Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Manufactured LPG Panic

At a time when geopolitical tensions in West Asia are indeed unsettling global energy markets, a curious and telling pattern has emerged within India: the loudest cries of an alleged LPG shortage are emanating almost exclusively from Opposition-ruled states. The question therefore arises—if there is truly a nationwide crisis, why is it geographically selective? The…

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When every debate becomes Epstein

Parliamentary debates are meant to be about relevance – the topic on the table, the question before the House, the policy under scrutiny. In theory, at least. But when Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, rises to speak, the suspense is not about what he will say. The suspense is about what he will drag…

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Sri Pethetil Maruti Temple- Sajjangad

Sri Pethetil Maruti Temple is located within the sacred Sajjangad Fort in Maharashtra. Sajjangad is approximately 15 km from Satara and stands at an elevation of about 3350 feet in the Western Ghats. The temple is located within the fort complex, which houses several important shrines dedicated to the great saint Samarth Ramdas. Devotees who…

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