22 April 2022
Issues that matter
Central government auditor finds many faults with Aadhar: With factors including inaccountability, lack of data, and laxity towards process compliance, the CAG Audit highlights gaping holes in the UIDAI’s functioning
Privatization of Pawan Hans: India will finalize the sale of state-owned helicopter service provider Pawan Hans Ltd. this week and has received bids from companies including JSW Steel Ltd. and Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
Serum Institute halts Covid-19 vaccine production amid global supply glut: Serum has cited protectionist measures in other countries that led to a shortage of raw materials as one reason it fell short of vaccine production goals at the height of the pandemic
Chennai custodial death: Family of victim of police brutality says Rs 1 lakh paid indirectly by cops; Twenty-five-year-old Vignesh was taken into custody by the G5 Secretariat Colony police station; Police said that he had a seizure the next day and died while being taken to the hospital
Rise in electric scooter fires: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that action will be taken against the companies based on the report of an expert panel formed by the government