their agitation on … Read more
The ban on giving puberty blockers to under-18s questioning their gender identify is to be made permanent, Health Secretary Wes Streeting says. Streeting told the House of Commons he was making the temporary ban currently in place indefinite across the UK, following a consultation and advice from the Commission on Human Medicines, calling the way … Read more
As Delhi continues to reel under the severe water crisis, AAP Minister Atishi will begin her indefinite hunger strike at noon in South Delhi’s Bhogal. The strike is being held to put pressure on Haryana to get 100 million gallons of water per day from the state. Published By: Akhilesh Nagari Published On: Jun 21, … Read more
Residents along fringes of forests facing elephant and wildlife threats are likely to face more problems, with mazdoors (watchers) in the Forest department beginning their indefinite strike in the district on Tuesday. The strike has been organised by AITUC in front of Kottiyur-Kandppunam Forest department office and Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Vayanchal office demanding immediate payment … Read more