#Breaking: Allahabad HC takes judicial notice of a news item stating that 135 teachers, Shiksha Mitras&investigators, who were assigned election duty, have died. Sends a notice to state election commission to explain why action should not be taken against its officials

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Allahabad HC dismisses the plan placed by the UP government to curb the pandemic. Says seeing "Sursa like mouth" of the pandemic, the government must come with more stringent measure.

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HC: We make it clear that we will not tolerate any paperwork or public announcements to show account of the steps taken and its sufficiency as it is now an open secret that government had gone complacent due to weakening of virus impact by the end of 2020 in the state. #COVID19

HC: The government got more involved in other activities including Panchayat elections. Had it been constantly vigilant, it would have prepared itself to face the onslaught of the pandemic in its second wave. #COVID19

HC: Posterity would never forgive us if we remain oblivious to the real public health issues and let the people die for want of adequate health care.

HC: Those in power must shun the attitude of 'My Way or no way' and should welcome suggestions from all the quarters.

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HC directs the UP government to take the following steps immediately in the cities of Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Agra, Kanpur Nagar, Gorakhpur and Jhansi

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The Allahabad HC summons details from the UP govt of number of hospital beds, beds in ICU, statistical details of oxygen supply, availability of life-saving drugs etc., in govt&private hospitals in Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Kanpur Nagar, Meerut, Ghaziabad..

..Gautam Buddha Nagar, Gorakhpur and Jhansi

HC: If even after seven decades of our attaining freedom with so many heavy industries set up, we are not able to provide oxygen to our citizens, it’s a matter of shame.

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