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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Contemporary challenges to peace and harmony threaten Uttarakhand, say activists
Dehradun: Social activists in Uttarakhand have raised serious concerns over the growing threats to peace and communal harmony in the state, citing changing modern landscape, rising intolerance, socio-political polarisation, and weakening democratic institutions. The concerns were voiced during the third anniversary of Insaniyat Manch – a collective of 20 social organisations working towards social justice and harmony in the region – observed in Dehradun on Sunday. Addressing the gathering, senior Supreme Court advocate Sanjay Parikh highlighted the decline in the adherence to constitutional values in the country. "Our Constitution's preamble says it all: liberty, equality, and fraternity. It does not discriminate on the basis of religion—it is the ultimate religion. However, today, we are witnessing the opposite. True patriotism is an extension of self towards others, and now selfless deeds are questioned, and so is your patriotism at every turn just for having freedom of thought," he said. Parikh also pointed to several other challenges affecting peace and harmony including increasing poverty, misuse of the money laundering act, encounter killings, trolling of judges, and questionable integrity of once independent bodies like CBI and the Election Commission of India. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kickstart your new journey with the Honda Shine 125 Honda Learn More Undo Activists said that the once-peaceful hill state of Uttarakhand is now grappling with growing communal discord. "Uttarakhand is gradually becoming a laboratory of hatred where even women are now being targeted. From Purola to Nainital, we are seeing hatred and intolerance spread faster than ever. Women raising their voices against communal strife are threatened with rape. Minorities are regularly being targeted. Structures of historic significance like the Doon Hospital mazar are being wiped overnight," said Dr Ravi Chopra of the Uttarakhand Insaniyat Manch. Chopra emphasised that the state should instead be focusing on pressing issues like unemployment, rising drug abuse, corruption, and sustainable development. Activists called for the urgent preservation of the glaciers, forests, and for commitment in sustainable urban development.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
SC seeks Centre response on 'illegal clinical trials' in Gujarat
NEW DELHI: SC Wednesday sought central govt's response to allegations by an NGO that as many as 58 illegal clinical trials have been conducted by national and international pharmaceutical companies in the last four years at Ahmedabad municipal corporation-run Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital . Appearing for the NGO, Swasthya Adhikar Manch , senior advocate Sanjay Parikh informed a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and J Bagchi that these trials were conducted in the absence of an ethical committee, which is mandatory under New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. The allegation about illegal clinical trials in hospital was narrated, with support from news reports published in TOI, in an affidavit, which was filed in the main petition that highlighted how multinational pharma majors are conducting clinical trials without adhering to the safeguards provided under the rules and regulations, and treating those undergoing clinical trials as guinea pigs. The NGO said, "...After coming to know of these clinical trials, Ahmedabad municipal commissioner formed an inquiry committee, which in its report highlighted the irregularities, and has recommended action against the wrongdoers."
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
SC seeks Centre's response on illegal clinical trials at VS
Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the central govt's response to allegations by an NGO that 58 illegal clinical trials have been conducted by national and international pharmaceutical companies in the last four years at the Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital run by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). Appearing for the NGO Swasthya Adhikar Manch , senior advocate Sanjay Parikh informed a bench of Justice P S Narasimha and Justice J Bagchi that these trials were conducted in the absence of an ethics committee, which is mandatory under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. The allegation about the illegal clinical trials in the hospital was narrated, with support from news reports published in TOI, in an affidavit, which was filed along with the main petition. It highlighted how multinational pharma majors are conducting clinical trials without adhering to the safeguards under the rules and regulations, and treating those undergoing the trials as guinea pigs. Making a serious allegation, the NGO said in its affidavit, "It is reported that the private drug companies have deposited Rs 17-20 crore in doctors' personal bank accounts. After coming to know of these clinical trials, the Ahmedabad municipal commissioner formed an inquiry committee, which in its report highlighted the irregularities in clinical research and financial operations, and has recommended action against the wrongdoers."
