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Karnataka: SIR Interrogated
A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka
SC dismisses centre’s plea against K’taka HC order for increasing state’s O2 quota
The court observed that it was a well calibrated and well-considered order by the high court and there is no reason to intervene
Gauhati HC seeks data on number of children in prisons in Assam
The court also seeks to know the measures taken by jail authorities to contain the spread of COVID
J & K: Prior approval for oxygen supply, gag order on doctors speaking to media
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Punjab & Haryana HC asks Centre to consider reallotment of oxygen from nearby plants
The grievance of the states was that oxygen was to be transported from faraway plants and it was difficult to make arrangements
Bihar’s odious and short-sighted response to Covid-19
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Nothing personal: Tejasvi Surya’s cold non-apology to Bengaluru’s Covid-19 war room staff
Instead of an unconditional heartfelt apology, he offered one that suggested he didn't really feel he did something wrong, but is sorry if someone did; he said, “If anyone or any community is hurt emotionally by my visit, I apologise for that”
Congress offers suggestions for Covid control, financial relief in Assam
Debabrata Saikia writes to Sarbananda Sonowal urging him to offer relief as per SITA and Subhash Das Committee recommendations
Uttar Pradesh O2 crisis: FIR against Lucknow hospital for putting up shortage notice
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We want 700 MT of oxygen supplied to Delhi every day and we mean business: SC to Centre
The Bench asked the Centre to comply and not force the Bench to take coercive action; the order is expected to be uploaded by 3 P.M today
Maharashtra: Thane Standing Committee request vaccine centres inside residential societies
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