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Safai Karmachari Andolan
20th June 2024
Safai Karmacharis should be protected from extreme heat
The unrelenting heatwave conditions in many parts of the country have gone on record as being the most severe ever in the country. Temperatures have reached close to 50°C in many parts of North and Nort West India, including the National Capital Region. This has been the longest spell of heatwave in India because it has been experienced for about 35 days in different parts of (…)
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