Karnataka drama over
Kissa Kursi Ka
By Insaf
Curtains have finally come down in the long-drawn ‘kissa kursi ka’ nauseating drama in Karnataka. BS Yediyuruppa (earlier Yedyurappa) took...
Gift of street politics
Law Enforcement Crisis
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
"Who are you?" - the question posed by a victim of police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters...
Welfare of marginalised vital
Developmental Priorities
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In the midst ofManipur burning, a grand Parliament building was inaugurated. For the Prime Minister and his government it’s a great...
Replace with policy mix
Farm Loan Waiver
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Farm distress is presently a subject of much discussion and debate not just among politicians but also academicians and planners....
Consensus needed on basic issues
By Inder Jit
(Released on 1 November 1983)
Consensus has become a fashionable word in New Delhi these days. Everyone who is anyone now talks of...
Rate rise critical
Euro Type Crash
By Shivaji Sarkar
The latest Reserve Bank of India decision to stagnate rates shows that semblance of reality has finally dawned. As...
India’s key stakes
US-China Rivalry
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The rivalry between the US and China should intensify until one of them, mainly the latter concurs...
Dreams, masses excluded
Union Budget
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Union Budget 2022 introduces digital crypto currency, gives incentives to farmers, industry and leaves out the wage workers high and...
Of hope and fear
Pilgrims' Corridor
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
With mixed feelings of hope and fear, India is proceeding with the reopening of a passage...
Cyclone: What’s The Big Deal?
It is only life stupid!
By Poonam I Kaushish
Ok, fellow countrymen let lose the volley of expletives, curse all you want. Of how rotten the...
All hush-hush about slush
Electoral Bonds
By Poonam I Kaushish
As we gasp in our polluted gas chamber, trust our political tribe to add toxicity thanks to their venomous and...
Judiciary must act
Increase in PILs
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Replying to the debate on the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2021 passed by the...
Issues not individual crucial
Modi Vs Opposition
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
A journalist and BJP MP, in a recent article, mentioned that the party has to overcome Opposition unity with “an...
Preparedness most critical
Disaster Management
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The devastating floods in Kerala have been one of the severest in the past few decades in the country, which by...
Shaky market, rupee hit
FPI Pull Out
By Shivaji Sarkar
Developments such as the US’ deep recession, Federal Bank rate hikes, European Union uncertainties and Russia-Ukraine war are bleeding the...
Wb, Bihar eye opportunity
Cong Results & INDIA Bloc
By Insaf
The losses in four States, especially in Hindi heartland of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh for the Congress should...
Towards golden jubilee!
India-France Ties
By Dr D.K Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been on a two-day visit to Paris. On his arrival, in...
State satraps seek to lead
BJP vs Rest
By Insaf
State satraps are vying with each other to lead battle 2019. Most of them are Delhi-bound, to ensure they are the...
Suspense period politics
Amid Polling & Counting
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director ICSSR, New Delhi)
Polling for 2019 Lok Sabha election, in seven phases stretching to 39 days from...
Emotions to surpass economy
Gujarat & Goal 2024
By Shivaji Sarkar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi magic spells witha record victory of 156 Gujarat seats for the BJP as he toils...