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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
Bom HC directs state to follow ICMR guidelines in temporary prisons; asks to adopt random testing
The bench headed by the Chief Justice dealt with many issues pertaining to health of prisoners in the light of COVID19 and issued certain directions to ensure that guidelines of COVID19 are followed in prisons as well
Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav cancelled in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
Though some organizations have shown dismay over the decision, the Mandal has said that the decision has been taken for the safety of the people
Aligarh labourer allegedly beaten to death by hospital staff over non-payment of bills
The CCTV evidence in which the “scuffle” is visible has been recovered, SP (City) Aligarh, Abhishek said
Covid-19: Schools terminate contractual services, reduce teaching staff during lockdown
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Migrant Diaries: The story of Atiur Rehman
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Unlock 2: Six things you can now do, by following proper protocol
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Begin Again: Citizens see red over Mumbai Police’s 2km travel radius restriction
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DGCA extends ban on international flights till July 15
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Madras HC orders Judicial Magistrate to conduct inquiry into alleged custodial deaths in Tuticorin
Father-son duo Jayaraj and Bennicks who were allegedly tortured by the police for violating lockdown norms, died four days after being taken into custody
Migrant Diaries: The story of Makar Behara
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