Unplanned urban growth!

Himalayan Catastrophe By Dhurjati Mukherjee The Himalayan states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir have been ravished by floods and landslides this year. It’s...

Israel war may hurt: Imf

India GDP Rises, Arms Sale Up By Shivaji Sarkar Indian economic parameters are improving. But would thesebe able to retain the 14-month high Index of Industrial...

Cultivating Europe

Modi in Austria By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism Prime Minister Modi stayed in Vienna from 9-10 July on his way back...

More taxes to be levied?

Peak Inflation By Shivaji Sarkar The highest wholesale price inflation in decades at 14.23 per cent may result in high deficit leading to levying of more...

Real time checks must 

Air Pollution By Dhurjati Mukherjee Air pollution in the country has emerged as a public health catastrophe, costing India over a million lives and 1.6 to...

Gujarat’s error of remission?

Convicts Set Free By Insaf BJP government’s action in Gujarat is outrageous, to put it mildly. The remission of life imprisonment sentences for 11 men convicted...

Deepening relations!

Modi In Bangladesh By Dr DK Giri (Prof, International relations, JIMMC) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Bangladesh on 26-27 March to be a part of...

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...

Tackling pak’s n-bogey

Undeclared War BBy Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JMI Two days ago, in retaliation to unprovoked firing in Uri, from across LoC by Pakistan, Indian army...

Suspense period politics

Amid Polling & Counting By Dr S. Saraswathi (Former Director ICSSR, New Delhi) Polling for 2019 Lok Sabha election, in seven phases stretching to 39 days from...

Needs soul searching

Microfinance & Poor By Moin Qazi The microfinance sector is again facing troubles, this time in Assam with stress in rural households and a spate of...

Religion & power politics

Lingayat Minority By Dr S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) BJP President Amit Shah's categorical announcement that his party will not support a minority religious tag to...

Aim viksit future by 2028

By Shivaji Sarkar Bihar Freebie Trap Bihar’s 2025 elections are shaping up as a decisive moment for the state’s future. Once again, the political narrative is...

‘The end’ of mva Govt?

Shiv Sena Thriller By Insaf The political churning in Maharashtra offers a readymade script for Bollywood. The twist and turns in the Shiv Sena drama ensure...

Two states renew hope, peace

AFSPA Withdrawn By Insaf Holding peace is rewarding. The Centre has rightly acknowledged it in two north eastern States. Early this week, Union Home Ministry revoked...

Nda budget for allies

500 Firms To Be Job Givers By Shivaji Sarkar It is a coalition budget with a promise of job creation through the corporate. A tall task...

Strong stats, lowest wages

Gujarat's Political Reset By Shivaji Sarkar Gujarat supposedly the most prosperous state and a dynamic economic model for the country sprung a surprise with a fast...

Blurred j&k strategy?

BDC Polls By Insaf Kashmir conundrum deepens. Elections for Block Development Council are to be held on October 24. Both Srinagar and New Delhi want to...

Rbi framework inadequate?

Bank Frauds By Dhurjati Mukherjee Notwithstanding innumerable laws in the country, their implementation is a far cry. Though every government promises 'good governance', the state of...

‘Veto’ on outsider

Regionalism To Fore By Poonam I Kaushish Pre 1947 India resounded to “throw out the British”. Sprinkled with nationalism, all pledged to make India united and...