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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.Six Months Of Ukraine War That Changed The Global Economy
By Anjan Roy The first battle of Panipat in 1526 had changed the history of India and began the Mughal rule; two and a quarter century later, the battle of Plassey had changed the course of history of Indian nation and hadits impact on the global economy. When the...
Under Narendra Modi Regime, State Governors Are Acting As The Tool Of BJP
By Binoy Viswam Under the RSS-BJP rule the office of governors is becoming more and more undemocratic and conspiratorial. The meaning and spirit of federalism is routinely violated by these governors’ office in many parts of the country. Uninterrupted functioning of the state governments is hindered by the unjustifiable...
Congress Should Go For A New Party President As Per Poll Schedule
By Sushil Kutty Ashok Gehlot is a magician. His father was also a magician. Tricks are part of Gehlot growing up. Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi believes Gehlot will make a great Congress president if Rahul Gandhi declines. Gehlot himself is playing decoy, insisting rank and file will revolt...
Electoral Democracy Is Being Scuttled In Jammu & Kashmir Again
By Prakash Karat Three years after the virtual abrogation of Article 370 and nullification of the special status on August 5, 2019, the Modi government is continuing its efforts to reorder the electoral system in Jammu & Kashmir to suit its interests by disempowering the Muslim majority population. The...
Political Transition In Kashmir Has Got A New Twist
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Political transition in Jammu & Kashmir has now a new twist. With Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) declaring to go solo in the next Vidhan Sabha Election whenever would be held, the unity demonstrated by the political parties of the state has started falling...
Confrontation Between Kerala LDF Govt And Governor Intensifies
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government refusing to blink, the stage is set for a further intensification of the feud between the two. While the Governor has signalled his intent not to sign any legislation that went against...
New York Primary Results Have Republicans Shaking In Their Shoes
By Mark Gruenberg NEW YORK: The constitutional right to abortion and democracy itself took centrestage and gave Democratic Ulster County, N.Y., Executive Pat Ryan a win in a special congressional election in a swing U.S. House seat in New York’s Hudson Valley this week. The unexpected win by a...
BJP Still Pursuing Its Operation Jharkhand To Unseat Hemant Soren
By Arun Srivastava Spate of serial slaughter of the opposition governments by the ruling BJP has of course slowed down but the operation lotus continues to dictate the saffron establishment. Hemant Soren led coalition government in Jharkhand which barely a month back was the prime target for the...
Recharging Of MVA Under Uddhav To Fight BJP In Polls Is A Good Omen
By Sushil Kutty Things stirred in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Tuesday. Some movement forward happened. Uddhav Thackeray, who seldom ventured out of home, i.e., Matoshree or Official residence Varsha, when he was Chief Minister, and which was a major complaint against him, went to the Maharashtra...
Uttar Pradesh Is Witnessing Big Preparations By BJP And Samajwadi Party
By Pradeep Kapoor Ruling BJP and other major political parties are busy in building up the organisationsin Uttar Pradesh to face crucial Lok Sabha polls scheduled in 2024. Surprisingly for past few months, BJP high command is busy in searching suitable state president who should lead...
