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MHA says Covid-19 ‘especially serious’ in some cities, deploys central teams 

The inter-ministerial central teams will focus their assessment on the compliance and implementation of lockdown measures besides issues like sample statistics in the district.

Express, Hindu say rural opening up for work, HT on testing bottleneck, RBI in the hotspot

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.

No fixed list, decide what food & groceries you want exempt from lockdown, MHA tells states

The fresh order comes amid concerns in the government about the Covid-19 lockdown disrupting the supply chain of essential goods.

MHA asks states to take action against those harassing people from Northeast over COVID-19

The Union Home Ministry's communication comes a day after a Manipuri woman alleged that an man spat on her and called her 'corona' in Vijay Nagar, New Delhi.

Delhi riots: Is CM Arvind Kejriwal actually powerless or using it as an excuse?

CM Arvind Kejriwal has said that the Army should be deployed in Delhi and curfew imposed in the areas affected by communal riots.

Modi govt delays announcing CAA rules as it fears move could ‘add fuel to fire’

The government also believes the Shaheen Bagh campaign will ‘fizzle out’ on its own, and therefore MHA has no plans for talks with the protesters.

MHA gets bigger role in picking J&K Police days after DSP’s arrest for ‘aiding militants’

Until now, the MHA took broader policy decisions, leaving micro-level management to the administrations of union territories.

Modi govt’s trip for envoys to J&K exposes rift between home and external affairs ministries

If Modi government intended the envoys to see the situation in Kashmir ‘first-hand’, it needed to do more than letting the diplomats spend 3-4 hours there.

Amit Shah speaks to Delhi Police chief about JNU violence, orders probe

Home Minister’s office tweets that a joint commissioner-level police officer will carry out the inquiry, and file a report as soon as possible.

Empty cartridge found in Jamia area, but police didn’t fire any bullets, say MHA officials

Following Sunday's violence in Jamia Millia University, there has been a controversy on whether bullets were fired by the Delhi Police injuring three.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.