Parliamentary Documentation Vol.XLVII 1-15 June, 2021 No.11

AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES-(TEA) 1. ROY, Dipankar To make tea, add water. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.12-13.

Analyses the implications of prolonged drought on tea plantation in Assam. **Agriculture-Agricultural Commodities-(Tea); Drought; Pandemic; Natural Calamities.

-FARMS AND FARMERS 2. TASNEEM Q. KHAN and SHARMA, Vishnu Taking allied sector to newer heights. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2021(May 2021): P.37-42.

Discusses the various initiatives taken by government to strengthen agriculture and the allied sectors. **Agriculture-Farms and Farmers; Agricultural Policy-(India).

-FARMS AND FARMERS-FARMERS’ AGITATION 3. SHARMA, Pratul Tough soil. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.24), 13.6.2021(2021): P.14-17.

Analyses the impact of farmers' protest against farm laws on next year assembly elections, 2022 in Punjab. **Agriculture-Farms and Farmers-Farmers’ Agitation; Farm Laws; Assembly Elections.

-FORESTS AND FORESTRY 4. RAMAN, Shankar T. R. India's revenant forests. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.44-45.

Highlights concern over compensatory afforestation programme of degraded forests with special reference to Andaman and Nicobar islands. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry; Forest Management and Policy; Afforestation.

5. VENKATARAMAN, Ramesh Weed out the brutish colonisers. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.46-47.

Shows concern over colonisation of invasive species posing threat to biodiversity in Indian forests. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry; Forest Management and Policy; Ecological Restoration; Environment Conservation; Biodiversity.

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-FORESTS AND FORESTRY-FOREST FIRE 6. Mizoram Land : Massive fire ensue. EASTERN PANORAMA (SHILLONG), V.28, 2021(May-June 2021): P.49-50.

Report on the massive fire rages in Mizoram. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Forest Fire.

-FORESTS AND FORESTRY-FOREST MANAGEMENT AND POLICY 7. BANERJEE, Ananda From seed to forest. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.38-43.

Throws light on the ecological restoration of degraded forests by environmentalist in India. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Forest Management and Policy; Afforestation; Environmental Conservation; Wildlife.

-FORESTS AND FORESTRY-WILD LIFE 8. DIXIT, Rekha Guardians of the ghats. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.23), 6.6.2021(2021): P.30-35.

Throws light on the new discoveries and prevailing wild life rich biodiversity in Western Ghats of India. **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Wild Life; Western Ghats.

BIOGRAPHIES -POLITICAL LEADERS-RAJIV GANDHI 9. Balachandran, Vappala How Rajiv Gandhi's peace deals materialised : Vappala Balachandran. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021).

Discusses various peace accords happened during Rajiv Gandhi's tenure as Prime Minister of India. **Biographies-Political Leaders-Rajiv Gandhi; Peace.

10. Salman Khurshid Bofors allegations shattered a dream. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021).

Throws light on the Political career of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. **Biographies-Political Leaders-Rajiv Gandhi.

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-PROMINENT PERSONS-BAHUGUNA 11. ANTONY, Navin J. Original tree-hugger. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.23), 6.6.2021(2021): P.48-49.

Pays tribute for his Sunderlal Bahuguna contribution to save trees and forests through his "Chipku Movement". **Biographies-Prominent Persons-BAHUGUNA; Sundarlal.

-PROMINENT PERSONS-K.R. GOURI AMMA 12. KRISHNAKUMAR, R Death of a red star. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.78-81.

Tribute to K.R. Gouri Amma, an Indian politician and the first woman minister of Kerala. **Biographies-Prominent Persons-K.R. GOURI AMMA; Politician.

-PROMINENT PERSONS-WAGH, VILAS 13. CHOUSALKAR, Ashok Vilas Wagh (1939-2021) : Ambedkarite scholar, publisher and activist. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.56(No.17), 2021(27.4.2021): P.22-23.

Tribute to Vilas Wagh, famous social activist and prominent Ambedkarite scholar. **Biographies-Prominent Persons-WAGH, Vilas; Social Activist.

COMMERCE -E-COMMERCE 14. KELKAR, Nachiket Super apps will take Amazon-Reliance rivalry to next level. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021).

Deals with competition between Amazon and Reliance over hold on e-commerce market in India. **Commerce-E-commerce; Jio Mart; Retail Markets.

COMMUNICATIONS -TELECOMMUNICATIONS-(INDIA) 15. THOMAS, K. Sunil Call of the future. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.23), 6.6.2021(2021): P.54-56; 58.

Analyses the possible impact of 5G in India. **Communications-Telecommunications-(India); 5G.

4 **-Keywords ECONOMIC GROWTH -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(INDIA) 16. Lights, power, inaction : India's economy. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.439(No.9243), 2021(7.5.2021): P.62.

Focuses on how to track the impact second wave of COVID-19 on India's economy. **Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(India); Coronavirus.

EDUCATION -GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS 17. SINGH, G. P. Back to public schools. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.17.

Appreciation of Punjab government's work in education sector reforms resulted increase in enrollment in government-run-schools in the state. **Education-Government Schools; Education Policy-(Punjab); Educational Reforms.

ENERGY -POWER PLANTS 18. SAHU, Sandeep Power plan gone underground. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.7.

Deals with the delay in the constructions of cyclone-resistant power system along the coastal belt in Odisha. **Energy-Power Plants; Cyclones.

ENVIRONMENT -NATURAL CALAMITIES-CYCLONE 19. UNNITHAN, Sandeep Fatal lapses at sea. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.23), 2021(7.6.2021): P.16-19.

Expresses concern over the 86 person dead in ONGC offshore disaster in Mumbai because of Cyclone Tauktate and focuses on the reasons responsible for it after warning issued. **Environment-Natural Calamities-Cyclone; Tauktae; ONGC.

FINANCE -INFLATION 20. ARUN, M. G. Cost of COVID control? INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.22), 2021(31.5.2021): P.14.

Stresses concern over WPI inflation being raise amid the pandemic. **Finance-Inflation; Wholesale Price Index.

5 **-Keywords INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -ENTERPRISES-EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 21. RAMANAN, R and Others Promoting a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2021(May 2021): P.5-10.

Emphasies need to promote innovations and entrepreneurship for development. **Industrial Development-Enterprises-Employment and Unemployment; Scientific and Industrial Research.

-STEAL INDUSTRY 22. White hot : The steel industry in India. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.439(No.9243), 2021(7.5.2021): P.54-55.

Deals with the condition of Steel industry in India amid pandemic. **Industrial Development-Steal Industry; Coronavirus.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(CHINA-UNITED STATES) 23. BANERJEE, Rabi Leak, flak and the bleak future. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.24), 13.6.2021(2021): P.46-49.

Deals with tussle between China and United States efforts to investigate the origins of Covid-19 including Wuhan lab leak theory. **International Relations-(China-United States); Public Health; Coronavirus; Pandemic.

-(INDIA-MYANMAR) 24. SUNZU BACHASPATIMAYUM Myanmar anticoup forces expects more from India : Humanitarian crisis in Manipur's border town March. EASTERN PANORAMA (SHILLONG), V.28, 2021(May-June 2021): P.25-27.

Deals with India's diplomacy towards the coup in Myanmar and also focuses on the impact of Myanmarese refugees surging in Manipur. **International Relations-(India-Myanmar); Military Coup; Refugees and Rehabilitation.

-(ISRAEL-PALESTINE) 25. DIXIT, Rekha Neither Israel nor Hamas in Palestine is even thinking of peace. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021).

Deals with the conflicts between Israel and Palestine resulted in Rocket attack by Hamas and air strike relation by Israel in Gaza. **International Relations-(Israel-Palestine); Gaza.

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26. GUHA, Seema Israel's game of strip poker. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): P.12-13.

Highlights Israel's bomb attack against Hamas militants at Gaza strip killing hundreds including women and children in Palestine. **International Relations-(Israel-Palestine); Gaza Attack; Hamas.

27. JOY, Ajish P. Flashpoint Gaza : Hamas, Netanyahu stand to gain politically. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021).

Deals with political gain to Hamas in Palestine and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel after gaza conflict. **International Relations-(Israel-Palestine); Gaza Conflict.

-INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 28. SHARMA, Ashutosh Beyond the ceasefire. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.87-90.

Deals with the impact of India-Pakistan border conflict on villagers of Jammu and Kashmir. **International Relations-International Boundaries-(India-Pakistan); Ceasefire Agreement.

LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASS -WOMEN WORKER 29. GURUMURTHY, Anita and Others Macro frames of microwork : Indian women workers on AMT in the post-pandemic moment. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.56(No.17), 2021(27.4.2021): P.66-72.

Explores the gendered modus operandi of global platform capitalism. **Labour and Labouring Class-Women Worker; Coronaviurs.

LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT 30. WADHWA, Manjula Ensuring employment growth through innovations. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2021(May 2021): P.31-35.

Focuses on the impact of innovations on the growth of employment. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment; Skill Development; Science and Technology; Enterprises.

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-FEMALE LABOUR 31. MITARA, Sona and SINHA, Dipa COVID-19 and women's labour crisis : Reiterating an inclusive policy response. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.56(No.17), 2021(24.4.2021): P.44-51.

Analyses of the situation of women's employment pre-lockdown and also study the impact of COVID-19 on women's work. **Labour and Labouring Classes-Female Labour; Coronavirus; Lockdown.

LANGUAGE -REGIONAL LANGUAGE 32. CHAKRAVARTY, Banani Tale of India's frontier languages in the digital age. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.742, 2021(June 2021).

Deals with digitlisation of Indian languages. **Language-Regional Language; Digital India; Indigenous Languages; Assamese.

33. CHELLIAH, Shobhana Preserving linguistic diversity. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.742, 2021(June 2021).

Emphasises on the need for preservation linguistic diversity to save different indigenous and cess spoken languages from extinction in India. **Language-Regional Language; Language Documentation; Language Digitisation.

34. DEVY, G. N. language diversity in digital futures. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.742, 2021(June 2021).

Emphasises on the need for safeguarding various indigenous and marginalised languages future digital society in India. **Language-Regional Language; Linguistic Survey of India; Language census.

35. PAPPUSWAMY, Umarani Endangered languages of India in Cyberspace. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.742, 2021(June 2021). **Language-Regional Language; Tribal Languages; UNESCO; Central Institute of Indian Languages.

36. PUTHIYL PURAYIV, Sneha and SENGUPTA, Anasuya Many languages of digital infrastructure. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.742, 2021(June 2021).

Focuses on the challenges associates with linguistic barriers in reading, writing and speaking in multiple language on digital interfaces in India and across the world. **Language-Regional Language; Digital India; Mobile Phones.

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37. RAMNATH, Madhu On the vitality of indigenous Languages. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.742, 2021(June 2021).

Analyses the status and probable future trends of Haldi, Durwa, Gondi and Bhatri the indigenous languages of eastern central India. **Language-Regional Language; Tribal Languages; Bastar District.

38. SARMAH, Priyankoo Indian languages and language technology. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.742, 2021(June 2021). **Language-Regional Language; Information Technology; Digital India.

-REGIONAL LANGUAGE-MAITHILI 39. JHA, Mithilesh Kumar Maithili in the digital space. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.742, 2021(June 2021).

Deals with challenges and future prospects of Maithili language in digital space in India. **Language-Regional Language-Maithili; Language; Language digitisation.

-REGIONAL LANGUAGE-TAMIL LANGUAGE 40. GEETHA, V. Sixth eco-zone : Tamil in the digital age. SEMINAR (NEW DELHI), No.742, 2021(June 2021).

Deals with prospects of tamil language in digital space. **Language-Regional Language-Tamil Language; Language Digitisation.

MASS MEDIA -MEDIA ETHICS 41. DEKA, Kaushik Caught in the crossfire? INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.23), 2021(7.6.2021): P.5-7.

Deals with the new Intermediary guidelines being implemented on social media platforms after so many political toolkit controversy. **Mass Media-Media Ethics; Social Media; Toolkit.

PARLIAMNET -LEGISLATORS-(BIHAR) 42. JHA, Giridhar Pappu can't pass. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): P.10.

Regarding arrest of Pappu Yadav in 1989 kidnapping case. **Parliamnet-Legislators-(Bihar); Crime and Criminals; Charges against Ministers; Coronavirus.

9 **-Keywords POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -FEDERAL RELATIONS 43. Covid-19 crisis and the centre-state relations. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.56(No.17), 2021(24.4.2021).

Deals with the ongoing tussle between centre and state government on the issue of the centre's alleged discriminatory approach to fight against COVID-19. **Politics and Government-Federal Relations; Coronavirus; Centre-State Relations.

-FEDERAL RELATIONS-CENTRE STATE RELATIONS 44. BHATTACHARYA, Snigdhendu Didi blows a cyclone to Delhi. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.14.

Highlights the tussle between Union government and over various issues. **Politics and Government-Federal Relations-Centre State Relations; BJP.

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA) 45. RAJALAKSHMI, T. K. All round failure. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.4-8.

Reviews the performance of NDA government amid second wave of COVID-19 in India. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India); Coronavirus; Lockdown.

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(TAMIL NADU) 46. RADHAKRISHNAN, R. K. In action from Day 1. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.52-53.

Deals with the efforts being taken by new government of Tamil Nadu to control the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Tamil Nadu); Coronavirus.

-FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(UTTAR PRADESH) 47. JHA, Giridhar Road to Delhi starts from UP. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.18-23.

Throws light on political performance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in wake of assembly elections, 2022. **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Uttar Pradesh); Pandemic; Second Wave.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(ASSAM) 48. Assam welcomes new Chief Minister-Himanta Biswa Sarma : Long after four decades of endeavor. EASTERN PANORAMA (SHILLONG), V.28, 2021(May-June 2021): P.33-34. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Assam); Chief Minister; Cabinet.

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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 49. THAROOR, Shashi Moditia doctrine is all about autocratic concentration of power. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021).

Shows concern over international Institutions framing India as less democratic nation. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Democracy; BJP.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 50. AIYAR, Mani Shankar Palestine and Kashmiri : a comparison. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.23), 6.6.2021(2021): P.26. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); Violence and Disorders.

51. MOAZUM MOHAMMAD Job threat redefined. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.23), 2021(7.6.2021): P.10-11.

Stresses concern over the fear of losing jobs among people in Jammu and Kashmir after setting up Special Task Force by state government for scrutinization of employees who are threat to state security. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); Employment and Unemployment; Internal Security.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(KERALA) 52. PAUL, Cithara Changed house. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.23), 6.6.2021(2021): P.28-29.

Analyses the emerging political scenario of Kerala post assembly elections, 2021. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Kerala).

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(LAKSHADWEEP) 53. NAIR, Preetha Lakshadweep isn't Maldives. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.10-11.

Draws concern over various changes including removing Covid SoPs to attract tourists the Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulations, 2021 beef ban and other orders by newly appointed administrator in Lakshadweep. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Lakshadweep); Beef Ban; Covid 19; Land Regulations; Tourism Policy.

54. PAUL, Cithara Dweep freeze. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.24), 13.6.2021(2021): P.18-20.

Shows concern over various initiatives proposed by new administrator in Lakshadweep island. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Lakshadweep); Beef Ban; Anti Goonda Act; Tourism Policy.

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-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(PUDUCHERRY) 55. SUBRAMANIAN, Lakshmi Pocket of influence. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.23), 6.6.2021(2021): P.24-25.

Deals with commotion between BJP and its allies in Puducherry. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Puducherry); BJP; AINRC.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(TAMIL NADU) 56. DURAI, S. Raja Sethu and SRINIVASAN, R. Impregnable Dravidian territory. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.61-66.

Analyses the Dravidian parties performance in recently held assembly election in Tamil Nadu. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu); Election Results; Dravidian Parties.

57. SHEKHAR, G. C. Bye bye big boss. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.21), 2021(31.5.2021): P.7.

Speculates about the future of MNM party formed by actor turned politician Kamal Hassan after its massive defeat in assembly elections, 2021 in Tamil Nadu. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Tamil Nadu); Assembly Elections; Makkal Needhi Malam.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UTTAR PRADESH) 58. JHA, Giridhar Safely cornered out there. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.34-35.

Discusses the prospects of Opposition in assembly elections, 2022 in Uttar Pradesh. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Uttar Pradesh); Assembly Elections.

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(WEST BENGAL) 59. BANERJEE, Rabi Lotus unfocused. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.23), 6.6.2021(2021): P.22-23.

Deals with letter written by former state BJP vice president Chandra Kumar Bose to Prime Minister, Home Minister, Party President and RSS chief about prevailing situations in West Bengal. **Politics and Government-Political Development-(West Bengal); BJP.

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-POLITICAL PARTIES-BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY 60. AURORA, Bhavna Vij In UP maths, BJP gives no quarter. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.28-32.

Speculates about BJP's prospects of winning assembly elections, 2022 in Uttar Pradesh. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party; Functions of Government; Assembly Elections.

61. SHARMA, Pratul Holes in the armour. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.23), 6.6.2021(2021): P.20-21.

Analyses BJP's performance in five states assembly elections, 2021 and its prospects for assembly elections 2022. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party; Assembly Elections.

-POLITICAL PARTIES-BJP 62. Mahajan, Anilesh S. Discord in the family. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.22), 2021(31.5.2021): P.8-9.

Deals with ongoing internal tiff between the sangh parivar and Modi regime. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-BJP; RSS.

-POLITICAL PARTIES-BLP 63. CHOWDHURY, Amlan Home Post poll analysis. EASTERN PANORAMA (SHILLONG), V.28, 2021(May-June 2021): P.28-32.

Analyses the performance of BJP in five states assembly elections. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-BLP; Election Result; Assembly Elections.

-POLITICAL PARTIES-BPJ 64. Road show must go on : Politics in India. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.439(No.9242), 2021(30.4.2021): P.21.

Deals with BJP's strategy to win West Bengal assembly election 2020. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-BPJ; Assembly Elections-(India).

-POLITICAL PARTIES- 65. DEKA, Kaushik Imminent return of Rahul. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.22), 2021(31.5.2021): P.10-12.

Deals with the election of Congress President for the revival of the party. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress.

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-POLITICAL PARTIES-RSS 66. NOORANI, A. G. RSS in frenzy. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.73-77.

Discusses the role of RSS in the demand of conversion of the Shahi Idgah mosque at Mathura and the Gyanwapi mosque at Varanasi. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-RSS; Religion; Places of Worship; Mosque.

-POLITICAL PARTIES-TMC 67. BHATTACHARYA, Debraj Many faces of 'parivartan'-West Bengal under , 2011-21. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.56(No.17), 2021(27.4.2021): P.10-14.

Draws attention towards the transformation West Bengal politics that happened from the Left front era to Mamata era. **Politics and Government-Political Parties-TMC; Functions of Government-(West Bengal).

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CABINET-(KERALA) 68. JEEMON JACOB Pinarayi's new stormtroopers. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.23), 2021(7.6.2021): P.12-13.

Deals with new Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan and his new cabinet minister in his second term. **Public Administration-Cabinet-(Kerala).

-CABINET-(PANDICHERRY) 69. SHEKHAR, G. C. Cherry sour on pondy cake. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.23), 2021(14.6.2021): P.8.

Deals with newly elected government and its Cabinet formation amidst second Covid-19 wave in Pondicherry. **Public Administration-Cabinet-(Pandicherry).

-LAW AND ORDER-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR) 70. NASEER GANAI Don't pray for Palestine. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): P.6.

Highlights arrest of Mudasir Gul, an artist for graffiti showing solidarity to Palestine on being attack by Israel. **Public Administration-Law and Order-(Jammu and Kashmir); Fundamental Rights; Gaza Attack.

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-LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT 71. VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN Electoral shock. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.58-60.

Deals with the poor performance of BJP in Uttar Pradesh local body elections. **Public Administration-Local Self Government; BJP; Elections-(Uttar Pradesh).

-SCAMS-(NARADA) 72. BHATTACHARYA, Snigdhendu Poison dart from a sting. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.21), 2021(31.5.2021): P.6.

Deals with arrest of West Bengal Ministers connected with Narada sting operation in cash-for-favours scam by CBI on 19 May 2021. **Public Administration-Scams-(Narada); Political Development-(West Bengal); Charges against Minister.

73. DATTA, Romita Choronicles on Narada. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.22), 2021(31.5.2021): P.6; 8-9.

Deals with ongoing political situation after reopening of Narada bribery case. **Public Administration-Scams-(Narada); Charges against Ministers.

-SECURITY AGENCIES 74. AHUJA, Namrata Biji Candidates to grab CBI top job have reputations that precede them. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021).

Deals with appointment of new CBI director after the retirement of full-time director R.K. Shukla. **Public Administration-Security Agencies; Bureaucracy.

PUBLIC HEALTH -DISEASES-CORONAVIRUS 75. Heartening heroics : COVID-19 in India. ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.439(No.9243), 2021(7.5.2021): P.21-22.

Praises the effort being made by several volunteers amid pandemic to fight against COVID-19. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Social Workers.

76. Second wave brings forth the calamity to breathe. EASTERN PANORAMA (SHILLONG), V.28, 2021(May-June 2021): P.11-16.

Expresses concern over the prevailing deteriorating situation of the second wave of COVIS-19 in India. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Medical Oxygen; Pandemic.

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77. Will the government solve the COVID-19 fiasco transparently? EASTERN PANORAMA (SHILLONG), V.28, 2021(May-June 2021): P.17-21.

Draws attention towards the factors responsible for surging second wave of COVID-19 in India. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Functions of Government-(India); Pandemic.

78. ANISHA GEORGE Death and deceit. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.26-30.

Criticises on the unsteady condition of public health system of Bihar to curb the second wave of COVID-19. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Public Health Policy-(Bihar).

79. ANUPAMA KATAKAM Missing dead. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.38-39.

Deals with the current situation of COVID-19 in Gujarat. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Public Health Policy-(Gujarat); Statistics.

80. BAVADAM, Lyla Mumbai shows the ways. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.36-37.

Deals with the preventive measures taken by BMC government to control the second wave of COVID-19. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Functions of Governemnt-(Maharashtra).

81. CHATTERJEE, Sandipan Blue box by boat, by bicycle. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): P.16-17.

Deals with vaccination drive in Sunderbans, West Bengal. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Vaccine.

82. CHATTOPADHYAY, Suhrid Sankar Rising death count. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.42-43.

Expresses concern over the rising cases of COVID-19 in West Bengal. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Public Health Policy-(West Bengal).

83. DIXIT, Rekha Bat or human ? WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.24), 2021(13.6.2021): P.42-45.

Analyses the Wuhan lab leak theory of Covid-19 virus. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Pandemic; Wuhan Lab.

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84. GUPTA, Sujay Susegad with the CM. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.21), 2021(31.5.2021): P.18.

Deals with handling of Covid-19 situation during second wave in Goa by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Public Health Policy-(Goa).

85. KRISHNAKUMAR, R. Streched to the limit. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.54-55.

Deals with efforts of being taken by Kerala government handle the CIVID-19 situation in the state. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Functions of Government-(Kerala); Pandemic.

86. MISHRA, Navin Kumar Fear of the jab. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): P.25.

Highlights Simdega district along borders of Odisha and Chhattisgarh showing vaccine hesitancy due to prevailing misconceptions. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Vaccine; Vaccination Drive.

87. MURTHY, Sachidananda What about equity for COVID victims who weren't govt. staff. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021).

Deals with compensation issue for government servants died of Covid-19 during Second wave in India. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Government Employees; Death Compensation; Public Sector.

88. NAIR, Preetha First the mask, now the shot. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): P.19.

Deals with vaccination programme against Covid-19 among Adivasi population in Wayanad district, Kerala. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Vaccine; Scheduled Tribes.

89. NASEER GANAI Mughal road to Zoji La. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): p.26-27.

Highlights the problems faced by block medical officer in conducting vaccination drive against Covid-19 in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Vaccine; Health Workers.

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90. PINGLAY-PLUMBER, Prachi Marathwada: The social virus. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.21), 2021(31.5.2021): P.16-17.

Focuses on the issue of various social stigmas and unawareness among people over Covid-19 and its vaccination in rural India with special reference to Marathwada, Maharashtra. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Pandemic; Social Stigma; Vaccination.

91. PRAFULLA DAS Surge shock. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.44-45.

Expresses concern over the prevailing situation of second wave of COVID-19 in Odisha. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Function of Government-(Odisha).

92. PRASANNAN, R and AHUJA, Namrata Biji What led to India's COVID crisis. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021).

Analyses the reason behind devastating Second wave in India. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Second Covid-19 Wave.

93. PRASANNAN, R. Fight the germ, not the name. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.23), 6.6.2021(2021): P.53.

Criticises naming of Covid-19 variants with countries name. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Covid 19; Indian Variant; UK Variants.

94. PUNJ, Shwweta Profiteering in the pandemic. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.23), 2021(7.6.2021): P.40-43.

Exposes the black marketing of essentials COVID items. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Oxygen concentrators; Black Marketing; Medicines.

95. RAHALKAR, Monali C. and BAHULIKAR, Rahul Chasing a likely lab leak. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.24), 13.6.2021(2021): P.28-34.

Deals with the study conducted by Indian scientist couple on lab leak theory of coronavirus. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Wuhan Lab.

96. SCINDIA, Jyotiraditya We need a shot of optimism to defeat COVID-19. WEEK (KOCHI), V.39(No.22), 2021(30.5.2021). **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Vaccination; Second Covid-19 Wave.

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97. SHARMA, Ravi Suppressing numbers. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.46-47.

Criticises the Telangana government in hospital amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in the state. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Functions of Government-(Telangana).

98. SHARMA, Ravi Worst of times. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.48-49.

Expresses concern over the prevailing situation of COVID-19 pandemic in Andhra Pradesh. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Public Health Policy-(Andhra Pradesh).

99. SOOD, Jyotika Funding family in time of pandemic. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): P.35-37.

Emphasises on the need for robust system to register children whose parents succumbed to Covid-19 for protecting their rights. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Orphan.

100. SRIDHAR, V Counting the dead. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.9-12.

Expresses concern over prevailing situation of COVID-19 in the India. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Death.

101. SUHANI SINGH and Others Age of fear. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.23), 2021(7.6.2021): P.22-31.

Expresses concern over the rising mental-health issues because of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Mental Health.

102. SUKUMARAN, Ajay and NAYAR, Lola In small doses. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): P.32-34.

Analyses the short supply of Covid-19 vaccine in India. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Vaccine; Vaccination Drive.

103. TABEENAH ANJUM and SHEKHAR, G. C. 7km on foot in 41 degree C. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.22), 2021(7.6.2021): P.22-23.

Highlights vaccination drive against Covid-19 in rural parts of Rajasthan. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Vaccine; Pandemic.

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104. TALUKDAR, Sushanta Not acting East. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.56-57.

Draws attention towards the flaws of the public health infrastructure of North-East states amid rising cases of second wave of COVID-19 in the regions. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Pubic Health Policy-(North East India).

105. TRIVEDI, Divya Left in the lurch. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.40-41.

Deals with ongoing blame-game between Centre and Delhi government amid rising cases of CIVID-19. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Centre-State Relations.

106. TRIVEDI, Divya Questionable leadership. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.15-17.

Deals with the Supreme Court and some High courts interventions against Central and State government in COVID-19 management during second wave of infection. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Supreme Court; Carlie-State Relations.

107. TRIVEDI, Divya Virus in wilderness. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.34-35.

Expresses concern over the rising cases of COVID-19 in Chhatisgarh. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Vaccines.

108. VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN Dystopian nightmare. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.31-33.

Criticises the Uttar Pradesh government's mismanagement to handle the second wave of COVID-19. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Public Health Policy-(Uttar Pradesh); Election Duty.

109. VIKHAR AHMED SAYEED Grim situation. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.50-51.

Criticises the act of Bengaluru's MP to communalise the pandemic amid the grim situation of second wave of COVID-19 in Karnataka. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Communalism.

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110. YADAV, Puneet Nicholas and Others Dust and ashes. OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V,61(No.21), 2021(31.5.2021): P.10-15.

Shows concern over devastating impact of second coronavirus wave resulted in high mortality rate in rural and semi-urban India. **Public Health-Diseases-Coronavirus; Mortality Rate.

-DISEASES-MUCORMYCOSIS 111. ACHARJEE, Sonali ...And now black fungus. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.23), 2021(7.6.2021): P.8-9.

Expresses concern over the rising case of mucormycosis in India. **Public Health-Diseases-Mucormycosis; Black Fungus.

-NUTRITION 112. PASSI, Santosh Jain and JAIN, Akanksha Innovating healthy lifestyle. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2021(May 2021): P.25-30.

Focuses on need to promote and innovate nutritionally wholesome diets and healthy lifestyle in pandemic time. **Public Health-Nutrition; Coronavirus; Immunization.

-SANITATION 113. SYLVIA KARPAGAM and JERALD DSOUZA Occupational hazards in healthcare settings : Study of invisibilised frontline workers in Bengaluru. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.56(No.17), 2021(24.4.2021): P.60-65.

Studies the working condition and challenges faced by healthcare care workers in Bengaluru, Karnataka. **Public Health-sanitation; Healthcare Workers; Dalit; Coronavirus.

RELIGIOUS -PLACES OF WORSHIP 114. MENON, Amarnath K. Battle for the temples. INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.46(No.23), 2021(7.6.2021): P.48-50.

Deals with the new government of Tamil Nadu reaction to campaigning to free temples from government by godman "Sadhugur". **Religious-Places of Worship; Temples; Temple Custodians; Religion and State-(Tamil Nadu).

21 **-Keywords RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL EMPLOYMENT 115. SENGUPTA, Hindol Rural India's innovation pipeline. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2021(May 2021): P.49-50.

Highlights the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) set up a farmers Innovation fund and Innovation centers across village to speed up the process of innovation in rural India. **Rural Development-Rural Employment; Science and Technology; Agricultural Research.

SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -RESERVATION POLICY-(INDIA) 116. VENUGOPAL, K. V. Will job reservation for locals cause hindrance to the nation? EASTERN PANORAMA (SHILLONG), V.28, 2021(May-June 2021): P.39-45.

Deals with the issue of reservation for the local people in employment sector in India. **Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(India); Job Reservation.

-WOMEN-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 117. KAPOOR, Anuradha Ongoing pandemic : Domestic violence during COVID-19. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.56(No.17), 2021(24.4.2021): P.73-79.

Explores the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on domestic violence against women. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Crime against Women; Coronavirus.

-WOMEN-WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 118. MUKHERJEE, Abhishek Innovation : Key towards making youth and women empowered. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2021(May 2021): P.43-47.

Throws light on the role of innovations on the development of women and youth. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women Empowerment; Science and Technology; Economy Growth.

119. NAMIRA SAMIR Money or medium? : Women, informality and the role of political institutions. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.56(No.17), 2021(24.4.2021): P.19-21.

Comments on the women's empowerment in the informal economy. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women Empowerment; Informal Economy.

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120. SAMADDAR, Sanyukta and DUTT, Pankhuri Empowering the Nation through nari shakti. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.69(No.7), 2021(May 2021): P.17-24.

Discusses the government initiatives taken in health, education and political sector to empower the women. **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women Empowerment; Gender Equality.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT -TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING 121. ZIYA US SALAM Ransacking history. FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.38(No.11), 2021(4.6.2021): P.67-69.

Raises controversy on the construction of Central Vista avenue redevelopment project in the amidst of a pandemic. **Urban Development-Town and Country Planning; Central Vista; Parliament Building.