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Admit journalist Kappan to govt hospital in Delhi, SC tells UP after seeing his medical reports

SC says Siddique Kappan, who tested positive for Covid last week, can be moved back to Mathura jail after he recovers.

Took steps in most professional manner, Modi govt tells SC on ‘false narrative’ over Covid

In a 200-page affidavit, the Modi government places details of multiple meetings it held with states between last year and now.

Gujarat HC expresses displeasure over state’s handling of Covid, advises against lockdown

The HC noted the entire exercise lacks ‘transparency’ and pointed to the death of patients outside hospitals due to ‘non-attendance by doctors’.

Calcutta HC directs authorities to strictly enforce EC ban on rallies on 2 May

A restriction of a maximum of two persons has been placed on the winning party for collecting the certificate, the commission told the division bench.

Didn’t ask for 100 beds for judges at 5-star hotel, withdraw order or we’ll quash it: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court calls order 'patently discriminatory' and says the Delhi government 'cannot create a facility exclusive for any class'.

Delhi govt’s system failed as black marketing of oxygen cylinders, medicines going on — HC

A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli observed it was not the time to become vultures, and that the Delhi government has been unable to resolve the Covid crisis.

Bombay HC seeks Centre’s reply on supply, allocation of Remdesivir to Maharashtra

The High Court also sought the Central govt response on the incident where BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil reportedly procured Remdesivir vials from Delhi and distributed them in the state.

Cannot be mute spectator to crisis, says Supreme Court on bid to monitor Centre’s Covid prep

SC asks govt to clarify ‘basis and rationale on which Covid-19 vaccines are being priced’, and seeks response on availability of medical oxygen & medicines for Covid treatment.

Plea in Delhi HC for action against ‘star campaigners’ for violating Covid norms in Bengal

The petition said the 'unhindered and uncared-for all out campaigning' has resulted in a spike in Covid cases in the state where the positivity rate has gone up from 5% to 24%.

SC allows Vedanta’s Sterlite to reopen oxygen plant due to ‘national need’

The apex court asked Tamil Nadu to form a panel, including the district collector and the Thoothukudi superintendent of police, to monitor activities at Vedanta's oxygen plant.

On Camera

Tirupati scandal isn’t political or communal. It’s about temple economics

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.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?