The Political Fix: Here’s what India’s chaotic attempt to lock down 1.3 billion people looks like

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Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· 6 hours ago

Coronavirus lockdown: In ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi apologises ‘especially to the poor’ for hardships

The prime minister said it is always necessary to fight a disease during its initial stages, as treatment becomes difficult later.

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· Yesterday · 12:18 pm

Beni Prasad Verma, a founding member of Samajwadi Party, dies at 79

Verma, a former Union minister, had been suffering from age-related illnesses for a while.

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· Mar 27, 2020 · 08:59 pm

Top news: RBI announces relief on EMI payments, cuts interest rates in Covid-19 measures

The biggest stories of the day.

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· Mar 27, 2020 · 10:24 am

Sitharaman’s ‘quick response’ to Modi’s coronavirus lockdown is a start – but much more is needed

The attempt to alleviate concerns about going hungry is welcome. But why wasn’t this announced along with the 21-day restrictions?

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 27, 2020 · 09:56 am

The Indian Police must understand that coronavirus cannot be beaten with a lathi

Arbitrary state violence will not help win public cooperation.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 26, 2020 · 09:52 am

Can the Centre bypass the states and declare a lockdown?

In a surprise move, the government has invoked the Disaster Management Act to take over the powers of the states.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Mar 26, 2020 · 09:00 am

J&K: Omar Abdullah calls Centre ‘callous, cruel’ for continuing to detain several politicians

Abdullah urged PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to release the political leaders as India enters a three-week nationwide lockdown to fight Covid-19.

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· Mar 25, 2020 · 11:48 am

Covid-19: Adityanath attends Ayodhya ritual hours after PM Modi urges everyone to stay indoors

The ritual that the chief minister participated in was to shift the idol of the deity Ram from a tin shed to a temporary structure.

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· Mar 25, 2020 · 11:26 am

Coronavirus: What does it say when PM Modi has to tweet ‘don’t panic!’ after his own speech?

This is undoubtedly a massive challenge for the government. But its planning and operations seem haphazard and belated.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 25, 2020 · 10:03 am

Ram Mandir, Shaheen Bagh, MP horse trading: In midst of a pandemic, it’s politics as usual for BJP

It is essential for India’s ruling party to put aside its petty political games and concentrate completely on the worst crisis the nation has ever faced.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Mar 25, 2020 · 09:34 am

Covid-19 lockdown: Congress says it’s time for NYAY, asks PM Modi what he did to stop the crisis

Congress leader P Chidambaram wondered how farmers would harvest their crops beginning April 1.

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· Mar 24, 2020 · 11:26 pm