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Juggling e-files & family — how WFH, Covid-19 changed life for govt’s science, tech officers

The Department of Science & Technology knows it holds the key to solving the Covid-19 problem. Here’s how it has changed its functioning in this time of crisis.

Factories in districts with no Covid-19 cases could reopen as Modi govt looks to amend law

In a bid to restart manufacturing in the country, and improve the economy, the government will allow some factories to operate under strict conditions.

Bihar’s Covid-19 nightmare: 24 patients in a family, 2 Tablighi cases with untraced contacts

While Bihar was among the first states to get into action to check coronavirus spread, it has been criticised for going easy on testing and screening.

MP’s growing Covid-19 crisis: Cases rising, govt paralysed after top officials test positive

MP health department has registered at least 32 coronavirus cases because officials continued to attend meetings. Now CM & chief secretary are directly running operations.

Sex determination law won’t be diluted by relaxing compliance rules during Covid-19: Doctors

Concerns were raised that the health ministry’s 4 April notification would dilute the strict PCPNDT Act, but govt and doctors insist this is not the case.

Karnataka govt panel says no medical reason to continue lockdown, seeks phased withdrawal

Headed by Dr Devi Shetty, founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya, the panel has recommended continuing prohibitory orders in Covid-19 ‘hotspots’.

This 56-year-old IAS officer is the brain behind Bhilwara model of fighting Covid-19

Rajendra Bhatt isn’t ready to declare victory over coronavirus just yet, despite no new cases in 10 days. He says the Bhilwara model was ‘no rocket science’.

India is testing for Covid-19 antibodies, but unlikely to let recovered patients move freely

Unlike Germany, which is allowing people with antibodies to come out of lockdown, India is being cautious as there isn't enough research to support the move.

Modi tells MPs lockdown only way to curb Covid-19 spread, hints at extension beyond 14 April

In meeting with floor leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, PM says final decision on extending lockdown will be taken after consulting CMs on 11 April.

UP orders sealing of coronavirus ‘hotspots’ in 15 districts including Noida, closes markets

The sealing will come into effect from Wednesday midnight and see the administration in 15 UP districts arrange home delivery of essential goods to people.

On Camera

Is support reducing for Kolkata doctors? Mamata not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?