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.BSF Steps Up Strict Vigil Along Bangladesh Border Areas
By Ashis Biswas As the new year gets under way, the law and order situation along the difficult Indo-Bangla border (4096 kilometres long) still remains somewhat unsettled, despite the best preventive initiatives taken by the Border Security Force (BSF). A cursory analysis of current criminal trends from the East...
Why We Must Remember Holocaust Day On January 27 Every Year
By Prof. Mary Davis “The magnitude of the Holocaust, planned and carried out by the Nazis, must be forever seared in our collective memory. The selfless sacrifices of those who defied the Nazis, and sometimes gave their own lives to protect or rescue the Holocaust’s victims, must also be...
Cuba Distributing 200 Million Doses To Poor Countries To Fight Pandemic
By Steve Sweeney Cuban plans to distribute 200 million doses of its homegrown COVID vaccine to lower-income countries were said to have reached a “historic turning point” on Tuesday. David Adler, who headed a Progressive International delegation to the socialist island, said the “lifesaving package” was an example of...
Privatisation Of Financial Sector Jewel LIC By Modi Govt Must Be Stopped
By Prakash Karat The worst aspects of the Modi government’s privatisation drive are now coming to the fore. The initial public offering (IPO) prospectus for disinvesting shares in the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), the crown jewel of the financial sector, is expected to be issued in early February. The...
Fight For Rights And Secular Values Is The Call Of The Republic Day
By Binoy Viswam On the 75th year of independence, India has just celebrated the 72nd anniversary of her becoming a Republic. ‘We, the people of India’ will naturally look back to the sagas of struggle waged by our predecessors for the liberation of this great country. The foundation of...
Uttar Pradesh Electoral Battle Becomes Tougher For BJP
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The electoral battle for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election 2022 is increasingly becoming tough for BJP. Anti-BJP sentiment has been gaining ground across the state and all indications point their vote banks drifting away, making the BJP leadership desperate, which is reflected in their moves...
‘Abide With Me’ Is Not The Choice Of Narendra Modi
By Sushil Kutty Only on Wednesday we celebrated the 73rd Republic Day and now we find we cannot just up and ‘Abide with Me’. Not when we are all set to open another violent faucet of electoral violence to mark what is quaintly termed as ‘healthy democracy’. For those...
Lok Ayukta Act Amendment Creates A Political Storm In Kerala
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A bruising political showdown is imminent with the Opposition parties deciding to launch an agitation in protest against the Government’s ‘controversial’ ordinance seeking to reduce the Lok Ayukta to an advisory role. That the Opposition is in a mood to up the ante on the...
Horsemen Parade On Republic Day Has A Chequered History Since 1773
By Devasis Chattopadhyay During every Republic Day celebration on New Delhi’s Rajpath, a group of finest horsemen attired in exquisite red coats, elegant golden sashes, and magnificent turbans accompany the President of India to the stage and give the order for the national anthem to begin. They are called...
United States And NATO Confusing Nations About Ukraine Crisis
By John Wojcik While major media in the U.S., both conservative and liberal, have everyone on edge waiting for a Russian “invasion” of Ukraine, they ignore the reality that the U.S. has already “invaded” not just Ukraine but numerous other countries in the region. The Biden White House revealed...
India Facing Its Biggest Challenges To Its Constitutional Values On Republic Day
By M.Y. Siddiqui India on the 73rd Republic Day presents a very grim picture with its secular constitutional pluralistic democracy not working. Country has changed politically, socially and economically. Current regime in the Centre has actively participated and aided communal and divisive forces in vitiating the harmony among religious...
Republic Day Has A Chequered History Of Retaining Diversity Of All States
By Kalyani Shankar Petty politics ought not to ruin the solemn atmosphere in celebrating Republic Day. Unfortunately, more avoidable controversies arise between the ruling party and the opposition. For instance, while there is a well-established system for selecting the tableaux, the process becomes a flashpoint for regional politics nearly...
Modi’s IAS Cadre Rule Move Unbecoming Of A Prime Minister
By K Raveendran It takes no rocket science to understand the real reason behind the Modi government’s move to amend cadre rules of IAS and other civil service officers. The Centre has proposed the changes, citing ‘public interest’, but it is obvious that the unilateral move is meant to...
Rightwing Lobby Trying Hard To Revise Indian History On Communal Lines
By Sushil Kutty A revision of Indian history is on the cards. Meaning children will unlearn Aurangzeb and get well-versed in Raja Bhoj and Gangu Teli. For those who do not know, the royal was someone to marvel about while Gangu Teli was hardly worth mentioning, but in the...
J&K’s Baby Steps To Economic Progress Are Both Ironic And Humbling
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav There is little being heard about Jammu and Kashmir in the mainstream media after the abrogation of Article 370 and reorganisation of the state into two union territories with effect from 31 October 2019. Apart from occasional encounters between security forces and militants, whose number...
EPFO Pensioners’ Forum Calls For NOTA Option In Lok Sabha/Assembly Polls
By Sankar Ray National Employees Pension (1995) Co-ordination Committee, headquartered in Nagpur and affiliated to the Bharat Pensioners Samaj, has shot a letter to the President of India, Chief Justice of India, Prime Minister and all the chief ministers stated that its members unanimously resolved to push the ‘NOTA’...
Virat Kohli Has Left A Rich Legacy In Indian Cricket As A Test Captain
By Harihar Swarup The chaos over the successor in the immediate aftermath of Virat Kohli’s resignation from the Test captaincy tells the story. Following the announcement of Kohli’s stepping down, speculation has been rife over Kohli’s successor in the leadership role. Many have touted Rohit Sharma – who has...
Iran Could Be Unexpected Winner In Ukraine Crisis
By James M Dorsey Iran potentially could emerge as an unintended winner in the escalating crisis over Ukraine. That is, if Russian troops cross the Ukrainian border and talks in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement fail. An imposition of tough US and European sanctions in response...
