As India is battered by severe Covid-19 second wave, where is Narendra Modi and his government?

The prime minister and his Cabinet appear to have abdicated their roles, downplaying the danger of variants, politicising vaccine shortages, encouraging crowds.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· 3 hours ago

‘Buy 1, get 100s infected’: Indian cartoonists illustrate the grim reality of the Covid-19 surge

Huge political rallies and Haridwar Kumbh have brought thousands of people in contact with each other, with no physical distancing or precautionary measures.

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· Yesterday · 07:51 pm

Bengal elections: EC acting ‘on instruction of BJP’, alleges Trinamool in memorandum to poll body

Presenting speeches of PM Modi and Amit Shah, the party demanded that they be banned from campaigning for the rest of the elections.

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· Yesterday · 08:41 am

Analysis: Could ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque lead to it being exempted from Places of Worship Act?

The law exempts ancient monuments and archaeological sites from its ambit.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Yesterday · 06:30 am

Bengal polls: PM Modi should do ‘sit-ups holding ears’ if found lying, says Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal chief minister was responding to the prime minister’s comment that she had done nothing for the Matua community.

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· Apr 14, 2021 · 04:04 pm

Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee visits kin of those killed in Sitalkuchi, promises action

A delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs is scheduled to meet Election Commission officials in New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon.

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· Apr 14, 2021 · 02:16 pm

West Bengal: EC imposes 48-hour ban on BJP’s Rahul Sinha for comments on Cooch Behar firing

The Election Commission has also issued a notice to BJP state unit chief Dilip Ghosh for his remarks about the same incident.

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· Apr 13, 2021 · 01:56 pm

Interview: ‘Everyone expected once Omar Abdullah walks out, something will happen. But nothing did.’

Aga Syed Ruhullah, who resigned as the chief spokesperson of the National Conference, explains why he is unhappy with the timidity of his party leadership.

Safwat Zargar

· Apr 13, 2021 · 09:00 am

Sushil Chandra takes charge as new chief election commissioner

He replaced Sunil Arora, whose tenure ended on Monday.

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· Apr 13, 2021 · 08:03 am

Covid-19: Imagine the headlines if any other religion had been responsible for Kumbh-like gathering

The Uttarakhand chief minister said ‘nobody would be stopped in the name of Covid-19’. Now officials say the crowds are too big to enforce pandemic guidelines.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Apr 12, 2021 · 04:49 pm

Gauhati HC sets aside Assam tribunal order declaring a man a ‘foreigner’

Establishing lineage from people who resided or have been residing in India before March 24, 1971, is crucial to enroll in the National Register of Citizens.

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· Apr 12, 2021 · 03:04 pm

Bengal polls: ‘TMC has been wiped out in half the elections,’ claims Modi at election rally

The prime minister accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of instigating people against the central security forces.

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· Apr 12, 2021 · 02:29 pm