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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
Will the hate mongering against India’s Muslim community stop if Tablighi head’s viral audio clip turns out to be doctored?
Shocking new revelations, if true, could turn the tide in the case. But will it be enough to end the communal wildfires spreading across India?
Mumbai’s Covid-19 woes worsen
Probe ordered into hospital keeping dead bodies kept next to patients, even as blood banks are facing a shortage of supply. Also two BDD chawls have been ordered to be sealed for the next week
Paramilitary forces deployed in Ahmedabad to ensure people adhere to strict lockdown
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has announced a strict lockdown for a week, only allowing milk parlors and medicine shops to operate
Visakhapatnam Gas leak: National Green Tribunal orders LG Polymers India to deposit ₹50 crore for damage caused
It reminds us of the Bhopal gas leak tragedy. The lessons have not been learnt from the previous accidents: AITUC
Kolkata Imam offers mosque as quarantine centre facility
The 6,000 sq ft space will be offered to locals in the area
Life term for “intentional” spread of Covid-19 in UP
The ordinance has been cleared by the cabinet and will be operational as soon as the Governor gives assent
Central government mum on the vaccination of children being impacted during lockdown
There has been a global reduction in vaccination shipments due to the coronavirus
Coronavirus free Amreli braces for an influx of 1.5 migrants from Gujarat’s hotspots
Keeping the district free of Covid-19 is the biggest challenge for officials now
Is a prolonged quarantine just an excuse to keep Tablighi attendees locked up?
Why are Tablighi Jamaat members who tested negative for Covid19 still under quarantine in Delhi? It has been over a month, and the Delhi government now wants MHA to take a decision.
Maha gov’t moves SC accusing Arnab Goswami of ‘browbeating’ police
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