Punjab - Different Truths

February 20, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Government Must Stand Behind Tottering Banking System: RBI has Failed in its Regulatory Role

The government must think of large-scale restructuring and privatisation only after the banking sector mess is cleared and the frauds and NPAs are taken care of and the banks’...

February 19, 2018
IPA Service
Crime, Legal Issues

Centre Appoints New Prosecutor for 2G Spectrum Case

Here’s a report on the 2G Spectrum case and other weekly round-up of major cases for Different Truths. The Government of India, in a surprising development, appointed Tushar Mehta,...

February 19, 2018
Dr. Navodita Pande
Economy

How Sick is the Banking Sector in India?

The slowdown in the economy and the resultant rise in bad loans have led to criticism of public sector banks and questioning of their raison d’être. While there was...

February 15, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Mayawati Keeps Everyone Guessing

Here’re political snippets from various parts of the country for Different Truths. Adding a surprise element to the bid for Opposition unity, BSP leader Mayawati, who has resigned from...

February 14, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Islamabad Shaken by Pashtun Resurgence: Traumatised by Terrorism, Racial Profiling

The Pashtun resurgence, hyphenated from political parties, is the expression of a new identity politics. Anger got accumulated out of individual and collective experiences of Pashtuns in the distinct...

February 13, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Congress Must Unite a Fractured Opposition: Reviving UPA Only Way to Take on Modi-Led N

The Opposition is not able to take on the government on serious matters beyond the demonetisation and GST and farmers’ issues. It is fractured, divided and directionless and lacks...

February 12, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Partners Drifting Away One by One from BJP

The politics of partnership is crucial for swaying the mood of the voters. The BJP may succeed in neutralising the anger of its allies, but the rumblings just ahead...

February 8, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Political Delicacies

Political snippets from around India, for Different Truths. AAP to Restrict Itself to Delhi Aam Aadmi Party has decided not to contest the coming assembly elections in Rajasthan. After...

February 6, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Turning Pot on Top, Congress Courts Controversy: BJP Gets a Neech-Like Handle for Karnataka

Spandana woke up to PM Modi’s ‘top’ comment and tweeted that question “Is this what happens when you’re on ‘pot’?”, which has now become a top controversy, with the...

February 1, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Dividing South Indian Cutlet: The Final Frontier

The young protestors were angry at being served ‘beef cutlet’ at a college get-together. They were apparently “fooled” into eating beef by the college administration. Somewhere in the commentary,...

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