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Thursday, August 14, 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

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.