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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicCovid pandemic

Topic: Covid pandemic

She was 8 months pregnant, was ‘forced’ into UP poll duty that killed ‘135 teachers’

Among the UP teachers who died after poll duty was an 8 months pregnant woman. RSS-affiliated Rashtriya Saikishik Mahasangh has decided to boycott counting duty on 2 May.

Former PM Manmohan Singh recovers from Covid, discharged from AIIMS

The former PM had been admitted to AIIMS on 19 April after testing positive for Covid. A day earlier, he had written to PM Modi with suggestions on managing the Covid crisis in the country.

Centre allows import of 17 medical devices for 3 months amid Covid surge

To meet rising demand, Centre has allowed import of equipment like nebulizer, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cannister, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and ventilators.

EC’s ‘too little, too late’ decision, and India’s ‘Kafkaesque’ reality

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

Maruti Suzuki’s net profit falls as second Covid wave hits demand

Net income fell 9.3% to Rs 11.7 billion in the three months ended March 31, Maruti Suzuki said in a statement; revenue for the fourth quarter rose 32% year-on-year to Rs 240.2 billion.

Bhutan to supply liquid oxygen to India to help combat Covid crisis

The liquid oxygen to India will be supplied from the new plant being set up at the Motanga Industrial Estate, Samdrup Jongkhar district by a Bhutanese company.

Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on occasion of Chitra Purnima of Kumbh Mela

People were seen flouting Covid-19 regulations as they were not wearing face masks and were also not maintaining social distance.

France announces ‘solidarity mission’ for India, to send medical supplies amid Covid crisis

French ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said the mission, under which oxygen generation plants and ventilators will be sent, is being supported by French companies in India & EU.

Don’t just game the system, return to Kautilya’s goal of happiness in Covid 2nd wave

India will soon witness a blame game — the Centre will blame states, govts will blame private sector and citizens. But the gaming of political system won't be discussed much.

Waiting for daily oxygen supply, alerting in advance, says Delhi’s Jaipur Golden Hospital

The Delhi hospital, where 20 Covid patients died due to oxygen shortage Saturday, said it hasn't received any response or dispatch note regarding its oxygen supply.

On Camera

Caged parrot or fearless eagle? India should give the Shastri formula a try

While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.