PL Srinivas Jantar Mantar 2.0: A test of protest, public order and constitutional authority The much-publicised Jantar Mantar 2.0 agitation called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, has turned into a major confrontation over the right to protest, the responsibility of the police to maintain public…
The topic evokes strong reactions across different sections of our society because it lies at the intersection of religion, cultural identity, national pride, education, and scientific credibility. Whenever exaggerated claims that the Vedas describe ancient aircraft, nuclear weapons, internet, plastic surgery, stem-cell technology, relativity or quantum physics are endorsed by politicians, senior officials, academicians, and…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sacred hymn revealed by the sage Vachya, the son of the great sage Viswamitra, and dedicated to the Viswedevas in the majestic Tristubh meter of the Rigveda, unfolds a profound vision of the harmony between the divine universe and the natural world. It portrays creation as an eternal sacrifice in which every…
The battle had reached a dreadful turning point. The soldiers, shaken by relentless slaughter and stripped of confidence, gathered around Karna just as frightened survivors of a shattered ship seek refuge upon a lonely island amid a raging sea. His towering presence alone restored courage to the faltering Kaurava ranks. Witnessing this fearful scene, Dhritarashtra…
New Delhi: The plan was to assemble at Jantar Mantar, but it was not to be. A sea of khaki and blue-green fatigues, metal barriers and buses parked askew on streets turned India’s address of dissent into a fortress on Saturday, scattering protesters across Delhi, with small groups raising slogans, changing routes and trying to…
Deogarh (Jharkhand): Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan on Saturday said the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ can become a reality only when all states, districts and villages develop together. He said Jharkhand could emerge as a powerful centre of inclusive and sustainable development with the right investment in education, healthcare, skills, technology and entrepreneurship. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Our Sports Desk Questions apparel contracts, academy dominance and SMC oversight; seeks independent probe as Lokayukta sets October 14 deadline for CID report. Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has alleged serious conflicts of interest in the functioning of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), questioning the transparency of team-apparel contracts, the alleged dominance of a…
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), in collaboration with the Karimnagar District Cricket Association and the Mahabubnagar District Cricket Association, has announced the establishment of regional cricket coaching camps at Karimnagar and Mahabubnagar to strengthen grassroots cricket development across Telangana. While Karimnagar will serve as the North Telangana hub, Mahabubnagar will cater to aspiring cricketers…
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday claimed that its leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police after their flight landed in the national capital. In a statement, the party condemned the alleged detentions, claiming they were part of a pre-planned move to prevent its leaders from…
Washington: US President Donald Trump slammed Norway for passing him over for the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming he should have won it eight times for each war he settled. Addressing a rally in Syracuse on Friday, Trump also claimed to have saved 50 million lives by preventing nuclear armed India and Pakistan from going to…
