Fighting for survival: Climate change-fuelled heat pushes poor women to limits of endurance

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 27, 2024
Amid India's scorching summer, women across rural and urban areas endure severe heat stress, impacting their health and incomes disproportionately. From Delhi to rural Chhattisgarh, extreme temperatures exacerbate existing hardships, affecting livelihoods in sectors like waste picking and agriculture, while amplifying health...

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Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India
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Delhi recorded its coldest night of the season with foggy conditions and chilly winds continuing, as temperatures steadily drop.
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh has alleged that the Adani group attempted to enter Delhi's power sector but was thwarted by Arvind Kejriwal. This claim comes amidst..
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Chhattisgarh

State in central India
Citing from the US federal prosecutors's indictment, Amit Malviya said the states where government officials were paid bribes allegedly by the Adani Group were..
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended Taman Singh Sonwani, former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission chairman, for allegedly accepting a..
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The Chhattisgarh Waqf board has directed all mosques to seek approval for the topic of sermons delivered every Friday. This decision, aimed at preventing..
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Five Maoists, including two women, were killed in a daylong encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. Two jawans were also injured in the..
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