‘New India’ engulfs opposition
Modi-Shah Gathbandhan
By Insaf
The BJP juggernaut is simply unstoppable. It’s ‘Phir ek baar Modi sarkar’ and ‘Ab ki baar 300 paar’ campaign slogans slaughtered Congress’...
The Indian imperatives
Changing International Relations
By Dr DK Giri
(Secretary General, Assn
for Democratic Socialism)
What kind of world are we living today in? When we look around, we find...
Manufacturing hub envisioned
No More Critical Exports
By Shivaji Sarkar
The call for atmanirbhar Bharat has been given a new touch for “enhancing capacity, creativity and skills”. In his...
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...
New alarum over future polls
By Inder Jit
(Released on 29 March 1985)
His words still ring in my ears, loud and clear. “Our elections have become a farce”, asserted a...
Raising global competitiveness
India Out of RCEP
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Amidst farmers’ protests and resentment, India has taken a judicious decision to opt out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic...
Will set off more social chaos?
Unchecked Poverty & Inequality
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recent report of UNDESA World Social Report 2020 titled ‘Inequality In a Rapidly Changing World’ paints a gloomy...
Govt needs self control
Dissent Vital For Democracy
By Poonam I Kaushish
Democracy is a conflict of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. An adage which nails our leaders’...
Passenger safety critical
Priorities For Indian Railways
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There is no doubt a lot of development in Indian Railways has taken place, but accidents that occur at...
Executive fails miserably
Round The States
By Insaf
It’s crass management catastrophe. The handling of the devastating second wave of the Covid crisis by the Centre has evoked a...
Abrogate colonial law?
SC & Sedition Law
By Insaf
The Supreme Court ushers a glimmer of hope, not just in Jammu & Kashmir but across the nation. On Wednesday...
Don’t solve problems
'Landmark' Farm Bills
By Shivaji Sarkar
The bulldozing of the two bills -- Agricultural Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Simplification) Bill and Farmers (Empowerment and...
Continuing lessons to learn
Receding Pandemic
By Moin Qazi
The great relief we are now experiencing from the receding ravage of the pandemic has several lessons to offer.The development of...
Build global pact, bust mafia
Shun War Cry
By Shivaji Sarkar
The dastardly attack on CRPF jawans in Pulwama has caused remorse and frenzy for revenge. There is shrill cry of...
‘Not 1962’, but strategy missing
Tawang Face-Off
By Insaf
“It’s not 1962 anymore.” An assertion by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday last should bolster confidence at least among...
Faster bounce back!
Economy 2021
The bad year is gone. Hope of a good 2021 has set in. The bell tolls for a new India despite the burgeoning...
Warnings ignored play havoc
Joshimath Calamity
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Reports on the sinking town of Joshimath get worse. Water is now said to be gushing out of fields while houses...
Delhi woefully wronged!
Leaders Vs Bureaucrats
By Insaf
The nation’s capital, Delhi, rather any other State in the country, wouldn’t have seen anything like this before. Actions of government...
Safeguards for labour vital
Labour Authority
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Basic living wage in the event of employment loss, basic minimum social security for workers and the setting up of a...
Karnataka hc shows empathy
Migrant Workers Desperation
By Insaf
Three cheers to Karnataka High Court! Finally, someone has shown empathy towards the migrant workers yearning to go back home,...