Govt money nobody’s money
Tale Of Statues
By Poonam I Kaushish
It's been a week of stark contradictions in India's ongoing political nautanki. At one end we have tall talk...
Expedite power reforms
'One Nation, One Grid'
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The various lockdowns in several States due to the Covid-19 pandemic, fortunately did not impact the manufacturing and services...
Better higher education?
HECI Bill
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There is much debate regarding improving higher education in the country. Academic scholars and educationists have expressed concern about standards and...
A wake-up call
Pahalgam & Aftermath
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Professor of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
A good deal of debate has been taking place since the launch of...
States say no to centre
AIS Rules Change
By Insaf
As India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day, Centre States relations take anotherhit. The federal structure is being subverted again, is the...
Actual control mechanism vital
Flood Devastation
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The worst-ever recent floods in Sikkim due to the outburst in the South Lhonak Lake, located at 5200m (17,000 ft) was...
Are olicy makers concerned?
Justice & Indian Politics
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
All political parties, not just in India but the world over, talk of justice, interpreting it in various ways....
National base vital
Minimum Wage
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
A recent study commissioned by the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) has backed universal basic income to reduce the income gaps as...
Will hope help in turnaround?
Budget & Rural Sector
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
As indicated in the Economic Survey, which had focussed on the farm sector, employment and education, the present Union...
Media exposed
The sting operation carried out by news website Cobrapost have exposes how Indian media houses plays scandalous politics behind the scene. During the investigation...
Quota for well-off irrational?
Creamy Layer
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Government's decision, of implementing the concept of 'creamy layer' by disallowing a section of OBCs reservation benefits in the UPSC...
Shift focus on inequities
SDGs &COVID-19
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Life goes on as usual, and it has to - pandemic or lockdown - and NITI Ayoghasreleasedits...
Why voters choose differently
Centre, State Elections
By Brij Bhardwaj
Political observers have been pre-occupied with the attempts by opposition leaders to unite and form a common front to take...
Poll body, pressure & independence
By Inder Jit
(Released on 13 February 1990)
India has once again proved its claim to be being the world’s biggest democracy. Nearly 300 million people...
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...
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....
India’s poor worst hit
UN on Privatisation
By Shivaji Sarkar
India’s policy of privatisation is contrary to the observation of the United Nations and the World Bank. India is bracketed...
No road yet to Payum Circle
Dear Editor,
Payum circle located in Siang District is one of the oldest and the most backward circles of the state. Due to lack of...
Pvt hires mere 2.5%
Job Quota A Poll Myth!
By Shivaji Sarkar
In this dance of democracy, scarce resources are seemingly rambling up the election tempo. Religious slant on employment...
Dent economy, equal chance
Freebies In Elections
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Freebies have for quite some years been playing a prominent role in electoral politics in India. Despite knowing the fact...