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Lockdown and after
In this issue
08-05-2020
31 STORIES
Lead Story
Why Kerala stands apart
Situation in the countryside
Rural distress
A countrywide survey of rural households during the lockdown confirms widespread distress and reaffirms the importance of public provisioning of food
Venezuela
Big fightback
As Venezuela grapples with the pandemic and the devastating economic effects of U.S. sanctions and the drop in oil prices, the U.S. sees this as an op
Lockdown's impact on the differently abled
For an inclusive response
The government’s response to COVID-19 has a profound impact on the lives of people with disabilities as it fails to recognise their need for adaptive
Alternative medicine
Alternatives & advisories
The Ministry of AYUSH keeps pushing its treatment and prophylaxis protocols for COVID-19 even though there is no evidence to suggest that they are eff
COVID containment
In search of a strategy
There is a lack of clarity on the epidemiological basis for the extension of the lockdown and an information gap at various levels on containment proc
Health care workers
High-risk warriors
Vulnerability of health care workers during the crisis and the lessons to be learnt on their care according to Dr Zarir Udwadia.
ICMR study
ICMR study finds evidence of community transmission
Temperature factor
Temperature not a factor in COVID transmission
Politics
Raw deal to States
When cooperation and trust are the keywords for governments in the fight against COVID, the ruling dispensation at the Centre has, against the princip
Interview: Keshav Desiraju
‘If government does not spend now, when will it?’
Interview with Keshav Desiraju, former Union Health Secretary.
Interview: Dr Thomas Isaac
'It is going to be a time of big social problems'
Interview with Dr Thomas Isaac, Kerala Finance Minister.
Jammu & Kashmir
'Weaponising' the virus
As the government continues to punish political leaders in Kashmir, including those who have for long fought for mainstreaming of Kashmir’s polity, th
Odisha
On the right track
The State has been able to keep a lid on the coronavirus infection through a strategy involving setting up of response teams, enforcing containment me
Maharashtra
Surprise surge
In Maharashtra, Mumbai is emerging a hotspot, but the people are generally happy with the government’s efforts to contain the virus and ensure that pe
Uttar Pradesh
Season of distress
The lockdown in the middle of the harvest season is bound to have a devastating effect on the State’s economy as most of the COVID-19 “Red Zone” distr
Hotspots in Maharashtra
Mumbai’s ticking bomb
DELHI
In fits and starts
After the initial lethargic response to the sudden migrant onrush, the State government retrieves lost ground to launch containment and surveillance m
Madhya Pradesh
Chief without a plan
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, caught in the middle of a pandemic without a Cabinet, appears clueless with nearly 50 Health Department official
Kerala
Bracing for next wave
After achieving significant success in combating the outbreak, Kerala prepares to handle a wave of reverse migration from the Gulf countries in the ne
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Jolted to a start
After initial denials and reckless statements, the Chief Ministers of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have attempted to rise up to the COVID-19 chal
Tamil Nadu
Bumpy road
Despite posting impressive recovery from a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases, Tamil Nadu is worried about losing a battle as lack of adequate testing kits
Karnataka
Community efforts
While non-governmental organisations step up to meet the food needs of migrant workers, the lack of adequate testing and the inordinate focus on Benga
Constitutionality of the lockdown
Against Union-imposed lockdowns
Although the Constitution puts lockdown powers in the hands of States, it is the Centre that has been calling all the shots during the ongoing pandemi
Global Economy
Economic impact of COVID-19: Everybody hurts
As the economic shock reverberates around the world, hunger and destitution are staring millions of people in the face. It is imperative for governmen
Books
Politics of education
The Modified Scheme of Elementary Education, which Rajaji tried to introduce in Madras State in 1953, was a lesson in what not to include in education
U.S.-China
Tilting at windmills
Political expediency makes U.S. President Donald Trump shift the blame on China and then on the WHO for the poor handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
Polarisation
Targeting a community
The COVID-19 crisis brings out the communal polarisation of society that has been on the rise in the past few years.
Social Media
Calling out fake news
The COVID-19 crisis sees a spurt in fake news posts and videos targeting the Muslim community.
Judiciary
Court in COVID times
The judiciary’s handling of cases relating to mitigation of the common man’s suffering leaves much to be desired.
Impact on students
Students in limbo
High school students on the threshold of their careers stare at an uncertain future because board exams and the entrance exams for various professiona
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