Why is Uttarakhand getting step-child treatment amid COVID-19? High Court asks centre
The high court asked the state s Health Secretary to urge the Centre to provide 1,000 oxygen concentrators and distribution of other essentials required for COVID care especially in remote areas
PTI | May 22, 2021 | Updated 12:13 IST
The high court also took note of the crowd control measures in place at Chardham shrines in view of COVID-19, and remarked why do we keep causing embarrassment to ourselves
The Uttarakhand High Court has rapped the Centre for not paying heed to the medical needs of people in remote areas of the state amid the raging second wave of COVID-19, saying it is treating the hill state like a step-child . The high court also took note of the crowd control measures in place at Chardham shrines in view of COVID-19, and remarked why do we keep causing embarrassment to ourselves .
The high court asked state Health Secretary to urge Centre to provide 1,000 oxygen concentrators
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The Uttarakhand High Court has rapped the Centre for not paying heed to the medical needs of people in remote areas of the state amid the raging second wave of COVID-19, saying it is treating the hill state like a step-child .
The high court also took note of the crowd control measures in place at Chardham shrines in view of COVID-19, and remarked why do we keep causing embarrassment to ourselves .
Hearing a batch of PILs pertaining to the state s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a division bench of Chief Justice RS Chauhan and Justice Alok Verma on Thursday said the Centre had not responded yet to the requests for extending a helping hand to the remote areas of the state where medical facilities are scarce and asked why Uttarakhand was being overlooked.
First Kumbh, now Char Dham: Uttarakhand HC slams state govt, says no one following Covid protocols
First Kumbh, now Char Dham: Uttarakhand HC slams state govt, says no one following Covid protocols
The Uttarakhand High Court took note of the crowd control measures in place at Char Dham shrines in view of Covid-19, and asked why do we keep causing embarrassment to ourselves . The HC observed that nobody was following crowd control measures.
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People gather to offer prayers during the Kumbh Mela 2021, at Har ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar. (PTI Photo)
The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday came down heavily on the state government for not ensuring Covid protocols during Kumbh Mela and Char Dham Yatra in the midst of a devastating wave of Covid-19 pandemic.
Hearing a batch of PILs pertaining to the state s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a division bench of Chief Justice R S Chauhan and Justice Alok Verma on Thursday said the Centre had not responded yet to the requests for extending a helping hand to the remote areas of the state where medical facilities are scarce and asked why Uttarakhand was being overlooked.
Uttarakhand: Culture Department Director files complaint against Secretary in-charge for harassment ANI | Updated: Feb 24, 2021 14:55 IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 24 (ANI): Director of State Culture DepartmentBeena Bhatt has filed a complaint with Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi against Secretary in-charge Dilip Jawalkar accusing him of passing indecent comments and harassment.
In a four-page letter to Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi, Beena Bhatt has made serious allegations against the Secretary in-charge Dilip Jawalkar and alleged that the secretary has crossed all limits of harassment.
Beena Bhatt said that the Secretary and Additional Secretary and Director General tried to degrade her in front of the employees by making indecent remarks on women, their work efficiency and character. Ironically, he has received many letters of appreciation from the Governor and Chief Minister s office.