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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.
Covid-19: Courts to hear emergency cases on video conf, suspend regular functioning
Over a week ago the Supreme Court of India decided to only hear urgent cases, and conduct court matters over video conferencing. On March 23 television news reports flashed that lawyers have been told not to visit judges chambers.
States announce relief measures; Centre still mum on economic aid for Covid-19
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said an economic package would be announced “as soon as possible”
Indian-made Coronavirus test kits not good enough?
Health Ministry guidelines only allow for USFDA or EU-CE approved test kits and only one Ahmedabad company CoSara diagnostics has US FDA approval for manufacturing
Racists target Indians from North-East amidst Covid pandemic
Nine Naga youths forced into quarantine in Gujarat, Delhi man spits at Manipuri girl!
Congregational prayers at mosques partially suspended due to Covid-19 outbreak
Leaders of the community ask people to pray from home, only staff will pray from mosque premises
Covid-19 update: Positive cases over 400, 7 deaths; lockdown in 75 districts
Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus patients at 89, followed by Kerala at 67
Doctors need more protective gear now, before COVID-19 cases explode
AIIMS doctors on alert for shortage in supplies of essentials like face masks and gloves
Covid-19: Maha Labour Commissioner forbids organisations from firing, reducing wages of workers
Move in wake of widespread fears as people are forced to work from home, loss of wages for daily wage earners
Covid-19: West Bengal goes under lockdown from 5 PM today
Exempting essential services, the WB gov’t has ordered a complete shutdown till March 27, 2020
Beating thalis, but mistreating Air India crew that rescued stranded Indians?
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