-ThePrint.in The RRAG report listed states and cases that were registered against journalists for their stories on PPE shortage, food distribution and alleged corruption among others. New delhi: As many as 55 journalists have been targeted for covering the pandemic in India between 25 March, when lockdown was first imposed, and 31 May, a report by Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) released Monday says. Journalists faced arrest, registration of FIRs, summons or...
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SWAN’s third report outlines the perpetual plight of migrants in terms of food shortage, income insecurity and travel difficulties during the lockdown
On June 5th this year, the Stranded Workers Action Network, comprising volunteers from various civil society groups, academics and students enrolled in university education, released its third report entitled ‘To Leave or Not to Leave? Lockdown, Migrant Workers, and Their Journeys Home’. Among other things, the latest report states that nearly four-fifth of migrant workers (out of 5,911) who called SWAN volunteers for help (altogether 821 distress calls were made)...
More »Loss of face for Max Hospital over steep Covid-19 charges -Maitri Porecha
-The Hindu Business Line A central government committee will submit it’s report on 60% private beds to be reserved on lower rates After a major loss of face over exorbitant pricing of Covid-19 treatment by corporate-run Max Hospital in New delhi, the healthcare chain has come up with a defence stating that per day treatment charges running into over a one lakh rupees a day, only apply to very critical Covid-19 patients. Please...
More »The worst is yet to come in delhi and Mumbai -Barkha Dutt
-Hindustan Times Requisition health care workers; create temporary facilities; have a clear chain of command; help patients The financial backbone and the political nerve-centre of our country are both reeling. And the worst is still yet to come. With the biggest single-day jump in cases this week, it’s critical to understand what is going on in Mumbai and delhi — that along with Ahmedabad and Chennai — have become the cities to...
More »MCDs cite funerals to put toll at 2,098, almost double delhi govt count -Abhinav Rajput
-The Indian Express delhi coronavirus news update: All three municipal corporations in delhi are ruled by the BJP, and have targeted the AAP-led delhi government on this issue in the past too. The three municipal corporations of delhi said on Thursday that “there have been 2,098 funerals of Covid-19 positive patients” at the designated crematoriums and burial grounds under their jurisdiction so far. The last rites of an additional “over 200 suspected...
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