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Feb 22

Last week, the Delhi government reopened its schools for all grades after almost two years of closure. On Friday, The Indian Express followed Class II student Mohammed Zaid on his first day back — to understand the challenges a long hiatus in learning could pose.
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When 7-year-old Mohammed Zaid left home for his first day of school, he said he could not remember the friends he had in kindergarten before pandemic struck. He only had a memory of a friend named Ayush Kumar, but he had not spoken to him for the almost two years of no school.

Across Delhi, schools reopened for primary and middle school children on February 14 after an almost two-year closure, punctuated by fits and starts of unsuccessful reopening attempts in November 2021.
#schoolsreopen #COVID19

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Feb 22

#ExpressExclusive: Slamming a set of what he called “self-appointed custodians of the world,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said,“India is not looking for their approval, is not willing to play the game they want to play.”

On the ground, things were a little different.

And in a move that raises questions of Constitutional propriety, it also sent these to the Lok Sabha Secretariat which is an independent office that functions under the advice of the Lok Sabha Speaker.

In its response to the RTI request by The Indian Express, the MEA shared emails but did not share the two attachments citing Section 8(c) of the #RTI Act, which relates to breach of privilege of Parliament.

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Feb 20

Punjab is expected to witness a multi-cornered contest. In UP, the third phase will decide the fate of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, who is contesting from Karhal.

All the latest updates: indianexpress.com/elections/asse…
#PunjabElections #UttarakhandElections2022

Voters in #Punjab say they have exercised their franchise looking towards progress of the state. “There are parties which say they’ll give out free electricity, rides, LPG, but they are actually using the taxpayers’ money to do that. We have voted for progress, not freebies.”

As Punjab started voting, #AamAadmiParty’s chief ministerial candidate #BhagwantMann said: “It is a big day for Punjab today.
LIVE updates: indianexpress.com/elections/asse…

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Jan 11

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Speaking at the Indian Express' eAdda program on January 10, @smritiirani gave her first reaction to the #SainaNehwal (@nsaina), #Siddharth Twitter controversy. She said a world champion has been demeaned and objectified for her political views.

“Do women get explicitly objectified only through one app? No. As I came to this conversation, I had a world champion, Ms Nehwal, who was demeaned for her political position, no less by a so-called popular actor, a man who would have known better: #SmritiIrani

Responding to a question on the targeting of Muslim women via apps, #SmritiIrani said: “Women, irrespective of their religion, have been denied their dignity on social media platforms. I am grateful that the police are investigating this issue."

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Jan 11

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#SalilTripathi, a 38-year-old restaurant manager, who also worked as a @zomato delivery executive to make ends meet for his family, died after a #DelhiPolice constable allegedly rammed his SUV into him. The incident took place in Rohini on Saturday night.

Salil worked as a manager at Ricos in Hudson Lane and had taken on the #Zomato job to earn extra, said his family. Police said the constable, Zile Singh, allegedly rammed his car into Salil’s bike near Baba Saheb Ambedkar hospital before hitting a DTC bus.

Videos from the incident uploaded on social media show locals taking photos of the damaged car. Constable Singh is seen sitting inside in his police uniform and is surrounded by onlookers, who catch hold of him. Locals alleged he was speeding and driving rashly.

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Jan 10

#Booster 💉| The country on Monday began administering the third ‘precautionary dose’ to priority groups — health care and frontline workers and those aged over 60 years with comorbidities.
#Covid19

#Booster 💉| According to the Centre’s directions, the third dose will be of the same vaccine as the first two jabs and will be given to those who were vaccinated nine months ago.

A senior citizen received a dose of #covishield at Dakuria Amri hospital in Kolkata. Express photo by Partha Paul

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