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Thursday, August 21, 2025
TopicNationwide lockdown

Topic: Nationwide lockdown

India Covid-19 death rate lower than Italy, UK, but can’t play down virus impact: NIV chief

Dr Priya Abraham tells ThePrint the lockdown needs to be ‘obeyed 100%’ as partial implementation will defeat the purpose of checking a virus’ ability to spread.

Mumbai man cycling to J&K home gets a lift in truck, CRPF airlifts ailing father to hospital

On hearing his father's ailment, Mohd Arif planned to cycle more than 2,100 km to reach home in Rajouri district of J&K from Mumbai. CRPF intercepted him in Gujarat.

This is how senior citizens are coping with erratic essential supplies and medical care

Senior citizens are struggling to get daily needs items, as are those who rely on domestic hrelps and nurses. But neighbours and organisations are helping them.

Reporting from Bhilwara was scary as the enemy was invisible. It was a virus

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

Decision on opening schools & colleges on 14 April, after reviewing Covid-19 situation

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal says classes are being conducted through online platforms & it will be ensured that there is no academic loss if lockdown is extended

Is India’s coronavirus lockdown leading to stress in families or strengthening relationships?

The 21-day nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus has led to people working from home and thus, spending more time with their families and partners.

Yediyurappa govt decides to charge the poor for food at Indira Canteens, draws flak

Minister Suresh Kumar says govt will charge Rs 5 for breakfast & Rs 10 for lunch, and that huge crowds at Indira Canteens were flouting social distancing norms.

Three govt officials in J&K to be suspended for alleged misuse of curfew passes

Sagar D. Doifode, district development commissioner & Doda in-charge, confirmed the three officials will be suspended for 'misusing' their curfew passes.

PM Modi ‘sings raag deepak’ and internet trolls will kill coronavirus

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

Cancer, dialysis patients struggle for treatment as hospitals are stretched by Covid-19

Most government hospitals have stopped routine services & are running only emergency departments and conducting emergency surgeries.

On Camera

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.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

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?