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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.Far Right Le Pen Is Posing A Grave Threat To President Macron In Final Round On April 24
By Sankar Ray Incumbent President Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron representing La République En Marche had a slight edge over the far right Marion Anne Perrine “Marine” Le Pen of National Rally in the first round of French presidential poll held on Sunday – having received 27.6 per cent and...
India’s Energy Security Can Not Be Compromised
By Nantoo Banerjee Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s offer to India to consider a rupee-ruble mechanism to settle trade in goods between the two countries to avoid sanctions imposed by the US-led NATO comes at a time when the Indian economy is reeling under high prices of oil putting...
CPI(M)’s Political Line On Opposition Unity To Isolate BJP Is Still Confused
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: All stops must be pulled out to ensure that the anti-BJP vote is not divided. Will the decision made at the 23rd Party Congress of the CPI(M) not to have a national-level alliance with the Congress achieve that goal? The five session ended on April...
Modi Govt Is Still In Dark About Migrant Workers
By Dr. Gyan Pathak India doesn’t know about the real status of the migrant workers in the country even two years after their returning home following sudden lockdown that shook the very conscience of the world during March 24 and May 31, 2020. Modi government had liberally distributed assurances...
Amit Shah‘s Statement On Hindi As Official Language In Communications Was Unwarranted
By K R Sudhaman Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stirred up language controversy that Hindi being official language, it should be the medium for correspondence and discussions between states. This has evoked a vehement and justifiable strong reaction from southern states, particularly Tamil Nadu, which has always opposed...
Recent Movies In South Are Exposing The Media, Especially Tv Channels
By Sushil Kutty In recent days, South Indian films have been very objective in depicting the social reality and it is not surprising that the mainstream media is being exposed for its loss of credibility, especially the television channels. Right now, Malayalam film, ‘Naradan’, has come down heavily on...
Russian President May Have Fallen Into A ‘Ukraine Trap’ Set By The U.S.
By C.J. Atkins Fresh analysis is pointing toward the conclusion that, with its invasion of Ukraine, Russia may have stepped into an Afghanistan-style trap set by the U.S. In launching a criminal invasion of its neighbor and thus economically isolating itself from much of the world, the Kremlin has...
Presidential Elections In July Next Will Test Opposition Strength And Unity
By Harihar Swarup In July 2002, APJ Abdul Kalam became choice for President as the ruling Atal Behari Vajpayee-led National Democratic Alliance did not have enough votes to get anyone from its ideological family elected. Fifteen years later, the NDA-led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was much better placed...
Judicial Independence: An Area Where Pakistan Enjoys An Edge
By K Raveendran The Pakistan Supreme Court has virtually shown the door to another prime minister. Apparently, it might take longer for Imran Khan’s fate to be decided for good, but the action of a five-member bench of Pakistan’s apex court to strike down the controversial decision of deputy...
RBI Is Taking Higher Inflationary Pressures On Indian Economy Seriously
By Anjan Roy The Reserve Bank of India sees the prospects of higher inflation in the current year against the background of a volatile global economic situation. The RBI believes India will experience an inflation rate of close to 6% against 4.5% during the current fiscal year. RBI governor,...
India’s Booster Dose Policy From April 10 Is Anti-Poor
By Dr. Gyan Pathak India’s booster dose policy announced on April 8 by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is clearly anti-poor, since de facto they cannot get vaccinated with booster doses against COVID-19, though theoretically they are also eligible to have it at private vaccination centres along...
Supreme Court Rebuking Central Agencies For Their Stand On Bail Is Welcome
By Sushil Kutty India’s well-lit prisons are home to lakhs of under-trials languishing in them for years on end because the courts of the land have no time to spare for the mountains of cases they are saddled with. And because investigating agencies challenge all bail requests, as also...
Madhya Pradesh Congress Gets Battle Ready For 2023 Assembly Elections
By L S Herdenia BHOPAL: As a part of preparation for the 2023 Vidhan Sabha elections, Madhya Pradesh Congress President and Leader of Opposition Kamal Nath has constituted a broad based committee of more than forty members drawn from various factions of the state Congress. In pursuance to the...
BJP Leaders Demand For Ban On Meat Is Against The Indian Constitution
By Gursimran Bakshi First they wanted a ban on Hijab. Then they wanted a ban on Halal meat and loudspeakers for Azaan. Now, they want to ban meat. On April 5, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Mukesh Suryan attracted criticism from the citizens when he wrote a...
Imran Khan’s Tenure: A Bunch Of Lies And Disappointments
By Manish Rai In 2018, Pakistan witnessed the rise of new celebrity Prime Minister Imran Khan, who vowed to halt dynastic politics, end corruption and boost the economy. Common Pakistanis, especially the youth, saw Khan as their only ray of hope. As before coming to power, Khan in his...
Former Finance Secretary D Subbarao Stirs A Debate On Role Of Bureaucrats
By K R Sudhaman Former RBI Governor and Union Finance Secretary D Subbarao, who himself was a seasoned and a brilliant IAS officer, has flagged a serious issue in Indian bureaucracy that encouraged mediocrity and virtually dis-incentivized betterment and honest initiatives. There is definitely some merit in what he...
The Rise And Rise Of The BJP In Indian Polity In Last 42 Years
By Sushil Kutty Prime Minister Narendra Modi waxed eloquent on April 6, the 42nd foundation day of the Bharatiya Janata Party, dwelling deep into ‘parivaarvad’ and ‘rashtravaad’, besides pointing out that the rise and rise of the BJP is also centred round India’s growing global clout. Who he was...
Many Drugs Under Price Control No More Affordable For Majority
By Dr. Gyan Pathak From April 1, 2022, the majority of drugs have become costlier, and the poor patients are doomed to suffer, which is being termed as the highest ever price hike in the country. Even the drugs under price control mechanism many seem no more affordable for...
