Decline of parliament
By Inder Jit
(Released on 8 April, 1980)
Parliament and its functioning is regrettably not receiving from its sovereign matters, the people, the close attention it...
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...
Trial in mp, Rajasthan?
Duplicate Voters
By Insaf
Democracy may be in peril in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Rather, the Opposition Congress is unambiguous about it, as there are signs...
Gandhian approach needed
Cleansing Public Life
By Inder Jit
(Released on 4 October 1996)
Mahatma Gandhi was remembered once again on October 2, his birth anniversary. Top leaders and many...
Critical, Govts’ must ponder
Food Waste Index
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Food wastage, at least in countries of South Asia, where a significant proportion of the population suffers from poverty as...
Bandh karo ye natak!
Growing Chauvinism
By Poonam I Kaushish
Your freedom ends where my nose begins and one man’s food is another man’s poison. Two adages, a succinct testimony...
Setback for didi, tmc
West Bengal Scandal
By Insaf
West Bengal’s fiery Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is caught on the backfoot. Despite putting up a strong front, her and TMC’s...
National govt the remedy
Economic Letdown
By Shivaji Sarkar
It is an ominous year now. Panic decisions and maniac actions of keeping people off work has done wonders of squeezing...
Sanitation Initiative
Build people’s campaign
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Government’s initiative on sanitation to make the country “open defecation free” by October 2, 2019 is well meaning but...
Russian business doubles
India-China Brawl
By Shivaji Sarkar
It is a global world. One button switches off, another opens. As India gets into a stand-off with China, there...
Jobs can spur churning
Big Figures, Fragile Upturn
By Shivaji Sarkar
Indian politics and economy are queering the pitch. Politically feeble attempts are there with Telangana Chief Minister K Chandshekaar...
$236 b job profit racket
Illegal Indian Immigrants
By Shivaji Sarkar
The multi-trillion-dollar illegal profit generating world immigration rackets thrive on freely available private telecom company sims, fake bank accounts, anonymity,...
Raising global competitiveness
India Out of RCEP
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Amidst farmers’ protests and resentment, India has taken a judicious decision to opt out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic...
Fails to stimulate economy
Lacklustre Budget
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Budget 2020-2021 presented on Saturday last lacks direction and does not take us anywhere. Though lot of promises were made in...
Failing regulatory mechanism
Yes Bank Crisis
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The collapse of Yes Bank is yet another clear pointer of policies remaining largely and shockingly on paper alone. Mores...
India’s Rulers and the Republic
By Inder Jit
(Released on 26 January 1988)
Several sharp questions are being asked at home and abroad as India celebrates its 38th Republic Day with...
This needs to be ablished
High IT A Myth
By Shivaji Sarkar
Almost 81,000 Indians earned over Rs 1 crore a year, screams Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Is there...
CEA stokes hope
Asian Gloom
By Shivaji Sarkar
After a long time Chief Economic Advisor Surbramanian Krishnamurthy has given a boost to the confidence of the nation with his...
Additional funds critical
NEP & Budget
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The National Education Policy (NEP) continues to solicit much debate and educationists will be eagerly looking forward to the Budget...
Lacks clarity & dialogue
Agnipath Scheme
By Dusmanta Kumar
As anti-Agnipath fury rises in the country, army veterans, observers and spokespersons on both sides, government as well as Opposition, are...