fl-may-22-2020

Lockdown and after

In this issue

22-05-202031 STORIES

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Questions about Globalisation

Will socialism make a comeback?

The time has come for various streams of the global socialist movement to put their heads together and shape a new world of hope.

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Crackdown on human rights

The iron hand is out

The coronavirus pandemic has come in handy for governments to tighten their hold by curbing civil liberties and cracking down on political opponents,

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U.S. Track record

How not to prepare for a pandemic

The Trump administration and the entire U.S. political class find it easier to blame China for the pandemic rather than look deep into the record and

Proactive High Courts

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SC and the coronavirus crisis

Little hope, less trust

By placing its trust on the Central government and thereby limiting the scope of its intervention, the Supreme Court continues to stonewall pleas for

Lessons from abroad

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Pastoral Communities of Kashmir

The caravan waits

Denied permits and transportation and facing boycott over coronavirus conspiracy theories, the pastoral Gujjar and Bakarwal communities of Jammu and K

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Misinformation in COVID times

Containing the coronavirus infodemic

The spread of misinformation and unreliable information about COVID-19, facilitated largely by social media platforms, is perhaps more alarming than t

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Unavoidable waves

The price for ensuring the nation’s health is eternal vigilance and patience.

Domestic violence

At home but not safe

Lockdowns necessitated by the COVID-19 crisis bring intensified domestic violence in India and abroad as abusive men vent frustrations through assault

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Discoverer of coronavirus

Dorothy Hamre at the University of Chicago’s Department of Medicine discovered the coronavirus in the 1960s, but her role in this regard seems all but

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The virus of authoritarian strain

Taking advantage of the lockdown restrictions, the Delhi Police unleashes a witch-hunt against anti-CAA activists, especially Muslims, on the pretext

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Dystopian pipe dream

The reluctance of the Narendra Modi regime to extend fiscal support to those in real need of help during a prolonged lockdown suggests that it is prom

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Clueless captain

As the nation longs for relief from the pandemic and the economic misery caused by an ill-planned lockdown, the government prefers symbolism over subs

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Neglect of 'corona warriors'

Poor health infrastructure, low rates of testing for COVID-19 and people fearful of self-reporting possible symptoms of the disease, all paint a grim

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On way to flattening

Faced with a money crunch, Karnataka resorts to partial easing of lockdown measures. The number of COVID cases stabilises in the State, but its death

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Fumbling along

The Tamil Nadu government’s lack of planning in addressing the pandemic and issues relating to it is glaring.

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How a virus evolves in a pandemic

The mutations of SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study, have led to the emergence of a dominant virus type, Type A2a, distinctly and significantly diff

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Anxiety over arrivals

Uttar Pradesh is waiting with trepidation for the return of several lakh migrants throughout May.

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Confusion in the capital

The relaxed restrictions of phase 3 of the lockdown have not made life in Delhi easier or less worrying.

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Critical battle

Rajasthan’s challenges have increased as Jaipur and Jodhpur figure among the 15 critical districts identified by NITI Aayog.

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Working overtime

In his 21st year in office, Naveen Patnaik handles the coronavirus pandemic with a deft hand.

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Bitter political battle

Discrepancies in the counting of the COVID dead and the State’s lowest position in testing in the country do not prevent the government from patting i

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Sudden spike

Decades of low spending on health extracts a price in Gujarat as the crisis deepens.

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Fighting on two fronts

Uddhav Thackeray has to fight the pandemic and the BJP that is trying to destabilise the government in Maharashtra.

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New paths to profit

Reliance India Limited’s decision to tie up with Facebook is not only of a piece with its retail ambitions but also motivated by a common strategy to

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The man and his mission

On V.K. Krishna Menon’s incredible journey as a diplomat,politician lawyer and a builder of modern India.

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Blame game over pilgrims

Politicians bicker in Punjab as the State struggles to deal with the dramatic surge in COVID-19 infections following the return of devotees from a pli

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Waking up late

Nitish Kumar’s good governance image takes a beating with his inept handling of the return of migrant labourers and students to Bihar.

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On the train to Hatia

The Jharkhand government arranges for the transport of its migrant labourers back home and ensures that everyone in the State has food on the plate.

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Thackeray takes electoral test

Uddhav Thackeray is all set to face his first electoral challenge in the Legislative Council election, but the BJP is ready to spoil his chances.

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