The opinion page deals in opinion pieces written by journalist Anurag Sason on burning topics affecting India.
Clearly, in this tough time when entire humanity is facing its biggest challenge, India is leading the world. Despite having a population of 135.26 crores (2018), second after China 139.27 crores (2018), India handled Coronavirus pandemic really well with just around 10,000 cases till now. Many developed countries’ death tolls itself crossed the 10,000 mark!
To retain power in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) under the leadership of its national convener Arvind Kejriwal is working day and night to woo the voters. Every other day AAP is releasing video messages in which Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal enlightens about the achievements of his government.
Will Shiv Sena demand the post of deputy chief minister for Aaditya Thackeray?
During the Howdy Modi event on Sunday, in a jampacked stadium in Houston (Texas), Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an enthusiastic speech. He was accompanied by US President Donald Trump. The warm feeling between the two leaders and energy in the crowd was overflowing.
In less than a year, two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, Shah Faesal and Kannan Gopinathan, resigned from the elite service.
In 2009, Shah Faesal became the first Kashmiri to top in the Indian Civil Services Examination. On 9 January 2019, he resigned from the bureaucracy in protest, citing “unabated killings” in Kashmir among other things.
The Narendra Modi government on Thursday managed the numbers in Rajya Sabha to get the amendments to the Right To Information law passed.
Lok Sabha had passed The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on Monday. On Thursday, Rajya Sabha passed it by a voice vote.
Press is considered the fourth pillar of democracy in not only India but worldwide. The other three being Judiciary, Executive and Legislature. It ensures transparency in the working of all the above three systems. However, according to the 2019 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), out of 180 countries, India is at 140 position, when it comes to freedom of the press.
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an election rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh, attacked former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and his son Rahul Gandhi who is presently the president of the grand old party, Congress.
“Your father was termed ‘Mr. Clean’ by his courtiers, but his life ended as ‘Bhrashtachari No:1’,” PM Modi said.
Like any other political leader Rahul Gandhi has full right to fight from any seat he wants. His choice should not be seen from the prism of “nervousness”.
