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Say No to ‘Toxic Governance’: Arrest air pollution, not activists and protesters: NACEJ

The Delhi NCR Pollution crisis needs firm, well-implemented policy shifts and institutional action against prime causes of pollution, not citizens: Restore Fundamental Right to Breathe, says a nationwide alliance dedicated to the battle for a cleaner environment and against climate change.

Senior Advocate and PUCL National President Ravi Kiran Jain writes open letter to the Bar

Mr. Jain replied to Justice Sudhir Agrawal’s letter which suggested that judges of superior courts should have their salaries deducted

Gujarat’s Covid-19 recovery rate lowest in India!

Gujarat ranks 2nd after Maharashtra when it comes to number of Covid-19 positive cases

Kerala HC calls bail condition requiring cash deposit in PM CARES, improper and unjust

Interestingly, a similar condition was imposed by Jharkhand High Court last week

5 to 7 years in jail, hefty fine for attacking healthcare workers

Causing damage to property is now also made an offence under the Epidemic Diseases Act

Migrant travels 2,800 km on foot from Gujarat to reach home in Assam amid lockdown

45-year-old Jadav Gogoi was robbed of his cash and valuables on the way and survived by begging

State governments release aid for construction workers amid lockdown

The assistance in Maharashtra is set to benefit 12 lakh workers

Covid-19: Muslim religious leaders and groups urge people to pray at home during Ramzan

Karnataka bans public namaz in mosques, and food on streets during the Muslim holy month

Millions inconvenienced as lockdown prevents banks from delivering renewed debit, credit cards

Courier services are still not allowed to function by local authorities thereby leaving customers in the lurch

When journalists test positive for COVID19, who is liable?

Let us explore the liability of news media houses in such a situation

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