Opinion
Appeal
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.Violence On Women And Children Including Rape And Murder Must Be Stopped
By P. Sudhir Making a mockery of the BJP slogan of ‘Beti Bachao’ (save our daughters), the last few months have seen an exponential and very disturbing increase in incidents of horrific violence against women and children. Many of the cases include rape and murder of the victims. India...
Omar Abdullah Has Tough Task As Chief Minister Of J&K Sans Statehood
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Omar Abdullah has become the first Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir sans statehood. With it comes numerous challenges and responsibilities. Administering this Union Territory as chief minister will be just like serving two masters simultaneously – the Centre’s diktat on the one hand and...
India-Pakistan Talks At Islamabad Have Opened Window For Bilateral Dialogue
By Sushil Kutty India, Pakistan open window: Cricket on the table. Foreign ministers hold talks. S Jaishankar and Muhammad Ishaq Dar speak twice in 24 hours at the SCO meet at Islamabad on October 15 and 16. The breakthrough came when the Pakistan Cricket Board chief joined them. Jay...
Minority Bashing Is Continuing In BJP Ruled State With Official Blessings
By Krishna Jha Communalism in our country has been emerging as a major dividing force, even at the cost of violating our Constitution. The credit goes to the ruling forces. Our Constitution in its preamble declares that we are moving towards a secular, democratic and socialist society, but attempts...
No Central Funds So Far To Wayanad Victims Despite Two Court Directives
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Two Kerala High Court directions and a unanimous resolution by the Kerala Assembly notwithstanding, the Union Government has not released any funds for the victims of Wayanad landslide tragedy which claimed more than 400 lives. The Kerala High Court, in its first order dated October...
INDIA Bloc Faces Perform Or Perish Moment In Maharashtra And Jharkhand
By Dr. Gyan Pathak A perform or perish moment has arrived for INDIA bloc in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Election Commission of India announced the schedule for Vidhan Sabha Election in Maharashtra in single phase on November 20, and in Jharkhand in two phases on November 13 and 20.INDIA bloc...
Chandrachud’s Tenure Will Be Remembered For Strong Defence Of Personal Liberties
By K Raveendran Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has less than a month to go for retirement. His tenure, the longest in the past 14 years, would be known for a distinctive judicial approach that stands in contrast to many of his predecessors’. He infused the Supreme Court with...
Centre’s Iron Ore Mines Auction Policy Under Fire From Anil Agarwal
By Kunal Bose Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal will find occasions to come out praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India a developed country by 2047. At the same time, Agarwal from time to time will get into the cross hairs of the government by giving vent to his...
Throwing Stones At Religious Processions Has Become A Habit With Some Muslim Youth
By Sushil Kutty The image of an additional DGP (Law & Order) striding after a violent mob and waving a ‘Glock’ at them told the story of Bahraich and the communal violence that engulfed the border district. It also raised questions on the medieval art of stone-throwing, now specialized...
Edtech Coaching Institutes Attracting Huge Funds From Investors
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav India’s coaching institutes have become a cornerstone of academic success, particularly in competitive exams like the IIT-JEE, NEET, and other national-level entrance tests. In recent years, these institutes have seen substantial financial growth. Not only are they shaping the future of millions of students, but...
Ruling BJP Govt In Madhya Pradesh Is Facing Revolt From Some Legislators
By L S Herdenia BHOPAL: Ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh is facing mini rebellion from their own legislators. In its bid to restrain such activities, the leadership has summoned some of them to Bhopal to explain their conduct. The state BJP asked three party MLAs Pradeep Lariya, Pradeep Patel,...
British People Have To Fight For Withdrawal Of Starmer Govt Support To Israel
By Ben Chacko LONDON: With each passing week, the conduct of the Israeli state bursts further bounds of legality, decency and simple humanity. Consider the record since last weekend alone: At least 21 people were killed in an air strike on an apartment building in northern Lebanon. Body parts...
Modi Government Gives Bizarre Logic Of Affordability In Defence Of Hike In Drug Prices
By Dr. Gyan Pathak “NPPA revises the ceiling prices of eight scheduled drugs to meet the twin objectives of availability and affordability,” reads the title of the press release published on the Press Information Bureau’s website pib.gov.in. The title reverberated the sole esoteric Modi Mantra of the ritual of...
India’s Outreach To Myanmar Rebels Stirs Bangladesh Govt Into Action
By Satyaki Chakraborty Lot of developments are currently on in finding out a way out for the cessation of hostilities in Myanmar. With the opposition National Unity Government of the deposed Prime Minister Su Kyi and the other rebels firmly in possession of a number of states in the...
Prime Minister Trudeau’s Electoral Compulsions Are Badly Hitting Indo-Canadian Ties
By Sushil Kutty Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs no introduction. Trudeau hates India and last reports said Justin’s government is in big trouble and can be toppled “anytime”. The fact is, Justin Trudeau’s political insecurities and his desperate need for Canada’s Sikh vote-bank have led him to this...
The Danger Of Using Nuclear Weapons In Middle East War Is Now Real
By Dr. Arun Mitra In the ongoing war in the Middle East, news that Iran could think of changing its nuclear doctrine is very disturbing but not unexpected. As the situation is developing in the region such adventurous happenings cannot be ruled out. Former Israeli heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu...
A Look At Record Of RTI Act After 19 Years Of Implementation
By Shailesh Gandhi The Right to Information (RTI) Act completed 19 years on October 12, 2024. When it was first rolled out, it created great enthusiasm among citizens who saw the possibility of ensuring accountability and transparency from their government. We call India the world’s largest democracy, but this...
India’s Clean Energy Plan Receives Big Support From Global Lenders
By Nantoo Banerjee It is heartening to note that global lenders are increasingly coming forward to strongly support India’s ongoing clean and green energy expansion programmes. India, the world’s third largest energy consumer after China and the United States, has set a target to reduce the carbon intensity of...
