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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
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Despite increase in oxygen supply, the problem appears to continue: Bombay HC
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Consider supplying oxygen to Delhi from nearby plants: Delhi HC to Centre
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Move undertrials to less crowded prisons: Bom HC to State
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Gauhati HC seeks State’s response on vaccinating prisoners
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Siddique Kappan tests Covid positive, collapses: Plea in SC to transfer him to AIIMS
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