Author: Yashna Kumar

The health ministry claimed on Friday that More than 18 crore health cards have been issued under the Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme so far and over 3.2 crore people have availed the hospital facilities.  Earlier this week, the National Health Authority (NHA), the implementing agency of AB-PMJAY, under its flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) announced the successful integration of additional 13 digital health solutions in the ABDM Sandbox environment in the last three months The ministry remarked, “This takes the tally of ABDM integrated service applications to 40 since the national launch was…

The Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana declined to order status quo on the ongoing gyanvapi mosque survey. Although he agreed to consider an urgent listing of plea that challenges the videography in process of the survey at the mosque. The plea was filed by the ‘Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee’ (the caretakers of the gyanvapi mosque), asking to put hold on the survey. They challenged the validity of Allahabad High Court’s order issued on 21st April which dismissed plea against the civil court’s order for a survey. The CJI, on Friday, said that he would examine and consider listing a…

The Supreme Court, on Thursday 12th May asked for the establishment of peace and love between the communities whilst hearing the bail plea filed by Jitendra Tyagi alias Waseem Rizvi (Jitendra Narayan Tyagi alias Wasim Rizvi v/s The State Of Uttarakhand). Jitendra Tyagi was arrested after connections were found, during the investigation, with hate speech at the Dharma Sansad which was held in December 2021. The Bench of Judges, which consisted of Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Vikram Nath mentioned that these speeches spoil the atmosphere and urged people to live together harmoniously, asking to ‘stay together peacefully, enjoy life.’ …

The supreme court on May 11th restrained the centre and states from registering FIRs, continuing investigations and taking any coercive measures under Section 124A by freezing the colonial law of sedition. The three-judge bench led by the Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana said that if any fresh cases are registered under section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, the accused is free to approach the court concerned. Appeals and proceedings under section 124A have been suspended, however, proceedings under other sections of the law would continue. The Union Of India has been provided with the liberty to issue a…

Mansukh Madaviya, who gave this speech on Monday while inaugurating a multi-speciality outpatient and inpatient (ODD/IPD) blocks at the Lady Hardine Medical college and associated hospital in Delhi said that the central government has said to work holistically in the healthcare sector, establishing a synergy between preventive healthcare and modern medical facilities. Other than that, it would also work to reduce the cost of treatment of the poor and also make efforts to rapidly increase the number of doctors.The health minister further added, “Whose responsibility is it to ensure health facilities for the people? State Governments, Central Government and Health…