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Healthcare in Karnataka: Is a Health Bill the Need of the Hour?
The Karnataka Janaarogya Chaluvali (Karnataka People’s Health Movement/Struggle) has written a strong critique of the draft Karnataka Right to Health and Emergency Medical Services Bill 2025, questioning its rationale and orientation; the critique points how this draft has been mostly borrowed from the Rajasthan Right to Health Act (2022). Besides, says KJC, while some activists in Karnataka have been clamoring for a replication of the Rajasthan Right to Health Act, this demand has been made without investing too much thought into whether this is what Karnataka requires
District Collector is trying to protect BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil: Bombay HC
It has been alleged that Dr. Sujay Patil illegally procured and distributed Remdesivir injections
Why India Must Salute its Muslims
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Maha govt floats global tender to procure oxygen and Remdesivir
The state government will begin looking into bidders demands for medical supplies April 30 while submissions may continue till May 10.
Covid-19: Over 3,86,654 new cases, 3,501 deaths in a day
India records the highest single day Covid cases since the pandemic began, Apply intensive local containment measures says Centre
Bom HC directs Centre and State to decide whether Aadhaar is mandatory for prisoners’ vaccination
The court observed that such a policy will have pan-India ramifications as several prisoners were found to not have Aadhaar cards
Bom HC takes note of hospital fires in state, warns strict action against defaulting hospitals
The court directed fire audits to be accrued out and stated that any deficiency that can be cured immediately should be looked at
Delhi gov’t cancels order reserving 5-star hotel for judges and staff; HC closes case
The Delhi High Court had initiated suo moto proceedings against this order
Char Dham Yatra suspended amidst rising Covid cases
The Uttarakhand government finally gets its priorities right, only priests allowed to perform rituals at the shrines
Covid-19: Trying times reveal how citizens are coping and helping one another
Tired of waiting in queues to cremate bodies, some corpses abandoned on roadsides; good samaritans step up to to the challenge and provide relief as the crisis worsens
Increase Covid testing, cremation facilities: Uttarakhand HC issues directions
The court heard the matter on Covid management early on April 28 instead of May 10 due to the worsening situation
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