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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
Covid-19 update: Positive cases over 400, 7 deaths; lockdown in 75 districts
Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus patients at 89, followed by Kerala at 67
Doctors need more protective gear now, before COVID-19 cases explode
AIIMS doctors on alert for shortage in supplies of essentials like face masks and gloves
Covid-19: Maha Labour Commissioner forbids organisations from firing, reducing wages of workers
Move in wake of widespread fears as people are forced to work from home, loss of wages for daily wage earners
Covid-19: West Bengal goes under lockdown from 5 PM today
Exempting essential services, the WB gov’t has ordered a complete shutdown till March 27, 2020
Beating thalis, but mistreating Air India crew that rescued stranded Indians?
Modi's address uninspiring, high on anecdotes, but lacked seriousness
Covid-19 Update: Delhi under lockdown, Mumbai lockdown extended
Both cities with have only basic services running till March 31, 2020. Prohibitory orders issued.
Baba Deep Singh Ji, Golden Temple, and COVID-19
Sikh History reveres the martyrdom of Baba Deep Singh Ji who fought to avenge the desecration of Golden Temple, Amritsar, in 1757. Legend says he fought while supporting his severed head and refused to die until he reached Golden Temple.
Man pushes racist Hindutva agenda amid Covid-19 outbreak
Prashant Tripathi, a dentist and an actor in his video asked who was laughing now that the whole world was following Hindutva rituals
Journalism in the times of Corona is not a mere ‘job’
Journalists covering the Covid-19 outbreak have found themselves on the frontlines of what is perhaps one of the most dangerous assignments of their lives. Especially in India where the CoronaVirus pandemic is expected to enter a crucial stage in the next few days.
Roshanbagh CAA protestors to turn focus from protest to Covid-19 public awareness
The protestors said they are giving way to their demand of the repeal of the CAA-NPR and to-be implemented NRC to focus on raising awareness among vulnerable communities
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