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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

Lakhs of anganwadi workers observe ‘Lalkar Diwas’

They demand recognition and rights as workers, safety gear, insurance, and risk allowance when on Covid- 19 duty

Himachal Pradesh CM lauds efforts of anganwadi workers during  Covid-19 pandemic

The anganwadi workers made over 5 lakh masks, but some still complain of inadequate pay

India has the lowest cases and deaths/million population: Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Globally, India continues to be the third worst-hit nation in the world, after US and Brazil

Vadodara’s industries continue to pollute river and groundwater with impunity

Even though environmentalists have video evidence to support their claim, the industries are allegedly given free rein to operate by the authorities

Senior WB Railway official dies displaying Covid-19 like symptoms

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Bihar: Migrants scrounge for food and jobs; BJP announces schemes to woo them for elections

An estimated 32 lakh migrants who have returned to the state during the lockdown are still to get jobs

Covid-19 and a tale of two cities

Thiruvananthapuram goes into triple lockdown, while national capital Delhi may face plasma shortage

Religious institutions pave road to communal harmony; offer premises for Covid-19

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Process to develop Covid 19 vaccine as per globally accepted norms: ICMR 

The Council had announced a August 15 launch, stating that all such developments are on similar fast-tracked globally  

Migrant Diaries: The story of Zia ul Sheikh

“I am scared to return to Mumbai because you never know what will happen next,” a goldsmith from West Bengal hopes he can find work in his home state

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