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Drought hits Indian coal plants and expansion plans

By Bob Burton and Ashish Fernandes Shuttershock Despite the Indian Government’s determination to double or even triple domestic coal production, the power sector is now being hit by water scarcity – with a new report warning the crisis could get far,… Continue Reading →

Assam budget and welfare of children 

A study of the share of children in the Assam Budget 2015-16 done by North Eastern Social Research Centre and HAQ: Centre for Child Rights shows that the children of Assam do not get the amount of attention that they… Continue Reading →

JSA Statement – Maharashtra Government presents ‘Anaemic’ Health Budget for 2016-17

Total Health budget for state slashed by 13% Maharashtra may have one of the highest per capita incomes in the country, but its neglect of public health services continues. The astoundingly low level of budgetary commitment to the public health… Continue Reading →

The shocking truth of how the dead are dealt with in Mumbai

By Vinod Kumar Menon | 0 A recent police study puts Mumbai on top of the national charts in methodically disposing unclaimed bodies. Ground realities, however, tell a different, and disturbing, story On the morning of March 13, the air-conditioning at… Continue Reading →

Free treatment to acid attack victims at state costs: Delhi HC #Vaw

Delhi High Court suggested it was the state’s duty to provide them free treatment. The ceiling of Rs seven lakh given under the ‘Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme’ to acid attack victims for medical treatment may be “unreasonable” in some cases,… Continue Reading →

Fearing water riots, Latur imposes Sec 144, steps up police patrols

Small boats to keep a close vigil on reservoirs; moves follow the governement’s decision to impose Section 144 to tackle violence Sanjay Jog  |  Mumbai   March 21, 2016 Last Updated at 10:36 IST The Latur district administration will soon open a… Continue Reading →

Safe Karmachari Andolan writes to President of India on manual scavenging

T Shri Pranab Mukherjee The Hon’ble President of India Dear Sir, Sub: In solidarity with the community affected by the practice of manual scavenging and to have our voices heard against sewer deaths   On March 18, 2016, Safai Karmacharis… Continue Reading →

JSA Statement – Public Health Must Prevail Over Corporate Profits

  The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan compliments the Government for notifying a list of over 300 drug formulations, available as fixed‐dose combinations (FDCs) of two or more drugs, which are to be banned with immediate effect on the grounds of lack… Continue Reading →

#ReleaseDrJana – ‘Pauper’s hospital’ doctor arrested in Chhattisgarh #WTFnews

Jana’s medical centre is the biggest support for poor in the State, says Binayak Sen Sign this petition demanding the release of Dr. Saibal Jana Doctor Saibal Jana of Shaheed Hospital, Dalli, Chhattisgarh, has been arrested for allegedly “absconding” in… Continue Reading →

Police anarchy in Chhattisgarh continues, After Dr. Binayak Sen, now Dr. Saibal Jana #WTFnews

Dr Saibal Jana Arrested In Chhattisgarh Dr Saibal Jana, chief physician of Shaheed Hospital at Dalli Rajhara, Chhattisgarh has been arrested. He was picked up late at night by Chhattisgarh police. The hospital was founded Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha led by… Continue Reading →

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