UK PM Johnson is expected to announce new steps on Monday. Only essential shops, 'educational settings' such as nurseries, schools & universities would remain open, The Times report said.
Challenge for govts now is twofold — to convince citizens that this disruption will be worth it & take advantage of the likely dip in post-lockdown infections to strengthen system.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
COMMENTS