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The NDA government’s sudden decision to take a relook at the sedition law, a piece of colonial baggage, is a welcome move but the Supreme Court, which is hearing a batch of petitions on the matter, must be allowed to take the review process to its logical conclusion. One can only hope that the government’s […]
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Hyderabad: The Centre’s discrimination against Telangana and its persistent refusal to cooperate with the State government for the uplift of weavers’ community in the State is proving to be dangerous for the textiles sector, TRS working president and Textiles Minister KT Rama Rao said on Sunday. He slammed the BJP government for its inefficient administration […]
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The spurt in terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir, coinciding with the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching development projects, comes as a reminder of the challenges in the way of restoring normalcy in the volatile region. Contrary to the claims of the NDA government, the spectre of terrorism continues to loom large […]
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Blending traditions with modernity can throw up a new set of solutions and lead to new endeavours. While it is laudable to promote traditional systems of medicine that have wide public acceptance, there is a need to develop a mechanism to authenticate the product quality and regulate this sector so that it conforms to the […]
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Hyderabad: IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao wondered what one should call the current government at the Centre – NDA government or NPA government. He raised the doubt after listing out a series of failures by the BJP-led government in controlling the inflation. Lashing out at the union government, Rama Rao stated that unemployment in […]
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A series of terrorist attacks, targeting migrant workers, Kashmiri Pandits and paramilitary forces, comes as a grim reminder of the audacity with which the Pakistan-sponsored militant outfits have been carrying out their macabre agenda in Jammu & Kashmir. The killing spree exposes the myth about normalcy returning to the Valley following the NDA government’s decision […]
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Without reliable data, no welfare programme can be effective, however lofty its objectives may be. While the aim of any affirmative action programme is to reduce the socio-economic inequalities and lift the disadvantaged sections out of poverty and deprivation, the key ingredient in this task is the data that is accurate, reliable and reflective of […]
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The spirit of federalism that guides the country can be strengthened only if the States are strong and given the flexibility and freedom to take policy decisions in the interests of the people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much-hyped invocation of the ‘Team India’ spirit to describe the nature of governance will be meaningful only when […]
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The institution of marriage, built on the premise of equality, should not be allowed to be used as a cover for sexual violations. It should not give any special male privilege or a licence for unleashing a brutal beast. The Karnataka High Court’s path-breaking order, refusing to quash rape charges filed by a wife against […]
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The latest revelations raise disturbing questions over the conduct of government agencies in the entire episode
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At a time when global concerns are growing over climate change and man-made environmental degradation, the NDA government’s move to incentivise the States, through a star rating system, for speedy green clearance to projects appears flawed and ill-conceived. Any attempt to unduly hasten up clearances is bound to lead to dilution of the environment protection […]
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The decision to call off the farmers’ stir brings down the curtains on one of the most turbulent and prolonged agitations in recent history; the protests that had forced the Centre to make a climb down and repeal the controversial farm laws. It is a victory for the democratic process that helped the farming community […]
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Though the latest data suggests that India’s GDP grew 8.4% in the July-September quarter— no doubt an encouraging performance given the gloomy predictions earlier — it is still premature for any celebrations. The economy is still reeling under the impact of the devastating pandemic and the worst is not yet over, a fact borne out […]
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Hyderabad: TRS working president and IT Minister KT Rama Rao took to social media and gave a fresh spin to the BJP-led NDA’s abbreviation, terming it as ‘No Data Available’ government. After the Centre announced in Parliament on Wednesday that it had no data on farmers who died during the farm laws protests across the […]
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Lakhimpur Kheri incident clearly shows the Centre’s failure to address the concerns of protesting farmers
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There is a valid criticism that the Centre has been weakening tribunals which play a key role in fast-tracking dispute resolution
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Hyderabad: Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said the Congress party was against the NDA government’s National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) as it was a ploy to do away with reservations in jobs. As part of NMP, the Modi government has chalked out plans to sell stakes in a majority of Public Sector […]
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CPI national secretary K Narayana said that while Congress government had committed corruption in retail, the BJP was committing corruption in wholesale.
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Speaking at the Minority Garjana Sabha organised by the party at Indira Park, TPCC president charged that every vote cast to TRS party will end up benefiting BJP party
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Low conviction rate is a clear pointer to how the provision is being misused largely for political purposes
