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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

Jamaat sweeps Bangladesh students’ polls, wants Pakistan as an ally. India must worry

Banned only a year before when Hasina was still the PM, the student wing secured 14 top ranks at the educational institution.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Attack on one is attack on both’—As Pakistan & Saudi Arabia sign pact, a look at their ties since 1967

Building on long-standing ties & Islamic solidarity, Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement comes at a time of heightened regional tensions especially after Israeli attack on Doha.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.