Each state election has a dynamic of its own, its own local issues, leaders, candidates and alliances. This means a common national narrative may or may not show up in campaigns for five assembly elections beginning March 27. Yet, the elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil …
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In 2010, India became the third country after Australia and New Zealand to have a quasi-judicial body, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), for dealing with environmental cases. The agency was mandated to “expeditiously dispose of cases pertaining to environmental protection”. Going by the figures on …
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The announcement by India and Pakistan of “strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing” along the Line of Control is a welcome step. Combined with the de-escalation on the LAC with China, it provides a sense of relief. In the case of India …
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The direct impact of the changes in customs duties and lending rates in the Budget will be very little on the consumer price index according to senior officials of the finance ministry. They explained that the excise duty, which often acted as a “catalyst” to …
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Written by Praveen Verma The ongoing farmers’ protests have seen the return of khap panchayats to the arena of political mobilisation. In the intersection of the farmers’ movement and khaps, there is a need to reflect on what questions face khap panchayats and what they …
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Written by Madhu Mehra The significance of the verdict in the MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani case is understandable when one considers the dismal outcomes of sexual harassment complaints against men in high offices. Yet, unlike most such cases, Ramani was not seeking legal redress …
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Although the US has recently indicated that it is willing to engage in talks with Iran in a multilateral forum sponsored by the EU in order to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), it has also reiterated demands that could make the …
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While presenting the Union budget for the FY 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that Operation Green (OG) will be expanded beyond tomatoes, onions, and potatoes (TOP) to 22 perishable commodities. Although we don’t know yet which other commodities have been included in OG, we …
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