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Ordinance to check violence against medical professionals has serious flaw
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday said that the ordinance passed to check violence against health workers has serious flaws and added that its provisions violate the principle of the common law.
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RSS launches helpline service for women in distress during lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): In order to help women in distress during the nationwide lockdown, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has launched a helpline service for providing counselling and guidance to the women who are victims of domestic violence, harassment, abuse etc.
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After two accused in Padarayanapura violence test COVID-19 positive, 119 o
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 24 (ANI): The Karnataka Health Department is likely to shift the 119 accused in Padarayanapura violence to Bengaluru's Haj Bhavan from Ramnagar Jail.
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Former IMA president, secretary welcome Ordinance to protect health worker
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Former Indian Medical Association (IMA) president Dr KK Aggarwal and former secretary Dr Ravi Malik have welcomed the central government's decision to bring in an Ordinance to check violence against health workers, making it a cognisable and non-bailable
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In COVID-19 lockdown, US reports surge in domestic violence
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 23 (ANI): At a time when violent crimes, including murder, rape and assault, have plummeted owing some form of lockdown across the world to slow the spread of COVID-19, official figures cited by The Economist have shown a sharp rise in domestic violence--a crime
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BSP welcomes ordinance to punish violence against health workers, says it
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria on Wednesday welcomed the central government's decision to bring an ordinance to punish violence against healthcare workers but stressed that the law should not be misused.
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Ensure adequate security to healthcare professionals, frontline workers: M
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Under the directions of Home Minister Amit Shah, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) again directed all states and Union Territories on Wednesday to ensure adequate security to healthcare professionals, medical staff and frontline workers to prevent violence
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Councillor Tahir Hussain booked under UAPA in connection with Delhi violen
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Special Cell of Delhi Police has slapped additional charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against municipal councillor Tahir Hussain in connection with communal violence in northeast Delhi, sources said.
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Doctors welcome Ordinance to check against health workers
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): After the Central government brought an ordinance to check violence against health workers, making it a cognizable and non-bailable offence, several doctors welcomed the move on Wednesday.
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Ordinance to protect doctors against violence; Shah says PM Modi committed
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who personally took cognisance of violence faced by doctors and guided the Cabinet to pass the ordinance that provides for stringent measures against anyone getting violent with the medical fraternity during the COVID-19
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Doctors welcome efforts by Central govt to punish violence against health
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): After Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assurance to the doctors that their security will be taken care of, several doctors have lauded the efforts by the Central Government.
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Centre brings in Ordinance to end violence against health workers
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The central government has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers, making it a cognizable, non-bailable offence with imprisonment up to seven years for those found guilty.
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