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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
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Commercial generators suffocate sellers, customers
Excessive usage of electricity backups in plazas due to load shedding has instigated health issues among shopkeepers
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Tourists forego travel plans
Peaking inflation amidst deepening political strife has raised the stakes of putting money into an itinerary
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Ailing creatures: Zoo animals contract blood parasite disease
Failure of the authorities to promptly diagnose the sickness, places the lives of herbivores, carnivores on thin ice
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Wildlife officials silent on beleaguered circus animals
Some are kept in abysmal condition and cramped cages
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Indian family released as goodwill gesture
Neighboring country also frees five Kashmiris incarcerated in Jammu jail
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Deadly dives : Illegal swimming pools claim lives
Inaccessibility of safe swimming facilities pushes people towards substandard pools, water parks during summers
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Traces of hospital waste found in toys, utensils
Improper disposal of medical leftovers allows the toxic materials to reach low-grade plastic manufacturers
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Experimental endeavours : ‘Blue Road’ trial receives mixed reviews
As engineers promise heat reduction, critics argue tree plantation might be a cheaper alternative