In this issue

1: BJP has an edge in presidential election
In the aftermath of its landslide victory in UP and Uttarakhand and formation of governments in Goa and Manipur, the saffron party is highly optimistic about getting its candidate elected to the highest executive post. p 10-11
2: No choice, now eat and love only as they want
Policing the choices when it comes to selecting food and partners has gradually become the new normal in the country. And sadly this practice seems to stay here for a while (p-58-53)
3: Turning violent in the name of peaceful cow
The so-called campaign, which garnered fresh limelight with the lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh after being accused of keeping beef in his house, is rapidly gaining high pitch
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BJP Has An Edge In Presidential Election

In the aftermath of its landslide victory in UP and Uttarakhand and formation of governments in Goa and Manipur, the saffron party is highly optimistic about getting its candidate elected to the highest executive post.

5 mins

BJP Seeks To Build Pro-poor Image With Farm Loan Waiver

Round the clock power and ‘Annpoorna Canteen’ schemes to provide full meal for just ₹5 and breakfast for ₹3 are yet  another initiatives of the new UP chief minister to woo the general public and shed the pro-capitalist tag.

6 mins

Will CPEC Lead To Kashmir Resolution?

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor may pave way for peace between both India and Pakistan as geoeconomics can positively impact geopolitics.

4 mins

Kashmir Burning Needs To Stop

Keeping in mind the situation on the ground in Kashmir, both state and the union government should involve all the stakeholders to find a balanced solution.

4 mins

Autonomy For J&K Within The Constitution Is The Only Way Out

No one should forget that J&K enjoys a special status and needs to be given a special treatment by looking sympathetically into the SAC and RAC reports.

6 mins

Paradox Called Angry Indian Is Gaining Ground

There is a huge difference in approach to the kind of Kashmir we want as an integral part of India, But the irony is that suddenly the country seems to turn too intolerant even to debate these angles.

7 mins

Common Services Centre Scheme Hits Snag

Irregular power supply, slow internet connectivity and lack of proper training are making operations difficult for Village Level Entrepreneurs across the country, making Digital India a far-fetched dream.

9 mins

Not Much Has Changed For Delhi Slum-dewellers

Of as many as 1.8 million people living in hundreds of slums across the national capital, 22% still have to defecate in the open. Moreover, many jhuggi-jhopri clusters do not even figure in the list of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board.

10 mins

The Gains And Pains Of Maternity Benefits Act

While women, in general, have hailed an increase in the paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks, small and medium-sized companies are not so happy about it.

9 mins

RTI Activists Alarmed Over Proposed Reforms

The NDA government’s move to amend 40 laws of the RTI Act, which include ensuring anonymity in the political funding, have added to the hurdles and worries of transparency seekers.

4 mins

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