Science in India has craze as a subject which needs to be learned further to be understood, ending up scoring marks in the respective exam which an individual faces. But its significance has a larger perspective to known to all definitely beyond the image of a subject. Probably, the Constitution[Read More…]
“A trade war should be rejected because there will be no winner,” President of China, Xi Jinping stated as the 10th BRICS summit of emerging economies unfolded at South Africa’s principal city, Johannesburg on Wednesday, 25th of July. The three-day annual summit took place at a significant conjuncture in the[Read More…]
The law is considered worthy if it evolves continually with the changing needs of the society. Last few years have seen a surge in the economic wrongdoers fleeing the country and taking refuge in the secure foreign settings. In the given circumstances, what Indian authorities could do was to pursue[Read More…]
One of the most crucial aspects of democracy is the ‘responsible citizenship’; the responsibility for the betterment of a nation upon a common man is what distinguishes democracy from colonialism at the core. The essence of a democratic rule lies in the question, ‘what is your idea of a glorious,[Read More…]
With the colleges taking in new students across India, a lot of our students will also move to new cities and someplace far from home. While moving from out of your parents’ home is exciting and fun, it all becomes a bit daunting when it comes to food arrangements in[Read More…]
In this context the conduct of Sumitra Mahajan came under sharp attack. She chastised INC President Rahul Gandhi for the hug but allowed PM Modi to mimic Sonia Gandhi’s accent.
(According to the trends, the Congress has crossed the half-way mark and is currently leading on 67 seats. The BJP, on the other hand, is leading on just 13 seats. Chhattisgarh had voted in two phases – November 12 and 20.) Forest strewn, verdant and lush green State of Chhattisgarh[Read More…]
In fact, this legislation has been so successful in exposing various scams and holding authorities accountable that a lot of RTI activists have been unfortunate victims of attacks.
In 2016, Oxford Dictionaries declared ‘post-truth’ the word of the year in response to a rise in its usage in relation to political developments in the US for the presidential election and in the UK on Brexit. It is defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts[Read More…]
Bihar often remains in the headlines due to the daily incidents and the political endgames it frequently witnesses. In a similar manner, the issue of the prohibition of liquor in the state has again become a topic for hot discussions and debate among the political circles, the civil society and[Read More…]
An unseemly row has erupted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stepped up attack on Congress and more so against its president Rahul Gandhi. While speaking the other day at a public rally in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Modi claimed that in a recent parley with Muslim intellectuals Rahul assured those present[Read More…]
The modern state has tried to revamp social order and the citizen. Institutions are created to ensure that citizens are respectful of the law, believe in ideas of order and discipline, become economically productive and peacefully coexist. The recent declaration of AIMPLB to start Sharia Courts or Darul Qazas in[Read More…]
In national executive meet on Sunday, 8th July 2018 at national capital, New Delhi, the Janata Dal (United) sent a stern message to the Bharatiya Janata Party from its national executive meet, making it clear that it would not compromise on the 3Cs of communalism, crime and corruption even if[Read More…]
‘Is one type of violence necessary or sufficient to abolish the other type?’, asks Johan Galtung (Violence, Peace and Peace Research), one of the leading names in the field of peace research. For this short write up, it would be technically impossible to form opinions. I have no suggestions to[Read More…]
One needs to accept the fact, mob lynching was never a new phenomenon in India but it has attained a normalized form specifically under the Modi government. A dangerous trend of mob violence is grasping India and is becoming the normal way of dealing with displeasure. The right-wing Hindutva brigade[Read More…]
On 19th June 2018 RTI activist Rajendra Singh was shot dead in Motihari town, Bihar. He had exposed discrepancies in the functioning of an LIC office, irregularities in the recruitment of teachers and police personnel, and misuse of funds under the Indira Awas Yojana housing project. After all these fights[Read More…]
You come to know about politics when people are denied their rights and are treated cynically as subjects and not as citizens. The most recent example being the attempt by an elected Chief Minister to initiate a program wherein the people residing in the National Capital Territory of Delhi would[Read More…]
England is known in India as a country which respected rule of Law, Constitution, Democracy and right to dissent. But recently England is becoming very unpopular in India as many fugitives who have cheated Indian Banks, doing Illegal Trade, Supporting Terrorism, underworld Don’s, Child Kidnappers, criminals, fraudsters and scamsters to[Read More…]
Bihar as a state keeps an important place historically, culturally and politically. A land which flourished long back in the 5th century, with Nalanda as a centre for excellence, a place where the brilliant mind like Aryabhatta pursued his mathematical and astronomical interests. Even Abul Fazal-i-Allami author of Ain-i-Akbari and[Read More…]
Even though occupational health risks are still a low priority in comparison with the other health services, the very existence of policies on these issues is a positive sign.
Mandsaur, in Madhya Pradesh, which formed the epicentre of farmer’s protests that began last year, is still protesting. Six protesting farmers had died after state police opened a fire on the group. However, justice still eludes their family. To mark the anniversary of the firing angry farmers have planned a[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal is back in the news, what started as a midnight drama after the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash at the CM’s residence on 24th February 2018 culminated in the Delhi Chief Minister, along with some cabinet colleagues, going on a sit-in dharna at the Lt Governors[Read More…]
Political discourse is at it’s lowest point in the country, at least in my lifetime. The partisanship bias is unbelievable and people continue to support their side no matter what the evidence, there is no remorse even when they’re proved to have been spreading fake news. This is something that[Read More…]
It has been confirmed that ten people have lost their lives to Nipah virus in India in northern Kerala districts of Kozhikode and Malappuram. Two more people who were suspected to have contracted the virus have died but it has not been confirmed that it was due to Nipah. 116[Read More…]
After a high-intensity battle for Karnataka, that saw the INC-JD(S) win, Congress President Rahul Gandhi spoke to the media and also took questions. He appeared confident and sharp and raised some key issues that set the stage for the electoral landscape ahead. Here are some key points – Nationalism: One[Read More…]
