Assam, a critical case

Migration & Citizenship By Dr S Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) The deadline for the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam...

Dark carnival of democracy

Bulldozer Governance  By Poonam I Kaushish Of the various forms of punishment, an eye for an eye is the most primal. In India it connotates bulldozer...

Overstated, curb profits

Petro Price Bogey By Shivaji Sarkar Fuel is not only scarce, but expensive. More the pricey it is, higher is the profits of the oil companies....

‘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...

900 profs., billions bribery

NAAC Scandal By Shivaji Sarkar Stock markets and finance are infamous for manipulation, but few expected India’s education sector to be just as tainted. The National...

Ammo for opposition states

CAA, Simultaneous Polls By Insaf The timing of the CAA notification and Ram Nath Kovind panel’s report recommending ‘one nation, one election’, other than details of...

What’s in a song?

Vande Mataram Parity By Poonam I Kaushish Much ado about nothing! That is the sum total of another petition in Delhi High Court last week to...

Relishing religion in political dish

A Meaty Affair By Poonam I Kaushish Move over meat eaters, Saffron storm-troopers are relishing the ban on sale of non-vegetarian products during Ram Navmi as...

India heads for epochal ruin

Stop Building Roads By Shivaji Sarkar If we want to save the country from Himalayan disaster, prevent desertification of the Ganga valley and progress, then the...

Claims and Poll Prospects

Land 'Grab', 'Acquisition' By Inder Jit (Released on 25 September 1979) Predictably if prematurely, the poll guessing game is on again. Anyone who even looks like having...

Major challenges ahead

NDA's 3rd Govt By Dhurjati Mukherjee With the economy showing some resilience, the challenges before the new government are indeed quite widespread. There is also talk...

Applies balm, will it heal?

SC on Migrant Workers By Insaf The Supreme Court finally applies the balm. Noticing “several lapses” in dealing with the migrant workers crisis, the court did...

It’s time has come 

Selling Change By Poonam I Kaushish Change is the only constant in life. This adage encapsulates the path breaking and ambitious Agnipath scheme in armed forces...

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...

Challenges amid celebrations

Delhi Gets Woman CM By Insaf Women voters in Delhi have reason to cheer. Winner BJP, after 27 long years of vanvas (exile) in the national...

Systematic plan vital

Job Drought By Dhurjati Mukherjee Statistical data reveals that during the last few years, job creation has been minimal. In fact the Government has been cornered...

Maintaining the balance

Religion & Public Life By Dusmanta Kumar After the remarks made by former BJP Spokesperson and the controversy it kicked off within the country and internationally,...

Delhi’s ugly power battle

Politicians Vs Bureaucrats By Insaf The power battle in Delhi has crossed all limits. The alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash last week by two...

Jobs scarce since 1947

Caste Back With Rigour By Shivaji Sarkar Caste is back with rigour in a supposed casteless society envisaged at Independence. Even Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar was...

Neta-police: Hum saath saath hain

Hair Trigger Nation By Poonam I Kaushish Last week was telling. Underscoring three testaments. One: Our polity suffers from Orwellian syndrome ‘I-am-more-equal-than-you.’ Union Cabinet Minister Rane...