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Autos bursting with passengers, crowded markets — Hyderabad flouts social distancing norms

With restrictions being eased as part of 'unlock 1.0', people in Hyderabad went out shopping and visiting  tourist spots, with many flouting safety protocols.

Masks, temperature checks & long wait outside hospitals — Ahmedabad limping back to normal

Shops have opened and people can be seen on the roads in Ahmedabad while the number of patients being brought to hospitals is still on the rise. 

In Covid-affected Pune, barricades, deserted paths a sign of long road ahead

While several restrictions will remain in Pune's containment zones, the administration may allow opening of non-essential shops in less-affected areas. 

Once a bustling wholesale market, Chennai’s Koyambedu is now a deserted Covid hotspot

The govt had shut down Koyambedu market earlier in May after scores of Covid cases were traced to it, & opened a temporary market elsewhere.

Train travel during a pandemic — masks, no pantry, frequent sanitisation and more

ThePrint teams travel to Chennai and Secunderabad in the special AC trains being run from New Delhi railway station and bring you glimpses from their journey.

First flight takes off at 4.45 am as Delhi’s IGI airport reopens after 2-month lockdown

At IGI airport, visitors were seen wearing bodysuits, masks, gloves & face shields as they queued up on the first day of domestic travel.

Drive to Sundarbans sees paddy lands turned into fishing ponds by cyclone Amphan

The Sundarbans, a mangrove forest & UNESCO World Heritage Site, covers about 10,000 sq km & is home to hundreds of flora and fauna species.

On the last Friday of Ramzan, lockdown leaves Jama Masjid and Old Delhi eateries deserted

During Ramzan, Jama Masjid, in the heart of Old Delhi, is usually filled with people hopping from shop to shop as the smell of food wafts through crowds ending the day's fast.

Delhi opens some of its parks and gardens, but no yoga & open gym allowed for now

The parks will remain opened only for specific hours, from 7 am to 10 am and from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm every day.

Tourists and residents missing, Mumbai’s iconic landmarks have only pigeons for visitors

Maharashtra, with more than 37,000 cases of Covid-19, has the highest number in the country, with densely populated Mumbai accounting for more than 22,000.

On Camera

Every time the Congress thinks it has a ‘revolutionary’ idea, it shoots its own foot

From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Terror commander Masood Azhar resurfaces to launch celeb-style ‘ask me anything’ online service

The announcement, made by JeM’s Maktab-ul-Rabita, or office for communication, comes 2 yrs after Pakistani officials claimed the militant was living under Taliban protection.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.