The UIDAI Balls Up
byThis article is not about the massive propaganda campaign mounted about the pros and cons of the UIDAI – read Aadhaar by the ruling…
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Opinions
A District Magistrate Speaks Up
byNoronha, taking courage in both hands, warned the Prime Minister that as the District Magistrate he was the final authority, and that if Nehru took one step towards the mob he would be arrested immediately. Nehru backed off, the meeting took place in the Circuit House, and peace was restored to the town.
Are Politicos Playing Games with Military in Kashmir?
byThere is no doubt that the incident in Shopian was led and organised by those who do not mean well for India and J&K. The moot question is who were the leaders and organisers?
Holy Cows and Loose Cannons
bySupreme Court: In the days to come its orders will be questioned more and more on the streets rather than in the courts – the defiance of, and the furore over, its Padmavat judgement (even by state governments) is just a trailer……
Is Law & Order a Political or Administrative Responsibility?
byThe moot question is who will answer for failure of the authorities that are charged with maintaining law and order?
The Real Swadeshi Indian
byTo my horror, Baba Ramdev (who was without any managerial aides) was far better informed about availability, prices of Himalayan medicinal plants than the Himachal Pradesh forest department at this business meeting.
PADMAVAT Film Controversy
byThe ballad of Padmavat has been part of Chittor folklore for centuries after it was written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 AD. It…
PIL on Hindi and Sanskrit Prayers in Schools
byIndia has always been known as a land of diversities – be it cultures, languages, food, attires, religions, communities, castes, festivals and way of…
A PROMISING BEGINNING IN HIMACHAL
byThe new BJP government in Himachal is off to an encouraging start, it would appear. It certainly begins with a few significant advantages. With…
Maharashtra Riots & The Battle of Koregaon
byThere are no two opinions that one of the main reasons why British succeeded in India was the success of their divide and rule…