The Molestation Of A Girl Complicates The Challenges On Mehbooba's Plate

The unrest in Kupwara after the molestation of a girl complicates the challenges on Mehbooba’s plate, says Aijaz Nazir

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.

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.

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.

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.

It's Not Rocket Science. Just Mosquito Medicine

Can the formidable scientific establishment not halt the march of deadly dengue fever? Archana Mishra on the search for remedies

Aces, Surprises and Shocks

In a tournament of sensational upsets, Novak Djokovic, Leander Paes and Sania Mirza create history to make this year's final Grand Slam a riveting one, writes Arijeet Dutta.

Haryana Hits Half A Century

Haryana may be a tiny state with 10 Lok Sabha seats, but its influence on politics has been tremendous since its inception as a separate state 50 years ago.

Moving Mountains Against Local People'S Will

Madia-Gond tribals in Maharashtra are fighting an oppressive state and high-handed mining companies to save their god and source of livelihood — the forests, reports Prateek Goyal. Laws passed by Parliament seem to have no resonance here.

Sowing Vote Seeds

Visiting temples and wooing farmers with the promise of loan waivers are just two of the tactics that might pay off for the Congress in the Assembly polls.

Flitting Like A Nightingale From Kashi To The World Stage

The best music comes direct from the heart. this year’s padma shree awardee for classical Hindustani music, Dr Soma Ghosh, has passionately delivered historic performances with maestros like Bharat ratna ustad Bismillah Khan, Bharat ratna Bhimsen Joshi and pt Birju maharaj. Her malleable voice lends itself mellifluously to different Gharanas of music, enthralling audiences.

Tripura Results: Left Needs To Brace For Change

Despite converting a troubled state into a well-managed province, the Left could not portray itself in the correct spotlight to counter the BJP’s maligning campaign.

Regaining Paradise Lost

The Left’s defeat in Tripura was more a success of the BJP’s thunderous campaigning and the ruling government’s failure to make people realise its achievements during the quarter-century of its rule. The ground is now fertile for the Left to change its stubborn style of functioning and make a comeback,

After One Year Of Yogi Sarkar, Masses Await Development

The performance of the BJP government led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath is far from satisfactory in Uttar Pradesh, a politically significant and volatile state. It’s time for him to give up communal rhetoric and focus on meeting his poll promises pertaining to people’s well-being.

How Inaction In Civilian Killings In Shopian Undermines Mehbooba

With disagreements with its coalition partner BJP and the Supreme Court getting involved, the space for the J&K government to take action in cases of alleged human rights violations has further shrunk and the Army has virtually become out of its bounds,

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.

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.

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.

Intolerance Thy Name is ABVP

Resorting to violence to stop a seminar is a grave crime and this takes a more sinister dimension when it is perpetuated on the campus.

Online Women Abuse Is On The Rise

More cases of jittery boyfriends and stalkers making lives miserable for women by posting private moments in the cyberspace are coming to the fore, but no hard solution is in sight so far.

Patients Happy, Industry Upset With Cap On Stent Prices

Reduced stent charges come as big relief for patients but hearts of players in health industry have started beating faster.

Kamran Yousuf Is Not A Terrorist

The NIA’s chargesheet against an independent photojournalist involved in conflict reportage in the Kashmir Valley is outrageous as it undermines the professional duties of media persons and is against Constitutional rights,

A Rare Courageous Daughter Of South Asia

Asma Jahangir, known for her indomitable spirit as a rights activist, was among the very few strong leaders in the Indian subcontinent. Her demise is a loss not only to Pakistan but to the whole South Asia

Being Woman = Being Unequal

In as diverse and complex a country as India where multiple cultures prevail, the one thing that is pervasive across states, cities, towns and villages is gender discrimination and biases against females. On International Women’s Day, RIDHIMA MALHOTRA opines on the oxymoron of women not being given their dues in a land where goddesses are revered.

'Women Must Stake Claim To Leadership Roles And Public Life To Improve Their Condition'

SHEHLA RASHID SHORA, Political Activist, former Vice-President JNU Students’ Union and Ph.D. Scholar at JNU, is one of the few young women leaders in the country today. Unafraid to speak her mind, she is often in the midst of controversies and at the receiving end of online trolls. In an interview with PARI SAIKIA, the feisty youth icon says that the struggle is worth it as it will encourage more females to come out and claim their legitimate share in leadership roles that have been denied to them.

Section 377: Historical Wrong Needs Correction

A three-judge bench is set to re-examine the constitutional validity of Section 377, that must be nullified with the changing milieu worldwide in the interest of the perpetually harassed communities of sexual minorities.

Khalistan Was Nehru's Reply To Jinnah's Pakistan

The issue of Khalistan is rather a non-issue for a majority of Sikhs. Instead of giving it undue weightage, the leaders would do well to focus on the genuine and constitutional demands of the community.

North- East Saffronised But Losses In Up, Bihar Rattle BJP

The Bharatiya Janta Party’s clarion call ‘Chalo Paltai’ (Let’s Change) has had strong resonance with North-East’s young aspirational voters. With its performance in the North-East, the BJP has come a long way to rule over a large part of India and position itself strongly with a new momentum for the next Lok Sabha polls. However, the euphoria has been short-lived with the saffron party getting a drubbing in by-polls in major constituencies of UP and Bihar., opines Charanjit Ahuja.

Are the Oscars Really Worth Crying Over?

Just three Indian films out of 48 have been top five nominees for the Oscars in half a century. Usri Basistha finds out why.

Have 'Visa', Can't Travel!

Fly-by-night travel agents are forging holograms and giving fake visas to hapless travelers, reports Varun Bidhuri.