Opinion

Karnataka elections and beyond

16 May 2023 23:42 PM IST

The Congress win in Karnataka has sent a very reassuring message within the Opposition camp, and more specifically, for the Congress. This was more or less a straight fight between the BJP and the Congress and the latter needed the win in order to bolster its credentials as the party

Bureaucracy-committee interface is a must in a parliamentary democracy

16 May 2023 23:32 PM IST

In a parliamentary democracy like ours, ministers are accountable to the legislature collectively and severally. Ministers answer questions, pilot legislative/policy proposals and reply to the debates. Though the bureaucracy acts behind the scene by giving inputs to the minister, yet they are not directly in the line of fire. However,

Decoding messages from Karnataka poll results

16 May 2023 23:24 PM IST

It was a rare sight to see when news channels with flashy graphics and loud background music with their anchors who are all used to speaking rapidly and repeatedly about the usual BJP victories had to suddenly change their news flash to accommodate a result that showed Congress in the

Return of identity politics

15 May 2023 22:09 PM IST

The divisions are out in the open post the election results in Karnataka. Divisions of caste and religion. If the Vokkaligas want from the Congress, the victorious party, a Chief Minister from their own community—obviously D.K. Shivakumar—the Lingayats want a Deputy Chief Minister. While a Muslim cleric, the chief of

National Medical Devices Policy is a positive step towards regulating the sector

15 May 2023 22:08 PM IST

The Indian medical device market has had significant growth recently, and it is anticipated that this growth will continue in the years to come. To maintain patient safety, it is crucial to control and streamline the processes of manufacturing, importing, and distribution due to the rising demand for medical devices.

HC nixing teachers’ recruitments exposes ‘corrupt’ Mamata govt

15 May 2023 22:03 PM IST

It was Haruki Murakami who said: “There’s only one kind of happiness, but misfortune comes in all shapes and sizes.” For Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, who rode to power in 2011, misfortune is perhaps another word for “judiciary”. On Friday, the Calcutta High Court cancelled the appointment

Jagadish Shettar, an X-Factor in the big Congress Victory in Karnataka

15 May 2023 04:54 AM IST

Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, a prominent Lingayat face in Karnataka, who switched sides after being denied the ticket by Bharatiya Janata Party, may have lost his own election from the Hubballi-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency, but his contribution to the overall victory of the Congress, which he joined, cannot be

Foresters face new challenges in cheetah conservation

15 May 2023 04:52 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh is the only state in the country where one can hear the purrs of Cheetahs. It has been possible because of the cheetah project which has given a different identity to the state. On the 72nd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, eight cheetahs – five males and

Turkish election and its relevance to India

15 May 2023 04:50 AM IST

The Turkish election for the President and the Parliament took place on Sunday (14 May). Political pundits and analysts place a high value on this election. It will not only decide Erdogan’s fate and determine whether Turkey stays committed to gaining political support from Islamic religious positions or strives to

Kejriwal scores over the Centre in government vs government battle

13 May 2023 00:24 AM IST

In a landmark ruling, the Apex Court has held that the elected government in the national capital was accountable to the people, and had full right over the services wing, which entailed transfers and postings of senior officials. Maintaining that the Lt. Governor and the Centre continued to have powers

Extended Metro lines: An unsustainable approach in tier 2 cities?

13 May 2023 00:22 AM IST

With the metro fever spreading from city to city, there has been a shift from providing efficient inter-modal connectivity through the public transport system to investing in projects that can be seen as a ‘symbol’ of development in the city. As Kochi is gearing up for its Metro’s Phase-II extension

High importance of curbing low-level corruption

13 May 2023 00:19 AM IST

At the risk of making a generalization, it could be said that corruption has its ultimate source in human greed, but also sometimes in necessity. If a man steals the proverbial loaf of bread because he has starving children, we will be inclined to condone the act of small theft.