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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

India’s Covid-19 surge through the global lens

Here’s a look at how the unprecedented spread of Covid in India has been covered by international news media, and how they all point towards the Central government’s complacency

War imagery turned upside down!

By letting the Opposition play the role of a benign elderly aunt whose advice may or may not be followed, the government first evades guilt and next threatens to mire the country once again deeper into chaos.

Consider supplying oxygen to Delhi from nearby plants: Delhi HC to Centre

Two more hospitals came before the court seeking oxygen supply, and the court has directed that they should approach nodal officers

Move undertrials to less crowded prisons: Bom HC to State

The court made this direction while hearing a suo moto case which was taken up after media reports stating that Covid had spread among prisoners as well as prison staff across the state

Application for production of Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi in handcuffs ‘bereft of reasons’: Delhi Court

The court questioned the Delhi Police for filing an application calling them ‘high risk prisoners’ and handcuffing both their hands at the back

Gauhati HC seeks State’s response on vaccinating prisoners

A letter sent to the court by an NGO alleging that inmates were not receiving jabs against Covid, was registered as a suo motu PIL

Centre’s policy to not vaccinate elders at home unreasonable and arbitrary: Bombay HC

The central government has been told to revisit its policy against door-to-door vaccination policy for elders

Invitation to migrant workers, a step against govt’s failure to help citizens: SKM

Stating that farmers are returning to the border after the conclusion of the harvest season, the SKM said workers are welcome to seek refuge at protest points where food and shelter is available.

Siddique Kappan tests Covid positive, collapses: Plea in SC to transfer him to AIIMS

The journalist has been in jail since October last year under strict UAPA charges when he was on his way to cover the Hathras gang rape of a Dalit girl

Oxygen SOS: 25 critical patients die at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi

One of the top hospitals of the city, it had also flagged oxygen shortage, crisis continues, Max hospital chain announced it will not accept new patients till supply stabilises

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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

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