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File photo of a volunteer distributing food to migrant workers travelling home at a Kanyakumari railway station. Photo: PTI
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Some states have started responding to the Supreme Courtâs directions on ensuring food security, cash transfers and transportation for migrant workers. It is time the Union government steps up.
In a suo moto hearing on May 13, the Supreme Court observed that migrant workers have once again been left in dire straits. The bench directed the Union, and state governments of Delhi, Haryana and UP, to provide income support, transportation and food rations without local ID cards. Since then, chief minister Kejriwal has promised food for Delhiâs distressed populace while Karnataka is considering a relief package to t
The court had adjourned hearing in the bail plea twice before on May 20 and 22. (File)
New Delhi:
A Delhi court on Tuesday adjourned to May 28 hearing on the bail application filed by businessman Navneet Kalra in connection with the oxygen concentrator black marketing case.
During a recent raid, 524 oxygen concentrators were recovered from Khan Chacha, Town Hall, and Nege & Ju restaurants owned by Kalra. The restaurateur is in judicial custody till June 3.
Metropolitan Magistrate Swati Sharma deferred the hearing in the matter to May 28 at 12 pm after advocate Vishal Gohri, representing the accused, sought adjournment.
The court had adjourned hearing in the bail plea twice before on May 20 and 22.
May 24, 2021, 13:07 PM IST
Srinagar: UT authorities of Jammu & Kashmir on Monday (May 24) have declared black fungus or mucormycosis as an epidemic disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act- 1897.
As per the notification, the UT’s Health and Medical Education department has declared black fungus as an epidemic disease.
This comes after the Government of India directed the states and Union territories to make black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act.
Jammu and Kashmir reported its first death due to black fungus in government medical college Jammu who was COVID-19 recovered patient.
There is one patient suspected of this disease who is admitted in a hospital.
May 24, 2021 | Reported By : RK Online Desk
The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory Monday declared black fungus or mucormycosis as an epidemic disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act- 1897.
Officials said that the UT’s Health and Medical Education today issued a notification to declare black fungus as an epidemic disease.
The move comes days after the Government of India directed the states and Union territories to make black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act.
Jammu and Kashmir reported its first death due to black fungus on Friday after a 40-year-old Covid-19 recovered patient died of mucormycosis at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Jammu.