Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Who Is the Real Vote Chor?

For years, the Opposition has perfected a lazy political slogan: “BJP is stealing elections.” EVMs, institutions, democracy—everything is allegedly compromised. But as the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal progresses, an inconvenient question now demands an answer: who is actually stealing votes? Because what the SIR is unearthing is…

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President’s no to Bills on replacing WB guv with CM as chancellor; Bose to remain head of varsities

Kolkata: President Droupadi Murmu has withheld assent to three amendment Bills passed by the West Bengal Assembly, seeking to replace the governor of the state with the chief minister as chancellor of state-run universities, an official said on Monday. As a result, Governor CV Ananda Bose will continue to discharge his duties as the Chancellor…

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Jaishankar meets UAE’s top leadership

Dubai: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met the top leadership of the UAE and had a productive discussion on deepening economic and defence cooperation. Jaishankar participated in the three-day Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025, which concluded on Sunday. Following that, he co-chaired the 16th Joint Commission and 5th Strategic Dialogue with HH Sheikh…

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Viksit Bharat First

The Union government’s decision to replace MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) – VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, has triggered predictable political outrage. The loudest protest, unsurprisingly, is not about livelihoods, wages, or accountability—but about the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name. This reaction, while emotionally charged, avoids the real…

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Trump’s Dangerous Pakistan Blind Spot

US President Donald Trump’s sudden softness towards Pakistan, particularly in the aftermath of India’s decisive Operation Sindoor, is not merely puzzling—it is deeply troubling. At a time when the world has once again been confronted with Pakistan’s enduring role as a nursery of terror, Washington’s selective silence raises uncomfortable questions about America’s credibility in the…

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Discussion on the ban on digital media

Child safety and technological solutionism: Discussing social media restrictions in the digital age Australia proposes a complete ban on social media for children under sixteen. Privacy threats, practical failures, and neglect of underlying psychosocial factors. Rights-based protections through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Parental consent, child monitoring, and restrictions on targeted advertising. Balance…

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