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NCERT Is Revising School Text Books Distorting History Of The Country
By Krishna Jha NCERT has suggested revision in the book ‘Politics in India since Independence’, taught in schools. The book has been in the syllabus since 2006-07 and the text that faces change has a four-page section (pages 148-151) on the Ayodhya dispute which details the sequence of events:...
Rise And Rise Of Trinamool Congress ‘Senapati’ Abhisekh Banerjee
By Tirthankar Mitra Abhishek Banerjee is the first among equals in Trinamool Congress being considered to be the political heir of his aunt and party supremo Mamata Banerjee. In this respect he stands head above shoulders above young and veteran leaders of the ruling dispensation of West Bengal. Growing...
A Resurgent Congress Is Imperative To Challenge BJP’s Domination In Politics
By Girish Linganna The revival of the Congress party is regarded as crucial, as stated by The Diplomat. The article mentions that any substantial pan-India challenge to the political dominance of the BJP in Indian national elections would require the participation of the Congress party. In other words, The...
Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Retires From Politics After 33 Years
By Harihar Swarup The Congress Parliamentary Party was meeting in Central Hall after 2004 Lok Sabha poll results, to elect a leader who will be Prime Minister. The Congress had secured majority under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and all expectations were that she will be PM. Newly elected...
Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb Waiting To Explode Any Time
By James M Dorsey The Greater Middle East is a ticking time bomb. Generations in war-wracked Palestine, Syria, and Yemen have little, if anything, to look forward to. Moreover, discontent is mounting and could explode anytime in countries like Jordan, Egypt, and Iran. Palestine is a pressure cooker. Gazan...
Independent Candidate Robert Kennedy May Act As A Spoiler To Biden’s Victory
By John Bachtell In the highly polarized Presidential elections in America scheduled in November this year, the announcement by Robert Kennedy Jr. has caused a slight jolt to the prospects of the Democratic Party nominee President Joe Biden. If the anti-MAGA majority is united and votes strategically in the...
Capex By States Likely Grew A Third In April-February
NEW DELHI: States capital expenditure likely rose by a third on year in the first eleven months of 2023-24 compared with a 12% rise in the year-ago period, aided by their robust revenue growth and the Centre’s interest-free capex loans. A review of the finances of 18 states- Tamil...
Telecom Companies Oppose Move To Tighten Norms On Quality Of Service
NEW DELHI: Telecom operators, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have demonstrated rare unanimity in opposing the sector regulator’s proposal to have more stringent provisions for improving the quality of services. Consumer advocacy groups, however, have backed the regulator in demanding guardrails that hold telcos accountable for the...
India Likely To Get Normal Monsoon This Year: Private Forecaster Skymet
NEW DELHI: India is likely to experience a normal southwest monsoon in 2024, according to Skymet, a private weather-forecasting agency. This prediction offers a glimmer of hope in the ongoing battle against inflation. Monsoon rainfall between June and September is expected to be 102 per cent of the long-period...
Government Geared Up To Meet Peak Power Demand In Summer
NEW DELHI: With the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) projecting a hot summer, with above-normal temperatures and an above-normal number of heatwave days from March to May, all precautions have been taken to ensure the current summer doesn’t see serious power outages, government sources say. Experts see demand for power...
