The Karnataka government’s decision to double charges in government hospitals is a stark reminder of the financial strain “freebies” place on state economies. While they may serve as an effective electoral strategy, their long-term consequences often leave taxpayers footing the bill for poorly planned promises. The Congress party’s reliance on this vote-winning tactic has yielded…
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy test series against Australia, beginning Friday, could feel like a swan song for several Indian stalwarts, including skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India must win all three matches to keep their hopes alive for World Test Championship qualification. Adding to the challenge, media reports suggest some former Australian players have advised…
The Congress party, once a dominant force in Indian politics, now finds itself rattled by a series of political films that expose its controversial history. Following the uproar over The Kashmir Files and The Kerala Story, another film, The Sabarmati Report, has hit the screens, dragging the party into yet another uncomfortable spotlight. This latest…
The ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction, and Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) splinter group, faces significant internal tensions. As the state heads into assembly elections, ideological differences threaten to break the alliance, possibly leading to its unravelling after the results on November 23. Ajit Pawar…
The call for unity among Hindus, symbolized by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s slogan “Batenge tho Katenge” (If we are divided, we will be devoured), is gaining momentum across the country and beyond. This growing sentiment for unity among the Hindu community is seen as a reaction to historical divisions, largely attributed to colonial…
With the election schedule for Jammu and Kashmir officially announced, the region stands at a significant political crossroads. All major political parties are actively engaged in intense strategizing, maneuvering through permutations and combinations to secure power after a decade-long gap. The last assembly elections were held in 2014, marking a significant shift in the region’s…
The Supreme Court’s decision to take cognizance of the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at KR Medical College in Kolkata, albeit delayed, is a welcome move. This action follows nationwide protests and is crucial given the increasing vulnerability of medical professionals not only in Kolkata but across the country. Despite multiple…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India’s ruling party, has announced the upcoming second phase of its membership drive. Already recognized as the world’s largest political party, with a staggering 18 crore members—equivalent to the population of Europe—the BJP aims to increase its membership by another 10 crore in the coming months. This ambitious target presents…
In a significant development, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah finds himself at the center of a political storm following Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s approval of an investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, a scandal involving a staggering Rs 4,000 crore. The complaint, raised by an RTI activist, casts a shadow over Siddaramaiah’s integrity,…
Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR), the former IT Minister and son of Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) supremo K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), has once again exhibited his characteristic arrogance by dismissing reports suggesting that his party’s merger with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is imminent. Despite suffering a significant setback in the last parliamentary elections, where…
