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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
Migrant labourers want to go home, but what kind of life awaits them?
On International Workers' Day, here's a look into what millions of Indian migrant workers would need in order to live with self-respect and dignity
Designate India as ‘Country of Particular Concern’, impose sanctions: USCIRF
Annual report highlights "discriminatory policies, inflammatory rhetoric and tolerance for violence against minorities" in India
RWAs and their authority in times of lockdown
Many RWAs have sprung into action and taking matters into their hands to impose social distancing, going to extremes like banning entry of residents as well
Maharashtra and Gujarat make up for 60 percent of all deaths in the country
ICMR has said that there is no approved therapy for the treatment of Covid-19
LNJP Hospital patient alleges he was kept around dead bodies, hospital refutes charge
The patient also alleged abysmal facilities at the hospital
BREAKING: Stranded people including migrant workers permitted inter-state travel amidst Covid-19 lockdown
All states and UTs directed too formulate standard protocols for the process and travelers will be quarantined on arrival
Delhi HC directs govt to set up helpline for pregnant women
Delhi government assured timely assistance of ASHA workers, in cooperation with the central government.
MNREGS numbers double in states after migrant labourers return home
The rural development ministry is focused on individual asset creation to ensure social distancing
Lockdown benefits! SHGs involved in MFP collection: Chhattisgarh
Self-help groups aid in minor forest produce collection in Bastar division of Chhattisgarh
Plea in SC seeking repatriation of 250 pregnant nurses and doctors from Saudi
The petition states that they do not have proper medical access and that they need to be with their family in such times.
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