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When data is used as a weapon against reality: Deviations in the HCES & CES, claims of poverty line

This Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) is qualitatively different in methodology (including sampling) from the earlier Household Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) last conducted in 2011-12, and therefore the two are not comparable. So the claim that India’s poverty has declined to below 5% doesn’t hold water: Second, the NITI Aayog has made no effort to even determine an official poverty line, last defined in the Census 2001.

Unregistered hospitals allowed to function as Covid hospitals, Patna HC questions move

The court took on record a note filed by the amicus curiae which highlighted how the Bihar government had flouted rules while designating hospitals as Covid centres

It’s a shame govt did not plan things in advance: Allahabad HC

The court directs lockdown for 5 cities, but the state government govt refuses to implement the court’s orders

State courts revert to virtual hearings amid Covid-19 surge

The exponential rise in Covid infections and deaths have compelled the courts to re-start online hearings

Declare a national health emergency: Kapil Sibal to PM Modi

India recorded a highest single-day spike of over 2 lakh cases on Sunday; the former Union Minister also asked the Election Commission to delay election rallies and courts to protect citizen lives.

Manmohan Singh offers advice to PM Modi on how to fight Covid-19

In the spirit of “constructive cooperation”, Dr. Singh urged the central government to consider concessions to vaccine manufacturing services and import of vaccines approved by credible sources

Government should fight Corona, not farmers and labourers: SKM

Farmer leaders said that the central government should provide vaccination centres at protest sites on a humanitarian basis, although, peasants asserted they will end protests only when demands are met.

Covid-19: Lockdown imposed in Delhi till April 26

Delhi is battling alarming Covid numbers, with a decline in oxygen, medicines and ICU beds

BJP has no authority to hoard Remdesivir during shortage: AAP

AAP pointed out that as per Indian Constitution, the BJP has no right to buy large stocks of essential medicinal vials, especially when the said medicines were in short supply

State is heading towards a health emergency: Jharkhand HC

The court observed that the unavailability of CT scan machines is a ‘serious concern’

Lucknow: High demand for “Jai Shree Ram” masks

Citizens look for divine intervention as Uttar Pradesh government fails miserably in controlling the spread of the Coronavirus

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