One nation, one poll, anyone?
Perpetual Dance Of Democracy
By Poonam I Kaushish
Its’ party time folks as India readies for its greatest nautanki of democracy: General elections April-May. Amidst the...
Ammo for opposition states
CAA, Simultaneous Polls
By Insaf
The timing of the CAA notification and Ram Nath Kovind panel’s report recommending ‘one nation, one election’, other than details of...
Sc balm for common man
Hospital Treatment Rates
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
That health is a neglected sector in India has been echoed by experts over the years, but the government has...
Constitutionally just not done!
From Your Lordship to Jan Sevak
By Poonam I Kaushish
Now days when you see someone holding his nose you don’t know whether it’s pollution or...
Laws don’t cut down graft
Inflated Bills Main Vote Plank
By Shivaji Sarkar
Two landmark judgments, one on the electoral bonds scheme and the other JMM - Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery...
Not good enough for polls!
J&K 'Breathing Free'
By Insaf
Jammu and Kashmir is ‘breathing freely today’. A message that Prime Minister Modi sent out from Srinagar, which incidentally took him...
Bolstering the partnership
India-France Dialogues
By (Prof.) Dr. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Anne-Marie Descotes, Secretary General of the French Ministry...
Sbi’s plays spoilsport?
Electoral Bonds Timing
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The State Bank of India has wittingly or unwittingly come to the aid of the Modi government. The much-awaited exposure...
No more immunity
Court Tells Jan Sewak
By Poonam I Kaushish
Jan sewaks or swayam sewaks? Public servants we are assert our Right Honourables. But that is only for...
Construction a burden?
Core, Farm slip; Prices Up
By Shivaji Sarkar
India is experiencing a robust growth rate of 8.4 per cent, paralleled by rising inflationary trends, sparking concerns...
States must aid centre
The MSP Demand
By Dr. S.S Chhina
(Senior Fellow, Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi)
Albeit the longest-ever protest from the farming community, especially in Punjab and...
All about Modi magic?
Electoral Calculations
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The battle for Lok Sabha elections 2024 is turning out both intriguing and exciting on the political landscape of the country....
A Juvenile Controversy
Constitution Review
By Inder Jit
(Released on 6 March 2000)
India faces and has faced in the post-Nehru era many crises mainly on one score. It has...
Time for Bharat Bhakti?
Gyanvapi Mosque
By Poonam I Kaushish
It was music to Shiv Bhakts as Har Har Mahadev had his way, say and came out trumps. In a...
Drawing New Delhi in
Greek PM in India
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recent visit to New Delhi was significant...
Wb row gets murkier
Of 'Honour' & Politics
By Insaf
Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district is becoming a political hot potato. It’s not just the ‘honour’ of...
Call for reforms
UN Veto on Gaza
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The United States vetoed the UN resolution calling for immediate humanitarian ceasefire...
Are their demands justfied?
Farmers' Fresh Stir
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The conferment of Bharat Ratna to the late M.S. Swaminathan brings to the forefront the subject of farmers and their...
Aap surprises bjp!
Delhi Vote Trust
By Insaf
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal undeniably has a knack for springing surprises. This time he would have stumped rival BJP with...
Reaching new heights
Modi In UAE
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the Gulf country UAE on 13-14 February....