Most countries, including US and India, have been using military language to describe the coronavirus crisis. But that won’t help us tackle the pandemic.
If China’s propaganda is ham-fisted, it is the consequence of Beijing’s difficulty in understanding how a free media works and how best to shape the narrative.
The troll army can go after anyone irrespective of credentials, as it did when Yuvraj and Harbhajan sought to help Shahid Afridi’s Covid-19 relief work.
The uncertainty of the lockdown, insecurity regarding jobs and the distance between loved ones are turning out to be some of the key stressors for most people.
Modi govt was aware of the situation building up. It’s strange that Tablighi Jamaat members in Delhi were allowed to return without any checks or quarantine.
The lack of resources to test and track the OROV virus through comprehensive surveillance systems severely hampers efforts to accurately monitor outbreaks.
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.
At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
No need to repeat the same thing again and again. Every one knows the situation. Lock Down does not mean one should go back to their villages. For the mistakes of the Delhi Governnment, Lock down cannot be blamed. Enough of articles on this , rather focus on solutions and their implementation.
Migrant workers exist every where. What happened in Delhi has not happened in all the states.
It has happened in Gujarat. It has happened in Maharashtra. The migrant labour crises is disturbing but that can not be an excuse to ignore it.
This phenomenon of mass Exodus of migrants is a topic of scientific study by physiologists. If they can survive a week on the road, they could certainly have survived in their homes with far less trauma. It should be noticed however that the 4 southern states along with Maharashtra and Gujarat have succeeded in stopping this migration to a large extent, using a combination of assurances and force to convince them. This shows the level of confidence people have in these governments. By the same token migrants had absolutely no confidence in the state governments of Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan to the extent that in spite of them shouting from the roof tops of giving all help they were ignored with contempt. At times like this you can separate chaff from the grain.
No need to repeat the same thing again and again. Every one knows the situation. Lock Down does not mean one should go back to their villages. For the mistakes of the Delhi Governnment, Lock down cannot be blamed. Enough of articles on this , rather focus on solutions and their implementation.
Migrant workers exist every where. What happened in Delhi has not happened in all the states.
It has happened in Gujarat. It has happened in Maharashtra. The migrant labour crises is disturbing but that can not be an excuse to ignore it.
This phenomenon of mass Exodus of migrants is a topic of scientific study by physiologists. If they can survive a week on the road, they could certainly have survived in their homes with far less trauma. It should be noticed however that the 4 southern states along with Maharashtra and Gujarat have succeeded in stopping this migration to a large extent, using a combination of assurances and force to convince them. This shows the level of confidence people have in these governments. By the same token migrants had absolutely no confidence in the state governments of Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan to the extent that in spite of them shouting from the roof tops of giving all help they were ignored with contempt. At times like this you can separate chaff from the grain.