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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.
Covid-19: UP’s local representatives present only in photos not district offices!
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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!
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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
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IMA slams Union Health Ministry for failing to curb Covid-19
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Centre defends its vaccine price policy, says overzealous judicial intervention unnecessary
The Centre further submitted that differential pricing is to incentivise private manufacturers to increase production, and attract foreign players
Dr Mahavir Narwal, father of jailed anti-CAA activist Natasha Narwal, dies of Covid
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