Neither a trumpet, nor rubber stamp
By Inder Jit
(Released on 28 February 1989)
The President, Mr. R. Venkataraman, has let down the Constitution,the two Houses of Parliament and the country in...
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...
Dignity of Lok Sabha is upheld
By Inder Jit
(Released 16 April 1985)
The Lok Sabha successfully warded off last Wednesday a major assault on its dignity. Full marks for this must...
Opposition chances brighten
By Inder Jit
(Released on 27 April 1982)
Opposition prospects in the mini-general poll are looking up. At long last, good sense appears to be prevailing...
Toh? Ki pharak painda hai!
Flooded & Submerged
By Poonam I Kaushish
Ok, fellow countrymen let lose the volley of expletives, curse all you want. Deadly Covid 19 is growing...
Challenges & expectations
Economic Scenario
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There is much talk of reforms and the economy standing on sound footing. Experts believe that the next fiscal could see...
Numbers tell growth story
Putting Economy Right
By Shivaji Sarkar
The country is having an interesting story to tell as it goes ahead with over six percent growth, collects more...
Gujarat hc puts brakes
'Love Jihad' Law
By Insaf
Gujarat High Court gives a ray of hope. It has stayed the operation of some sections of the anti-conversion law, saying...
Millennial brat pack bro!
Parties Invoke Dynastic Gods
By Poonam I Kaushish
In our continuing poll nautanki this week’s flavour is pedigree. No, I am not talking about the canine...
Holier than thou poll war
Love Jihad
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this heated poll season, India is once again caught in a battle royale between the Gods, another Love Jihad...
Whose life is it, anyway?
An Intolerable Toll?
By Poonam I Kaushish
Stuck records are tiresome. But when tragedy struck Capital’s New Delhi’s railway station Saturday night killing 18 people and...
Uk goods may swamp
FTA: 'India To Be Import Led'
By Shivaji Sarkar
The recently-concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom marks a critical shift in...
Strategic gains for India!
Jordan & Vietnam Visitors
Dr. D.K. Giri
Prof. International Politics, JMI
Two Heads of State from the Middle East and South Asia came calling last week, providing...
Brazen attack on parliament
By Inder Jit
(Released on 20 May 1986)
Parliament is once again under attack. The promulgation by the President of an Ordinance empowering it to withhold...
Shield from govt meddling
Public Sector Banks
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Public sector banks are underperforming and are mostly in the red due to increase in non-performing assets. Even the largest...
Expansionary policy vital
Economy & China
By Shivaji Sarkar
The roller coaster Indian economic journey is likely to continue. It is recovering at 11.5 per cent in April June...
Rejuvenation of Rivers
Challenge to politics, faith
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Union Government has plans to clean all rivers in the country — a...
Govt money is Neta’s money yaar!
Tadka of Populist Revadi
By Poonam I Kaushish
It is a perfect electoral cake rolled out by various Parties to the strains of ‘Vote For Me,’...
Ecosystems approach vital
New Forest Policy
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Forests have assumed critical value in recent times across the globe due to ever-increasing pollution and climate change. The earth's...
Dramatic outcome!
Pakistan Elections
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Pakistan politics, volatile and dramatic as it continues to surprise the world. Results of the 2018 General...