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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicNationwide lockdown

Topic: Nationwide lockdown

‘Jaan, jahaan’ logic by ABP’s Liyaquat, Arnab Goswami wants ‘No Corona Politics’

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Move over Contagion. Board and video games on virus apocalypse are the new obsession

Games in which players are pathogens out to destroy humanity or healthcare workers battling an outbreak, are all the rage during the coronavirus lockdown.

In coronavirus crisis, are RWAs helping or becoming vigilantes?

The coronavirus lockdown has empowered Resident Welfare Associations to ensure social distancing norms to curb the spread of infection.

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.

Modi govt likely to extend lockdown for 2 more weeks, announcement soon

There will be more relaxations in the second phase of lockdown, post 14 April, with the govt looking to allow certain farm and manufacturing activities in a graded manner

Migrant crisis could’ve been averted if Modi’s One Nation One Ration Card scheme was ready

Currently, the scheme is operational only in 12 states, but the govt says it will meet its June 2020 deadline for the rest of India.

Why India doesn’t have an edge in exports of azithromycin, the other Covid-19 ‘wonder drug’ 

Unlike hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), several other countries also produce azithromycin, an antibiotic for bacterial infections. 

This is how India’s Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan spent his Good Friday

Online & offline meetings with health ministers & global experts, daily briefings - no rest for Dr Harsh Vardhan during Covid-19 pandemic.

PM Modi holds meeting with Chief Ministers to decide on extension of 21-day lockdown

The video conference held Saturday morning comes amidst indications that the Centre may extend the nationwide lockdown with some possible relaxations.

Virus brings ‘Digital India’ to govt as papers, meetings make way for e-Office, WhatsApp

Central government ministries have shifted most of their daily business to online platforms in the last two weeks, even as routine work has taken a backseat.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

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.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?