Rejuvenation of Rivers

Challenge to politics, faith By Dr S Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The Union Government has plans to clean all rivers in the country — a...

Cyclone: What’s The Big Deal?

It is only life stupid! By Poonam I Kaushish Ok, fellow countrymen let lose the volley of expletives, curse all you want. Of how rotten the...

Ensuring basic wages, income

Labour Reforms By Dhurjati Mukherjee It is indeed heartening that the Government plans to introduce a pan India minimum wage that would cover all sectors of...

Strategic gains for India!

Jordan & Vietnam Visitors Dr. D.K. Giri Prof. International Politics, JMI Two Heads of State from the Middle East and South Asia came calling last week, providing...

States hit by empty atms

Modi's "Cashless" India By Insaf The Centre's grand plans towards a 'cashless society' have not only come to haunt it but become a butt of jokes....

A variety entertainment

Post-Poll Coalitions By Dr S Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The unity between disparate groups of political parties united by common opposition to the BJP was...

Warned yet unprepared, why?

India's Urban Nightmares By Poonam I Kaushish Kolkata is craving rain to escape from oppressive heat, Mangaluru is braving floods and Mumbai is drowning under unprecedented...

Denting dissent & democracy

Activists' Arrest By Insaf The nation is in dire straits. The high profile arrests of rights' activists and lawyers in three cities on Wednesday last puts...

India says times up

#Me Too Singes By Poonam I Kaushish Last week India was agog to Her Story. Two diametrically opposite tales which showcased the dichotomous position of women...

No road yet to Payum Circle

Dear Editor, Payum circle located in Siang District is one of the oldest and the most backward circles of the state. Due to lack of...

Vadra: Breaking Omerta code

Tale of Two Sons In-Law By Poonam I Kaushish This is the tale of two sons in law, Feroze Gandhi and Robert Vadra. The first, a...

Need for quality control

Political Discourse By Dr.S.Saraswathi (Former, Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) Indian air today is filled with politics of elections. Political discourse dominating all forms of private and public...

New govt’s priorities

Beyond Borders By Dr D.K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JMI) After two months of mind and body-wrenching electioneering in the biggest democracy in the world, the results...

Banks, nbfc cause jitters

Questions On Shaky Stocks By Shivaji Sarkar The stock market is continuously crashing for a week.  This is a complex phenomenon as it is just...

Delhi govt reaches out

Dalit Protests By Insaf This election season, Delhi comes to the aide of Dalits. Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP government has reached out to the Centre demanding it...

Bonhomie road called distrust

India-China Poker By Poonam I Kaushish Neighbour or enemy? Both. Indeed, India-China relations are like playing a game of poker. Show no emotions even as one...

No end in sight

Govt Control of Temples By Dr.S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) A private member bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha seeking freedom from Government control...

Violence is new black

We Love Protests By Poonam I Kaushish What is with us Indians? Why are we so blasé’ about protest which turn violent? About vandalism? Why do...

Industry-Agriculture clash

Fight for Space By Dr S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The Tamil Nadu Government has cancelled the notification issued on constituting a Petroleum, Chemical and Petro-Chemical...

Price tag on votes

Yutan Sunya Youth 1: Is baar vote karne ke liye kitna paisa mila tha? Youth 2: Hum logon ko 5000 mila hai. Youth 3: Dhet, yeh toh...