CAA-NPR-NRC: The Law Is Being Weaponised Against the Constitution
In a population of 3.3 crore in Assam, 1.3 crore have been impoverished and socially disbarred by being interminably denied citizenship. Indian Parliament itself is being used to dismantle the Indian Constitution, brick by brick. Amendments and new laws are pushed through without the democratic niceties of discussion, debate and dialogue, and never mind the […]Read More
Why BJP’s Punjab Expansion Spree Rings Hollow
Political experts say the BJP’s current expansion in Punjab makes it clear that it wants to take Sikhs along and show that the party is not against them. However its lack of Muslim representation remains a sore factor. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon not have a single Muslim representative in parliament and assemblies, the […]Read More
When the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Scuttled India’s Coal Production Capabilities
In his book, former coal secretary Anil Swarup rues over how the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan hijacked CIL managers who should have been supervising the work of coal digging for digging of soak pits. Mumbai: A recurring coal shortage has crippled power production across the country. Incompetent management of coal – both production and its accompanying transportation […]Read More
‘Godse Bhakts in PMO’: Jignesh Mevani and BJP’s Efforts to Preserve Gujarat’s Bipolarity
The vocally secular Dalit leader had escaped BJP’s attention until now. But after focusing on two other figures in what was once a strong opposition trio – Alpesh Thakore and Hardik Patel – BJP is keen to concentrate on him. New Delhi: Two days after he was released on bail, Gujarat legislator Jignesh Mevani upped […]Read More
Transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab: AAP government’s flashpoint with Centre
The AAP government convened a special session of the assembly on Friday and upped the ante by moving a resolution demanding the immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab The decision to extend the central service rules to employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, replacing Punjab service rules from April 1, has triggered the first […]Read More
