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February 5, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Politics

A Damp Squib Budget that is neither Prudent nor Populist: Customs Duty Hike Runs Counter to Modi Claims

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, presenting his fifth budget, has not refrained from creating hostages to political fortune. With elections to as many as eight assembly states due this year...

February 3, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Modi Govt. Talked Tall, but Always Fell Short: Budget Virtually Admits GST and Demonetisation Big Mistakes

The government would, without doubt, fail in doubling farm incomes by 2022 as promised. The kind of investment required to make that dream come true just did not exist....

December 11, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Politics

Development vs. Dynasty was the Pitch of BJP in the First Phase of Gujarat Assembly Elections

PM Narendra Modi has led the BJP A-Listers in the party’s campaign, pitching the Gujarat election as a contest between development and dynasty. Rahul Gandhi attacks the BJP for...

September 9, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

Anita Nair, a Journey towards Melliorism: The Better Man to Chain of Custody

Basudeb critiques the novels of Anita Nair, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Shornur at the district of Palakkad, Kerala, is Anita Nair’s birth place. She...

April 4, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Balancing the Books

We just crossed over to a new financial year in India, on April 1. This is the time to balance the books, says humourist Soumya, tongue-in-cheek. Read more in...

December 8, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Dissent, Politics, Subaltern & Dalits

CPIML Protests Babri Demolition, Communal Attacks, Demonetisation, Attacks on Truth

There were a protest by CPIML New Democracy activists in Allahabad, on the occasion of Babri Masjid Demolition, on Tuesday (Dec 6), observed as Communal Harmony Day. They decried the demolition...

November 26, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Business, Economy, Politics

Farmers Protest against Demonetisation, call it Anti-people: CPI-ML (ND)

Modi government’s denibetusation has hit the small and medium shopkeepers are sending away their employees as there are no customers, Kiosks are closing down, rickshaw pullers can’t find work, unemployment is...

November 9, 2016
Ekta Shah
Business, Economy, Politics, Relationship & Lifestyle

Wish I could get my Hair Cut a day before the New Currency Launch!

The Modi government’s decision on Tuesday, November 9, made public at 8pm, created a panic of sorts. Two currency notes of 500 and 1000 were scrapped from midnight. While some appreciated...

August 8, 2016
Shail Raghuvanshi
Gender, Oral Traditions, People

Malathy was pushed out to the Streets to eke out a Living after a Mill Shutdown

A matriculate, Malathy used to work in a garment mill for seven years after she got married. But, the mill shut down and she had to stop working. Now, she sells...

April 1, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Politics

IFTU President Dr Aparna to address AIKMS Conference, thousands to open rally tomorrow

IFTU President Dr Aparna will be a guest speaker during the third All India AIKMS Conference. It was informed that 10,000 farmers from various parts of the country will participate...

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