Opinion

Wrong to disrupt Parliament on Pegasus fiction

10 Aug 2021 07:21 AM IST

Pegasus is a non-serious issue for people struggling for their daily bread. Go and ask anyone on the street and not arm-chair editors, and you will find your answers.

THE TIMELESS LEGACY OF PADMA SACHDEV

09 Aug 2021 06:43 AM IST

Padma Sachdev, who made her mark as a renowned and legendary poetess and writer in the Dogri literary world, passed away on 4 August 2021 at the age of 81. With exemplary contributions as a writer of poems and novels, she remarkably enriched Dogri literature. Her creative excellence earned her

Why we should not forget the ‘Right to be Forgotten’

09 Aug 2021 06:38 AM IST

In a recent judgement, Madras High Court’s Justice N. Anand Venkatesh said that even a person accused of committing an offence and who has been subsequently acquitted from all charges will be entitled to redacting his name from the order passed by court in order to protect his Right of

PRASHANT KISHOR’S RESIGNATION AS ADVISER TO CAPTAIN RAISES QUESTIONS

07 Aug 2021 03:24 AM IST

The decision of well-known political strategist Prashant Kishor to quit as the adviser to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has not come as a surprise. However, his quitting after his high-profile appointment has raised several questions in the state’s political circles. In fact, when he was selected to be

How eRUPI can bridge the gap between state and beneficiaries

07 Aug 2021 03:20 AM IST

The eRUPI initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of the most revolutionary moves in recent times for myriad reasons. The programme intends to limit the point of contact between the government and beneficiaries and ensures that benefits reach the intended beneficiaries in a targeted and leak-proof manner.

WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT TO FILL JUDICIAL VACANCIES IN OUR COURTS?

06 Aug 2021 05:54 AM IST

The fact that the details of vacancies of Judges of different High Courts across the country are placed before the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) by the Ministry of Law is not only worrisome but also a growing concern. Be that as it may, in my opinion, judging who should be

Demanding discussion no breach of privilege

06 Aug 2021 05:52 AM IST

The government has refused to discuss the Pegasus issue in Parliament. Officials of the concerned ministries ignored the call by the parliamentary committee on IT over the issue, making the Opposition further incensed with the government after it pushed through bills seeing no scope for a debate in the wake

DON’T LET PAK-CHINA ANNEX AFGHANISTAN WITH TALIBAN HELP

05 Aug 2021 03:37 AM IST

Things in Afghanistan may not exactly be going according to Pakistan’s plan. Coming to power was supposed to be a cakewalk for the Taliban, with province after province tamely surrendering to them, and with the Afghan military either fleeing to neighbouring countries, or joining the ranks of the Taliban. And

Opposition has become an ‘opportunistic’ position

05 Aug 2021 03:36 AM IST

The Opposition in India has for long used the judiciary to slow down the development process. This ploy has, however, been busted by the judiciary in recent times wherein cases of frivolous nature have not only been summarily dismissed but also the proponents have been heavily fined for their misadventures.

PM MODI’S PENCHANT FOR SELF-ADVERTISING IS UNPARALLELED

04 Aug 2021 03:09 AM IST

All politicians like to promote themselves; it’s part of the branding and some would say a necessity of public life, for what is the use of doing good if the public that votes for you doesn’t get to know about it. I recall an old adage about advertising: Doing business

2022 UP elections: Saga of India’s political destiny

04 Aug 2021 03:08 AM IST

Nationally, it is the electoral outcome in Uttar Pradesh that will be crucial. In 2014, had UP not elected 71 BJP MPs, it would have been a ‘hung Parliament’ and PM Modi’s political trajectory may have been quite different. If the party cedes ground in 2022, it will lose steam

THE FARMER-IMPASSE CONTINUES, EVEN AS DELHI SUFFERS

03 Aug 2021 07:14 AM IST

Almost nine months after farmers protesting the three farm laws passed by Parliament gathered on Delhi’s borders, they are still stationed there. Even though they are not hitting the headlines with the regularity as they were earlier in the year, does not mean that they are not blockading several roads,