GSDP doubles, health shines

J&K Economy Paces Up By Shivaji Sarkar Jammu and Kashmir is advancing at a pace that may surprise many across the nation, boasting of strong health...

To aid balanced growth?

Wooing Pvt Investment By Dhurjati Mukherjee Prime Minister Modi has been urging India to plug into the booming opportunities for ‘Made in India’ products, even as...

I am a Dalit, who are you?

Caste Cauldron By Poonam I Kaushish “The naïve notion that we can preserve freedom by exuding goodwill is not only silly, but dangerous,” wrote former US...

Will public health system improve?

Women Security By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee Over the years non-violent forms of protest have become quite popular, not just in India but in many other countries....

Rohingya Influx

Border states ‘be vigilant’ By Insaf The Centre’s anxiety over the influx of Rohingyas is growing. Its focus on five eastern States has become sharper, and...

Restating strategic autonomy!

EAM in Russia By Dr D.K. Giri (Prof. International Relations, JIMMC) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in Moscow visiting his counterparts– the Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...

The Sonia Years

Mystery wrapped in enigma By Poonam I Kaushish The old order gave way to the new in the 132 years Grand Dame of Indian politics with...

Creating positive synergy?

Bank Mergers By Dhurjati Mukherjee The NDA Government's decision to merge State-run banks to reduce their losses appears so far to have been taken rightly. The...

Vision of ‘new India’?

Hate Speech & Hinduism By Insaf Where is India headed? The hate speeches at Haridwar’s Dharam Sansad, religious conclave, and right-wing activists stalling Xmas celebrations...

Right men in right places

By Inder Jit (Released on 20 April 1982) Lusty cheers greeted the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the controversial West Bengal poll. This is as it...

Who will emerge chanakya?

Political Diary By Poonam I Kaushish Lonely lies the head that wears the crown. And nobody knows this better than Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who...

The new normal

Life With Covid 19 By Poonam I Kaushish He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount, so goes an old proverb. Prime Minister Modi perhaps...

Mid-term plan vital

Economy Revival By Dhurjati Mukherjee The pandemic has triggered a slump in consumer spending, hit private investment and a sharp decline in exports with unimaginable dimensions....

Shifts focus on budget 

'Two States' By Insaf ‘Two States’ this past week got Parliament mired in an unsavoury controversy.  The Opposition, in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha decried...

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...

Is the shift imminent?

Electric Vehicles By Dhurjati Mukherjee Electric vehicles are causing a buzz. Not only aren’t these being promoted to tackle the looming environmental crisis, but the consumer’s...

Mere talk, lack of action

Eradicating Poverty By Oishee Mukherjee There is much talk of development with ruling political leaders harping on what all is being done. But the way politicians...

Planned desert in offing

Jewar Airport By Shivaji Sarkar It couldn’t be more ironical. As India played host to the 14th meeting of the Conference of Parties of the UN...

Abrogate colonial law?

SC & Sedition Law By Insaf The Supreme Court ushers a glimmer of hope, not just in Jammu & Kashmir but across the nation. On Wednesday...

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...