In India’s federal structure, where democracy often runs on the wheels of party politics, the office of the Governor plays an underappreciated yet crucial role. While the real executive power in a state rests with the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister, the Governor is no mere ceremonial figure. The constitutional framework vests…
“News of deception sells, but stories of trust are suppressed — have we forgotten balance?” The image of women in the media and the sensational reporting associated with it have raised serious questions today. In some incidents, the media exaggerates the crimes committed by women, which hurts the image of the entire female class. Issues…
Faith makes one drink urine; caste does not even allow one to drink water. How can people drink Baba’s urine as “prasadam” out of blind devotion, but in the name of caste, water is considered impure if a Dalit touches it? The roots of these problems are hidden in the roless of religion, politics, education,,…
Chennai: A beleaguered Chennai Super Kings will have their task cut out against Kolkata Knight Riders as they look to break a frustrating run of defeats in front of their loyal but success-deprived supporters in the ongoing Indian Premier League here on Friday. Heading into the critical game, in which a loss could spell more…
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on April 11, where he will address a public gathering and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 44 projects worth Rs 3,880 crore. Varanasi Divisional Commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma said that among the projects to be inaugurated are schemes focused on rural development,…
New Delhi: The Centre has appointed a special public prosecutor to conduct a trial in the Mumbai terror attack case accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, is being extradited from the US and is expected to arrive here on Thursday. In a late-night notification, the Union home ministry said advocate Narender Mann will be the special public…
MS Shanker At the just-concluded two-day All-India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Ahmedabad (April 8–9)—billed as a crucial moment of introspection for a party still reeling from a decade of electoral decline—the Congress once again served up a familiar cocktail of sulking, blame-shifting, and nostalgia. Instead of a bold roadmap or hard-headed strategy, the proceedings…
Lucknow: Households in 24,576 villages across Uttar Pradesh have 100 per cent access to clean tap water, an official statement said on Wednesday. This has brought access to clean drinking water to nearly 4.86 crore villagers through 79,44,896 new connections. Mirzapur district is at the forefront of this initiative, with 1,769 villages fully covered. Following…
Washington: President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs but a trade war with China has escalated. In a dramatic change of policy, just hours after levies against roughly 60 of America’s trading partners kicked in, Trump said he was authorising a universal “lowered reciprocal tariff of 10%”…
Ahmedabad: Sai Sudharsan’s classy fifty combined with a collective bowling effort powered Gujarat Titans to a commanding 58-run win over the Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash here on Wednesday. Sudharsan lit up the evening with a dazzling 53-ball 82, while explosive cameos from Jos Buttler (36), Shahrukh Khan (36), and Rahul Tewatia (24) propelled…
