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May Day Dramatised

When Safdar Hashmi wrote a play on the centenary of May Day, 1986.

Centre is shying away from its responsibility towards vaccine provision: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM appeals to PM Modi to provide a fair, transparent and credible vaccination to allow people access to vaccines at affordable prices.

GoI’s Phase 3 vaccination programme: A boon or a bane for citizens?

Pointing out that state governments and private companies will compete in the same market, Prof. Ramakumar discusses the shift of economic burden on states and, by extension, on people.

SC stays Allahabad HC order calling for lockdown in 5 cities

The top court however, categorically directed the UP government to report to the HC on the steps taken by it to manage to the pandemic

Maharashtra: Think of lockdown after-effects, not just vaccination, says the Jan Arogya Abhiyan

The NGO recommends increased taxes on corporates and India’s richest one percent members for a COVID-response fund.

No lockdown or curfew in Bengal, but serious steps to tackle Covid, says Mamata

Even as West Bengal enters the final phase of...

It’s a shame govt did not plan things in advance: Allahabad HC

The court directs lockdown for 5 cities, but the state government govt refuses to implement the court’s orders

Battleground Bengal: Will assembly elections be held in Samserganj on Eid?

The Congress candidate from this constituency had died prompting the EC to reschedule elections

Declare a national health emergency: Kapil Sibal to PM Modi

India recorded a highest single-day spike of over 2 lakh cases on Sunday; the former Union Minister also asked the Election Commission to delay election rallies and courts to protect citizen lives.

Battleground Bengal: At Kumartuli in old Kolkata, the artists want Didi back

Bengal and Kolkata are still much better off when...

Manmohan Singh offers advice to PM Modi on how to fight Covid-19

In the spirit of “constructive cooperation”, Dr. Singh urged the central government to consider concessions to vaccine manufacturing services and import of vaccines approved by credible sources

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May Day Dramatised

When Safdar Hashmi wrote a play on the centenary of May Day, 1986.

Delhi: Ayaan Saifi, a 16-year old, stabbed to death in nation’s capital on April 30

Man stabbed in Trilokpuri: While media focusses on the just concluded state polls, and television channels turn the other way, two media outlets, The Tribune and Observer Post report the stabbing of 19 year old Ayaan Saifi on April 30