IPA Service - Different Truths

August 7, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Opposition Unites Against a Shamed Nitish Kumar

Bihar Opposition leader Tejashvi Yadav, who brought the party’s protests from Patna to Delhi, accused Nitish of shielding Brajesh Thakur, the politically connected owner of the shelter home. If...

August 7, 2018
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Politics, World

Balancing Populism and Governance a Tough Job in Naya Pakistan

Uncertainties around the formation of the new government seem to be over as the initial size of the ministry will not cross 20. The cricketer turned playboy turned right-wing...

August 7, 2018
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Banking, Exploitation, Poverty

Banks Penalising Poor for Low Balance: Government Must Stop Arm-Twisting the Underprivileged

The banks in India under the present dispensation have raised about Rs 5,000 crores in penalty from the poor account holders in the financial year ending March 31, 2018...

August 7, 2018
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Legal Issues, Rituals & Practices

Killing Malikappurathamma: There is more to Sabarimala than Constitutional Rights

The Supreme Court is seized of the matter. The five-judge Constitution bench has heard all sides of the argument. Fine high-flaunting law-points. But can Lord Ayyappa and Malikapurathamma be...

August 7, 2018
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Legal Issues, Politics

Time to Turn into Party Animals: Govt. Policies Being Used to Polarise People

Witness the BJP-led Modi government. It has become more party-focused than country-concerned these last several months. The impression gaining ground is that the party’s base is dictating the government’s...

August 6, 2018
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Agriculture, Economy, Employment

In India Per Capita Milk Consumption is Still below Many Countries

There is no dearth of government projects and schemes to improve the dairy sector infrastructure. However, what appears to be missing is a political will to assure small and...

August 3, 2018
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People, Politics

Rendering Four Million People Stateless: Hidden Agenda to Disenfranchise Settlers

About four million people will become stateless in Assam. They will cease to be citizens of India. Losing citizenship means they will not be able to get the Aadhaar...

August 2, 2018
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Economy, Trade, World

Trade War Boosts BRICS Economic Cooperation

The 10th BRICS summit in July 2018 in Johannesburg attached significance as it was held at an important conjuncture when the global free trade is feared to be in...

August 2, 2018
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A Cautionary Tale in Time for New Voyages

Reserve Bank has raised the interest rate when the price prospects are stable or for that matter expected to fall; while the norm is, of course, that interest rates...

August 2, 2018
IPA Service

Amit Shah Fails to Have His Way in Kerala

The snub to Shah was complete when the state RSS leaders recommended the name of P S Sreedharan Pillai for the post. In view of the changed ground reality,...

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