Opinion
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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.Coalition Govt Of Pakistan Will Have Testing Time Over Tackling Economy
By Tirthankar Mitra More things change, the more they remain the same. Not much surprise surfaced when this old adage came true once more after the announcement of February 8 election results in Pakistan and formation of its government even as the political outfit which emerged victorious in maximum...
Rahul Emphasises On Unemployment, Caste Census In UP Yatra Trail
By Rahil Nora Chopra Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, whose UP leg of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra commenced on February 16 had been emphasizing on OBCs, SCs and STs and caste census in his speeches in a bid to dent the BJP’s support base in the Lok Sabha polls....
For The Working People Of India, Modi’s Decade Is A Period Of Worsening Plight
By Sanjay Roy It is election eve and the prime minister while speaking in the parliament on the interim budget session ended with forecasts of election results for the ruling combine. It was not an expression of encouragement for his colleagues for the ensuing election but a prediction of...
Farmers Should Fight Against Corporate Encroachment In Indian Agriculture
By Dr. Soma Marla Demand for a law guaranteeing MSPs for crops in markets has once again surfaced with renewed farmers’ agitation. Of late, several articles in news media and TV debate about the dangers of providing a legal sanctity to the Minimum Support Price (MSP).Economists like Dr Ashok...
Congress-SP Alliance Brings Big Optimism Among Cadres In Uttar Pradesh
By Pradeep Kapoor LUCKNOW: The cadres of the Samajwadi Party and the Congress are in upbeat mood in Uttar Pradesh as for the first time, the grassroots workers are getting the confidence that the BJP can be defeated in the state after the conclusion of the seat sharing deal...
New Coalition Govt In Pakistan Will Be Too Weak To Perform Independently
By Girish Linganna After prolonged negotiations, political leaders in Pakistan have successfully reached a consensus on a power-sharing arrangement for a new government. The ruling coalition will consist of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which enjoys support from the influential military, along with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and...
U.S. Is Now Finally Isolated Globally Over Its Veto On Un Resolution For Ceasefire
By Satyaki Chakraborty The United States is finally facing a big isolation from its supporting countries over its continuing backing to the war crimes of Israeli defence forces in the Gaza strip. The Biden government faced an international condemnation on Tuesday night after its representative vetoed a United Nations...
BJP’s Nightmare Begins With Congress-SP Alliance In Uttar Pradesh
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance in Uttar Pradesh is the beginning of BJP’s nightmare before the Lok Sabha elections in April/May this year. The hope hitherto generated after the January 22 Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya, and a prospect of falling off allies of INDIA bloc as...
United States Once Again Vetoes UN Resolution Giving Netanyahu Full Support
By P. Sudhir The United States has vetoed yet another resolution in the United Nations Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire on February 20, 2024. This is the third time that the United States has vetoed resolutions in the Security Council calling for a ceasefire – the first...
Congress-SP Alliance In Uttar Pradesh Is A Big Moment For INDIA Bloc
By Sushil Kutty Is the tide turning? Suddenly, all of the pieces are falling in their right places for the still fighting INDI-Alliance. How else will the Congress and Samajwadi Party announce a deal in the two cowbelt states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh? It can’t be because...
Former President Dr Abdul Kalam’s Association With Pramukh Swamiji Was A Game Changer
By Harihar Swarup The unique association of Pramukh Swamiji and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam signalled the beginning of the new age of spirituality spanning 33 years was an unmatched blessing for Dr Kalam. He started as his subordinate scientist at the Defence Research and development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad...
Mystery Still Continues Over Kamal Nath’s Future Plans In Politics
By L S Herdenia BHOPAL: Mystery surrounds the moves of the Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath on whether he wanted to say good-bye to the Congress, breaking his decades old ties with the grand old party. From the beginning rumour about his moves started, leaders of the state...
Supreme Court Scrapping Electoral Bonds Scheme Is A Boon For Democracy
By Krishna Jha The Supreme Court has taken a step to restrain the limitless corporate funding to allow free and fair elections. It was the issue of Electoral Bonds that had a secret system and brought to light the grim fact that corporate houses had a stronger influence over...
Kerala Says No To Union Govt’s ‘Blackmail’ Tactics On Financial Issues
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With Kerala LDF Government saying an emphatic “No’ to what it called the Union Government’s ‘blackmail’, the stage is set for a protracted legal battle on its suit against the attempt to choke the State financially. It may be mentioned that a Kerala delegation led...
Ameen Sayani Mesmerised Listners Through His Silken Voice For Four Decades
By Tirthankar Mitra His was a wonderful voice. It is no more. But when it was broadcast it cut across the language barrier. For even the people who did not speak it lent their ears to listen to Ameen Sayani, the intoner of original “Behnon-Bhaion” on the air waves....
Nutritional Security For Every Indian Is Essential For Development Of Society
By Dr Arun Mitra Nutritional security is essential for all-round development of an individual and the society. Only a physically and mentally healthy person can contribute for growth of the nation. Therefore it is imperative that various factors which contribute to nutrition security must be fulfilled. These include good...
Supreme Court Sheds All Inhibitions To Act Decisively To Defend Democracy
By K Raveendran The New Year seems to have done some magic to the Supreme Court under the stewardship of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. The judicial journey of 2024, though short as yet, is marked by a series of nuanced verdicts, which stand in stark contrast to the...
Any Decision On Farmers Demands Must Take Care Of Small And Marginal Sections
By Dr. Nilanjan Banik India’s agriculture sector is the backbone of its economy, with a significant portion of the population engaged in farming activities. Out of the 93.09 million agricultural households in India, a staggering 82% belong to the category of small and marginal farmers, typically holding less than...
