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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
Food, Housing, Health- limitations of post Covid-19 Migrant workers’ related policies
CJP Team -
A close look at some of governments post pandemic policies for migrants reveals that key structural exclusions in the labour codes, the one nation, one ration card (ONORC) and PMAY schemes threaten serious exclusions
India Heading Toward Uncontrolled Privatisation of Health Sector: Dr Fuad Halim
Dr Halim spoke to NewsClick in Kolkata about a range of issues including the history of the People’s Relief Committee, the state of the health sector, and the role of the government in regulating it.
MCD Election: Purnima Sethi Multi-Speciality Hospital in Sorry State, Only OPD Available
The basement is submerged and the stink of the huge garbage dump next to the first gate is unbearable.
Inspired by health for all motto, built by workers: Shaheed Hospital of Chhattisgarh
At a time when the trend of trying to...
UP: Yet Again, Children in Faizabad School Served Rice With Salt in Mid-Day Meal
Teachers of the school claimed they had not received the conversion cost under PM Poshan for the past six months.
Mid-day meal-related food poisoning cases at 6 year peak: CAG
An audit by CAG blame poor infrastructure, insufficient inspections, irregular licensing and limited reporting
MP: Malnourished Child’s Video Goes Viral Amidst Row Over Alleged Fraud in Nutrition Scheme
Opposition demands CM’s resignation over alleged fraud in THR nutrition & distribution scheme; govt report says nearly 10 lakh children malnourished in state.
When Forest Rights meets Right to Education
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Over a Month, People With HIV Continue Protest at NACO’s Office Alleging ARV Drug Shortage
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Officials assure fresh supply, as protesters say non-availability of drugs for the next few weeks could lead to serious complications.
Two Starvation Deaths in Fortnight Rattles West Bengal
Confusion caused due to overlapping ration schemes and unemployment appear to be direct causes behind the starvation deaths.
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