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Residents denied burial spaces
Lahore sees surge in low-cost housing, providing affordable plots amid inflation challenges
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Quiescent sericulture sector impoverishes households
Thousands of families involved in the rearing of silkworms, production of handicrafts have been left unemployed
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Garbage recycling stuck in limbo
In the absence of recycling laws, the pile of waste matter hampers revenue generation, triggers health problems
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Police, Wildlife Dept join hands against animal cruelty
Steady action being taken against animal abuse, neglect
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Indigenous river fish population faces extinction
Pollution accompanying industrialization, urbanization has compromised survival prospects of numerous aquatic species
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India issues visas to 102 Pakistani pilgrims for Nizamuddin’s Urs
A total of 250 devotees sought permit to the neighbouring country
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Pak pilgrims may miss out on Nizamuddin’s urs
Indian govt has not yet issued visas for nine-day celebrations
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RTI fails to deliver
Delays, denials in relaying of required information have dampened the veracity of the legislation
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Forced child labour continues unabated
More than 24,000 children are involved in forced labor
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Sewage water compromising crop quality
Dropping groundwater levels, unaffordability of tubewells has forced farmers to use polluted water for irrigation
 
    







