Second Wave

Delhi to reopen public parks, gardens from tomorrow; bars allowed with 50% capacity, says DDMA

Prohibited activities and services, including cinemas, gyms and spas, among others, will remain closed in Delhi till 5 am on 28 June

Opposition reacts to PM's speech: From Mamata's 'delayed decision' to Yechury's 'lot to be done', what politicos said

Meanwhile, a slew of BJP leaders including JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani praised the prime minister's announcements and said the decisions showed the government's committment to the public

PM Modi speech Updates: New guidelines on vaccine policy in two weeks, announces Narendra Modi

PM Modi speech Updates: The prime minister announced that the Centre will now be responsible for procuring COVID-19 vaccines starting from next two weeks. Vaccines will be available free of cost for all above 18 years, while, those who want to pay, can get it at private centres, he said

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till 14 June, allows essential shops and govt offices to reopen; full details here

Chief Minister MK Stalin said the sale of fruits and vegetables through vehicles would continue, and requested people to follow COVID-19 related guidelines

India story is not over yet: Fast global aid indicates world wants New Delhi's resurgence

For all the challenges India has faced in the last few weeks, news of the demise of the India Story are greatly exaggerated

COVID-19 in Bihar: 103 deaths in a day rattles state even as positivity rate drops; vaccination slows down too

The states death toll has increased by nearly 1,000 in the last 10 days, in an indication of the devastation wrought by the second wave

India's second COVID-19 wave has made healthcare, ableist even pre-pandemic, harder for disabled people to access

As a system, even before the pandemic, disabled people have shared how ableism features in their interactions with the healthcare system. With COVID-19 in the mix and the lack of scientific information on how it would impact people with disabilities, it seems like a steep climb to recovery for many.

With few avenues for support, people with disabilities navigate mental health toll of India's second COVID-19 wave

Disabled people who shared their experiences of COVID-19 spoke of the impact of isolation, the revisiting of the existing stereotypes of disabled people being “weak”, “burdens”, “only receivers of care”.

Govt, administration and public, all dropped guard after first COVID-19 wave, says Mohan Bhagwat

Addressing a lecture series, the RSS chief said the country should stay united and work as a team in these testing times, instead of pointing fingers at each other

Movie exhibition industry to be 'in trouble' without govt support amid rising COVID-19 cases, says PVR chairman

Globally, governments have come and helped the industry and even furlough was given with huge rescue packages, said PVR chairman Ajay Bijli.