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Former President Pranab Mukherjee is welcomed by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at the closing ceremony of Tritiya Varsha Sangh Shiksha Varg , an RSS event to mark the conclusion of a three-year training camp for swayamsevaks in Nagpur. (Photo: PTI)

Indian conception of nationalism and need for dialogue

It is true that India has always accepted pluralism as is evident from the Vedic literature which is replete with such...

12 Jun 2018 4:42 AM IST

Members of the ruling party in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly show the victory sign after succesfully winning the trust vote session for the newly-sworn in chief minister of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in the Karnataka Assembly at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on May 25. (Photo:AFP)

In Karnataka, constitutional and political morality are at stake

In mature democracies, coalition governments are never formed just for the sake of power.

1 Jun 2018 5:09 AM IST

The attitude of the Centre in sitting over the recommendations of the Collegium of the Supreme Court for appointment of judges has been irking the judiciary.

Courts must remain open, justice be visible

In India, the concept of open justice seems to be undergoing a silent burial as the courts are increasingly getting...

9 May 2018 7:35 AM IST

To curb dynasties, need law to regulate parties

In the US, party members decide on candidates in every election.

4 Oct 2017 12:27 AM IST

Kashmir and parts of Chenab valley of Jammu region were shut on Saturday to protest against alleged devious attempts being made at the behest of Sangh Parivar to abrogate Article 35A and Article 370 of the Constitution. (Photo: AP)

Article 35A: The debate is on

So, Article 370 empowers the President to make it inoperative but does not empower him to add any new provision to the...

20 Sept 2017 12:53 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Party leader Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference. (Photo: PTI)

How reformer' Kejri has let down a cause

It is heartening to hear Anna say that he will again sit on a fast at Jantar Mantar if the corruption charges against...

11 May 2017 12:50 AM IST

Under the Corporate Law, an Independent Director can be held liable only if omission or commission by a company occurred with the directors knowledge. (Representational image)

Courts can't be final solution in a democracy

Courts, like painkillers, can provide instant relief, but the permanent relief can be obtained from people's court only.

22 March 2017 12:26 AM IST

Representational image

Babudom: Weeding out the deadwood

Bureaucracy, steeped in corruption and nepotism, needs a surgical intervention.

28 Jan 2017 12:46 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Gau raksha: Don't let myths defy the law

Cow protectors, instead of ensuring that cows don't starve, indulge in violent histrionics.

10 Aug 2016 12:23 AM IST

Harish Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Separation of powers: Don't mess with it

The Constitution envisages a balance of powers.

27 May 2016 12:25 AM IST

CJI T.S. Thakur during his speech at the inauguration of Joint Conference of CMs and Chief Justices at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Small can be beautiful

A stereotype has been created that judges are overworked and that the judicial system is crumbling under the load of...

29 April 2016 12:55 AM IST

Farmers, who were angered by the inclusion of pro Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) farmers in the Land Acquisition (LA) list, locked the CRDA office at Borupalem.

Time to tax the farms

Agriculturists need to be protected in order to protect agriculture.

2 April 2016 12:12 AM IST