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The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.Arvind Kejriwal’s Fate Now Depends On The Stand Of Supreme Court
By Sushil Kutty Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal knocked on the Supreme Court’s door Wednesday and sought “urgent listening”. Senior Advocate A M Singhvi, Kejriwal’s counsel, asserted that the Delhi Chief Minister’s arrest was based on an” unrelied document” and “suppressed from us”. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud...
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...
High Court’s Remark On Removal Of Kejriwal From CM Post Is Significant
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Delhi High Court’s remark on the third plea, after rejection of the two earlier, seeking removal of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is significant. The petitioner deserved to have “heavy costs” imposed on him since the petition was filed for “publicity”. The earlier two pleas...
Left May Get Lok Sabha Seats From Bihar After A Gap Of 25 Years
By Arun Srivastava In Bihar, a resurgent left has been primarily responsible for catching the imagination of the proletariat, dalit, EBC and Muslims and motivate them to rally behind the secular Mahagathbandhan in 2020 assembly election, notwithstanding the RJD claim of being the face of the backwards and downtrodden...
Star-Crossed Maharashtra Poll Alliances Set For Epic Battle
By Sushil Kutty The allegation is the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies “cheated their way” to power and then left Maharashtra in shambles. How much did the subterfuge to bring down the Maha Vikas Aghadi cost Maharashtra is another question. The Congress is asking this though the question...
Supreme Court Order Granting Bail To Dr. Shoma Sen Is An Exposure Of NIA
By Satyaki Chakraborty The Supreme Court’s order on April 5 granting bail to former Nagpur University professor Dr. Shoma Sen in the Bhima Koregaon case is a blatant exposure of how the National Investigation Agency of the centre keeps people undertrial for years even after failing to produce any...
Little Outburst Against CAA Notification In Assam On The Eve Of Lok Sabha Polls
By Ashis Biswas Assam Chief Minister Mr Himanta Biswa Sarma leads a charmed life : confounding his numerous opponents, the operationalisation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has hardly raised a ripple in the state so far. First reports may not be conclusive, but latest Assam media accounts suggest that...
Interference By Chinese And Indian Agencies In Canadian Polls Is A Hot Issue Now
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau of the Liberal Party and the opposition leader Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party are giving poll speeches and interviews for the Canadian Federal Elections, expected to be held before 20 October 2024. However, the Chinese social media app WeChat...
Balochistan Has Turned Into A Melting Pot For Varied Terrorist Groups
By Girish Linganna On February 7, one day before Pakistan was set to have its national elections, there were two bomb explosions near where political candidates have their offices in Balochistan. These bombs killed at least 24 people. So far, no one has said they are the ones who...
Thousands Demonstrate At Tel Aviv Demanding Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Resignation
By Zo Haderekh TEL AVIV: Opponents of far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held giant demonstrations this weekend on the six-month mark of the war in Gaza to demand his resignation and an immediate ceasefire. Organizers estimated some 100,000 people were in attendance at the main rally in Tel Aviv....
Corruption Seems To Be A Non-Issue Before The Public In Coming Lok Sabha Polls
By Nantoo Banerjee Who is afraid of corruption? Certainly not India’s political parties battling against each other in the current Lok Sabha election campaign. Nor are the general public, who have been, more nilly than willy, part of the country’s vicious system of corruption for years. Raids at premises...
Women Voters Will Play A Key Role In The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
By Kalyani Shankar Can Women voters decide the upcoming 2024 General elections? Their growing number of voters and favourable legislation, such as the one-third reservation for women in Parliament and legislatures, make them an important segment. Political parties are trying to attract women voters, a critical segment. To do...
Rahul Gandhi In The Crosshairs Of Overrated Political Pundits
By Sushil Kutty A “diligent political columnist” writes that any hope of sending Prime Minister Narendra Modi packing is out the window because the Congress party’s ‘Nyay Patra’ is pitted with Modi’s guarantees and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should stop “devitalizing” key words in the Congress campaign with “overuse”....
