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Workers Cry for Justice!
The latest issue (dated April 25, 2026) of the popular magazine ‘Frontline’ has an incisive article entitled, ‘What Noida’s worker strikes tell us about the Labour Codes’ broken promise’....
Entry in counting centre only if tested negative or fully vaccinated: EC
The EC issued fresh set of instructions for the counting of votes which will take place on May 2, in the light of rising covid cases
Covid-19: Plea to restrain UP gov’t from acting against people seeking oxygen, beds on social media
The plea was filed by activist Saket Gokhale before the Allahabad HC after a recent incident where a young boy was booked for seeking help on social media for leads on oxygen cylinders for his grandfather
Telangana HC questions SEC on steps planned for local bodies elections to prevent spread of Covid
The court pointed out that the state had not placed before it any plan of action of how these elections will be carried, so, the SEC has been issued notice to file an affidavit
HC intervenes, Centre increases Maharashtra’s Remdesivir allocation for 10 days
The Bench has noted that some Covid-care centres and hospitals are not distributing Remdesivir equitably
After Kumbh, Char Dham Yatra next: What is the Uttarakhand CM thinking?
Uttarakhand Government has said that the annual pilgrimage to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri will begin on May 14
Who is to blame, 135 people, including teachers die on election duty in UP?
HC pulls up state election commission (SEC) after report says 135 people died on Poll Duty due to COVID-19
Shift Siddique Kappan to Delhi for medical treatment: SC to UP Gov’t
Kappan’s wife had alleged that he was being ill treated in the Mathura hospital and was chained to his bed like an animal
No prisoner to be denied vaccination for not registering on COWIN portal: Odisha HC
The court has directed the State to make alternate arrangements to ensure that prisoners are vaccinated against Covid-19
Kumbh Mela: Over 25,000 devotees and 1,000 seers participate in Shahi Snan
Covid-19 rules were also washed away, and even though the numbers of participants were said to have been restricted, the crowds were packed thick
Father Stan Swamy moves Bombay HC for bail
The Special NIA court had rejected his bail application in March on merits
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