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Nupur Dogra
Are Pandemic Induced Child Marriages a Wakeup Call for India?
29 Jul 2020
The Indian government has reportedly intervened to stop over 5,584 child marriages across the country during the lockdown.
Newsclick Team
Lockdown Has Left Middle Class Broke?
24 Jul 2020
The latest CMIE data has revealed that from April to June this year, only 15% middle class families have seen an increase in their income as compared to last year.
Sandipan Talukdar
COVID-19: Sharp Decline in Premature Births Surprises Doctors Worldwide
24 Jul 2020
While the reason for a decline in premature births is not known yet, researchers believe it could be either due to more rest, a lack of exposure to non-COVID infections or a decrease in air pollution…
Peoples Dispatch
South Africa Didn't Use COVID-19 Lockdown for Mass Awareness, Testing
24 Jul 2020
Lydia Cairncross of the People's Health Movement talks about the failure of the South African government to effectively tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
Anees Zargar
J&K Lost Rs 40,000 Crore Due to Government-imposed Lockdowns After Article 370 Abrogation: Report
23 Jul 2020
The report points out that the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir which was downsized into two union territories was one of the better performing states of India, economically as well as on the…
Newsclick Report
AIDWA and AIPSN to Launch Joint Campaign Against Misinformation around COVID-19
22 Jul 2020
‘Under cover of the epidemic, attempts are being made by the Sangh Parivar to bolster socially conservative values, communal prejudices and patriarchal notions.’
Sandipan Talukdar
AIIMS-IIT Bhubaneswar Study: Can Winter Bring a Spike in COVID-19 Cases?
21 Jul 2020
The study is overpowered by statistical analysis and little attention has been given to the virus physiology and its spread behaviour.
Newsclick Team
The Impact of Intermittent Lockdowns in Kashmir
20 Jul 2020
The government’s decision to open Jammu and Kashmir for tourists in a phased manner from July 14 did lead to relief and even enthusiasm among professionals in the travel and tourism industry.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
Pandemic Puts India in ‘Precarious Position’
19 Jul 2020
Our leadership is behaving like an oligarchy by twiddling their thumbs, revelling in video conferences and Twitter exchanges at a time like this.
Subodh Varma
What’s Common to Three Covid Kings -- India, US & Brazil
19 Jul 2020
These three countries, with over a million COVID-19 cases each, followed similar stumbling paths, making similar mistakes.