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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicNationwide lockdown

Topic: Nationwide lockdown

Teachers to stand in for police? Even ministers differ as big debate rages in Punjab

In two controversial orders issued and revoked since 21 May, Punjab govt teachers were deployed to check illegal liquor smuggling and illegal sand mining.

The eyes have it — worst. Work from home and increased screen time is ruining our vision

WFH has been bad news for necks and backs as well as our eyes. It now seems to be only a matter of time before most of our body parts give up and go on a strike.

How this Andhra village paid a very heavy price for ignoring the lockdown

Gollala Mamidada in East Godavari had at least one birthday party and wedding. It has now seen two Covid-19 deaths and has been linked to over 208 cases.

This is how govt plans to trim Class 10, 12 syllabus to ease lockdown blow for students

Modi govt is looking to reduce the syllabus for academic session 2020-21 because the Covid-19 lockdown has eaten into the school year.

Poultry revival begins but industry faces ‘doom’ with Rs 30,000-crore loss this year

Demand for poultry products has risen in June, but the hospitality, restaurant and catering sector — crucial to the industry — is yet to pick up pace.

With Rs 6,000-crore lockdown loss, ice-cream industry faces meltdown in peak summer season

A viral rumour linking ice cream to increased coronavirus risk hasn’t helped matters for the industry, which usually celebrates its best sales months from March to June.

55 journalists were targeted for reporting on Covid pandemic, says Delhi think tank report

The RRAG report listed states and cases that were registered against journalists for their stories on PPE shortage, food distribution and alleged corruption among others.

Tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput and PM Oli’s cartography lessons

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

Special effects & social distancing: How Ram Gopal Varma shot India’s first ‘Covid film’

In an interview with ThePrint, Ram Gopal Varma discusses his latest production Coronavirus, shot entirely during lockdown, and the big cinema shift underway. 

No industry can survive without workers: SC bats for negotiations on lockdown wage payment

The bench also directed that its order barring coercive action against employers who failed to pay wages during lockdown will continue to operate.

On Camera

Trump and Hegseth’s speeches at military gathering show America fighting a war within

Donald Trump set the ball rolling even before the meeting began by saying that he would fire any military leader on the spot if he didn’t like them.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

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.