The Uttarakhand high court has directed secretary (health and finance) Amit Negi to file a detailed report on all these issues by May 12 and be personally present at the next date of hearing before the court.
NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand high court (HC) on Tuesday asked the state government whether any SOPs had been prepared for the Char Dham Yatra, which is scheduled to start from May 14. The bench of Chief Justice RS Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma, while hearing a bunch of PILs concerning the state’s handling of the pandemic, made an oral observation that the pilgrimage “cannot be allowed to turn into another Kumbh”. The government in its response said it will soon release Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the yatra.
PCB likely to include maternity leave provision in contracts
Sports
April 18, 2021
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to introduce pregnancy provisions in its central contracts system.
Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Bismah Maroof has announced that she would be taking an indefinite break from cricket on account of her pregnancy.
The 29-year-old took to Twitter and announced that she is now entering a new chapter of life as she will be welcoming her first child. “I am delighted to announce that I am entering a new chapter in my life as motherhood beckons,” she wrote.
The PCB’s central contracts for its women cricketers don’t have any specific clauses covering maternity leave, but the board is now likely to amend the contracts to offer support to female cricketers.
Provision of essential items on reasonable price ensured
Peshawar April 14, 2021
ABBOTTABAD: A top official on Tuesday directed all the deputy commissioners in the division to play a proactive role for providing quality essential items to the people at reasonable prices during Ramazan.
Briefing media here, Commissioner Hazara Riaz Mehsud said that Ramazan sasta bazaars had been established, which would be helpful in combating price-hike and hoarding.
“These bazaars will enable the poor segment of the society to get quality food stuff at cheaper price during Ramazan,” he added. He strictly directed the price control magistrates to perform their duties diligently to ensure provision of quality food items across the division. The official said that in pursuance of the directions of the provincial government, the establishment of Ramazan sasta bazaars and Insaf Sahulat Mobile Shops were for providing rel