The central government announces that everyone over 18 will be eligible to get a vaccine starting May 1; question remain on limited vaccine supplies; Inequity in distribution: Gujarat gets highest supply of Covid vaccines vis-a-vis population; Maharashtra ranks 14th

Centre cancels existing insurance policy for healthcare workers who succumb in the line of Covid duty, to sign new agreement

130 machines deployed in 2017 to clean Hyderabad sewers & emancipate SC/ST sewer workers inspired other cities; Machines cut deaths, but <3% of workers benefited; For most, sickness & degradation endure

UK PM Boris Johnson cancels trip to India amidst Covid surge

Electoral bonds: in a first since the Govt introduced electoral bonds, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has disclosed the name of the sole donor: Rs 1 Cr from HINDALCO through electoral bond; BJP receives over 90% of donations through electoral bonds