Special Reports
N. Nagarajan The Supreme Court recently observed that voters whose names were deleted from the electoral rolls and who subsequently submitted Form 6, meant for new voter registration, would not face any punishment. While the observation may offer some reassurance, I would respectfully urge the authorities to examine the chronology of events and the ground…
The Congress leadership may call it a fight for democracy, Rahul Gandhi may project himself as the defender of constitutional institutions, and the INDIA bloc may boast of mobilising lakhs of people in the national capital. But there is one uncomfortable question that the Congress must answer: Why is it so desperate to hold its…
High Court reposes faith in Justice Naveen Rao; the onus is now on the SMC to crack the whip, implement reforms and restore credibility before elections Special Correspondent The Telangana High Court has cleared the uncertainty over who runs the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), but its October 29 order has done something far more significant:…
Three defeats, a 262-run hammering by Delhi and mounting questions over selection. How much longer must Hyderabad’s women cricketers wait for accountability? Special Correspondent Hyderabad women’s cricket is in free fall. Three matches, three defeats, and a reported 262-run assault by Delhi in 20 overs have raised serious questions about the team’s competitiveness, selection practices…
The call for an early SGM and elections leaves more questions than answers. Special Correspondent Elections are essential to democracy, and the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is no exception. Members have every right to demand an elected body and a voice in running their association. But elections cannot become a substitute for accountability, nor can…
MV Ramanamurthy What if the BJP’s most dependable advertising agency is not some high-priced multinational firm, but the Congress party itself? Imagine a PR agency that charges no fees, requires no contract, works round the clock and, best of all, lets its rival write the punchlines. In Indian politics, this would qualify as a revolutionary…
BG Srinivas Nearly a thousand years ago, in the heart of Chola India, a hospital had a defined capacity, a named physician, designated staff, a pharmacy with a prescribed inventory and even a budget for keeping a lamp burning through the night. This was no vague claim about the medical wisdom of ancient Bharat. It…
The Court sent the SMC to put systems in place. A year on, too many remain on paper. With the obstruction gone and the runway clear, members are waiting for the surgeon to operate. Special Correspondent Ask why the coach of Hyderabad’s women’s senior team, who was removed midway through the season following serious complaints,…
Aggrieved parents and players demand transparency as questions mount over Hyderabad women’s cricket selections An Aggrieved Parent What difference is court supervision making to women’s cricket in Hyderabad? Under the elected Apex Council, complaints about women’s selections were routine, and parents could at least blame a divided council that obstructed the court-appointed supervisor. The SMC…
Prof. K. K. Tiwari’s Admonition: A Parliamentary First P A Rama Rao Parliament has witnessed many extraordinary moments, but some events stand apart not merely for their political or constitutional significance, but also for their rarity. Having covered Parliament and critical political developments in New Delhi for nearly a decade as a Special Correspondent of…
