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Migrant workers desperate to get home run into a wall of cops in Mumbai
May 6, 2020
With little clarity on trains being run at long last to take millions of migrant workers stuck all over India, thousands in Mumbai decide to hit the road.
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Indian farmers to be doubly hit by Covid19
May 5, 2020
Agriculture is the principal source of revenue for nearly 65 pc of the Indian population. High time that the government looked at the severe impact that lockdown has had on farmers.
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Experts caution against rise in child trafficking post lockdown
May 2, 2020
While the focus of coronavirus coverage has been on the doctors, patients, migrant workers and the lot, children in India, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds, face dangers of a different order.
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No country for migrant workers
May 1, 2020
The fate of millions of migrant workers across India has been hanging in the balance ever since the lockdown following the coronavirus outbreak was announced 35 days ago.
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Irreplaceable Irrfan
April 30, 2020
Irrfan Khan, 53, leaves behind a huge filmography of some very good and some very mediocre films, but the actor would be best remembered for his versatility.
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Post-lockdown industrial revival remains a distant dream
April 29, 2020
Central government’s conditions for letting select industries restart are proving to be a non-starter.
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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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The corona blow to the tourism industry
April 26, 2020
One of the largest sectors of Indian economy, tourism, lies in tatters due to the pandemic and the lockdown, while the government turns a blind eye, putting tens of millions of jobs at risk.
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Virtual weddings to overcome real lockdowns
April 23, 2020
April marks the beginning of wedding season in India. But with the lockdown ruling out large gatherings, some couples are turning to the digital space to tie the knot.
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Indian healthcare sector neglecting other illnesses during corona pandemic
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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Rural India bears the brunt of coronavirus fallout
April 21, 2020
While the spread of covid19 has mainly been in urban India, the worst impact of the pandemic is being felt in its villages.
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Covid-19 & Indian economy
April 18, 2020
The additional moves by the Reserve Bank of India to ease liquidity in the markets in order to prop up the economy devastated by the coronavirus pandemic don't address demand side issues.
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