The Chhattisgarh High Court intervened after a woman was forced to give birth on the floor of a health center due to the absence of medical staff. The court called it a “very sorry state of affairs” and demanded a personal affidavit from the Health Department Secretary. The court also ordered the immediate suspension of the involved medical officer and an inquiry into the incident.
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Pune police revealed that a woman’s blood samples were substituted for a juvenile’s involved in a fatal Porsche crash, raising concerns about evidence integrity. Doctors and a hospital employee were arrested, and police are seeking further custody. The blood allegedly belonged to the juvenile’s mother, attempting to shield the minor driver. The crash resulted in two deaths.
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The Sikkim High Court introduced a menstrual leave policy for female employees, allowing 2-3 days of leave per month with approval from the court’s medical officer. This innovative and progressive initiative acknowledges the impact of menstruation on women’s well-being and productivity, setting a precedent for other institutions to follow in promoting gender sensitivity and workplace equality.