New 10% Reservation Bill – A Jhumla or a Masterstroke
bySo the 10 percent reservation bill for those not covered elsewhere by other reservations is finally passed by both houses. How one wishes our…
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Kanpur Diary: No More Waiting Till The Cows Come Home
byI always visit my home town, Kanpur, a couple of times a year to refresh my roots and to check whether my Brahmin community…
Secularism in India – a Changing Narrative
byIt has been the bane of our country that we never had a viable opposition to Congress party at national level. The first non-congress…
Traffic Congestion Lowers Shimla’s Tourist Value
byCity under siege readies to survive another Christmas – New Years deluge Scenic when viewed from a distance, the seductive hill city scattered around…
This “CLEAN CHIT” Needs A Machine Wash
byIt had to happen sooner rather than later. After educating us on what to eat, read, wear, worship, sing, who to marry and other…
IT’S THE ECONOMY, STUPID ! “– OR IS IT ?
byThat famous phrase- ” It’s the Economy. stupid !”- was employed successfully by Bill Clinton’s election team to win the 1992 election against George…
The Birthday Gift
byIt’s that time of the year again, when I take a step closer to the final resting place- no, not the bar in Gymkhana…
Kartarpur Corridor – should there be cause for concern?
byTypical of the habit of brushing news under the carpet after 7-10 days, Kartarpur Corridor is off the electronic media radar after Navjot Singh…
Why Are Climate Change And The Environment Not Election Issues ?
byMr. Modi’s government appears to be mesmerised by big ticket projects and ventures, and will not let any concerns about the environment stand in its way. All warnings are dismissed as the rantings of “urban naxals” or interference by foreign entities
Unemployment Haunts Himachal Youth
byCreating meaningful jobs is a global problem and it is no different for Himachal Pradesh. The relatively young demographic profile of the state compounds…