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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Topic: lockdown

Day 1 of COVID-19 lockdown in India — here’s what’s happening in your state

Punjab imposes state-wide curfew, other states crack down on people violating lockdown. Essential services personnel being allowed after ID checks.

Here’s how not following govt orders on COVID-19 can land you in jail

Several states and 80 cities are under lockdown as central and state govts issue orders to help prevent spread of coronavirus. And if you don’t obey, this is what could happen.

Stock markets are going into a shock every time a new lockdown is announced

Concerns are rising over a sharp drop in business activity and a potential recession that follows the lockdowns, especially in Asia.

COVID-19: ‘India in Lockdown’ in TOI, Mint on ‘great fight’, ‘shades of Wuhan’ warns Tribune

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.

List of 80 districts where government announced complete lockdown from Sunday

The total number of COVID-19 cases in India rose to 387 Sunday, with the number of active cases at 329.

China is locking up residents to prevent the spread of coronavirus

As China records over 1,000 deaths due to coronavirus, a scrambled set of rules, which involve locking people in their homes, are being implemented.

To tackle terrorism in Kashmir, Indian forces need local help – we have snapped that line now

In the near future, Pakistan will intensify the hybrid war to take advantage of the increased alienation of the people in Kashmir.

Fears of Udta Kashmir, no English school, concentration camp in J&K communication black hole

Many ‘experts’ say communication lockdown will prevent ‘troublemakers’ from disrupting law and order. But this argument is weak.

I got my mother out. But my best friend, a Kashmiri Pandit, hasn’t heard from hers

Namita and I met after Article 370’s revocation - a decision that affected us equally. And for the first time in 39 years, we discussed Kashmir.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Was Pahalgam a trap by Pakistan to lure India into a conflict? An Army officer thinks so

Speaking at tri-service seminar, Major General SP Vishwasrao also said farmers’ protest, anti-CAA agitation & situation in Manipur was part of ‘larger ploy’ to destabilise India.

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.