Special Reports
Dr. Buragadda Srinath Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu remain shackled under government control—micromanaged by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, stripped of autonomy, and systematically drained of their resources. While temple revenues rise steadily year after year, the basic infrastructure surrounding these sacred spaces languishes. Devotees stand in long queues under the scorching…
The role of a registrar in an academic institution like the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, is to ensure smooth administration, uphold institutional integrity, and manage human resources with transparency. Unfortunately, the performance of Mr. PJP Singh Waraich, the former registrar, was far from this expectation. As a member of the…
The arrest of Jyoti Malhotra, a 33-year-old woman from Haryana, last week, allegedly for spying for Pakistan’s notorious ISI, is just the tip of the iceberg. Reports suggest she maintained multiple digital devices and used encrypted platforms to pass sensitive information to a Pakistani official previously expelled from India. Linking to her operations, several others…
Four decades ago, during my playing days, there was an unwritten rule: don’t mix politics with sport. Cricket, we believed, was sacred ground — immune to the tides of geopolitical tension. Sport, like the Olympic Games envisioned by Pierre de Coubertin, was meant to transcend borders, race, and religion — a unifying force in a…
When is the real birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, the monkey god revered by Hindus as the embodiment of strength and energy? Your e-paper sought to clarify this enduring question. Traditionally, Hanuman Jayanti has been observed for generations on the 12th day following Sri Rama Navami—the day that marks the celestial wedding of Lord Rama….
Dr. Burgadda Srinath India’s intellectual class suffers from a chronic condition—let’s call it the Indian Intellectual Syndrome. It’s marked by a reflexive distrust of the State, a compulsive need to sound contrarian, and a selective sense of morality. These voices dominate panels, seminars, and op-eds—but their contribution to national reform is nil. They critique, but…
C Pradeep Kumar The horrific terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians, including Indian tourists, was a grim reminder that cross-border terrorism remains an ever-present threat to India. In a swift and calibrated response, the Government of India launched Operation Sindoor, a precision military strike that…
U Lakshman Rao One day, from the divine throne radiating the brilliance of a million suns—the source of all creation, where the world exists in Him as the eternal element—sat the most excellent and unique One, Lord Shiva, the three-eyed God of cosmic dance, immersed in deep meditation. Beside Him, seated gracefully on His left,…
Chandu Sarwate: The Versatile Stalwart of Indian Cricket Girja Shankar Dixit Chandrasekhar Trimbak Sarwate—better known as Chandu Sarwate—remains one of the most remarkable yet underappreciated figures in Indian cricket. Born on July 22, 1920, in Sagar, Central Provinces (now Madhya Pradesh), his cricketing journey spanned over three decades, during which he distinguished himself as a…
Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, Director, flags gross administrative failures and possible misconduct by Registrar PJP Singh Waraich at NIPER In a detailed submission to the Board of Governors, Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), raised serious concerns regarding the conduct and performance of Registrar PJP Singh…
