SC brings down Ramdev’s quackery
The Supreme Court's blistering takedown of Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurveda for making misleading claims about its products has brought into focus an important issue...
Sarma’s announcement on PRCs for Assamese-origin people in Arunachal vague
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during an election rally on Sunday announced that the government of Assam will now issue the people of...
End hostilities in Middle East
Just when the world breathed a sigh of relief after Israel withdrew its forces from Gaza, another deadly conflict has started between Israel and...
Celebrate elections, avoid violence
An NPP worker, identified as Gedak Bam, sustained grievous injury in poll-related violence that occurred between BJP workers and NPP workers in Leparada headquarters...
MVA has an edge over Mahayuti in Maharashtra
After weeks of negotiations, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) - the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar) alliance in Maharashtra...
People’s movement against polygamy needed
The issue of polygamy is once again in public debate. The recent unnatural death of the wife of a sitting zilla parishad member related...
Move beyond religion
As expected, the campaigning for the 2024 Lok Sabha election is becoming toxic as political parties engage in highly provocative religious campaigning. It all...
Forgo violence
The report of a violent attack on vehicles belonging to NCP candidate Likha Saaya in Namsai is unfortunate. Namsai is a very peaceful district...
India should emulate Japan and Taiwan’s earthquake response models
Taiwan was recently hit by an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale - the most powerful in 25 years - but the island...
BJP, opposition both indulging in ‘money culture’
Chief Minister Pema Khandu while addressing an election rally in Yazali in Keyi Panyor district on Thursday raised the issue of 'money culture'. The...
Increasing elderly population need social security
With the fertility rate steadily declining and falling below the replacement level, India is going to face a serious demographic challenge. It is assumed...
China’s provocative action
China is back to playing its old tricks. Its latest move to rename parts of Arunachal Pradesh is a crude attempt to reiterate its...
Friction within the PAJSC
The anti-corruption movement that had started over the APPSCE paper leak scam is now turning political and has created deep division among the members....
Let the elections be free and fair
With 10 candidates belonging to the ruling BJP getting elected unopposed, the state will witness a contest in the remaining 50 assembly seats for...
Consultations with stakeholders for major projects a must
More than 60 environmental and social organisations in the country have demanded a complete ban on all mega infrastructure projects in the Himalayas in...
Ensure violence-free election
The report of Longding SP Dekio Gumja getting injured while performing election duty is a serious concern. As per the report, SP was injured...
6th Schedule will safeguard Ladakh’s culture
Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 21-day hunger strike in Leh on Tuesday. However, his demands have found resonance among the local population. The...
Stick by model code of conduct
As the election fever catches on, an increasing gross violation of the election model code of conduct (MCC) is being witnessed in the state....
Indo-Bhutan relations still strong
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Bhutan assumed significance that went beyond the bilateral framework. The outreach comes against the backdrop of China...
Kejriwal had foretold his arrest by Modi regime
The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials late Thursday evening was...