Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Why is Congress Rattled by Rana’s Return?

As India gears up to put a 26/11 terror mastermind on trial, some in the opposition—and across the border—aren’t thrilled. The question is: why? India has finally secured the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the key figures behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, thanks to the green signal from the United States Supreme…

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The game of the private system: Attack on the common man’s pocket

In India, basic rights like education and health have become a source of profit for private institutions. Private schools charge arbitrary fees from parents in the name of facilities—dress, books, uniforms, coaching—everything has been made expensive and compulsory. On the other hand, private hospitals charge huge amounts from patients by creating an atmosphere of fear…

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PM Modi visits Varanasi, asks officials to take strict action in gang-rape case

Varanasi (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here Friday morning, received a detailed briefing on the alleged gang-rape of a young woman in his constituency and asked officials to take the strictest possible action against those involved, according to a Uttar Pradesh government statement. Immediately after landing in Varanasi, the prime minister was briefed…

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