A 50 year-old man identified as Kalshwar Soren died in Mahuadand village of Dumka district due to long illness, however, the neighbours claimed that he died due to extreme poverty and mainly, lack of food. Upon receiving the information, BDO of the administration reached the spot where the relatives informed[Read More…]
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Protest against Delhi government ‘inaction’ on starvation deaths
Hundreds of people from across the capital gathered at Delhi Secretariat on Friday to protest the “inaction” of Delhi government to form rules which would prevent deaths from starvation. The protesters, led by the Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyan (DRRAA) NGO, held posters showing photographs of the three minor girls[Read More…]
Hunger haunts Jharkhand while authorities deny
Jharkhand: Lemon peels in warm water pass for finger bowls in your local restaurant are dinner for Sitala and her three children. On a good day, they can relish some salt with it. The family in Sevatand village of Jharkhand’s Giridih district is on the brink of starvation. But, unfortunately,[Read More…]