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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicCovid pandemic

Topic: Covid pandemic

Govt stresses on vaccination, says second wave of Covid not over yet

Addressing a press conference on the pandemic situation, an official said 71 districts reported Covid case positivity rate of more than 10% in the week from 23-29 June.

Cabinet approves Rs 6.29-lakh crore Covid relief package announced by Nirmala Sitharaman

As a part of the package to support the pandemic-hit economy, the Modi govt has announced a slew of measures as states start lifting restrictions due to declining Covid cases.

How Covid has turned JNU’s once-thriving addas — its canteens, dhabas — into ghost points

Once a hub for food and social activity, the 20-odd eateries in JNU are barely able to meet operational costs, let alone turn profit, as Covid has kept most customers off campus.

1 in 10 children now in child labour. And it’s rising for first time in 20 yrs

Nine million more children are at risk of being pushed into child labour by the end of 2022 as a result of the pandemic.

IIT-K team predicts likely scenarios for third Covid wave

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Global herd immunity remains out of reach– 99% of people in poor countries are unvaccinated

Public health experts estimate that approximately 70% of the world’s 7.9 billion people must be fully vaccinated to end the Covid-19 pandemic.

An age-old tradition is helping MP’s tribal villages raise vaccination numbers

Vaccine hesitancy and misinformation surrounding Covid shots have been widespread in MP's Jhabua district. But the administration has successfully used an old custom to fix that.

Why India’s record vaccinations this week may not stop a deadly third wave

India has been able to vaccinate only 4% of its vast population so far. At this rate, some scientists say, a third wave could arrive within months.

Modi govt again urges OPEC+ to boost oil supply as rising fuel prices push inflation

It’s not the first time that India has voiced concern over OPEC’s output policy. In Jan, Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said OPEC's policy was 'creating confusion for consuming countries'.

‘Forced’ Covid vaccination violates fundamental rights, Meghalaya High Court says

Court observes that while vaccination was need of the hour, use of force or coercion was against Constitutional rights. Meghalaya has made vaccination a must for business resumption.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.