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Crowding, easing of curbs can lead to 3rd Covid wave in 6-8 weeks, Centre tells states

States and Union Territories have also been urged to ensure the five-fold strategy of Covid-appropriate behaviour, test-track-treat and vaccination is followed to prevent a relapse.

Bengal Chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay retires, to serve CM Mamata as chief advisor

CM Mamata Banerjee said the Centre had asked Bandyopadhyay to join North Block on Tuesday but it cannot force an officer to join without the permission of the state administration.

SC insists on 700 MT oxygen supply to Delhi after Centre says it needs 415.43 MT

In a hearing Wednesday, Supreme Court also asked Delhi govt and Centre to engage with Mumbai authorities to understand how they augmented their oxygen resources.

India’s State institutions are failing citizens because they were built to control, not govern

While centralising elements are necessary at times, the problem is that India’s institutions have not evolved along with the country’s growth.

Mahabharata to Modi — How India lost the space for moral dilemmas

‘Anti-national’ or ‘fascist’ — the death of dilemma is at the root of Indian polarisation today.

Mahabharata to irresponsible Indians — How Modi govt’s message on Covid changed in 6 months

In the last few months, the Modi government’s Covid communication has focussed only on absolving itself of all blame. Not data or roadmaps.

Why it’s so important for BJP to snatch power in Congress-ruled states

Much of the money that can be milked from the govt system for political use is at state level. The same money can then be denied to opposing parties.

Delhi HC seeks report after WhatsApp video claims Covid patient denied bed by private hospital

Delhi HC order for Centre and Delhi govts also asks for details of Covid helplines, capacity created to deal with such calls, and nature of assistance rendered.

West Bengal showing low rate of Covid-19 testing, high death rate, says Centre

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said there was poor supervision and implementation of crowd-control measures by district authorities.

Will hear plea against Omar Abdullah’s detention if he’s not released: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court's order to the Centre and Jammu & Kashmir administration comes days after Omar Abdullah's father Farooq was released from detention.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.