Opinion

A TEST FOR BHAGWANT MANN AS PATIALA CLASHES THREATEN PUNJAB PEACE

02 May 2022 05:36 AM IST

Friday’s clashes in Patiala, one of the most important cities of Punjab, between two groups owing allegiance to different political parties could become the first major test of the new Chief Minister, Bhagwant Singh Mann. Supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party have claimed that certain vested interests were attempting to

Uniform Civil Code: An idea whose time has come

02 May 2022 05:32 AM IST

Uniform Civil Code is only about ensuring uniformity and strengthening our social fabric, whereby personal laws are subservient to the general good in accordance with the time-tested democratic ethos of the Indian Constitution.

Is calling ‘climate change’ an environmental disaster ethical?

29 Apr 2022 03:54 AM IST

Whenever we transcend the limit of thinking of ourselves as being too logical, we become judgemental towards nature and we do not do justice to nature and natural phenomena.

USCIRF RUNS AMOK WITH ITS FAKE NARRATIVE ON INDIA

28 Apr 2022 09:09 AM IST

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has done it again—put India, the world’s largest democracy, on the list of countries that are actually committing genocide of their minority population. USCIRF’s annual report on religious freedom around the world, recommends to the US government designating India as a

Political recidivism beyond courts to control

28 Apr 2022 09:07 AM IST

There are several cases where politicians have bypassed the limits set by laws and in turn made society increasingly vulnerable to crimes provoked by hate and vengeance.

ANATOMY OF A DEAL THAT DIDN’T TAKE OFF

27 Apr 2022 05:23 AM IST

So, after a week-long drama and headlines, it seems as if ace strategist Prashant Kishor will not be joining the Congress party. What went wrong? According to sources the deal fell through because Kishor wanted total control to undertake an organisational rehaul of the party. He wanted a senior position

Traditional herbal industry will boost Indian economy

27 Apr 2022 05:22 AM IST

With world rediscovering importance of India’s traditional medicinal systems, it is estimated that market will grow to $430.05 bn by 2028 as ayurveda has created $18 bn export market during last few years.

BJP CHIEF MINISTERS FAVOUR UNIFORM CIVIL CODE AHEAD OF POLLS

26 Apr 2022 05:06 AM IST

At least three states headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party have indicated that they would be initiating steps to implement the demand for a Uniform Civil Code in order to ensure equal development opportunities for all sections of society. It is evident that the clamour for Uniform Civil Code would

Democracy and development: PM’s twin mantras for Kashmir

26 Apr 2022 05:03 AM IST

Narendra Modi’s first visit to J&K after scrapping of Article 370 in August 2019 demonstrates his keenness to bring J&K on roadmap of faster growth, integration with mainstream for welfare of people in the UT.

PSEUDO-SECULAR POLITICAL PARTIES ARE DIVIDING THE NATION

25 Apr 2022 03:17 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee’s bandwagon Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NC), and other minuscule parties have been sprouting and wielding considerable clout under the shadow of the Congress along with the cunning of Prashant Kishor. These small-time parties are laying bare their blatant hatred and intolerance towards Prime

PM Modi’s massive Sikh outreach

25 Apr 2022 03:14 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s committed efforts to uplift the Sikh community have been exemplary and unprecedented, unlike the erstwhile Congress regime.

JAHANGIRPURI RIOTS AND SUBSEQUENT BULLDOZING POLARISE DELHI CITIZENS

23 Apr 2022 13:49 PM IST

The Jahangirpuri incidents over the past few days seem to have unfortunately polarized the Delhi residents. This has happened when the need of the hour is to maintain communal harmony to create an atmosphere that is free of any hate content. The Bharatiya Janata Party and its affiliates seem to