Politics
Is world leadership also under lockdown?
April 26, 2020
China, France and India, the terrific trio’s potential to defeat Covid19 remains dormant.
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Indian healthcare sector neglecting other illnesse...
April 22, 2020
Rise in tuberculosis sparks fears among healthcare professionals in India that the government’s single-minded focus on Covid19 could backfire in tackling other diseases.
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With Coronavirus, no entry in Mumbai’s red light...
April 15, 2020
Sex workers are amongst the most exploited and vulnerable communities in the country. The unplanned lockdown following coronavirus has made them even more so.
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Slum Rehabilitation Projects in Mumbai
April 10, 2020
Over the past three decades Mumbai has seen numerous Slum Rehabilitation Projects. Most of them are badly designed and terribly executed, making them a fertile ground for various diseases. A full blown outbreak of covid-19 would be catastrophic in these areas.
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Corona times: A camp that cares during corona cris...
April 9, 2020
A migrant camp at Versova in north-western Mumbai is a temporary home to many migrant workers and homeless of the city. Sporting a green salwar kameez (an Indian dress), Lakshmi is a middle aged single woman working in Thane, a large suburb of Mumbai. Separated from her husband, ...
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‘Mumbai Police is at the forefront of the battle...
April 4, 2020
Facing an unprecedented situation, the women and men of Mumbai Police are trying to maintain a humane approach while dealing with lockdown from the front, says additional commissioner of police (South zone) Nishith Mishra.
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Unmasking the mystery
April 4, 2020
Face masks have become ubiquitous following the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, there is a lack of clarity on who really needs to wear masks, what kind of masks are necessary and of course where to procure them in face of an immense shortage, in India and around the world.
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Social distancing: A luxurious myth for most
March 31, 2020
While the government has been advocating social distancing as an effective tool in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, it is at worst a myth and at best a luxury for most of the poor in urban India.
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Corona lockdown: Abandoned in our miseries, say sl...
March 28, 2020
A day after the Indian government announced relief packages for the vulnerable sections, slum dwellers complain of receiving no help from the government since the lockdown.
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Coronavirus in Kashmir: Lockdown amidst shutdown
March 28, 2020
Even though international organisations like RSF and Amnesty International have called the internet shutdown in J&K a ‘potentially criminal’ move during a pandemic, the Indian government continues to keep internet and mobile data communications out of the reach of the res...
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