Posts by Dr.Shelly Ahmed:

Telangana Journos Demands ‘Where is KCR?’ Campaign, Moves To HC For CM’s Health Concern

A mandamus writ petition has been filed in Telangana High Court seeking the details about the health and the current location of Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR). The petitioner, Naveen alias Teenmar Mallanna, moved the court expressing his concerns over the health of the Chief Minister. Naveen is a well-known Telugu journalist. In his […]

Most Alarming ‘Telangana Situation’ On Highest Covid ‘R’ value of 1.69 Against India’s Overall Figure’

The most worrying state at present is Telangana, where the ‘R’ value is as high as 1.69 until 26 June. The state at present has 9,000 active cases, according to the data from the health ministry. The total confirmed Covid-19 cases in Telangana stands at 14,419 as of Monday afternoon, which include 5,172 patients, who […]

All Covid-Designated Hospitals Booked At ‘Full Capacity’ In Hyderabad, What Next?

As theTelangana government allowed private hospitals to go ahead with treatment of COVID-19 patients, most of them seem to have already reached the maximum capacity that they can afford, with the cap on prices. Interestingly, all the Covid-19 designated government hospitals also shown the full capacity and the new patients are virtually trying their fate […]

Messy ‘Covid Battle’ With Increasing Public Unrest Jolts KCR Govt In Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister KCR courts the image of a tough taskmaster who brooks no dissent or incompetence. But Telangana clearly seems to be struggling with the COVID pandemic. He announced a Covid-19 lockdown two days before the central government, on 22 March. He described the move as being in “sarvajana hitam (public interest)”. Telangana had […]

Will Physical Distancing Works On Cinema Halls Or Shootings In Film Industry?

One of the most people-intensive industries in India in modern times has been the one of movie making, where thousands are employed directly in various capacities. The nature of work involves close proximity with each other in the workspaces, be they film sets or outdoor locations. Hence, the movie factories across the country would be […]

How Covid Pandemic Affected India’s Overcrowded Prisons?

Three remand prisoners in Kerala’s sub-jails tested positive for coronavirus. Their test results have jolted the state’s law enforcement machinery, which has shut down three police stations, sent 150 persons into quarantine, and is now scrambling to test new entrants to its correctional centers. A state government that was otherwise successful in tackling the pandemic, […]

Has ‘Lockdown’ Failed On ‘All Fronts’ In India?

With 16.50 lakh crores wiped out from the economy and all mercantile activity at a standstill, the government would find it difficult to meet its projected revenue targets. The lockdown has failed. There is no other way of saying it. No amount of statistical jugglery, clever by half graphics and downright sophistry, if not whataboutery, […]

They Are Dying Everyday, Does Anyone Care?

The long march home was stopped by police lathis and oppressive measures, and as suddenly as the poor of India exploded on the streets so they disappeared. The middle class and above could breathe a sigh of relief, and settle back indoors as those impinging on the dregs of a collective conscience had been pushed […]

Why Govt Delays To Provide Doctors ‘Protective Gear’ And PPE In #Corona Hospitals?

The Modi government delayed framing proper guidelines and standards for the manufacture of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — meant for health workers and first responders treating coronavirus patients — in India. The delay is one of the reasons that health workers in India are now facing a severe shortage in high quality protective suits, the […]

‘Sunday Blackout’ Call Will Keep India’s Power Industry In Deep Trouble

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the nation to switch off all lights in homes and light candles, diyas, torch lights or phone flash lights for nine minutes on April 5 to ‘feel the collective battle that we are all fighting’. This unusual tactic might have created an additional battle for the national electricity […]