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Democratise and empower city governments

Tikender Singh Panwar

The general approach towards urban empowerment, including financial capabilities, has remained piecemeal in India

The many problems of online anonymity

Karthik Srinivasan

“In 2017, the Union Budget was used as an instrument of the BJP’s poll agenda. The Budget was presented three days prior to the elections in Punjab and Goa, and 10 days before the Uttar Pradesh elections.” File

A dangerous precedent

Derek O’ Brien By holding the Budget before the Assembly polls, the BJP government has shown scant regard for Parliament

The BJP’s electoral success was built on the polarisation of votes against Yadavs and Muslims. File

The caste calculus in U.P.

Omar Rashid If the SP is serious about challenging the BJP’s narrative, it must translate rhetoric into welfare goals

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A ‘lifeline’, animal farmed

STATE OF PLAY Comment

Rooster fights in A.P. | Super-spreaders in the making

Predatory pricing is prising Indian livelihoods apart

Taxing cryptocurrency transactions

A moment to savour for India’s public health system

The art of profiling criminals

While covering crime stories, reporters cannot pick and choose narratives that suit their point of view

How will the five State elections influence national politics?

Economic challenges and issues of policy and welfare are all part of the election narrative

Liberal economics creates illiberal societies

A new form of ‘Gandhian’ democratic socialism powered by cooperative economic enterprises is required

Reaping India’s demographic dividend

India has a unique opportunity to develop and grow richer before ageing sets in

Establishing India’s Apple

For India to be a research and development-driven economy, universities play an indispensable role

In Karnataka, political heat over a padayatra

The Congress’s Mekedatu padayatra has put the BJP on the back foot

Act now, recast the selection process of the ECs

A multi-institutional, bipartisan committee will ensure a transparent exercise, given the quasi-judicial nature of the ECI

Rot in the Malayalam film industry

Neither the course of the 2017 assault case nor the fate of the Hema Committee report instil confidence

Making a case for side hustling

It is time for companies to stop preventing their employees from holding multiple jobs

Hate speech in the time of free speech

It is important that specific and durable legislative provisions be enacted to combat hate speech

Treating the planet well can aid progress

An integrated perspective is necessary as social and environmental problems cannot be addressed in isolation anymore

A BIT to review

The Committee on External Affairs’ report on India and BITs has novel suggestions but is lacking in some aspects

A hurried affair

The reallocation process of employees of different categories in Telangana has come under fire

Amendments that are unnecessary

Why a national database of registered births and deaths is not required

The rise of collaboratives for social impact

The emphasis on inclusion, equity and justice, and formal collaborations could make a mark in India’s social sector

Control rather than privacy

The Joint Committee report on the Personal Data Protection Bill has raised more questions than it has solved

Who should be the Chancellor?

A Governor can discharge the allotted functions as a Chancellor in a detached manner

The best masks to ward off Omicron

Well-worn high-filtration masks such as N95 provide more protection than cloth and surgical masks

A Bill that could alter the mediation landscape

A spin-off from the Mediation Bill is its potential to help relieve some of the pressure on law enforcement agencies

The baton of forest restoration in the net zero race

For carbon sequestration, India must revisit its policy framework and reverse fading participation of local communities

Is it right to increase the age of marriage of women to 21?

Empowerment of women through education should be a priority irrespective of the law

Glimpses into ‘forbidden’ worlds

Notes from covering stories about prisoners

Extinguishing the tobacco industry’s main narrative

Tax is not the core driver for the illicit trade in cigarettes, as the industry would like people to believe

Hope of revitalisation

The emergence of new leaders based on popularity and merit indicates a change in the Nepali Congress

Memories of war and peace

It is unbecoming of a mature democracy when the government indulges in a tug-of-war for credit

In Andhra Pradesh, a string of jolts for the Maoists

The growing rift between tribal leaders and non-tribal leaders is a major issue in the CPI(Maoist)

These islands of excellence must not be marooned

The national law universities need to look at intra-collaboration and work on becoming multi-universities

The eligible denied benefits

Thousands of farmers are denied benefits under the Rythu Bharosa scheme due to payment rejections by banks

Disproving the charge of conspiracy

After Gandhi’s assassination, the RSS and Hindu Mahasabha looked for ways to save themselves from ruin

An industrial image makeover

The Kerala Government is striving hard to improve the investment atmosphere

The bottom line in Blinken’s foray into Southeast Asia

The aim was to drive home the message that America’s Indo-Pacific policy is not just aimed at deterring China’s rise

The deafening silence of scientists

Few Indian scientists argue for the freedom of thought and are able to stand up against pseudoscience

Aiding in governance

The synergy of NGOs, Government and corporates is the holy grail of development

Chasing Rajenthra Bhalaji

Why the AIADMK is forced to defend him despite his unpopular image

India’s rights record, America’s blinkered vision

Washington’s diplomatic embrace is providing New Delhi a certain immunity from international criticism

The crypto assets conundrum

Why legalising crypto assets is dangerous

In Telengana, transport projects not on track

Rail project delays indicate that public transport is not a priority of the Telangana Government

From selective to universal engagement

In 2021, Indian diplomacy was characterised by a readiness to deal with friends and foes alike

State schemes can cast a lifeline to this welfare plan

Five years since its introduction, there is vast scope for improvement in the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Vaccines, boosters and some hard talk

There are questions that need to be raised and allegations that must be countered about the vaccine strategy

Legacy of the printed word

When a reporter finds a loyal reader at an unexpected place, it is a memory to be treasured

Should vaccination be made mandatory?

While some rules can be enforced to ensure coverage, it is important to focus on awareness

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Aishwaryaa and Dhanush

40K | Dhanush, Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth announce separation

Two IndiGo aircraft came close to colliding with each other mid-air while taking off from Kempegowda International Airport on January 7. File

22K | Mid-air collision between two aircraft averted at Kempegowda International Airport on January 7

Air India operates flights to New York, Newark, Chicago, Washington DC and San Francisco.

14K | Air India to reschedule U.S. flights over 5G concerns

In this satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC, smoke rises over an Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. fuel depot in the Mussafah neighborhood of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

12K | UAE drone attack | Identities of two Indians killed established

A file photo of police personnel outside Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. As per the order, gathering of four or more persons is prohibited.

11K | Prohibitory order in Bengaluru extended till January 31

A still from ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’

10K | Allu Arjun’s ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ to release in cinema halls in Hindi

A file image of INS Ranvir

8K | Three Navy personnel killed in explosion onboard INS Ranvir in Mumbai

A still from ‘Ranjish Hi Sahi’

8K | ‘Ranjish Hi Sahi’ review: Amala Paul shines in this recreation of Mahesh Bhatt’s universe

The bank took over the possession of the store for non-payment of dues, under provisions of The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act

6K | Indian Bank takes over Saravana Stores (Gold Palace) in T. Nagar for non-payment of dues