In this issue

1: Minimum Government, Maximum Governance?
It’s time to look at the Big Picture after three years of the Modi Government, which has been at the top as far as garnering space on social media, audiovisual media or broadcast media is concerned. (P10-11)
2: Where humans are butchered and cows worshipped
While there is an official list of animals that cannot be bought or sold for slaughter through cattle markets, do we also need to have an official order that guarantees human beings won’t be beaten to death? (p-56-57)
3: Hate-mongering will take us nowhere
Hate-mongers must understand that encouraging individuals and groups to carry out violence against particular communities may benefit their short-term political and social agendas, but these youngsters are more likely to become threat and liability for their own organisations and the country. ( P 66)

Minimum Government, Maximum Governance?

It’s time to look at the Big Picture after three years of the Modi Government, which has been at the top as far as garnering space on social media, audiovisual media or broadcast media is concerned.

7 mins

The Three Years Of Showmanship

The black money and corruption, which were the two important factors in helping Modi gain power in 2014, have been conveniently shelved and right-wing policies are being supported.

7 mins

Narendra Modi Ke Teen Saal Be-Misaal!

Though a majority of Indians still have faith in the government, there are subtle signs of desperation among the people in view of unfulfilled vast array of promises made by Modi during poll campaign.

5 mins

No Progress, Only Half-hearted Measures, If Any

There is a phenomenal rise in social tensions; unemployment is on the rise; the GDP is at lowest in six quarters; no improvement has been recorded in education and health.

4 mins

Democratic Values At Stake Under Modi's Rule

Instead of making democracy stronger and more efficient to achieve economic progress, people are being made to believe that shunning democracy for majoritarianism is an easier way out.

5 mins

Honest Dialogue The Only Way To Bring Peace

The Centre seems to have failed to find a solution to problems in Kashmir, where the situation has gone from bad to worse during the NDA rule.

4 mins

GST: A Game Changer For India's Economy

The announcement of the GST rates from Jammu and Kashmir, a state enjoying special status in the country, indicates that the era of one nation, one tax, one bazaar has finally arrived.

5 mins

New Reform To Change The Way Trading Is Done

Despite a handful of shortcomings, the introduction of GST is expected to bring in transparency and result in much fewer complications as compared to the current tax regime.

5 mins

Embattled Hurriyat

The bloc had never imagined that it would be snubbed by none other than the Valley’s most powerful militant commander Zakir Musa.

3 mins

Reward To Major Gogoi Sends Out Chilling Message

The Government seems to convey that it won’t stop pursuing a militaristic policy to quell the current unrest in Kashmir, even if it requires using human shield as a counter-insurgency and a war strategy.

4 mins

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