Ranchi sets alarm bells ringing
MGNREGA Scam
By Insaf
Crooked running of MGNREGA in Jharkhand may just be tip of the iceberg. Its Rural Development Dept has indulged in mega corruption...
Reorient model, farmers key
Economic Debate
By Shivaji Sarkar
The economic situation is complex. So is its understanding. India feels happy as macro data indicates an economic turnaround but...
Time, comfort for all vital
Modernising Railway
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In one of its recent decisions, the Railways will soon bring an engineless high speed train (Train-18) from Howrah to New...
Lacks clarity & dialogue
Agnipath Scheme
By Dusmanta Kumar
As anti-Agnipath fury rises in the country, army veterans, observers and spokespersons on both sides, government as well as Opposition, are...
Alarming Hunger Situation
Govt unconcerned about poor
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Eleven year old Santoshi died of starvation because there was no foodgrain in her house for six weeks in...
Situating ‘operation sindoor’
Democracy & Disruption
By Prof (Dr) DK Giri
(Professor of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions)
The last week has been eventful in global geopolitics in terms of...
Where is the vaccine?
Policy in a mess
By Poonam I Kaushish
The proof of the pudding is in eating. In medical analogy proof of India’s vaccine failure is in...
Key to self-reliant India?
PLI Scheme & Electronics
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The quest for self-reliance has gained momentum in recent years, specially since the announcement of ‘Make in India’ programme....
Desi remedy, more funds vital
Grappling Farm Sector
By Shivaji Sarkar
The agricultural sector anticipates a significant shift towards a ‘desi farm economy’ and increased budget allocations in the upcoming fiscal...
The Population Imperative
By Dr. Karan Singh, M.P.
(Released on 31 March 1981)
The provisional population figures for the 1981 census have just been released, and before commenting on...
Scrap jazzy projects, psu sale
Economy Corrections
By Shivaji Sarkar
Various packages announced cannot cope up with the losses and slowdown as a result of lockdown. The economic situation as repeatedly...
Modi-Abe Bonhomie
‘Japindia’ vs ‘Chindia’
By Dr D. K. Giri
(Prof, International Politics, JMI)
The India-Japan bilateral summit between Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe was viewed...
Gujarat holds Modi magic
Contrasting Poll Results
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recent Assembly elections’ results are a bit puzzling. The BJP’s landslide victory in Gujarat but losing Himachal Pradesh to...
Blurred j&k strategy?
BDC Polls
By Insaf
Kashmir conundrum deepens. Elections for Block Development Council are to be held on October 24. Both Srinagar and New Delhi want to...
Honey, we are touchy!
Growing Intolerance
By Poonam I Kaushish
“Placing individual ideologies before national good is wrong,” asserted Prime Minister Modi last week. He is dead one. “National interest...
Hits crores, ruins economy
Target Samosa-Jalebi
By Shivaji Sarkar
India’s fight against obesity may soon come with a public notice — stuck next to your favourite samosa stall or jalebi...
Time for hard decisions
By Inder Jit
(Released on 15 January 1980)
Good government, we were once taught, was no substitute for self-government. Following independence, we learnt to our cost...
Banks, nbfc cause jitters
Questions On Shaky Stocks
By Shivaji Sarkar
The stock market is continuously crashing for a week. This is a complex phenomenon as it is just...
Elevating bilateral ties
Qatar's Emir In Delhi
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. NIIS Group of Institutions, Odisha)
Qatar is popularly known in Indian political community for its mediatory role in...
End of social justice?
BJP's Politics
By Sagarneel Sinha
The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government has completed eight years in power and amidst this the country has seen changes...