Courts’ indispensable share
Social Reforms
By Dr. S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Supreme Court has at last stepped in vigorously to introduce vitally significant social reforms to...
Court of defection justice
Vidhan Soudha
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi
The architect of Vidhan Soudha, the iconic building that houses Karnataka legislature in Bengaluru, K. Hanumanthaiah...
India must meet challenge
Innovation & Tech Expertise
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The enhanced H-1B visa structure has repercussions alright. However, if the same talent that goes to the US and...
Pollution Catastrophe
Regional, think beyond delhi
By Shivaji Sarkar
Each time Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) suffers smoggy conditions, the courts, National Green Tribunal and now the Environmental Pollution...
Parliament abdicates control again
By Inder Jit
(Released on 12 June 1990)
Parliament’s recently-concluded budget session has not received the critical attention it deserves. Not many of our people have...
Not ultimate answer
Aarogya Setu
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Union Home Ministry has made Aarogya Setu (Bridge to Health) app, a contact tracing app,...
For better or worse?
Parliament:New Beginning
By Poonam I Kaushish
There are institutions and moments which rise above politics and touches what lies beneath. Parliament is one such, the temple...
Is our ‘streedhan’ gajar,mooli?
Women Safety
By Poonam I Kaushish
India is at war with its girls and women. As terrifying tales of savagery and nightmarish murders, rapes, acid attacks,...
Will it work in Karnataka?
'Sharing & Caring'
By Insaf
The kissa kursi ka (tale of the throne) is finally done with in Karnataka! After four long days and nights, the...
Question of governance
Tribunal Reforms
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
During the practical lockdown of Parliament debates during the monsoon session due to uncontrollable disturbances by...
Cash is king after note ban
Economy, A No Go for SC
By Shivaji Sarkar
The judgment on demonetisation is not unexpected, but the Supreme Court missive givingun fettered freedom to all...
An enhanced partnership
Modi-Johnson Summit
By Dr. D.K.Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JIMMC)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister BorisJohnson had a virtual summit last Tuesday, which led to...
Nehru, Ram Janmabhoomi & Babri Masjid
By Inder Jit
(Released on 17 January 1989)
Communalism continues to grow and prosper. Even fundamentalism is beginning to raise its ugly head. Nothing symbolises this...
A global revolution
Rule of Data
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Union Health Ministry has no information on vaccine doses procured and administered by private hospitals....
The People’s Right To Information
Inder Jit
(Released on 7 August 1984)
Ignorance continues to abound in regard to Parliament, its constitution, practices, procedures and privileges. Thirty-four years as a sovereign...
Govt denial is of no help
Severe Unemployment
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Notwithstanding claims of the Modi government on having generated jobs given the 'vast development' that has taken place, a recent report...
Man. Our netas are touchy!
Defamation = Disqualification
By Poonam I Kaushish
It’s the season of the defamation whereby any innuendo equals disqualification and becomes a ticket to jail. Perhaps little...
Fresh complications
Dual Citizenship
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Less mentioned but more complicated is an idea mooted in the course of protests over the Citizenship...
Thrust on Nuclear power vital?
Reducing Emission Intensity
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The year 2024 was the warmest year in the history of the Earth, the first to exceed 1.50 C pre-industrial...
Staying in harmony
India & the Neighbours
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism
The third term of Narendra Modi government began with great deal of...