Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Facts, Qureshi

Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi is perfectly entitled to disagree with the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. In a democracy, former constitutional functionaries not only enjoy the freedom to express their views but are often expected to contribute to public discourse on institutions they once led. But such criticism must…

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Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha

Rath Yatra Special Wishing everyone a blessed and joyous Rath Yatra!  જય જગન્નાથ ॥ Jai Jagannath! Shri Jagannath Temple is located in the sacred coastal city of Puri in Odisha. Situated on the famous Grand Road (Bada Danda), the temple is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites established by Adi Shankaracharya and is also…

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Centre approves 2 highway projects for Varanasi; projects entail Rs 25,500 cr cost

New Delhi:  The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two highway projects for Varanasi, entailing a total investment of nearly Rs 25,500 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the development of a 43.218-kilometre link connecting NH-31 and the Varanasi Ring Road along the River Varuna to decongest…

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India-UK trade pact comes into force

New Delhi:  India and the UK on Wednesday operationalised a free trade agreement under which a host of domestic goods will enter the British market at zero duty. A social security agreement has also been operationalised from July 15. “With the coming into force of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the Agreement on…

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Justice still eludes us despite complaints to HCA and authorities, Cry parents of women cricketers

Our Sports Desk Hyderabad: Alleging that justice continues to remain elusive despite repeatedly approaching the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and various government authorities, a group of parents of aspiring women cricketers has sought urgent intervention to ensure a fair, transparent and merit-based selection process for Hyderabad Women’s Cricket teams for the 2026-27 season. In what…

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