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Covid-19 related labour unrest slowly brewing in TN auto units

Tamil Nadu auto sector workers are demanding shutting down of the factories during the lockdown period and maintaining social distancing at work.

May 25, 2021

PNB scam mastermind Mehul Choksi goes missing Antigua; manhunt launched [details]

The Commissioner of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, Atlee Rodney, said the force is currently following up on the whereabouts of the Indian businessman who is rumoured to be missing at this time.

May 25, 2021

Expedite registration of migrant workers to provide them benefits: SC asks Centre and states

The Supreme Court on Monday said benefits meant for migrant workers must reach them fast and asked the Centre and states to expedite the process of registration, which it said is woefully slow

May 24, 2021

They are part of the solution, respect their resolution!

Villagers invoke FRA & also adopt resolutions to protect their biodiversity.

May 23, 2021

Suspended Andhra doctor over PPE kits issue dies

Sudhakardoctor died of cardiac arrest after getting into trouble with the state government of Andhra Pradesh during the first wave of Covid last year. Sudhakar's death, according to Chandrababu Naidu, was caused by the Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy administration.

May 22, 2021

Taxing imported oxygen concentrators for personal use "unconstitutional"; Delhi HC quashes IGST [details]

Last week also the Delhi High Court had slammed the government on the issue of taxes on medical equipment in COVID related treatment.

May 21, 2021

Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal acquitted in 2013 sexual assault case

Tarun Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, has been acquitted by a court in Goa of charges of rape and sexual assault alleged by his junior colleague in 2013.

May 21, 2021

Black fungus mucormycosis Amphotericin-B shortage

Black fungus drug shortage in India stirs panic; govt steps in, ramps up production [details]

Amid spiking black fungus cases in India, the centre is ramping up production of Amphotericin-B, anti-fungal drug used in the treatment of mucormycosis.

May 20, 2021

Where are Covid triage centres located in Bengaluru [full list]

Here's a list of all functional COVID triage centres across Bengaluru, where patients can directly walk-in to get medical assistance.

May 19, 2021

Govt directs WhatsApp to roll back new privacy policy, warns of action

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has again directed WhatApp to withdraw its much controversial revised privacy policy and has warned action against the platform.

May 19, 2021

Director Shankar's Mother Passes Away at 88

Director Shankar's mother Muthu Lakshmi has passed away at the age of 88 due to age-related ailemts on Tuesday.

May 18, 2021

Plea in SC against FIRs for posters questioning Covid vax exports

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of multiple FIRs registered by Delhi Police for putting up posters criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for exporting Covid-19 vaccines.

May 18, 2021

WhatsApp to Delhi HC: No going back on privacy policy, trying to get users on board

The May 15 deadline for users to approve WhatsApp's revised privacy policy has not been extended. Seema Singh and law student Chaitanya Rohilla filed a complaint in the Delhi High Court against WhatsApp's latest privacy policy.

May 17, 2021

Politicians have no business to hoard Covid medicines: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court stated on Monday that politicians have no right to stockpile Covid-19 medicines amid reports that politicians are obtaining a significant quantity of Covid-19 medicines.