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‘Solely dependent on ration’ but Lucknow’s poor yet to get the promised free grains, pulses

Free ration of 5 kg rice or wheat & 1 kg pulses promised by Modi govt for PDS beneficiaries after lockdown still not available in Lucknow.

Modi govt likely to extend lockdown for 2 more weeks, announcement soon

There will be more relaxations in the second phase of lockdown, post 14 April, with the govt looking to allow certain farm and manufacturing activities in a graded manner

UPSC candidates want exam postponed, govt says ‘too early’ to decide

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted that 'no one has a clue' when the civil service exam will be held due to lockdown while several aspirants are petitioning the government to postpone it.

Virus brings ‘Digital India’ to govt as papers, meetings make way for e-Office, WhatsApp

Central government ministries have shifted most of their daily business to online platforms in the last two weeks, even as routine work has taken a backseat.

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’.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?