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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicLockdown

Topic: lockdown

Who are Nihang Sikhs? ‘Guru di laadli fauj’ warrior sect in news for chopping off cop’s hand

On Sunday, a group of Nihang Sikhs allegedly violating lockdown rules clashed with Punjab Police personnel & chopped off an ASI's hand.

Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh reach 473, death toll at 9

The state's Guntur district, where the first Covid-19 case of a Tablighi Jamaat attendee was reported, alone has 109 confirmed cases.

India can prevent long-term lockdown, contain Covid if 90% people download Aarogya Setu

With accurate and quick contact tracing using smartphones, patient zero can’t seed a new epidemic. This is similar to achieving a state where all are vaccinated.

Tell media houses not to fire employees: Congress’ Manish Tewari urges I&B minister Javadekar

Manish Tewari’s letter comes amid reports of various media outlets sacking their employees, sending them on leave without pay or forcing them to take pay cuts.

Hundreds of sorties, 336 tonnes of supplies, IAF is now govt’s transport service in lockdown

The IAF has carried out nearly 70 sorties for 300 tonnes of essential supplies just in the northern sector — covering Leh, Ladakh and Srinagar — since 25 March. 

Gadkari wants to resume road projects before lockdown ends to provide jobs

If workers can be given sanitisers, masks and social distancing ensured, some activity can be restarted, Nitin Gadkari says.

Online university exams a ‘remote possibility’ as UGC officials highlight host of concerns

UGC committee is studying the issue of online exams, but it has received ‘serious concerns’ on India’s ability to conduct them for all university students.

Chessboard Challenge is this week’s top puzzle for the lockdown

The pure joy of brainteasers sometimes requires a bit more than trial and error.

India would’ve had 8.2 lakh cases without lockdown & containment measures: Health Ministry

As Modi govt prepares to extend lockdown, health officials talk of successful Agra model, 1,035 cases recorded in last 24 hours.

UPSC candidates want exam postponed, govt says ‘too early’ to decide

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted that 'no one has a clue' when the civil service exam will be held due to lockdown while several aspirants are petitioning the government to postpone it.

On Camera

How GST changed import duty revenue for states—no blame, more profit

The IGST component of total import duty collections is growing faster than that from Customs duty. And states enjoy a larger share in the rapidly growing pie of IGST on imports.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.