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Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: Pregnant Woman walks 6 km from village for childbirth, dies
Twenty-four-years-old Asha Santosh Kiranga, resident of Aaldandi Tola in Etapalli taluka in Gadchiroli district, was nine months pregnant; Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Chief Minister is the “guardian minister” for the district
Cases of H5N8 strain of Avian Flu reported from 8 states
Kerala worst affected, large flock of migratory birds dies in Himachal Pradesh
Covid vaccine trials in Bhopal without participants’ informed consent?
Some trial participants were gas tragedy survivors, activist alleges medical malpractice
Shrey Hospital Fire: Guj HC bats for greater accountability
Responding to points raised about fire safety, court issues a slew of order fixing responsibility on various officials
Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance of mid-day meal survey
The High Court has issued notices to the principal secretary of education department and the commissioner of mid-day meal scheme
A 2020 Report of 10 Worst Victims of Apathy: India’s Migrant Workers
How the unplanned and sudden lockdown led to chaos, suffering and even death
Covid: Over 150 Army troops in Delhi for Republic Day test positive
Republic Day 2021 parade is still on, but may have more restrictions, meanwhile dry run of Covid-19 vaccine plan to be held on December 28 and 29 in 4 states
Rajasthan: Experts call for urgent need to review State Food Commission
Two leaders from peasant and academic organisations write a letter to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to voice concerns about the appointments in the State Food Commission.
India crosses 1 crore Covid-19 cases, suspends flights from UK
24,337 new cases, 25,709 recoveries, 333 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours!
Covid Hospital Fire: SC issues guidelines to avoid further fatal accidents
The top court has also issued directions to contain the spread of the pandemic, and suggested a cap on the fees charged by private hospitals to make treatment more affordable
Right to Food Campaign demands changes in Budget 2021-22 based on Hunger Watch survey
Members said that while the survey does not represent the overall district, state or country, it shows the severe hunger situation and points towards necessary measures
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