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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

Gujarat Covid-19 cases cross 3.5k, local scientists blame L-type strain for the rise

The L-type strain is said to have a higher transmission rate, but international scientists debunk the claim

No public gatherings and loudspeakers for religious events: Guj Gov’t

Does the Gujarat government want to say that social distancing, as well as other measures have been failing in the state for the past month? Or is its order on Monday stating that strict implementation of Disaster Management Act invoked to deal with the Covid19 pandemic a reminder for the Muslim community?

Bihar migrants stranded in Rajasthan, collective of organizations write to Bihar CM for help

The organizations have asked the Bihar CM to make free arrangements for the migrant workers to return to their homes in Bihar

Covid-19: JNU sanitation workers denied pay, protective gear

Plight of workers worsens even as administration and contractors play the blame game

Did PM skirt ICMR controversy in video conference with CMs?

Meanwhile disparity arises between figures of virus infected people as per ICMR and NCDC

Two students evacuated from Iran asked to make own travel arrangements back home

They were quarantined in Jaisalmer after returning from Iran and were asked to shell out Rs. 60,000 for the 2,000 km trip back home

A sacrifice most unfair

Migrant workers and the disproportionate burden of the lockdown

Rajasthan makes arrangements for safe passage of migrants

Ashok Gehlot plans to carry this out in a phased manner with proper protocols in place

No More Lockdown: Right to Food Campaign activists

They have asked the government for support for both NFSA and non-NFSA beneficiaries

Pigs succumb to mysterious virus, pork banned across Assam

New pig virus creates panic across at least six districts

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