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Section 144 of CrPC: Brutal tool has no place in democracy

The draconian law is being used unfailingly and rampantly to silence any kind of dissent and impose self-censorship

19 Jan 2020 7:35 AM IST

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Big Fix

It is no rosy picture as the financial system is in a mess, but there is enormous potential to tap and re-energise the...

5 Jan 2020 3:41 AM IST

Similarly, a number of structural reforms have been taken in recent years which include demonetisation, implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), banking policies etc. which will need time to yield results. The recent performance of some sectors has shown optimism.

Economic Revival: People look for growth-oriented budget

In the case of house rent, there is a TDS of 10 per cent on rental income by owners of houses for rents of '20,000 per...

5 Jan 2020 3:36 AM IST

Absence of public toilets is one of the biggest issues facing cab drivers, besides pathetic quality of road infrastructure.

Uber, Ola drivers: Crushed by an uncaring govt, insensitive clients

Despite diminishing returns, large number of drivers join, while many leave the service.

29 Dec 2019 1:59 AM IST

Another dispute Uber faced was from its own drivers demanding the rights that other employees had to holidays and pensions.

Riding around in the age of Uber

Cab aggregators claim they are losing money, drivers are not earning enough and customers claim they are paying too...

29 Dec 2019 1:54 AM IST

Uddhav faces a test in running the Great Maharashtra Political Circus. There have already been murmurs of discontent over the Cabinet formation among his allies.

Uddhav's chance to create history

The MVA government could last its full term if the chief minister continues to show his political acumen.

22 Dec 2019 6:52 AM IST

NCP leader Ajit Pawar

We will complete full term in office, says Ajit Pawar

The BJP leaders are indulging in personal attacks against the Sena leadership: Ajit Pawar.

22 Dec 2019 6:47 AM IST

Representational image.

Policy continuity key for investments despite change of guard

Thackeray government's likely review of major infrastructure projects brings to fore need for stable approach.

22 Dec 2019 6:42 AM IST

It is fair to say that large sections of the population have expressed gratitude to the police for eliminating those alleged rapists and killers of Dr. Disha.

Has India failed its women?

The question isn't whether celebrating the encounter is right or wrongit's definitely not the norm.

8 Dec 2019 6:58 AM IST

Police at the site of the alleged encounter of the four accused in the rape and murder of a veterinary on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Friday morning. (Photo: PTI)

Let it be a deterrent, castrate the guilty

The forensic evidence has to be collected with utmost speed because all samples right upto blood deteriorate because of...

8 Dec 2019 6:51 AM IST

Police at the site of the alleged encounter of the four accused in the rape and murder of a veterinary on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Friday morning. (Photo: PTI)

Why should we be on our guard, always?

Presently, the courts, the prosecution and the police operate in silos, when they need to converge, debate and discuss...

8 Dec 2019 2:29 AM IST

People enquire about the documents to be submitted at a foreigners tribunal in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

NRC can't be India's top priority now

The failed Assam NRC exercise should jolt the government into realising the disastrous effects if implemented...

1 Dec 2019 7:56 AM IST