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Give NGOs another chance
The government has thrown the book at 11,319 NGOs for not renewing their registration by June 2016.
06 Nov 2016 11:25 PM
India’s killing fields
Personnel from the Special Task Force gunned down eight Simi activists who allegedly escaped from Bhopal Central Jail after killing a security guard. (Photo: Solaris Images) The killing of 8 Simi activists within hours of breaking out of Bhopal Central Jail has stirred up a hornet’s nest. But even as politicians indulge in a slugfest, it’s time we put our faith in the judiciary to save democracy!
06 Nov 2016 5:26 AM
One country one tax objective is welcome
The multi-layered tax structure arrived at for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is welcome though it could be fraught with problems and disputes in its implementation.
05 Nov 2016 1:24 AM
Brexit order: Shock for May
A piquant situation has developed in Britain after Thursday’s sensational high court ruling that the government of Prime Minister Theresa May does not have the sovereign right to set in motion the pro
05 Nov 2016 1:23 AM
Fast track cases
The case diary of eight Simi activists who escaped from Bhopal jail and later killed in an encounter is an ideal instance to introspect.
05 Nov 2016 1:21 AM
Om Tat Sat: The absolute truth
Om tat-sat-iti nirdesho brahmanastrividhah smritah Braahmanaasten vedaashcha yagyaashcha vihitaah pura — Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 23
05 Nov 2016 1:16 AM
Pension Equality
A few years ago more than 300 retired soldiers of varying ranks had returned their medals to then President Pratibha Patil as a mark of protest against pension anomalies.
04 Nov 2016 9:28 AM
Why no reaction
Do we react with hate or love to only what comes in bulk If not, why have we not reacted with the same anger to the daily martyrdom of one or two jawans after the Uri attack
04 Nov 2016 9:27 AM
India’s poor HDI
According to the World Bank ranking in ease of doing business, India’s position is 130th among 190 countries. However, this is no surprise.
04 Nov 2016 9:26 AM
Orop: Key questions of governance arise
The circumstances relating to Wednesday’s suicide in New Delhi by a 70-year-old retired Army havildar, Ram Kishan Grewal, from Haryana’s Bhiwani, over the One-Rank-One-Pension issue raises important c
04 Nov 2016 12:56 AM
Do more to create jobs
There is little to celebrate over the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for manufacturing hitting a 22-month high in October as it only reflects the order book position of various companies.
04 Nov 2016 12:55 AM
What really matters!
From a spiritual standpoint the millions of people living in this world can be categorised into three distinct groups — those ignorant of the truth (ajnani), those wanting and striving to know the tru
04 Nov 2016 12:52 AM
Pakistan: Stage set for a ‘soft’ coup
The prolonged border tensions, the move in Pakistan on Tuesday to open a Supreme Court-sanctioned commission of inquiry aimed at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (which is likely to benefit the Army), and
03 Nov 2016 12:45 AM
Poll probity: A good step
The Supreme Court’s assertion that voters have a basic right to know a candidate’s academic qualifications, and that a false declaration could warrant rejection of his/her nomination and even election
03 Nov 2016 12:44 AM
Falsified protest
The politicians in a hurry to garner votes and get into the good books of Muslims are trying their best to imply that the encounter in which the Simi terrorists were killed was a fake one.
03 Nov 2016 12:32 AM
The Tata fiasco
The exit of Cyrus Mistry has created an uneasiness in the minds of investors. It looks as if Mr Mistry is not going to take the slap on his face lightly.
03 Nov 2016 12:31 AM
Clear the air
Madhya Pradesh last earned nationwide notoriety when the Vyapam scam deaths happened. Once again, the political leadership at the helm has come under national scrutiny.
03 Nov 2016 12:30 AM
God’s mercy & compassion
Describing the day of reckoning, the Quran says, “Your soul is sufficient as a reckoner against you this day.” While we are alive, we collect and benefit from God’s bounties, but often forget that we
03 Nov 2016 12:26 AM
Free at last
Mummy passed away peacefully. Will you be coming home ” My sister’s simple WhatsApp message on October 6 informed me of the death of my beloved mother who died as simply as she lived.
01 Nov 2016 11:18 PM
Columns
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