The cost estimation for response and relief measures after the Wayanad tragedy is facing controversy with allegations from the BJP and IUML. The government clarified that the figures submitted to the Kerala High Court were part of a memorandum for securing Central aid, not actual expenses. The estimate followed National Disaster Response Fund norms and…
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that two opposing constitutional amendments regarding abortion can appear on the state ballot this fall. One amendment, “Protect the Right to Abortion,” would guarantee the right to abortion until fetal viability, while the other, “Protect Women and Children,” would ban abortions in the second and third trimesters except in…
UDF councillors in Kochi are protesting at the Corporation Council meeting, accusing the ruling council of failing to control the spread of dengue fever in the city. The opposition councillors are blaming the civic body for the rising number of cases, leading to increased hospitalizations and difficulties in securing treatment. They are demanding immediate control…
Legal challenges are arising for abortion rights ballot measures in Nebraska and Missouri, with looming certification deadlines. In Missouri, a judge ruled against a measure aiming to protect the right to abortion, citing a violation of state law. Organizers in Missouri are appealing the decision to the state Supreme Court. In Nebraska, two competing abortion…
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The Union health ministry is urging states and Union Territories to submit reports on security measures in medical institutions for healthcare workers by September 10. Measures discussed include identifying high-risk hospitals, conducting security audits, installing CCTV cameras, training security personnel, and establishing protocols for incident response. States are asked to take immediate action to ensure…