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Letters to the Editor — May 15, 2021

Governor’s day outIt is unfortunate that in West Bengal, the Governor and Chief Minister have been at loggerheads for long, and in the middle of a

Letters to the Editor — May 14, 2021

PSU vaccine productionThe mess over procuring vaccines, with some States now deciding to float global tenders, shows the pivotal role played by the

Letters to the Editor — May 13, 2021

Pandemic controlIt is totally unfair and irresponsible on the part of those with smartphones and their ‘tech’ abilities to be blocking vaccine slots.

Letters to the Editor — May 12, 2021

More horrorThe news report (Page 1, May 11), of the bodies of suspected COVID-19 victims being found in the Ganga in Bihar, was horrifying. The reason

Letters to the Editor — May 11, 2021

Behind the numbersWhile it is difficult to find fault with the actual numbers dredged by the survey mentioned in the Lokniti-CSDS-The Hindu study

Letters to the Editor — May 10, 2021

IPR waiverWhile the second act of the great COVID-19 tragedy is unfolding in India, Brazil and South Africa, the rich countries that have acquired the

Letters to the Editor — May 8, 2021

Missing stateThe immense loss of life and livelihoods being caused by the microbe in its second attack would certainly have been avoided had the

Letters to the Editor — May 7, 2021

Politics, reservationThere are important lessons to be drawn from the judgment in the Maratha reservation case. Today, there is often a complaint that

Letters to the Editor — May 6, 2021

For continuityThere is now a change of government in Tamil Nadu, the result of the beauty of democracy. No government can be complacent or fail to

Letters to the Editor — May 5, 2021

Health-care revampA total revamp of the planning of oxygen supply to all hospitals in the country needs to be initiated at the earliest, headed by

Letters to the Editor — May 4, 2021

Election resultsThe success of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, the Left front in Kerala, and more particularly the defeat of the

Letters to the Editor — May 3, 2021

Now, the resultsThe exit poll predictions for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and Assam have proven to be more or less correct, But it is the West

Letters to the Editor — May 1, 2021

Congress on crisisCongress president Sonia Gandhi, in her expansive interview (Inside pages, “‘We need to work together and mobilise all help for the

Letters to the Editor — April 30, 2021

Looming threatI write this letter as the former Director of Research and Health, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. There is

Letters to the Editor — April 29, 2021

Pandemic fightThe new wave of COVID-19 infections has brought with it misinformation which is only adding to the panic. The right information on

Letters to the Editor — April 28, 2021

Role of ECIt’s regrettable that the Madras High Court was so harsh to the Election Commission for failing to ensure that COVID-19 protocols were

Letters to the Editor — April 27, 2021

Issue of equityThe ongoing medical and human health crises should be the incontrovertible argument, if ever one was needed, for all health services to

Letters to the Editor — April 26, 2021

Patient safetyIt is distressing that several COVID-19 affected patients admitted in various hospitals are losing their lives almost every day as a

Letters to the Editor — April 24, 2021

Pandemic fightThe Centre cracking the whip when facing oxygen shortage is too little, too late. Scrambling to find supplies when people are battling

Letters to the Editor — April 23, 2021

State of careIndia is never known to have a robust medical care system — there is negligence, shortages and defective planning at almost every stage;

Letters to the Editor — April 22, 2021

Pandemic fightIt is clear that States have to fend for themselves as far as fighting the pandemic is concerned. The reports in the visual media are

Letters to the Editor — April 21, 2021

Pandemic managementOne cannot dispute the need to vaccinate people of all ages. However, one should factor in the availability of vaccines in required

Letters to the Editor — April 20, 2021

Pandemic managementThe alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, made worse by the shortage of essentials including medical oxygen cylinders, hospital beds

Letters to the Editor — April 19, 2021

Judicial vacanciesGoing by the statement of the Attorney General, 220 vacancies, which is a staggering figure, to the various High Courts have not

Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2021

Needed, direction With the spread of what can be called the second wave of the novel coronavirus in India, there is clearly a lack of commitment

Letters to the Editor — April 16, 2021

Keeping paceReports have pointed that the novel coronavirus variants that have evolved are much more infectious; they have also developed more

Letters to the Editor — April 15, 2021

On the election trailIn the context of the high-decibel elections, the quality of public discourse has taken a beating. It is no exaggeration to say

Letters to the Editor — April 14, 2021

Fighting on It is pertinent to remember that vaccination prevents severe reinfection and hospitalisation in most instances (Page 1, “As cases surge,

Letters to the Editor — April 13, 2021

West Bengal electionsThe violence in West Bengal during the fourth phase of elections has raised the political temperature in the State, already at

Letters to the Editor — April 11, 2021

Disgrace to democracyViolent incidents took place in previous elections in West Bengal too, but the 2021 Assembly elections seem the worst (“5 killed

Reader’s Mail

Bring back shelves for ‘wall of kindnessThe ‘wall of kindness’ initiative, which was launched near Union Club on Tamukkam Road to benefit the needy

Letters to the Editor — April 10, 2021

Warming earthA (Reuters) report, “Coal in power mix hits peak in over 2 years” (April 9), says, “The share of coal and lignite rose to 78.9% for the

Letters to the Editor — April 9, 2021

Election notesThe much awaited election for the Tamil Nadu Assembly is over. But what has stood out, and rather discouragingly, is the low voter

Electoral system

The editorial, “Special no longer: On Hong Kong” (The Hindu, April 2) seemed to reflect some misunderstandings, which I would like to clarify.It is

Poll results

Excepting West Bengal, the Assembly elections have been conducted and completed in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on April 6. Why the

Letters to the Editor — April 7, 2021

On NOTAAn analysis concludes that NOTA may not have had an impact in the Kerala election. The analysts were concerned only to a limited extent of

Letters to the Editor — April 6, 2021

Begin a dialogueNo words can console the families of the paramilitary force men and commandos who have laid down their lives in the line of duty in

Letters to the Editor — April 5, 2021

Democracy mattersIt is interesting to note that the COVID-19 pandemic has not diminished voter enthusiasm. It is a tribute to democracy that voters

Letters to the Editor — April 3, 2021

Reversing rate cutsThe flip-flop announcement over interest rate cut is a matter that the Election Commission of India must look into. Why was such

Letters to the Editor — April 2, 2021

Rate reversalThe Central government’s flip flop on the interest rates of small savings schemes such as the PPF has confirmed the worst fears of the

Letters to the Editor — April 1, 2021

Safe passageWhile the decision of the Manipur government to withdraw its earlier directive to officials prohibiting the extension of any help to the

Letters to the Editor — March 31, 2021

Electoral bonds schemeThe electoral bond scheme has many inherent dangers. It may promote elections but unless it promotes democracy and

Letters to the Editor — March 30, 2021

The Myanmar militaryIt is shocking that India chose to attend the Armed Forces Day parade in Myanmar (“India attends Myanmar parade”, March 29). The

Letters to the Editor — March 29, 2021

EVM malfunctionIt is baffling that the Election Commission of India (ECI) appears to be complacent by saying Electronic Voting Machines and the voter

Letters to the Editor — March 27, 2021

Vaccination driveNotwithstanding the efficacy rate of different vaccines, the immunity conferred may not last for very long (based on what we have

Letters to the Editor — March 26, 2021

Virus variantJust when we thought we could begin to start heaving a sigh of relief with the vaccination drive picking up comes unsettling news —

Letters to the Editor — March 25, 2021

Vaccination driveThe government’s new move is fine but what is alarming is reports of vaccine wastage (Page 1, “As cases rise, govt. gives nod to

Letters to the Editor — March 24, 2021

Vaccine scheduleThe Centre’s decision to delay the time period between two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, based on scientific evidence

Then and now

After the first wave of COVID-19 infections, our learning curve seems to have become flat as a frozen pond. The first wave was marked by much stigma,

Maharashtra events

The report, “Charges against Anil Deshmukh are serious, says Sharad Pawar” (Page 1, March 22), leaves the reader incredulous. It is very unlikely

Letters to the Editor — March 22, 2021

Islands in perilThe NITI Aayog vision for ‘development’ in the Greater Nicobar Islands is against all norms that govern the protection of one of the