Double standards
Editor,
It is indeed hilarious to note how the powers is farsighted enough to predict 400 plus seats in their favour (even before the first...
Caste reservation necessary for democratic distribution of power
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When Dalit and OBC students demand caste reservation in proportion to their respective population in a private university, some people have criticised it by...
Indians are being fragmented through demographic equation
Editor,
Had the authorities of a private university indulged in a 'conspiracy' to prevent the admission of Dalit, tribal, or OBC students in its fold...
Movies using violence as panacea
Editor,
It is true that there are some good Bollywood films. But many Hindi films try to captivate movie audiences by violence. They highlight violence...
People fed up with BJP’s communal antics
Editor,
According to the godi media, while the BJP is the current favourite, the opposition is beleaguered.
Now the billion-dollar is, the BJP is the current...
Battle for the future of a fragile ecosystem
Editor,
The Himalayas often seen as a symbol of serenity echo with a different kind of silence these days - a hunger strike led by...
Environmental impact assessment
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Ladakh's climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has asked the Centre to safeguard the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayan mountains in Ladakh. The fragile ecosystems in...
Jumla after jumla for Indians
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As if depriving West Bengal of its fully entitled dues for more than two years, thereby posing a fatal assault upon the economy of...
Belittling government employees
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Belittling government employees has become the latest fashion in this society.
They are often accused of being lazy, indolent, corrupt and 'unaccountable' to the public/work....
Secularism embedded in Constitution
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Some people have been trying to banish the word 'secular' from our Constitution by spreading half-truths. They argue that, since this word was not...
The rise and rise of VIP culture
Editor,
As per the recently published report by Paris-based World Inequality Lab, India now has one of the highest levels of income and wealth inequality...
Adopt a balanced approach to education
Editor,
The subject pertains to the prevailing trend among Class 12 pass students in the state, where the pursuit of the NEET entrance exam has...
Justice continues to be delayed
Editor,
There is a saying that goes, "Justice delayed is justice denied."
The varying nature of a case and its proceedings determine the time taken to...
Deprived of right to adult franchise
Editor,
Taliha circle was established in 1950 with Taliha as its headquarters. It falls under the 23rd ST assembly constituency among the 60 constituencies in...
Holi and Babulal Sau
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Babulal Sau was a 60-something person, originally from Bihar. During our times in the college hostel, we used to frequent the small eateries nearby...
Media silent on Ladakh’s serious concerns
Editor,
The dearth of national media coverage surrounding Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, dubbed 'fast unto death', raises significant concerns about journalistic ethics and the media's...
Fathers should nurture relationship with children
Editor,
I am writing to express deep concern over the declining social interactions between fathers and their children in today's times. It's evident that amid...
Collective indifference to bigotry
Editor,
Far from condemning the barbaric assault on foreign students without any ifs and buts, or expressing minimum apology for failing to protect the human...
Cash-grabbing contest
Editor,
The recent seizure of Rs. 59 lakh in cash at Ziro, Lower Subansiri district, mere hours after the announcement of polls is a glaring...
Being humanitarian above all
Editor,
No congratulation is enough for the residents of Subhrajpur village of Nadia district for rushing to the home of Manjushree Mandal following her death...