“Not the centre’s chaprasi”
By Inder Jit
(Released on 17 April 1984)
The Governors and their role are in the news again. Late last month, Mrs Gandhi made most people...
Poll has thrown up basic issues
By Inder Jit
(Released on 5 March 1985)
Several issues of basic importance to the future of our polity have come up in the course of...
Counting the benefits
India's G-20 Presidency
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Relations, JIMMC)
In the G-20 Summit at Bali, India will be handed over the presidency of the most...
Mountain out of molehill
Wakf Act
By Poonam I Kaushish
Phew! As Delhi simmers in rising heat wave, it is better than political stewing on the contentious Mussalman Wakf (Repeal)...
Time for new anti-defection law
Political Harlotry
By Inder Jit
(Released on 19 November 1996)
Prostitution was legally banned in India some four decades ago. But political harlotry continues to grow and...
Challenging Task For Centre
Terror In Jammu
By Insaf
It’s red alert for Jammu. Since June 9, J&K has witnessed four terrorist attacks in Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts, killing...
Shaming Parliament
Laws Sans Debate
By Poonam I Kaushish
Ouch, the truth hurts! This dear readers, was the sum total of the cruel joke perpetrated on us by...
Opportunity creation vital
Labour Productivity& Jobs
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Reskilling as well as internship proposals announced recently by the government are welcome but anappropriate strategy of generating employment needs...
Thaw in Delhi-Dacca ties
By Inder Jit
(Released on 29 September 1981)
India’s relations with Bangladesh have been put back on the rails, thanks to the recent visit of the...
Govt’s ostrich like approach
Water Crisis
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Water scarcity is fast becoming, or if not already emerged, as urban India's number one problem with government data having revealed...
Real or make believe?
Viksit Bharat@2047
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recently released approach paper ‘Vision for ‘Viksit Bharat’@2047’ notes that India is at a turning point in its history and...
Industry must help cut govt debt
Troublesome 2023-24
By Shivaji Sarkar
The year 2023 ushers in the most eventful year with one-third of the country seeking to form new governments in States...
Fast tracking of cases vital
Collegium System & Reforms
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The new Chief Justice of India, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, stated that the Executive must show “constitutional statesmanship and...
Poll body, pressures & independence
REWIND
By Inder Jit
(Released on 13 February 1990)
India has once again proved its claim to being the world’s biggest democracy. Nearly 300 million people exercised...
How India reacts
Crisis in Bangladesh
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
India’s friendly neighbour Bangladesh, all of a sudden plunged into a major crisis...
Deepening or widening!
BRICS Summit
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
The BRICS countries in their 15thSummit at Johannesburg from 22 to 24 August are debating the...
States clamour grows
Caste-Based Census
Round The States
By Insaf
The ensuing Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections have stirred a hornet’s nest. Regional parties are digging in their heels to pushfor...
Credibility more than unity
By Inder Jit
(Released on 22 December 1981)
Opposition unity is in the air again. Everyone is talking about the Janata Party’s recent decision to “bring...
Time to gear up
Terror's new wings
By Poonam I Kaushish
It was a tumultuous week. In the first, the ice cracked as Prime Minister Modi met with back-from-the-cold mainstream...
Economy on revival trend
Modi Instills Hope
By Shivaji Sarkar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tried to give a fresh boost to the market and market forces to become an...