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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.

Justify ‘attempt to murder’ charge on Tablighi Jamaat attendee: Allahabad HC

The high court stated that invoking the charge under section 307 of IIPC seemed to be abuse of process of law

COVISHIELD vaccine trial participant sues Serum Institute

Participant experienced painful headaches, memory loss, disorientation and went into a coma-like state briefly

Shrey Hospital Fire: Four months on, no evidence yet!

The inquiry commission set up three months ago headed by a retired High Court Judge has not submitted its report yet

SC takes suo moto cognisance of Rajkot Covid Hospital fire

A fire broke out in the ICU ward of Rajkot’s Uday Shivananda Hospital, killing five and injuring six on November 27, 2020

Another fatal inferno in Gujarat Covid hospital!

Five killed, six injured as fire breaks out in Rajkot hospital’s ICU

Covid-19: SC worried about worsening pandemic situation

The court noted that the infection rate in Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam is getting out of control and sought status reports within two days

Adivasis and the Society of Jesus have taught me to lead a simple life: Fr Stan Swamy

He is grateful for the food and toilet facilities and has asked for prayers for an ailing Varavara Rao

Govt aims to eliminate manual scavenging by August 2021

With amendments to the Manual Scavenging Act and making mechanised cleaning mandatory, will it help restore dignity of sanitation workers?

Tablighi Jamaat news reportage: SC slams Centre’s shoddy counter-affidavit

The I&B Ministry had filed an affidavit in response to PILs moved against the communalisation of the Tablighi Jamaat event in news media

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi Court upholds discharge of 44 foreign nationals

The court found the evidence to be insufficient to charge the foreign nationals

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