Call helpdesk for meds during AIOCD strike tomorrow

Chennai: State Drugs Control Directorate has asked district officials to ensure essential medicines are available to patients, ahead of a one-day nationwide strike called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) on May 20. AIOCD’s demands are: action against illegal e-pharmacies, withdrawal of a Covid-era notification permitting doorstep delivery of medicines, and curbs…

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Pregnant teachers protest field work amid scorching heat in Haryana

Enumerators conducting door-to-door survey in DLF-4 Enumerators conducting door-to-door survey in DLF-4 Enumerators conducting door-to-door survey in DLF-4 Enumerators conducting door-to-door survey in DLF-4 Enumerators conducting door-to-door survey in DLF-4 Gurgaon: Amid intense heat, the ongoing census duty is making things difficult for govt school staffers deployed for the exercise. Teachers — especially — are…

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Bengal govt orders spending cuts

Kolkata: Bengal govt on Monday directed all departments and district administrations to adopt strict austerity measures to reduce expenditure and conserve resources across the state administration.In a directive to departmental heads and DMs, chief secretary Manoj Agarwal said CM Suvendu Adhikari had stressed the need for efficient resource utilisation, lower fuel consumption, wider use of…

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Hoping Borkar stays, says Parab, as MLA skips meet

Panaji: St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar skipped the summons issued by Revolutionary Goans Party core executive committee (CEC), prompting RG president Manoj Parab to urge Borkar to take the notice seriously.Parab said the party CEC is keen to meet Borkar to discuss his grievances and find a solution.“He is our MLA. Our prayer is that…

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