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Linguistic diversity forms the bedrock of India’s identity. It is the celebration of this pluralism that strengthens the country’s unity. Any attempt to tinker with the diversity will amount to undermining the civilisational idea of India. The Centre’s move to make Hindi a medium of instruction in all technical and non-technical educational institutions, including central […]
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Yet another international agency has now lowered India’s economic growth forecast. Contrary to the NDA government’s proud proclamations that the country would witness a high growth trajectory, one international organisation after the other has been downgrading India’s growth estimates. The latest to join the chorus is the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which has downgraded the […]
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Contrary to NDA govt’s glib pronouncement that India will witness a high growth trajectory, gloomy clouds hover over the country
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We are living in challenging times. On one hand, the core values of federalism are under threat with the BJP-led NDA government systematically trying to usurp the rights of the States and dilute the autonomy of the constitutional institutions while, on the other, the pursuit of politics of communal polarisation and hatred is weakening the […]
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Hyderabad: Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda welcomed Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao‘s entry into national politics. Stating that it was indeed a good development, Gowda said Chandrashekhar Rao was capable of dethroning the BJP-led NDA government and protecting the country from it. Responding to Rao’s foray into national […]
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It is an open secret that the NDA government has been blatantly misusing the central agencies as tools to target the opposition leaders and throttle the voices of dissent. As the Supreme Court had once described the Central Bureau of Investigation as ‘a caged parrot speaking in its master’s voice’, the credibility of the country’s […]
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It is now clear that the Centre and the BJP political leadership had dropped the guard during the second wave leading to a devastating situation
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The BJP has been criticized by the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) as its member was present in the Assembly when the resolution was moved and passed.
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Addressing a press conference at the BJP State office in Nampally, he asked why the Centre would raise an objection when the State government wants to give free power.
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Weaponising the Central investigating agencies to target political opponents and crush dissent has been a troubling trend. The NDA government has been blatantly misusing the probe agencies to go after the rivals in a manner that is transparently unethical and immoral. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been turned into a tool to torment the opposition […]
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Jammu & Kashmir’s tryst with electoral democracy has always been marred by controversies. This time too, it is no different. As the volatile region is headed for Assembly election after a gap of almost a decade, a fresh political row has erupted over the inclusion of ‘non-locals’ in the electoral list. Understandably, the opposition parties, […]
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Patna: After the cabinet expansion of the newly-formed Bihar government, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that the portfolios of different ministers will be announced late evening. Kumar has called for the first Cabinet meeting at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday where the new Ministers will receive their portfolios. “The distribution of the various state […]
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Never in the recent past the threat to the core values of federalism was as serious as it is now, with the NDA government systematically usurping the rights of the States and taking unilateral and arbitrary decisions. No wonder there is a growing sense of frustration among the States over the steady erosion of the […]
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Patna: Nitish Kumar on Tuesday met Governor Phagu Chauhan and tendered his resignation as chief minister of the NDA government in Bihar. He said the decision to sever ties with the NDA was taken by his party, the JD(U). Kumar is expected to form a fresh government, armed with the support of the entire opposition, […]
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One of the key reasons cited by the NDA government while revoking the special status of Jammu & Kashmir three years ago was that it would lead to the decline in militancy. However, recruitment into militant ranks remains a cause for concern for the security apparatus in the union Territory. This is a disturbing trend […]
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The NDA government’s decision to withdraw the much-debated and contentious Personal Data Protection Bill from Parliament is hardly surprising, given the widespread concerns over the proposed legislation and the complex dynamics surrounding the issue. The Joint Parliamentary Committee itself has recommended 81 changes in a Bill of 99 sections. It also made 12 recommendations for […]
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If there is one area where the NDA government has achieved success, it is in weaponising the central investigating agencies to relentlessly go after the opposition leaders. There is a clear and systematic pattern of using probe agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to muzzle the voice of the opposition and intimidate them into submission. […]
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As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime completes five years this month, a closer look at the implementation challenges makes it clear that the States are losing out a lot in the bargain. At the time of the rollout in 2017, the GST was considered a prelude to the countrywide integrated market but in […]
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Despite the rapid growth in digital payments over the last few years, cash remains the king in India. As a proportion of the gross domestic product (GDP), Indians still hold a relatively large share of cash, one of the highest in the world. The Currency in Circulation (CiC), as a proportion of GDP, has grown […]
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Hyderabad: Ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections slated in 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Telangana’s art and culture are a matter of pride for the country. “The people of Telangana are known for their hard work. The State’s people have a lot of talent. Telangana is also known for its history and […]
