Fantasy or eventual reality?
One Farm Market
By Shivaji Sarkar
If wishes were horses “one India one farm market” would have flown under then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee...
End to bitter campiagning
Rajasthan Polling
By Insaf
Rajasthan goes to the polls today. The campaigning has been rough and tough and while pollsters would give thumbs up to ruling...
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...
Varanasi pushes bjp agenda
Gyanvapi Mosque Row
By Insaf
Inflation be dammed, long live mandir-masjid hullabaloo! Uttar Pradesh keeps the flag flying for the BJP and its Hindutva agenda. The...
Job cuts slow growth
Global Inflation Sticky
By Shivaji Sarkar
The typical Indian scenario is hit by inflation, global job cuts, bank crisis, agitated farmers and passing the Union Budget...
Making peace with noise?
Hanuman Chalisa Vs Azaan
By Poonam I Kaushish
Ever get up cursing in the wee hours of the morning? Thanks to a loudspeaker blaring, upsetting your...
Strong states & strong centre
By Inder Jit
(Released on 12 March 1985)
Three cheers for our people. They have once again asserted their sovereignty. No one need have any doubt...
Tackle terifying black hole
Naxals: Wake Up Call
By Poonam I Kaushish
It’s the season of banalities in politics. An outsider would be excused for thinking that India’s biggest crisis...
Govt should act now
Don't Kill PSUs
By Shivaji Sarkar
The economy is in turmoil. Our administrative system is groping in the dark. The tax system, including toll, fee,...
Mistaken for healthcare
Right To Health
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
COVID-19 pandemic that has shattered life everywhere has raised many questions over health status of...
Responding to Pak PM
Pulwama Attack
By Dr D.K.Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The terrorist suicide attack at Lethpora, Awantipora in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir killing 46 CRPF personnel...
Review, strict action vital
Mitigating Air Pollution
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Centre recently revised the target of reducing air pollution (PM concentrations) in cities from 20-30 percent by 2024 to...
Disciplining law makers
Code of Conduct
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu has been urging political parties to adopt a Code of Conduct for MPs...
Rule-based rbi for a start
Big GDP Slump
By Shivaji Sarkar
It’s a fall or new beginning. The nation is pondering over the minus 23.9 per cent GDP crash. The...
Competetive spirit vital
Budget Review
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Central budget needs to relook at taxes and other provisions for attracting investments and steps to fight global trade tensions....
Leftist Legacy & Influence:
Aam aadmi should be priority
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recent elections to Delhi University, JNU and Hyderabad University bear testimony to the fact that Left philosophy...
Enough, say taxpayers
Poor India's Rich Ministers!
By Poonam I Kaushish
Politics is the conduct of public affairs for private advantage. This adage rang true last week when news...
Remove confusion
Covid Ex Gratia
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Supreme Court directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to quantify within six weeks...
Salaam Bombay, says Delhi?
Maharashtra Drama
By Insaf
Mumbai today mirrors everything that’s rotten with the system and the country. The unfolding high drama between Kangana Ranaut, the Shiv Sena,...
Pragmatic Push For Peace
By Inder Jit
(Released on 29 December 1977)
Quiet has once again descended over the historic and imposing headquarters of the United Nations in New York....