Tag: Punjab

JNNURM gives Hope and Anguish to Slum

 
/ September 1, 2011

Slum dwellers in Ludhiana are still waiting for the National Urban Mission to deliver.

Deadly Pollution in Buddha Nullah Water

 
/ April 29, 2011

In Punjab, Buddha Nullah channel is highly polluted and threatens the health of the people living on its banks.

TB Kills In Punjab’s Dirty Slum

 
/ March 14, 2011

A tuberculosis epidemic is spreading in Durga colony, Ludhiana, while health care remains scarce.

Gastroenteritis Plagues Ludhiana’s Poor

 
/ January 13, 2011

Gastroenteritis takes lives in Ludhiana, due to lack of medical support and sanitation.

The Lost Childhood

 
/ June 23, 2010

Despite provisions prohibiting child labor in India, it has the highest number of child workers in the world.