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Labour rights, health of workers hit in the name of “reform”: PUCL Maharashtra
A detailed statement by the Maharashtra unit of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has, with reasoned arguments, critiqued the recent decision of the MahaYuti government in Maharashtra to curtail labour rights in the name of “reform”; Maharashtra government’s decision is in line with other states like Telangana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Tripura (two of these are Congress ruled states) which have also enacted similar legislations.
RSS cancels meeting in B’luru over Covid-19; Twitter slams them for hyporcrisy
Tweeple pull up RSS asking why it cancelled the meeting if it and its affiliates promote cow urine as a cure for coronavirus
Statelessness a greater fear than COVID-19?
Apparently yes, as many people still queuing up to get their names corrected at Aadhaar centres and protestors still staying put.
Haji Ali, Mahim Dargah close for devotees amid Covid-19 pandemic
“People’s lives are of utmost importance,” said trustee Suhail Khandwani
Citizens pen five-point letter to Centre and State gov’t to tackle Covid-19
The letter talks about a subsistence scheme for vulnerable citizens and the postponement of discussion and implementationon contentious issues
COVID-19: Spain takes control of private hospitals, an example to follow?
Spain has resorted to such drastic health care measures to combat the spread of the disease, as situation worsens
“Does the Coronavirus ignore wedding parties, and attack only peaceful protests?”
Shaheen Bagh gears up for protests amidst the Corona virus epidemic
Are airlines flouting DGCA norms to fully refund passengers for cancellations due to Covid 19?
Most airlines are charging regular cancellation fees and not giving full refund
Maha gov’t to stamp those advised home quarantine amid Covid-19 outbreak
Activists call move breach of privacy
Shaheen Bagh protest continues; protestors take preventive measures against Covid-19
The protestors say they will only move after the Supreme Court orders them to do so
Con men pose as gov’t officials sanitising homes against Corona virus, loot citizens
A notice was circulated to alert the people after the incident post the fake news came to light
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