Injustice within law
Matrimonial Violence
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
On 14th September, the Supreme Court, dealing with a PIL stated that Parliament that enacted a law...
Bills returned, gets worse
Round The States
By Insaf
Governor-government tussle in Tamil Nadu’s is getting worse. On Thursday last, Governor RN Ravi returned 10 pending bills to the ruling...
Warming Signals
Steps too little, too late
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Most countries, including India, have announced various measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but these are abysmally inadequate....
Ill intent or stand buried?
Farm Reforms
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The three farm laws have been repealed, the farmers’ have called it a big victory, but a nagging question lingers—whether it...
No perpetual poll snydrome
One Nation, One Poll
By Poonam I Kaushish
Phew! If the heat-wave was not bad enough, elections really poop one out. Specially, in our country which...
Battle Against Poverty
Poor must lead agenda
By Moin Qazi
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration by the United Nations of 17 October as the International Day for...
From industry to agriculture
Budget Shift
By Shivaji Sarkar
Is it the beginning of a change in the focus of the Union Budget ? The 2018-19 Budget seems to mark...
Aiimsinfo breach is risky
Indian Health Data Worth $7 b
By Shivaji Sarkar
Health data is critical. Had one secret been known, the Indian subcontinent may have had different political...
Fixing history or driving wedge?
Sambhal Shahi Masjid Row
By Poonam I Kaushish
It never ceases to surprise how our polity keeps sinking into the marshy cesspool of bloodied religious politicking....
Defence deals and security
By Inder Jit
(Released on 2 September 1980)
Three weeks ago, I expressed horror over the doings of the Union Energy Minister, Mr Ghani Khan Choudhury,...
It’s India’s call!
China Must Fall
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof, International Politics, JMI)
In a violent clash between the Indian and Chinese soldiers last Monday at Galwan Valley in...
New avatarpost k’taka poll?
High GST Fills Coffers
By Shivaji Sarkar
Would the economic fundamentals change with the Karnataka elections? They just might. The Assembly polls have drawn a serious debate...
Needs to reorient stategy
BJP's Aspirations Belied
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recent elections results in Haryana and Maharashtra are a clear pointer that BJP’s popularity has been on the wane....
Ngenious roster system
Quota in Promotions
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The practice followed in fixing seniority for awarding promotions on the basis of reservations in...
Political chaos inevitable?
Democracy Vs Autocracy
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge recently stated that a reign of autocracy and hooliganism has been unleashed in the country by...
Peace: A distant dream
Imphaled!
By Poonam I Kaushish
Circa 7 November: Jiribram a small sleepy district which woke up to three Meiti women and three children abducted and killed...
The crushing truth
Stampede of False Gods
By Poonam I Kaushish
Queues have always been the bane of living in India. Even at best of times keeping a queue...
Health care delivery vital
Modular Hospitals
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
In India, out of pocket (OOP) expenditure makes up 63 per cent or almost two-thirds of total health expenditure as...
Alarm for masses & job seekers
Economic Mess
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Economic slowdown in India and uniform acceptance that future is not quite bright is under sharp focus. It gets reinforced by...
Mixed bag of results!
Modi's Europe Tour
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Prime Minister Modi just had a weeklong tour of Europe, touching Sweden, the UK and Germany....