Bihar Flood of worries Purnima S. TripathiThe spectre of floods in the approaching monsoon haunts an election-bound Bihar as it struggles to contain the COVID-19 contagion and deal with return
Jharkhand Flying highPurnima S. TripathiJharkhand has managed to keep the infection in check and handled the migrants issue maturely by even airlifting them home, and it accomplished all thi
Migrants and cities Strangers in citiesPurnima S. TripathiThe rush of migrant workforce to leave big cities in the wake of the lockdown lays bare the fact that they do not figure in urban adaptation plans and
Bihar Community cloutPurnima S. TripathiEarly surveillance, testing and people’s participation kept the virus under check, but the State’s health infrastructure is expected to come under str
Jharkhand Cashless & abandoned Purnima S. TripathiThe Jharkhand government gets little help from the Centre by way of funds even as thousands of returning migrants pour into the State.
Unemployment on rise Job offers withdrawn, internships now unpaidPurnima S. TripathiEngineering and business school graduates stare at a bleak future as job offers are withdrawn or revised, while delays in joining dates add to the cli
Bihar Waking up late Purnima S. Tripathi In New DelhiNitish Kumar’s good governance image takes a beating with his inept handling of the return of migrant labourers and students to Bihar.
Jharkhand On the train to Hatia Purnima S. Tripathi In New DelhiThe Jharkhand government arranges for the transport of its migrant labourers back home and ensures that everyone in the State has food on the plate.
Impact on students Students in limbo Purnima S. Tripathi In New DelhiHigh school students on the threshold of their careers stare at an uncertain future because board exams and the entrance exams for various professiona
Prejudice against north-eastern region of India Virus of racismPurnima S. Tripathi Racist prejudices against people from the north-eastern region in India come to the surface in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Confusion over complete sealing of hotspots in U.P.Purnima S. TripathiConfusion and chaos prevailed in Uttar Pradesh as the government suddenly declared the sealing of 22 hotspots in the State on April 8. As was seen imm
Government's response to the pandemic Symbolism vs substanceVenkitesh Ramakrishnan Purnima S. Tripathi The Prime Minister’s histrionics do not make up for his government’s failure to respond effectively and in time to the COVID-19 crisis.
An institute of Bodology to investigate the past The Bodos are constructing a comprehensive picture of the Brahmaputra civilisation.
