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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicNationwide lockdown

Topic: Nationwide lockdown

Mass exodus of migrants: Are they the Covid-19 lockdown violators or victims?

The Union home ministry has ordered the states to seal borders and quarantine people who have violated the coronavirus lockdown for 14 days.

Centre and states must stop point-scoring on migrant workers and shifting the blame

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Covid-19: Jaffrelot says welfare state needed, Sajjid Chinoy wants income support

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Sajid Chinoy, Manu Joseph, Rahul Mazumdar, and many others.

Covid-19: Rubika Liyaquat asks ‘India kab maanega’, Aaj Tak’s lockdown ‘antakshari’

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

Indian doctors are pessimistic and are bracing for a tsunami of coronavirus cases

More than a dozen physicians say it’s just a matter of time before coronavirus sweeps India and that the country isn’t ready.

Seal borders, put lockdown violators in 14-day quarantine, Modi govt tells states 

The new order came as the central government faces criticism for the massive exodus of migrants from cities amid the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown. 

Rahul Gandhi questions lockdown impact on economy, but expresses solidarity with PM Modi

In a letter to Modi, Rahul Gandhi said number of poor Indians dependent on a daily income is simply too large to unilaterally shut down all economic activity.

Modi apologises for ‘harsh steps’ to check Covid-19, with a veiled rebuke for violators

In his monthly Mann Ki Baat address, Modi says the fight against coronavirus is a ‘life and death battle’ and requires tough decisions.

Community fitness groups, Instagram challenges & live exercise sessions – how Indians are staying fit under lockdown

With gyms, yoga studios and health clubs across India shut due to the coronavirus pandemic, many Indians are devising creative ways to stay fit and keep others fit as well.

Covid doesn’t deserve the levels of panic we’re seeing in India, certainly not this lockdown

The total lockdown perhaps makes sense in a world in which Covid-19 carries extremely high mortality rates. The Modi government needs to re-think its policy.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.