The country is undergoing a deepening COVID-19 crisis triggered by the Union government’s inability to address it with robust public policy measures. This crisis has been preceded by a more persistent crisis manifested in the calculated denial of the NDA regime to scrutiny of legislative proposals in parliament. This process …
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New Delhi: The Press Club of India (PCI) has expressed outrage at the arrest of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma under the Official Secrets Act, pointing to the “dubious record” of the Delhi Police special cell in selectively incriminating criminals. journalists. On Friday, the Delhi police special cell announced that it …
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“What’s the difference between an accountant in Brooklyn, New York, and a Supreme Court justice?” asked the deceptively diminutive lady, the daughter of an Austrian immigrant, addressing a group of new American citizens gathered for their “naturalization” ceremony, all ready to sing the ‘Star and Spangled Banner’. Bill Clinton’s candidate …
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New Delhi: After Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from Narendra Modi’s cabinet over the introduction of three agricultural bills, pressure from the opposition increased on the BJP ally in the party Haryana Jannayak Janata and its leader Dushyant Singh Chautala to resign as deputy minister. Congressional spokesman Randeep Singh …
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Chandigarh: India’s options for dislodging the occupation of large portions of its territory by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) along the disputed Line of Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh range from “bad, worse and frankly ugly, “say two experts on issues. According to a recent article prepared for the …
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In an interview that will pierce the government’s claim that we are in control of the trajectory of COVID-19 and furthermore critical of ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava, India’s leading virologist has said: “Obviously the situation is alarming ”. Dr. Shahid Jameel says there are two aspects of concern: first, …
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New Delhi: On the occasion of Narendra Modi’s 70th birthday, Twitter users took it upon themselves to remind the prime minister of the rising unemployment and the acute economic crisis facing the country. Several people and political parties simultaneously launched a campaign on social media and the day was soon …
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New Delhi: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michele Bachelet, welcomed the release of some political leaders and the limited restoration of the Internet in two districts of Kashmir, but expressed concern that many remain behind bars and called for a reversal. total blockage of communications in Jammu …
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has blocked Sudarshan News TV from broadcasting the remaining episodes of its ‘Bindas Bol’ show, which had promised to deploy a ‘UPSC Jihad’ conspiracy, after a prima facie observation that the show’s goal was “to vilify Muslims.” Upon hearing an allegation against the show, a …
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New Delhi: Prashant Bhushan paid the Re 1 fine imposed by the Supreme Court on Monday as a result of his conviction and sentence in the suo motu contempt case. He reiterated to the media his opinion that the payment of the fine does not mean that he admits his …
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