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Topic: lockdown

‘It’s in our hands’ — Angela Merkel urges Germans to help curb Covid spread

Merkel & the leaders of Germany’s 16 states agreed to tighten rules. Her Chief of Staff said there’s a chance that curbs will stay until March if the disease isn’t reined in.

States can impose local restrictions, must consult Centre for lockdown —MHA’s new guidelines

Containment strategy should focus on surveillance, containment & strict observance of the guidelines and SOPs issued by the govt, which will be effective from 1 to 31 December.

ABP News on ‘vaccine tourism’ to US, Times Now on chargesheet against Umar Khalid

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

France plans to ease lockdown in three steps as Covid infections recede

Government spokesman Gabriel Attal said the first easing will take place around 1 December, followed by a second one before end-of-the-year holidays and a third from January 2021.

Trump’s last-ditch push for drilling in wildlife reserve, and an Xmas gift from Boris Johnson

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

Ahmedabad imposes night curfew from 9pm to 6am to curb spread of Covid

Additional Chief Secretary Rajiv Kumar Gupta said that beds for Covid patients are fast filling up in private hospitals, with just around 400 of them currently vacant in the city.

LSR students claim principal lying on Aishwarya’s suicide, say many sought help from college

In letter to media, LSR students’ union alleges college administration refused to help students with matters such as hostel facilities, internet connection and attendance despite multiple requests.

Delhi govt plans to withdraw earlier order, allow only 50 people at weddings, says Kejriwal

In a proposal sent to the Lt. Governor of Delhi, the government sought permission to impose lockdowns on market areas that are likely to be Covid-19 hotspots.

England could need tough Covid curbs after lockdown, top medical adviser warns

The warning comes at a sensitive time for UK President Boris Johnson, who has pledged to lift England’s lockdown as planned in December.

With Pfizer raising hopes of a Covid vaccine soon, lockdowns now make sense

Buying time with lockdowns, while a possible endgame is in sight, helps reduce the number of people who catch the most severe forms of Covid and eases burden on healthcare.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.