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The Constitutional framework that ushered in GST does not provide an escape clause for ‘Acts of God’. Prof.Rajeev Gowda

It is beyond anyone’s imagination that the Government of India would invoke the “Force Majeure” clause against its own people. Unfortunately, this has become reality at a time when every Indian state is massively burdened by the COVID-19 crisis and governance has been severely affected. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s statement that the financial crisis facing […]

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The Idea of India – Dr Shashi Tharoor.

Greetings, This week, on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of Indian independence, I have four articles to share with you. In Whose India?, for Project Syndicate’s 88 newspapers around the world, I write on attempts to reshape the soul of our republic. During its reign, the present government has done a great deal to […]

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The toxicity in public discourse, especially on TV channels must end – Jaiveer Shergill

A Spokesperson Died After A TV Debate. Will We Do Nothing? Jaiveer Shergill Published : August 14, 2020 12:54 pm IST On Wednesday night, while seated in a heated television debate, I got the message that my friend and comrade Rajiv Tyagi had passed away just moments after he completed another heated debate from 5 […]

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Lord Ram is not the property of BJP. Dr.Shashi Tharoor

Lord Ram not the ‘property’ of BJP: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday rejected allegations that the grand old party was being “BJP-Lite” and asserted that Lord Ram is not the “property” of the saffron party. Press Trust of India New Delhi August 6, 2020UPDATED: August 6, 2020 00:25 IST With […]

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End of Emotional Narratives

B S Murthy twitter @murthybs The biggest media spectacle of 2020 has been unraveled today @ Ayodhya, at the foundation laying ceremony seen as a huge victory of Hindutva by BJP & RSS in establishing their long-cherished goal of building the temple in ayodhya. The key leaders of the Ram Janam bhumi movement L K […]

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The Lord belongs to everyone : Priyanka Gandhi.

Home / India / Congress seeks to delink ideal Ram from RSS The Lord belongs to everyone: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Congress seeks to delink ideal Ram from RSS Party emphasises the inclusive symbolism of the deity Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Sanjay K. Jha New Delhi Published 05.08.20, 04:58 AM The Congress has made a cautious but […]

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Article 370 revoked: A year on, sense of ‘separateness’ in J & K is worse.. Dr.Shashi Tharoor.

Kashmir Post-370: Violence Persists, ‘Islamic Fervour’ On The Rise By locking up leaders of democratic parties, the govt has opened up space for undemocratic forces: Dr Shashi Tharoor SHASHI THAROOR Updated: 04 Aug 2020, 10:50 PM IST On 5 August 2019, Prime Minister Modi shocked the nation with an announcement that could turn out to […]

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Without Modi, What will happen to the leadership of BJP…? Lahari Reddy.

SoundaryaLahariHopes Must Stay Afloat Despite the SabotageLahari Reddy Lahari Reddy8 hours ago Infamous Game of DiceShakuni to Duryodhana: They will roll as I want. Ask me for any number – I will get it for you.After the spectacle of a show at the Rajasthan politics, the BJP might have its reasons for jubilation. Most of […]