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Why health and sex education for young is crucial: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in a recent case, — Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. v. S. Harish & Ors. Has recommended the establishment and creation of an expert committee for the comprehensive health, sex education, and POCSO awareness among children

Covid lockdown: Over 150 academicians voice migrant workers’ demands

Observing the condition of India’s working class in 2020, a group of academicians reiterated in a list the various needs of migrant workers that need to be addressed in the face of an impending lockdown

Kerala gov’t reserves 50% beds in hospitals for Covid patients, caps price for treatment

High Court lauds the move; Bench says that it is a ‘fantastic order’, and to an extent, reduces the burden on it

Covid-19: UP’s local representatives present only in photos not district offices!

Kasganj residents condemn local politicians for ignoring the suffering of people in villages owing to Covid-19

Bodies, believed to be of Covid patients, found floating in Yamuna

The locals and government officials have claimed that fear of cremation is leading to bodies being immersed in rivers

Drastic surge in Covid-19 cases, Himachal Pradesh HC issues directions

The court took note of the grim situation in the state with no medical facilities and resources to combat the rising cases

Pvt Hospital allegedly charges Rs. 1 lakh per day for Covid treatment: Madras HC seeks response from gov’t

The court stringently observed that some private hospitals are taking advantage of this crisis and charging exorbitant prices

Unused ambulances found in Bihar: Pappu Yadav accuses BJP MP of foul play!

The surplus of vehicles but death of drivers indicates the worsening situation of coronavirus in the state

Will Union Minister Santosh Gangwar’s letter to UP Chief Minister exposing O2 shortage, make a difference?

Gangwar flagged “shortage of oxygen and illegal marketing of ventilators and other medical equipment, but soon backtracked, said CM Adityanath reviewed situation

All you need to know about Mucormycosis

What is this “Black fungus disease” affecting Covid-19 patients?

IMA slams Union Health Ministry for failing to curb Covid-19

Calling out the glaring flaws of the current health infrastructure, the IMA suggests a well-planned lockdown, better testing, mutant tracking, and better funding in the health sector

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Vacancies, Backlogs, and increased governmental involvement: How the RTI Act has lost its glory!

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