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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.
Did Gujarat get preference over other states in Covid vaccination for 18-44 year olds?
As per Union Health Ministry data, 86,023 people received their first dose across 11 states; 60 percent of them were in Gujarat!
Karnataka HC slams Centre for not increasing oxygen quota despite state’s request
The court heard the petitions a day earlier than scheduled considering the shortage of oxygen being reported across the state
Jharkhand HC question state on 4-year delay in construction of 500-bed facility, warns of contempt
The court pointed out to the state government that the oxygen cylinder could be utilised elsewhere if the oxygen plant of 5000MT capacity was built in time
Use extraordinary powers meant for extreme situations, monitor drug prices: SC
On April 30, while dealing with myriad other issues, the court also focused on black marketing of drugs and the shortfall of Remdesivir drug widely used in Covid treatment
Delhi: The National Capital, is now a city mourning its dead, watching the dying gasp for air
Images that document the ongoing heartbreak in the city, which is home to the President, Prime Minister, Ministers, top bureaucrats and judicial officers
Show cause why contempt action should not be taken for failing to supply oxygen to Delhi: HC slams Centre
The Bench noted that the Centre has still not supplied the allocated quantity of oxygen to Delhi, despite SC and HC orders
Ground Report: Purvanchal in East UP struggling amidst Covid-19 second wave
Activists on the ground complain about lack of oxygen and other medical resources in the region
We want to serve humanity: Rohingya refugees offer help amidst Covid
Having suffered at the hands of a violent regime in Myanmar, Rohingya refugees offer to help the sick in their new home
In the battle of shifting responsibility of supplying oxygen, citizen’s life cannot be jeopardised: SC
The top court had directed the Centre to rectify the oxygen shortage supply in Delhi by May 3
UP Panchayat elections: Candidates die before results are declared!
As many candidates died due to illnesses prior to election results on Sunday, the SEC plans for by-elections in concerned regions
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