Govt ‘data’ on Covid cases, and ‘fresh start’ for virus at Kumbh Mela
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Govt ‘data’ on Covid cases, and ‘fresh start’ for virus at Kumbh Mela

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

   

Alok Nirantar | Twitter

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

In today’s featured cartoon, Alok Nirantar comments on reports suggesting that the Narendra Modi government is allegedly under-reporting Covid cases across the country.

Kirtish Bhatt | Twitter @BBCHindi

Kirtish Bhatt on the nationwide shortage of medical oxygen needed to treat Covid patients in hospitals.

Sajith Kumar | Deccan Herald

Sajith Kumar illustrates the controversy surrounding the lack of transparency of the PM-Cares Fund, after the Modi government announced its plan to address the shortage of medical oxygen.

R. Prasad | Economic Times

R. Prasad takes a swipe at Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde after he said that B.R. Ambedkar had proposed Sanskrit to be India’s official language.

Manjul | Firspost

Manjul on how the Kumbh Mela has functioned as a super-spreader event.