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More than numbers

It was quite a busy day, not because we had classes but because one of our close friends was standing for the college elections and we were campaigning for her. We still had to do a lot of work while all other competitors were done with their boar

Has capitalism failed?

We failed as regulators, we failed as supervisors, we failed as corporate governance managers, we failed as risk managers, and we also failed in the allocation of roles and responsibilities for international economic organisations. This wa

Public reporter: Why govt shouldn`t pay for babus` overseas medical bills

According to a new rule by ministry of personnel, bureaucrats and their dependent family members can now get complex medical treatment abroad at state expense and also get their airfare reimbursed. Public reporter Mahendra Goel writes to the p

Food damaged could have feed 7.18 crore people

As much as 17,546.79 metric tonnes of food grain got damaged during the last three and half years in different godowns of Food Corporation Of India, according to an RTI response from this public sector unit. Since a person need

Kedarnath tragedy: What are men to rocks and mountains...

The civilization which was capable of building the huge and lasting shrine of Kedarnath in the Himalayan heights, I think at times, could have easily made there, or at least on the way that leads to it, some permanent structures to facilitate the

Guwahati scribes defy militants’ diktat on I-Day

Scribes and patriotic citizens of Guwahati have once again shown their defiance to the militant’s diktat on the 67th Independence Day with unfurling the national flag in a festive atmosphere. As declared in advance, they paid homage to the m

Bhowali: a Kedarnath in the offing in Kumaon

Bhowali, a valley-like settlement 10 km downhill from Nainital, was once known for the brief sojourning of stalwarts like Kamla Nehru and KL Saigal in the historical TB Sanatorium it has. Many know it for being the fruit basket of the central Hima

Poonch killings: let us ask impolite but right questions

Quite naturally the whole nation is outraged at the tragic and treacherous killing of four army jawans at LoC in Poonch sector. There were statements, protests, expressions of solidarity, unity, Pakistan-bashing and will-not-tolerate-such-incident

Anna, Naxalism and Kashmir: the link that might be

It’s quite unfortunate that the anti-corruption movement that was started in India in the summer of 2011 finally dithered away. The movement galvanised young and old, managed to give a glimpse of hope to all sections of society, especially p

Educated and yet jobless: a disaster waiting to happen

Abhishek Kumar, 23, hanged himself to death in Patna in February this year following depression from joblessness. Sudip Singh was in his late 20s when he committed suicide after failing to repay debts. That was 2010 and he was unemployed. Even in

DU’s 4-yr undergrad programme: A recipe for disaster

The semesterisation in Delhi University could not achieve what was claimed by its implementer. The earlier vice-chancellor compromised all the features (like interdisciplinary approach, lesser burdening of students and allowing in-depth understand

The study of humanities: the need of the hour

We frequently hearing about acts of violence around us forcing us to think why such things are on the rise. Perhaps this is the reason the UGC is now intending to ensure that the so-called youth of today cannot be called good citizens until they h

Brunt of service tax and social justice

Recent protests by movie stars for themselves and for their colleagues and their lesser known associates against the extension of the service tax to their professional income and the spontaneous supportive response from the I&B ministry reinfo

Making rebels out of innocents

In a rare happening that questions the highhanded attitude of those who enjoy power, a crime theory has been framed by the government against an innocent to obtain legal sanctity in support of the deliberate denial of job. The victim is Brinda, a

Executing the demon of execution!

The print and digital media have lately been abuzz with news, views and debates on whether India has done itself any good by executing the 2001 parliament attack accused Afzal Guru, amid tell-tale secrecy and grotesque brusqueness. The execution o

Talk shop or temple: Why do we need Parliament?

The Budget session of Parliament is round the corner. As parties — both the opposition and ruling alliance — gear up for shrill debates, walkouts and adjournment, and the media begins to highlight the unruliness of India’s politi

Tilak`s Kesari wada razed to the ground

Commerce is replacing heritage. Lokmanya Tilak`s Kesari wada, the historic spot in Pune, has been razed to the ground. Coming up in its place is a residential and commercial complex. Kesari Wada had been declared a heritage structure, but

Rape: Isn’t it time to fix responsibility?

No, I am afraid, it is not a time to talk of `azaadi` and freedom. We do not deserve that. Instead, it is an apt time to be reminded of our responsibilities. Two persons lying naked in pool of blood crying for help but left unattended for hours to

Let us change our mindset

The incident is too cruel to be true. It is like a narration imported straight from a bollywood movie where the scriptwriter tries to exaggerate the details of a rape scene only to justify a series of blood soaked revenge to be executed by the vic

To stop night-time crimes, restrict night-life

It is ridiculous that the Delhi government has tried to ‘restrict’ night-life by limiting timings of bars and discos to close at 1 pm to prevent night-crime including gang-rapes. Are early hours of 1 am safe for moving in the city? Tim

Visionary Talk: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now


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