Citizens’ common cause
By Inder Jit
(Released on September 4, 1979)
Revulsion against the current state of politics in the country continues to snowball. Never before has greater contempt...
Uniquely Indian perspective
India's G20 Presidency
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Relations, JIMMC)
The G20 year under India’s leadership has begun. People from across various sectors – government and...
In deep trouble
India’s NGOs
By Moin Qazi
India is now all set to frame a law to curb the wild growth of NGOs. The voluntary sector in the...
Poll body, pressures & independence
REWIND
By Inder Jit
(Released on 13 February 1990)
India has once again proved its claim to being the world’s biggest democracy. Nearly 300 million people exercised...
Govt must protect, offer jobs
Migrants, Informal Workers
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The grave situation emerging from the corona pandemic that is destined to continue for at least 6-7 months, or...
Throwback to non-alignment?
Congress Foreign Policy
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The Indian National Congress in its 84th plenary session held last weekend, strongly censured Modi government's...
Powerless Ec, netas merry!
Code Of 'Misconduct'
By Poonam I Kaushish
Democracy is a conflict of interests masquerading as a contest of principles in this chatpata-dhoondhar election circus. An adage...
Jammu, cause for concern
Five Soldiers Killed
By Insaf
Alarm bells ring in the Jammu region of J&K. Developments in its districts and the city itself are turning out be...
Gdp up, core in a tizzy
India's 'Khush Hua' Moment,
By Shivaji Sarkar
Sudden boost to India’s GDP in the fourth quarter of the financial year made it momentously different at 6.1...
Poll, Congress & opposition unity
By Inder Jit
(Released on 13 June 1989)
The poll battle is hotting up. Everything is being said or done with an eye on winning supporters...
Woh mar gaya, toh?
My Careless India
By Poonam I Kaushish
Circa 2 June, Aligarh UP: A two-and-a-half year old girl’s maggots infested mutilated body is found in a garbage...
Billions at stake in education
A Rating Surpasses IISc!
By Shivaji Sarkar
A ranking by the university accreditation system has raised critical questions about higher education in India and its ranking...
En route to USA
Modi in France
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. NIIS Group of Institutions, Odisha)
The controversy on the participation of Prime Minister Modi in the swearing-in of Donald...
Resetting world order
EAM's UNGA Speech
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 78th session of the United...
Oppositin unity makes headway
By Inder Jit
(Released on 19 July 1988)
Opposition efforts at forging unity and offering the country a credible national alternative to the Congress-I have made...
Ease taxes, prices instead
3rd Stimulus Package
By Shivaji Sarkar
Post Bihar election, a new stimulus package was being awaited. Its impact would be felt in the next three years...
Increase with its primacy
Election Commission Woes
Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A six-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India alleging “deep-rooted...
No sign of revival
India-Bangladesh Ties
Prof (Dr) DK Giri
(Professor of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
The latest in India-Bangladesh ties is the ban on imports of yarn from India...
Ending abuse of quota system?
EWS Verdict
By Sagarneel Sinha
It has been quite common to hear from the upper castes that the reservation system hampers growth. They often argue that...
Govt’s bona fides on test
By Inder Jit
(Released on15 June 1982)
The selection of the new Chief Election Commissioner is regrettably not receiving the attention it deserves from the public...