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Usually the results of the panchayat and municipal elections do not reflect the real mood of the people. But miserable defeat of the party, rather absolute route, in the municipal elections in Punjab and incidents of villagers chasing and boycotting the state leaders in Haryana, has unnerved the national leadership of the BJP about the future of the party in the northern Indian states.

Surfacing of over 240 new corona virus strains across India has put the country under new threats causing a fresh surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths despite the inoculation drive being underway since January 16, 2020. The disquiet on this account has greatly increased since the new strains could be highly transmissible and dangerous, and could re-infect even people with anti-bodies and those who are already inoculated. Under this new situation, the Union and state governments need to devise better strategies, not of the nature of panic reaction, but more wise than ever before.

There are two probable reasons why the BJP is celebrating M.S. Golwalkar’s birth anniversary with such fanfare. In the last six and a half years of its rule at the centre, the party’s reticence on the saffron brotherhood’s most controversial ideologue was noticeable. In fact, the RSS chief, Mohan Bhagwat, had even distanced the Sangh parivar from the views of the second sarsanghchalak because “samai badalta hai, hamari soch badalti hai” (times change, our thinking changes.

The recent disastrous glacier outburst at Joshimath in Uttarakhand may have caused a big damage to life and property, including at least four hydroelectric projects in the region, but it is unlikely to slow down the government and industry’s bid to tap the massive potential of the country’s renewable energy. India is aiming at creating some 225 GW of renewable energy by the end of 2022-23. Hydro-electric power projects are expected to contribute substantially to this generation capacity. However, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the prime minister himself, will be more cautious and would like the new power projects strictly follow the guidelines on how to deal with disasters caused by glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) as such floods may occur again and again.

Bambolim, Goa: Kerala Blasters spoiled Chennaiyin ’s desires of finishing the season on a high after holding them to a thrilling 1-1 draw in the Hero Indian Super League at GMC Stadium, Bambolim, on Sunday.

Vasco, Goa: Hyderabad, placed third, are looking to secure qualification for the playoffs and will be the motivating factors for them as they take on leaders Mohun Bagan in a decisive clash at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, here on Monday.

Fatorda, Goa: Goa equalled another League record, extending their unbeaten streak to 12 games with a 2-1 win over Bengaluru today at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.

New Delhi: Vinka (60kg) and T Sanamacha Chanu (75kg) clinched a gold each as Indian boxers continued their impressive run at the 30th Adriatic Pearl Tournament in Budva, Montenegro.

Vasco, Goa: Mumbai City’s chances of finishing at the top of the Hero Indian Super League received a huge blow as they suffered a 0-2 defeat against Jamshedpur at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, on Saturday.

Bambolim, Goa: Kerala Blasters' and Chennaiyin's Hero Indian Super League seasons might be over after failing to qualify for the playoffs but both teams will be looking to end it on a high as they clash against each other at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim, on Sunday.