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Working from home, office or via social media, Modi ministers busier than ever in lockdown

Holding regular meetings with states, managing control rooms, daily puja — it's all in a day’s work for many of Modi’s ministers.

No fixed list, decide what food & groceries you want exempt from lockdown, MHA tells states

The fresh order comes amid concerns in the government about the Covid-19 lockdown disrupting the supply chain of essential goods.

Haryana bans chewing gums to check Covid-19. Experts say no proof of link but praise move

Haryana authorities say the ban is a preventive measure meant to ensure chewed gum is not spat on others or on roads. 

IAS, IPS, IRS create CARUNA to shadow and aid Modi govt’s Covid-19 efforts

Civil servants across services are using their network, that extend to district levels, to supplement Modi govt's 11 empowered groups tackling Covid-19.

J&K Police to trawl social media posts slamming domicile law, act if there’s ‘instigation’

Jammu & Kashmir Police says the measure is an attempt to pre-empt people from instigating others to cause a social disturbance in the region over the domicile law.

Inside Modi govt’s virus ‘war room’ — ministers sleep over, 50 phone lines, 4 control rooms

From coordinating with states to tracking cases around the world, North Block is guiding the Covid-19 effort, with Amit Shah monitoring from his residence.

Use 44,000 youths trained in health sector to plug medical staff shortage: Govt to states

Rural development secretary has written to states & UTs to utilise services of youths trained in the health sector under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana.

Power struggle between two top ministers adds to Karnataka’s coronavirus troubles

Health Minister Sriramulu & Medical Education Minister Sudhakar are locked in a tussle. Their different statements on Covid-19 crisis are leading to confusion.

PM Modi hints lockdown won’t be extended, calls for ‘common exit strategy’ to fight pandemic

Speaking to CMs at video conference, Modi asks states, UTs to send suggestions on 'common exit strategy' to ensure entire population doesn’t come out at once when lockdown ends.

Bust fake news, ensure positive Covid-19 media coverage: Task for new govt empowered group

The empowered group on information, communication and public awareness has been set up alongside 10 other committees by the home ministry.

On Camera

Support reducing for Kolkata doctors. Mamata is 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?