The NHRC report on post-poll violence in Bengal is a stinging indictment of TMC government. But its credibility is marred by politically loaded comments. CM Mamata Banerjee may be overdoing her disparagement of the rights watchdog. A legitimate question, however, should be asked: does NHRC show similar concerns elsewhere too?
Govt right about paying more for Covishield, Covaxin. Now give indemnity to foreign manufacturers
Modi government’s decision to raise the price it pays for Covishield and Covaxin is welcome. This should please their Indian manufacturers and remove hurdles to increasing output. The government should now move quickly on providing indemnity to foreign vaccine makers like the rest of the world and stop being bureaucratic.
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