Pankaj Vohra

Two Icons, both from Delhi, both Punjabis, Pass Away

August 26, 2023

Delhi has seen many success stories and many of them feature Punjabis, who came to the city as refugees, but left their indelible mark that would continue to inspire the future generations. The latest instance is of Narendra Kumar, one of the most prominent Indian publishers and T.K.Malhotra, whose obsession...

BJP plays mind games in Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh

August 21, 2023

By declaring its first list of candidates for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh, the Bharatiya Janata Party is seeking to create a perception regarding its preparedness for the battle. It is also an attempt by the Saffron Brigade to send clear signals that in these two...

Ghulam Nabi Provides a Reality Check Regarding Indian Muslims

August 19, 2023

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is now the Head of the Democratic Progressive Azad party (DPAP), stoked controversy when he stated on Thursday, that majority of Muslims in India were converts, since they were originally all Hindus. In fact, Azad’s assertion was consistent with the...

Unlikely Congress-Akali arrangement could upset AAP’s Punjab Plans

August 14, 2023

Even as there is speculation regarding back channel talks between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over distribution of seats, both in Punjab and Delhi, there appears to be a lot of resistance from the Congress cadres. The Congress, which was in power in Punjab before the AAP...

Proposal on appointment of Election Commissioners faces Opposition

August 12, 2023

In what is being seen as a controversial move, the Centre has introduced a Bill in the Rajya Sabha, that proposes to amend the procedure for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner, as also the two Election Commissioners. The government initiative comes five months after the Apex Court had...

Questions of Answers remain after Nuh Violence

August 7, 2023

It has been one week since violence broke out in Nuh in the Mewat region of Haryana, and even though the State Government, after being unable to initially anticipate the fallout of a religious procession, has taken numerous steps, the situation continues to be tense. In fact, the aftershocks of...

Kejriwal’s resignation amongst AAP’s Options

August 5, 2023

The insistence of the Centre to go ahead with the Delhi Services Bill in Parliament, which provides the powers over transfers and postings of bureaucrats in the capital to the Union government, depriving elected representatives of the city, could boomerang on the Bharatiya Janata Party. The ruling dispensation has the...

Mohammad Rafi, Bharat Ratna of the Masses

July 31, 2023

On Monday, it shall be 43 years since Mohammad Rafi, arguably the greatest male playback singer, passed away. However, his songs, continue to enthrall listeners throughout the country in every Radio programme. If Lata Mangeskar was the Malika-e-Mausiki (Empress of Music), Rafi was the Badshah. His innumerable fans have been...

Delhi Police motto for Students, “We Learn to Serve’’

July 29, 2023

In order to strengthen the foundation of community policing as well as participation at all levels, the Delhi Police have augmented its efforts by involving students, in the well-intentioned initiative. The idea, came into public domain after the tweet of Special Commissioner, Sanjay Singh, who till recently was looking after...

Sukhwinder Sukhu’s government’s miraculous rescue at Chandra Taal Lake

July 24, 2023

The flood fury continues to play havoc in different parts of the country, and even in the national capital where the Yamuna is expected to once again cross the danger mark, there are no signs of a let up for those affected by the unforgivable wrath of mother nature. However,...

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