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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
Naroda Patiya accused Bipin Panchal dies of Covid-19
Was scheduled for a bail hearing today
Covid-19: NHRC issues advisories to states and UTs
Advisories deal with how to assist women, children, prisoners, police personnel, differently abled people and patients with mental illnesses to cope better with the pandemic.
Tablighi Jamaat case: Bandra Court discharges 12 foreign nationals
Court notes that the Indonesian men didn’t disobey orders or negligently spread Covid1-19
Remembering T Peter: Trade unionist and leader of India’s fishworkers
The man who helped stranded fishermen get home amidst the Covid-19 pandemic succumbs to the disease himself
NHRC issues advisories to assess Covid-19 pandemic impact
Deeply worried about the effects of coronavirus in India, the NHRC’s committee recommended advisories to assess the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on marginalised sections.
The driver had it: Uma Bharti tests Covid +ve, admits self to hospital
The senior BJP leader just concluded a pilgrimage to Kedarnath, Badrinath, before she got tested, but says she wants to appear for the Babri Demolition case verdict due on Wednesday.
Does GoI have 80,000 crores to buy, distribute Covid-19 vaccine?
Serum Institute of India, CEO Adar Poonawalla has asked this, igniting a debate, but no one seems to know the govt’s plan of action
Covid-19: Bombay HC stands by Maha government’s refusal to reopen places of worship
Cites rise in coronavirus cases as a reason, adjourns PIL for two months
Malnutrition reduced in India: WCD Ministry
Union Minister Smriti Irani says that recent data shows malnutrition in India has reduced since the NFHS-4 report of 2015-16.
Pandemic dance video teaches how to engage with Covid-19
Vancouver-based Indo-Canadian poet has a remedy to survive the current crisis by remaining connected with nature.
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