Ignoring warnings of a third COVID-19 wave, Indian government eases restrictions
Just weeks after the devastating second wave of COVID-19 peaked, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and state government are easing the already limited restrictions, paving the way for another disaster. These moves are a continuation of the Indian ruling elite’s decision, from the outset of the pandemic, to place big business profits above human lives.
India’s total COVID-19 cases are now over 30 million with the death toll nearing 400,000. Despite a relative decline, the number of daily cases and deaths is still very high at around 50,000 and just over 1,000 respectively down from 400,000 and 4,000 at the height of the second wave. Coronavirus infections, however, are expected to surge again with the spread of new Delta and Delta Plus variants. The ministry of health figures are widely regarded as gross underestimates.
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Shiv Sena alleges Centre using CBI, ED to pressurise political opponents
Shiv Sena on Sunday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government for allegedly using CBI and ED for pressurising the non-BJP governments and political opponents in the country. Even in the pre-independence period, people were not afraid of the tyrannical British rule. Today rich politicians, industrialists submit before the ED and CBI . The ruling party uses such mechanisms to put pressure on the opponents, Shiv Sena said in its mouthpiece Saamana.
Shiv Sena said that Maharashtra police and experts have a clear opinion ED entered into former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh s house illegally for the raid.