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India’s Covid-19 exodus isn’t like Partition but 2020 has one thing in common with 1947

Covid-19 & Partition share one key element which leaders today overlooked as cavalierly as the founders of India and Pakistan did in 1947: Fear.

‘Understand meaning of Lakshman Rekha’ — Karnataka Police bans vehicles during lockdown

Karnataka Police chief Praveen Sood says there have been several violations, and they will now seize the vehicles found plying during the lockdown.

In Covid-19 pandemic, Modi govt focussed more on headline management than crisis management

One week into coronavirus lockdown it is clear that thinking and planning began after PM Modi’s momentous decision. And PR has overridden governance.

Here’s how the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown can be India’s last

India is at a stage where it can control the coronavirus outbreak and better its healthcare. It just needs a digital push and vigilant contact tracing.

Noida’s migrant worker exodus is more about their notions of ‘home’ than coronavirus: Study

Our research in Noida for the past two years shows many poor migrant workers do not think of city of work as their home. They are treated as outsiders and live in cramped spaces.

Lockdown or not? Covid-19 raises key questions on decision-making in a democracy, like India

A pandemic such as Covid-19 also challenges the processes involved in decision-making and their prioritising in a democracy, like India.

India needs package of Rs 5 lakh crore to save businesses from collapsing due to Covid-19

Govt’s fiscal package has so far targeted non-workers. Present situation calls for major fiscal support to be extended to affected businesses & workers.

These are the steps India has taken to contain economic fallout of Covid-19

From deferring loan repayments to injecting more liquidity in the banking system, the RBI has introduced a host of measures to stabilise the economy.

China’s Covid-19 ‘Long March’ & migrant workers say ‘abide with me’ while beating retreat

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

India’s coronavirus fight depends on whether Modi’s strengths overshadow his weaknesses

In some ways, Modi is the ideal leader to have at this time. But as his hastily planned coronavirus lockdown has shown, he has a glaring weakness.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.