Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Sadak Over Samvidhan: Congress-Led Opposition Risks Political Obsolescence

There is something amusing, if not downright contradictory, about an Opposition that never tires of invoking the Constitution but appears increasingly reluctant to use the very institution through which its democratic authority is exercised — Parliament. The Congress-led INDIA bloc seems to have discovered a curious new constitutional doctrine: when Parliament does not deliver the…

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Columnist-Dr. R K Chadha

Generic medicines: The dilemma

Illness can impose a substantial financial burden. For millions of families in our country, a prescription is not simply a list of medicines; it can become a recurring monthly expense. When a doctor writes a prescription, the patient frequently faces a dilemma: should they choose a branded medicine or a cheaper generic alternative? In 2026,…

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Devatas in Level 3 – Part 9

Bheema Sena (continued) This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Let’s continue to ponder over this really amazing Avataara of Shree Mukhya Praana Devata, namely Bheema Sena. 11. Losing Arjuna’s son Abhimanyu vs. Losing Bheema’s son Ghatotkacha As…

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Yudhishthira’s Vow Against Shalya and the Turning of the Final Battle

Shalya, aflame with irresistible fury, opened the engagement by showering seventy razor-edged arrows upon Satyaki. With astonishing precision, he shattered Satyaki’s bow, slew his horses, and followed it with another hundred shafts that overwhelmed the Yadava hero. His assault was such a tempest that even the sons of Pandu were momentarily checked before the irresistible…

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Taayi Bhuvaneshwari Temple – Bhuvanagiri, Siddapur Taluk, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka

Taayi Bhuvaneshwari Temple is a sacred and historic shrine dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari Devi, revered as Kannada Maate, the Divine Mother of Karnataka. Situated on the beautiful Bhuvanagiri hill near Siddapur in Uttara Kannada district, the temple is surrounded by lush greenery and the peaceful natural beauty of the Western Ghats. Devotees climb approximately 350…

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Punjab polls: AAP renominates sitting 40 MLAs; Mann to fight from Dhuri, jailed minister Arora from Ludhiana West

Chandigarh:  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) set off the blocks early by announcing its first list of candidates for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections on Saturday, renominating 40 sitting MLAs, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann again contesting from Dhuri. Jailed Cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora has been fielded from the Ludhiana West seat. However, no name…

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