Front Page Revisit vaccine policy, consider lockdown to curb virus: SC to Centre Ideas Page Virus in the system Express Network To fight virus, Punjab, others take lockdown, curbs route PM reviews use of PSA plants, gaseous oxygen World 8 reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to shake the world Economy With change in vaccine … Read more
Front Page Hospitals ring alarm bells over oxygen shortage (GS-2) Fix oxygen deficit by May 3, set up buffer stock: SC to govt. (GS-2) World North Korea says Biden has a ‘hostile policy’, warns of response (GS-2) Myanmar rebel group calls for united fight against junta (GS-2) U.S. agrees to prisoner swap: Iran state TV … Read more
Front Page Need pause to break transmission, key members of Govt’s Covid-19 task force… Capital again: Senior doctor among 12 Covid patients dead as hospital runs… Nearly 16.5 lakh Covid jabs on day 1, but only 84,000 to… Supply oxygen allotted to Delhi or face contempt, HC warns Centre Second Surge How Mumbai tackled the … Read more
Front Page 12 more lives lost in Delhi oxygen crisis (GS-2) Record GST mop-up of ₹1.41 lakh cr. in April (GS-3) Business Jump in new cases hits India’s April fuel demand (GS-3) Profiles Weathering India’s coronavirus storm (GS-2/3) FAQ Oxygen deficit amid mounting COVID-19 cases (GS-2) Public buildings and fire safety rules (GS-2) Vaccine crunch … Read more
Front Page Why two rates for vaccine … use your powers to ramp up, don’t clamp down on complaints : SC (GS-2/3) Uncertainty over vaccine supply as all 18-44 become eligible; big chains say… (GS-2) Shut down the country for a few weeks hang in there, take care of each other, we ll get to … Read more
Front Page Amid vaccine shortage, States put off rollout for 18-45 group (GS-2) Do not clamp down on citizens’ SOS calls via social media: SC (GS-2) Centre to train doctors in remote areas (GS-2) Demand for MGNREGA work spikes (GS-2) ‘The state has failed to protect right to life’ (GS-2) Business ‘April GST collections may … Read more
Front Page Stocks unsure, many states say can’t open vaccination on May 1 Bias in oxygen supply, says Delhi; HC tells Centre can’t duck this Second Surge Counter ‘one-sided’ world media narrative on govt’s pandemic ‘failure’, Jaishankar tells Indian diplomats Govt will do whatever it takes to meet needs of people: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan … Read more
Front Page High Courts pull up Centre on pandemic (GS-2) ‘Not enough vaccines to inoculate those above 18 years’ (GS-2) Business ‘Lockdowns have hit activity badly in April’ (GS-3) World Myanmar air force bases attacked (GS-2) ‘Sri Lanka has prioritised ties with China’ (GS-2) News U.S. military aircraft bringing critical supplies to New Delhi (GS-2) … Read more
Front Page 1.33 crore sign in as Covid-19 vaccine doors open, states flag stock… K VijayRaghavan: Can’t ramp up infrastructure in a year for wave so intense First policy shift in 16 yrs: India open to foreign aid, ok… Second Surge Demand up 67% as 22 states seek oxygen Air chief briefs PM on IAF … Read more
Front Page Negative test or vaccination must for agents, candidates (GS-2) Vaccine registrations begin for those above 18, amid glitches (GS-2) Centre notifies Act giving more powers to Delhi L-G (GS-2) Delhi HC grills Centre over oxygen supply (GS-2) Business ‘Second wave hurting India’s recovery’ (GS-3) Oil rises as global outlook offsets worries over India … Read more