Tag: COVID

Defer polls till phase 1 Covid vaccination: Andhra Pradesh govt to HC

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Tuesday urged the Andhra Pradesh High Court to postpone the elections to local bodies till the completion of the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination. The State government on Tuesday filed an additional affidavit in the High Court, which is hearing the writ petition filed by it challenging the proceedings

Madhya Pradesh High Court’s COVID-19 positive woman judge dies in Indore

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com BHOPAL: Justice Vandana Kasrekar, the lone woman judge of the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court died due to COVID-19 related complications at a private hospital in Indore on Sunday morning. After testing positive for the novel Coronavirus recently, the 60-year-old woman judge was first admitted at the Greater Kailash Hospital in Indore.

Decision to suspend MPLAD funds to fight pandemic ‘unexceptionable’: Bombay HC

Source:-https://indianexpress.com The Bombay High Court on Friday held that the decision to suspend the MPLAD (Members of Parliament Local Area Development) funds earlier this year and divert the money to the fight against the pandemic was “consciously taken to provide measures for the nation to combat Covid-19 and to ensure all citizens ensure proper medical

TN to vaccinate 5 lakh beneficiaries in first phase

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com CHENNAI: The State is planning to administer Covid vaccine to around five lakh beneficiaries, including healthcare workers, in the first phase of vaccination programme. The Directorate of Public Health has identified the vaccination points and beneficiaries. Other preparatory activities are underway. Public Health Director TS Selvavinayagam told Express, “Healthcare workers at all levels, from

23 Himachal Policemen Test Covid Positive In 24 Hours

Source:-https://www.outlookindia.com With Shimla — the capital town of Himachal Pradesh ranking high in the country for Covid-19 infection rate at 183.1 per cent, there is a new worry gripping the state, especially its police force. Twenty-three fresh Covid positive cases were reported in Himachal Pradesh, during the past 24 hours raising the total number of

Advocate Shahnaz Islam Writes A Heartfelt Article On Current Covid Crisis: A Crestfallen Year

Source:-https://millattimes.com Life always been and happened to be a hurdle race for every individuals in its pace; but it became merciless tyrant when the Covid-19 carved in it’s path. Casket of thoughts, some feeble vehemence and unspoken words tryst with ailing promises. Life always been and happened to be a hurdle race for every individuals

Hear AAP’s plea on reserving 80 pc ICU beds for ,patients on Nov 12: SC to High Court

Source:-https://www.indiatvnews.com The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant any interim relief against the Delhi High Court order staying the AAP government’s decision to reserve 80 per cent ICU beds in 33 private hospitals for COVID-19 patients and ordered an urgent hearing on the plea on November 12. The top court asked the AAP government

Raipur: HC quashes FIR under section 188 IPC against Covid +ve doctor

Source:-https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com RAIPUR: In a significant matter related to a case filed by the police against a young doctor after she was tested positive for Covid-19, Chhattisgarh high court has quashed the FIR against her, holding that no First Information Report under section 154 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) could be registered for offence under section