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Can’t ascertain oxygen shortage as cause of deaths at JG Hospital, Delhi govt tells HC

In pursuance to the order of the bench, the Delhi government had directed hospitals and nursing homes to send details of patients whose death occurred due to shortage of oxygen.

SC strikes down West Bengal law regulating real estate sector, calls it ‘unconstitutional’

The apex court, however, said the homebuyers who purchased properties under the state law before today's verdict, will not have to worry as their registration would remain valid.

Private schools to decide fees, state can’t interfere in name of Covid, SC tells Rajasthan

SC bench was hearing pleas of private unaided schools against Rajasthan High Court order that slashed fees by upto 70%. It however directed schools to reduce fees by 15%.

HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt replies on plea to increase cremation, burial sites in city

The plea claimed there has been an overwhelming number of deaths in the country, especially in NCR, and cremation and burial taking a substantial amount of time.

Covid management not our prerogative, Madras HC’s remarks unwarranted, EC tells SC

Senior advocate, appearing for the EC, said that remarks made by Madras HC were unwarranted and such conclusive remarks should not have been made without hearing the poll panel.

CBI files FIR against Kerala police personnel in 1994 ISRO espionage case

In September 2018, the apex court had termed the police action against ISRO's former scientist Nambi Narayanan as 'psych-pathological treatment', threatening his human rights.

Delhi HC asks govt to reply to PIL seeking firms to sell Remdesivir in domestic market

The plea claimed that there are more than 25 companies in India which manufacture the medicine, but only 6 to 8 are permitted to sell it in the domestic market.

Plea in HC seeks Delhi govt to regulate price of HRCT tests needed for Covid patients

According to the petition, the cost of HRCT done in Delhi is between Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,500 and therefore the need to regulating the price has become 'imperative and necessary'.

High Courts vital pillars of democracy, don’t want to demoralise them: SC on EC’s plea

The apex court was hearing an EC plea against Madras HC remarks saying EC officials should be charged with murder for failure to adhere to Covid protocols during poll process.

SC issues directions to Centre on Covid management, asks to resolve oxygen shortage in Delhi

The apex court also said that no patient shall be denied hospitalisation or essential drugs in any state for lack of local residential proof.

On Camera

Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Air Marshal A.P. Singh takes over as IAF chief, task cut out

Air Chief Marshal Singh took over from incumbent V.R. Chaudhari Monday afternoon. His top priority will be strengthening the fighting capability of the IAF, it is learnt.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?