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...