Left, Right & Centre

As Maharashtra reports a severe shortage of Remdesivir, Shiv Sena and the BJP get caught in a political faceoff after a businessman was arrested for allegedly hoarding the drug.

Former Union minister P Chidambaram slams the centre over vaccine distribution. He claims non-BJP states are not getting their fair share of vaccines. Calling upon the centre to make its formula for providing oxygen and vaccines to various states public, P Chidambaram said it was not right on part of the government to assume all powers of authority.

India's Covid caseload rose to 1.45 crore with 2,34,692 fresh infections - the sharpest-ever daily spike - as the country recorded over 2 lakh cases for the third straight day. As the nation struggles against the second wave of Covid, news reports and social media are flooded with people asking for help to get Covid tests, hospital beds and medical oxygen. At a time when the coronavirus pandemic threatens to spiral out of control, should Prime Minister Narendra Modi be campaigning?

Delhi witnesses the highest-ever daily spike in COVID-19 cases. NDTV speaks to key officials and doctors who are at the front of battling the unprecedented surge in infections in the capital to understand what the situation on ground and what is the Delhi government's plan of action.

With the COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra surging, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announces new restrictions. What led the Chief Minister to impose stricter curbs? Top discussion on Left, Right and Centre.

As cases spike, vaccine shortages have been reported from several states. This on a day when the expert committee has given a green signal to Sputnik V. NDTV does a reality check.

India inches towards registering 2 lakh daily cases, but massive political rallies continue in poll-bound West Bengal. Covid cases continue to spike in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala - where election results will be announced on 2nd May. Do Covid rules not apply to political leaders?

On a day India recorded the highest ever spike in coronavirus cases with over 1.5 lakh cases in 24 hours, NDTV speaks to Dr K Vijayraghavan, a key member of the government team formulating and implementing policies on COVID-19, about India's vaccination process and progress.

No politician can enter West Bengal's Cooch Behar district for the next three days, the Election Commission has said following Saturday's violence in which four people died. The Trinamool says it's not surprised with the move while the BJP said Mamata Banerjee is instigating trouble.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells state governments to step up testing and focus on micro-containment and "Covid curfews", NDTV speaks to the health ministers of Chhattisgarh and Goa to get a sense of the vaccination and containment situation on ground in these states.