Special Reports
Sukhwinder Singh, a 33-year-old attendant with the Placement Cell at NIPER S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), has been missing since February 3, 2021. Employed through an outsourcing agency, Singh was a resident of Paprali village near Kurali, according to media reports. Despite a Daily Diary Report (DDR) being filed at Phase 11 Police Station in Mohali, the…
The recent episode of a stampede at a cinema hall in Hyderabad resulting in the tragic death of a woman and the fate of a child whose life hangs in suspended animation once again brings to the fore the role of cinema and the need for state intervention. That cinema has come to occupy a…
Santana Dharma preaches equality and there is no place for a caste system by birth or inheritance, clearly stated Bhagwat Geeta in 13th sloka of 4th chapter. Manustri was not religious scripture, it’s just an individual opinion on administration, which was misinterpreted and misused. Santana Dharma, commonly known as Hinduism, advocates for a society liberated…
T Vivek Welfare and democracy go hand in hand. The avowed objective of the state is to provide succour to the deprived and the needy. However, the government of the day is stretching itself beyond its means in utter disregard of the consequences. State governments are vying with each other in announcing what unmistakably looks…
Regularization as well as the appointment of Mr. Rajwinder Singh This case pertains to the hiring and subsequent regularization of Mr. Rajwinder Singh as the Head of the Computer Center. Initially, he was appointed for a tenure of two years at a lower pay scale, despite the advertisement specifying a five-year contract with a higher…
As Telangana prepares for local body elections, political dynamics are heating up, setting the stage for intense competition among the Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). These elections are more than just an exercise in democracy—they serve as a litmus test for the state’s shifting political allegiances and a preview of…
THE LEAP OF THE CENTURY. It was Bob Beamon’s only participation in an Olympic event, but he left his mark forever. He took Gold in Mexico and a World record that would stay for 23 years. The American still holds the record over half a century later. This is the impact that Bob Beamon, the…
Bhandaru Srinivasarao January 18, 1996 – At dawn, as the train pulled into Renigunta station, I woke up to find many passengers preparing to disembark at Tirupati. On the adjacent berth, former minister and Telugu Desam Party leader Muddu Krishnama Naidu and my journalist friend M.S. Shankar were still fast asleep. Shankar, deeply devoted to…
A Tale of Controversy: Appointment of Dr. Joydev Laha at NIPER Mohali The appointment and subsequent regularization of Dr. Joydev Laha as Professor and Head of the Department, Process Technology (Process Chemistry) at NIPER Mohali has ignited concerns over adherence to norms. This contentious case underscores alleged deviations from established recruitment rules and statutory processes,…
American Sprinter was the first man to run 100 meters in Under 10 seconds. Jim Hines (US) was the first man to run 100m under 10 secs at the US championships. Hines broke his own record at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, where an electronic timer recorded him at 9.95 secs. He held the record for…
