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One Death Every Few Days, Zero Accountability: Sanitation workers protest at Jantar Mantar
From disputed death figures to continuing caste-based labour, the Safai Karmachari Andolan says India's sewer deaths are not accidents but preventable killings enabled by state inaction
Unregistered hospitals allowed to function as Covid hospitals, Patna HC questions move
The court took on record a note filed by the amicus curiae which highlighted how the Bihar government had flouted rules while designating hospitals as Covid centres
It’s a shame govt did not plan things in advance: Allahabad HC
The court directs lockdown for 5 cities, but the state government govt refuses to implement the court’s orders
State courts revert to virtual hearings amid Covid-19 surge
The exponential rise in Covid infections and deaths have compelled the courts to re-start online hearings
Declare a national health emergency: Kapil Sibal to PM Modi
India recorded a highest single-day spike of over 2 lakh cases on Sunday; the former Union Minister also asked the Election Commission to delay election rallies and courts to protect citizen lives.
Manmohan Singh offers advice to PM Modi on how to fight Covid-19
In the spirit of “constructive cooperation”, Dr. Singh urged the central government to consider concessions to vaccine manufacturing services and import of vaccines approved by credible sources
Government should fight Corona, not farmers and labourers: SKM
Farmer leaders said that the central government should provide vaccination centres at protest sites on a humanitarian basis, although, peasants asserted they will end protests only when demands are met.
Covid-19: Lockdown imposed in Delhi till April 26
Delhi is battling alarming Covid numbers, with a decline in oxygen, medicines and ICU beds
Citizenship should be adjudicated on basis of merit, after hearing proceedee: Gauhati HC
The court, in a landmark order, upheld the importance of citizenship, and set aside an ex parte order declaring a woman 'foreigner' by Foreigners Tribunal in Dhubri
Withdraw advisory on live reporting in J&K: EGI
Calling the advisory draconian and undemocratic, the EGI claimed authorities were trying to escape media scrutiny
BJP has no authority to hoard Remdesivir during shortage: AAP
AAP pointed out that as per Indian Constitution, the BJP has no right to buy large stocks of essential medicinal vials, especially when the said medicines were in short supply
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