Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has approved the use of indigenous and cost-effective ventilators in state's fight against coronavirus, which have been developed by a Rajkot-based company. Developed in just 10 days, the ventilators named Dhaman-1 cost Rs 1 lakh, much cheaper than the previous models.
BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj is deeply anguished and saddened by Palghar Mob Lynching. He expressed that the manner in which the sadhus have been killed is like killing humanity and feels Maharashtra government is not doing enough.
Karnataka state cabinet has sent a strong ordinance to state governor Vajubhai Vala for his assent. The ordinance aims to provide increased protection to the state's frontline health care workers.
After recent incidents of violence against health care workers in India, Union Cabinet has amended the Epidemic Diseases Act. The amendment makes such acts of violence a non-bailable offence and may bring imprisonment up to 7 years.
Mumbai’s Dharavi is in the news again, this time not for gang wars but for the 150 Covid-19 cases that Asia’s largest slum, comprising seven lakh people, has reported.
