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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.
Telangana HC questions SEC on steps planned for local bodies elections to prevent spread of Covid
The court pointed out that the state had not placed before it any plan of action of how these elections will be carried, so, the SEC has been issued notice to file an affidavit
HC intervenes, Centre increases Maharashtra’s Remdesivir allocation for 10 days
The Bench has noted that some Covid-care centres and hospitals are not distributing Remdesivir equitably
After Kumbh, Char Dham Yatra next: What is the Uttarakhand CM thinking?
Uttarakhand Government has said that the annual pilgrimage to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri will begin on May 14
Who is to blame, 135 people, including teachers die on election duty in UP?
HC pulls up state election commission (SEC) after report says 135 people died on Poll Duty due to COVID-19
No prisoner to be denied vaccination for not registering on COWIN portal: Odisha HC
The court has directed the State to make alternate arrangements to ensure that prisoners are vaccinated against Covid-19
Kumbh Mela: Over 25,000 devotees and 1,000 seers participate in Shahi Snan
Covid-19 rules were also washed away, and even though the numbers of participants were said to have been restricted, the crowds were packed thick
Nothing remarkable achieved in public health care: Allahabad HC
The court issued several specific directions while refusing to accept the government’s stand that everything was under control
Delhi HC asks govt to “pull up its socks”, points out black marketing and hoarding of oxygen
The court reprimanded the government for passing orders which are out of sync with ground reality
Bengaluru braces for lockdown as BBMP struggles to maintain Covid data
Multiple reports in the state capital call for a more thorough check on data regarding hospital beds and other facilities
Delhi HC takes suo moto notice of Ashoka Hotel rooms assigned for judges and staff
The court stated that no such request was made by the court to the government
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