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Tablighi foreigners were right under Modi govt’s nose, it should have stopped them: Baghel

In an interview with ThePrint, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel discussed the state’s efforts to tackle Covid-19 & lashed out at Modi govt.

CM Mamata, Governor Dhankhar trade charges in letters as war of words escalates over Covid

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tells Governor Jagdeep Dhankar he has no power to interfere with internal administration, he responds by listing ‘the chief minister’s duty to the governor’. 

CM Shivraj Chouhan says Tablighi Jamaat members behind ‘rapid rise’ in MP’s Covid-19 cases

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks about Covid crisis in Madhya Pradesh, cabinet expansion, Congress allegations and restarting the economy.

No salary for months, Delhi municipal staff’s struggles have multiplied in Covid lockdown

They include frontline staff such as doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, sanitation workers, para-medical staff, engineering staff and teachers among others. 

How the lockdown has unlocked rivalries and dissent in Karnataka’s BJP govt

B.S. Yediyurappa has been struggling to keep his flock together, which seems to have lent an air of indecisiveness to Karnataka’s fight against Covid-19. 

This is the only Indian state that doesn’t want its students, migrants to return home

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been consistent in opposing easing of lockdown rules, even to bring back state’s students stranded in Kota.

3 Bengal districts tagged hotspot by Modi govt ‘haven’t reported Covid-19 cases in a week’

Categorisation of these districts led to a slugfest between Mamata and Modi governments as central teams were not allowed to visit the affected areas initially.

Shivraj finally picks ministers — top BJP man, 2 Scindia loyalists among 5 to aid Covid fight

Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expanded his cabinet after nearly a month, in which time MP has been struggling to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Shivraj Chouhan expands MP cabinet with 5 ministers — 2 of them Congress rebels

The Madhya Pradesh govt has faced criticism over its handling of Covid-19. The new cabinet includes ex-Congress leader Tulsi Silawat, a former health minister.

No end to Modi-Mamata row, MHA slams Bengal with 3rd letter in 8 days over Covid crisis

Modi govt has sent two inter-ministerial teams to 7 places in Bengal where the situation 'is serious' but Mamata says show me criteria for list first.

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Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.