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Topic: lockdown

5 lessons from India’s first wave that can protect livelihoods in the second wave

New report shows first wave pushed 23 crore Indians into poverty, led to permanent job loss for many women, and made one-sixth salaried health workers quit.

Why Singapore’s lockdown is a smart combination of the blunt and the precise

Authorities are now scrambling to deploy a mix of scalpels and hammers to contain a recent outbreak. Mastering this balance will be the key to any economic recovery.

Lockdown in West Bengal from 16 to 30 May to curb spread of Covid-19

Movement of private vehicles, taxis, buses, metro rail, suburban trains will also be barred during the 15- day lockdown period.

Maharashtra extends lockdown curbs till 1 June, makes negative RT-PCR test must to enter state

The order said restrictions as per earlier rules for people arriving from 'sensitive origin' will now be applicable to anyone entering the state from any part of the country.

Ghatkopar’s good Samaritan — part-time English teacher now runs his auto as free ‘ambulance’

Dattatray Sawant started ferrying Covid and non-Covid patients after Maharashtra went into lockdown last month. So far, 31 patients have availed the ‘ambulance’ service.

Tamil Nadu announces ‘total lockdown’ from May 10-24 to curb spread of rising Covid cases

Chief Minister M K Stalin explained the lockdown was being enforced due to "unavoidable reasons" and the decision was taken after a review meeting with district collectors Friday.

Maruti Suzuki cuts production as car sales fall due to Covid lockdown

Maruti Suzuki last week decided to shut some plants to divert oxygen to hospitals, but can still carry on production at 50-60% capacity.

Kota business owners say city will become ‘suicide hub’ as education industry is hit by lockdown

Rajasthan is under a lockdown until 17 May. Kota’s coaching centres closed on 16 April. This has hit the city’s coaching industry, which was already damaged by the pandemic.

Modi vs Mamata 2024 is an interesting idea but its time hasn’t yet come

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Incomes of Indians were shrinking even before Covid, pandemic will only make it worse

Tax returns filed by those earning above Rs 50 lakh has seen a contraction of nearly 21%. Those earning between Rs 20 lakh-Rs 50 lakh saw an 8% fall.

On Camera

Game on in Gujarat — Ahmedabad is building India’s new sports economy

The massive success of the IPL is a watershed moment in Indian sports. It proved that sports could be an incredibly profitable commercial venture. The glamour, the glitz, and the spectacle of it didn’t go unnoticed.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.