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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.
650 doctors dead due to Covid-19 in around 2 months
As per latest state-wise break-up, Delhi still has the highest number of deaths; Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu report a sizable increase in doctors’ death within a span of eight days.
Covid-19: Finally, PM steers a U-turn on vaccine policy after SC seeks plan
Free vaccines for all has been a demand raised by many states, Opposition leaders including four CMs consistently asked the Centre to start free mass vaccination
Maharashtra eases Covid restrictions using five-level unlock plan
While government officials divided districts into five levels as early as June 3, the categorisation will change weekly based on improving statistics
Great Number Game of Vaccine Funding: Zero Allotment = Rs. 35000 Crores !!!
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Rajasthan HC asks why Pak minority migrants not given Covid vaccine despite court orders
It has been alleged that the migrants are not getting inoculated for lack of Aadhaar cards, and some are also not receiving ration kits
Covid-19 vaccines: How did 9 pvt hospitals corner 50% doses?
According to government data the “cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 22.78 Cr” by Saturday
Delhi HC grants bail to Tihar inmate who tested Covid positive, lost eye due to complications
Her MRI report did not mention black fungus but was suggestive of “right frontal bone Osteoma and diffuse frontal and parietal predominant cerebral atrophy”
Delta variant, a. k.a B.1.617.2, is 50 percent more contagious: UK study
Even as positivity rate dipped below 10 per cent now, experts have warned that India cannot take it easy yet
Urgent action needed against spread of Covid in tribal areas!
A forest rights group demands that the Government of India act to support tribal and forest dwellers affected due to Covid second surge
EXCLUSIVE: PM must intervene, stop misinformation campaign, recognise Covid martyr medics: IMA chief
Indian Medical Association (IMA) president Dr JA Jayalal tells SabrangIndia that attacks on doctors are a big worry, as is delay of compensations to medics martyred to Covid-19, and misinformation being spread about vaccines
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