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Two decades on, hunger still haunts Gujarat: Survey exposes stark gap behind poverty claims
A Niti Aayog report, released about two years ago, estimated that in Gujarat — which our powers-that-be have long considered a model state — 11.66% of people are "multidimensionally...
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
Gujarat HC directs State to be honest about Covid data
The court has ordered the State to increase testing, not be ‘shy’ of actual positive cases, in order to reduce panic among citizens
Bombay HC takes suo motu cognisance of Covid surge in prisons
Has directed the State to file an affidavit on the issue and the measures undertaken by them
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