On that white orb were painted, in black, the Telugu letters gadidha guddu (donkey’s egg). Held up at rallies to humour their audiences, this is essentially a visual joke meant to take a jibe at the BJP. The other day, CM Revanth Reddy had dipped his digital ink in full-on snark as he deployed this old folk image on X. All that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the state in a decade was a gadidha guddu, he tweeted.
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FUELLING AMBITIONS
Puri's return signals a welcome continuity. Oil production and green fuels remain a challenge
Acceptance Certificates
The Ayush ministry must push for rigorous treatment protocol based on science and ensure new and high-quality products
THE HEALTH MAKEOVER
Providing adequate and quality healthcare to a large population is a challenge. The immediate task is to provide affordable treatment and tackle the burden of spiraling non-communicable diseases
THE GREEN TIGHTROPE
If the government is to realise its grand promises of a green revival, it needs to show unwavering commitment. Pollution and depleting forest cover remain major worries
REALISING THE TRUE POTENTIAL
Conserving and promoting India's rich heritage can generate jobs and spur other sectors too
MAKING YOUTH EMPLOYABLE
To cash in on its demographic advantage, India must revamp its skilling infrastructure with aid from the industry
CRACK THE REFORM CODE
Educational reform is unfinished business. More resources and full adoption of NEP are a must to end disparities, fill vacancies and train teachers
FISHING FOR SUCCESS
Empowering the fisheries sector and the national livestock census will be top priority
POWER-PACKED AGENDA
Reforms in the power sector are key to meeting the exponential growth in demand for electricity
BREAKING THE GRID LOCK
Joshi's big challenge, apart from synergies with the power ministry, will be to popularise the green fuels of the future