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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicLockdown

Topic: lockdown

Jean Dreze says use food stocks to feed poor, Pratap B Mehta wants govt to instil confidence

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Jean Dreze, Anurag Behar, Rathin Roy and many others.

Lockdown likely to stay, say papers, Mumbai firm to meet global HCQ demands in Mirror

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

First, unseasonal rain and hail, now labour shortage: UP farmers’ troubles just keep piling up

This is peak harvesting season but the 21-day lockdown and the coronavirus fear have led to farm labour shortage in Uttar Pradesh.

Heavy police deployment for Shab-e-Barat, Muslim leaders say arrest those who violate orders

The police and Muslim community leaders have joined hands to issue appeals to people to pray at home and not come out for the celebration of Shab-e-Barat.

Modi must not extend lockdown. Economy won’t survive on ventilator for long

Modi must think hard before listening to political advice on extending the Covid-19 lockdown. There are some cures worse than the disease.

India lost more jobs due to coronavirus lockdown than US did during Depression

New CMIE data shows mind-boggling rise in unemployment since India imposed a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Modi government must step in.

Papers suggest longer lockdown coming, Telegraph criticises Modi’s chloroquine U-turn

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

Why Indian banks could make the Covid-19 economic crisis only worse

Despite warnings, India waited too long to fix the banks, thinking that it had all the time in the world. Now it may be too late.

India’s shopping boss Damani only tycoon to get richer under lockdown

Net worth of Radhakishan Damani of Avenue Supermarts has surged 5% this year to $10.2 billion, the only billionaire with gains among the 12 richest Indians.

Shops open on alternate days, schools shut — states want to phase out lockdown after 14 April

No state wants a complete lifting of restrictions once lockdown ends on 14 April over fears they may not be able to contain the Covid-19 spread.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

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.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

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.