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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.
Are UP hospitals facing oxygen shortage despite CM’s claims?
The government has claimed that there is no scarcity of oxygen, and people who are found to be spreading rumours will be prosecuted
How many Indian adults will manage to get the Covid-19 vaccine on May 1?
Health Minister is happy registrations happened, sms went out, but states have already alerted that they may not have enough stocks to start vaccination on May 1
Auto rickshaw turned ambulance: Javed Khan offers free service in Bhopal
An initiative inspired by the urging of family members, Khan nowadays drives around the city transporting Covid-19 patients free of cost
Delhi: Two arrested for selling fire extinguishers instead of oxygen cylinders to Covid patients
Following police questioning, reports said that the accused were selling fire extinguishers to patients at Rs. 10,000 per unit
Don’t clampdown on online Covid SOS calls by citizens: SC warns state govt’s
While hearing the suo motu matter on Covid-19 crisis, the top court said that clampdown on any information will be treated as contempt of court
District Collector is trying to protect BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil: Bombay HC
It has been alleged that Dr. Sujay Patil illegally procured and distributed Remdesivir injections
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Maha govt floats global tender to procure oxygen and Remdesivir
The state government will begin looking into bidders demands for medical supplies April 30 while submissions may continue till May 10.
Covid-19: Over 3,86,654 new cases, 3,501 deaths in a day
India records the highest single day Covid cases since the pandemic began, Apply intensive local containment measures says Centre
Bom HC directs Centre and State to decide whether Aadhaar is mandatory for prisoners’ vaccination
The court observed that such a policy will have pan-India ramifications as several prisoners were found to not have Aadhaar cards
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