Shailaja Teacher’s new duties, and the ‘banks’ accessible to India’s poor
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Shailaja Teacher’s new duties, and the ‘banks’ accessible to India’s poor

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

   

R. Prasad | Economic Times

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, R. Prasad takes a dig at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan after K.K. Shailaja, who has been internationally hailed for her management of the Nipah virus and Covid-19, was omitted from his new cabinet.

Alok Nirantar | Twitter

Alok Nirantar takes a swipe at members of the BJP for sharing an alleged Congress toolkit and claiming that it was created to “tarnish the image of” Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sandeep Adhwaryu | Twitter

Sandeep Adhwaryu on the tragic stories of Covid victims found floating on the Ganga river in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Kirtish Bhatt | Twitter @BBCHindi

Kirtish Bhatt illustrates the ongoing nationwide Covid vaccine shortage and the difficulties faced in booking vaccination slots on the CoWin app.

E.P. Unny | The Indian Express

E.P. Unny comments on the drama surrounding the Narada graft case in Kolkata, after the CBI had arrested TMC leaders in the case. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had reached the investigative agency’s headquarters within an hour of their arrest and had asked them to either arrest her or leave the ministry.