Tussle between school, parents over fee leads to termination of five students’ enrolment

An ongoing clash between the Pathways School Gurgaon and its parents association leads to unfavorable consequences, putting five children’s future in jeopardy The enrolment of five students in Pathways School Gurgaon has been terminated on May 22. The termination notice has not been given on account of any action by the students, but due to […]

HC declines to entertain plea to restrain ‘media trial’ of wrestler Sushil Kumar

The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea to restrain the media from ‘sensationalising’ the trial of wrestler and Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar in connection with the death of a 23-year old man, and seeking rules for reporting criminal cases, saying a PIL cannot be filed for an individual who is a […]

36 documents, yet no compensation 

Number of deaths from Covid are mounting amongst healthcare workers, yet when it comes to the question of compensation for their families, the process is slow and tedious Akhil Kumar pauses mid sentences, describing his mother Ambika’s last 28 days, struggling and then succumbing to Covid-19. Ambika, a nurse in Delhi’s Kalra Hospital, in Kirti […]

Children—the most vulnerable—need protection

Children, it is feared, will be the target of the third wave of Covid. Experts allay fears—no evidence to support this theory. Data presents a different picture    The son of a senior district official in Ghaziabad just recovered from covid-19. “Ramesh (name changed) is brave. But tired, lacking enthusiasm, this will continue for some time. […]

Delhi hospital reports ‘first-ever’ white fungus case causing severe damage to entire intestine

Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) has come across a first-of-its-kind case of white fungus which causes multiple perforations throughout the intestine in a COVID-19 patient, doctors said on Thursday. White fungus (Candida) causing multifocal perforations in the food pipe, small bowel and large bowel in COVID-19 infection has not been reported in literature to […]

Vaccination halted at all 400 sites for 18-44 age group in Delhi: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said Pfizer and Moderna have refused to sell coronavirus vaccines directly to the national capital and have said that they will only talk to the Centre. In an online briefing, Sisodia said all the 400 vaccination sites for the 18-44 age group have been closed in Delhi […]

HC asks drug controller to inquire into Gambhir, other politicians buying bulk quantities of Covid medicines

The Delhi High court Monday directed the drug controller to inquire into the issue of politicians buying COVID-19 drugs in bulk amid shortages The court while issuing directives also observed that while BJP MP Gautam Gambhir must have been distributing the medicines to the best of his intention, the gesture unintentionally did a disservice. The […]

Shri Ram College students launch fundraiser for oxygen plant for COVID patients

Students of the Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce have started an online campaign to raise money for setting up of an oxygen plant at a COCVID care centre here. The students intend to raise Rs 35,00,000 and till now have received over Rs 3.45 lakh for the initiative. In light of the crisis, […]