Saffron cultivation: Replicate Poonch’s success story

Saffron cultivation: Replicate Poonch’s success story

Saturday, 04 May 2024 | Bharti Devi

The Government must extend comprehensive support to farmers, fostering significant opportunities for saffron production in similar regions In the heart of the border district Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, amidst the rugged terrain and lush valleys, a quiet revolution is underway - the cultivation of saffron. “For the past 5 years,...

AFSPA repeal: A step towards ‘Naya Kashmir’

AFSPA repeal: A step towards ‘Naya Kashmir’

Friday, 03 May 2024 | Abhinav Narayan

Amit Shah’s proposal to repeal AFSPA in J&K could restore normalcy, but it must consider the broader implications and evolving security of the region Recently, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Centre will consider the removal of AFPSA in J&K. This statement assumes significance as it reflects the...

Post-poll path for  infra financing!

Post-poll path for  infra financing!

Thursday, 02 May 2024 | Vinod Bahl

Modi 3.0 plans to bolster infrastructure creation post-election by expanding the infrastructure financing ecosystem In the interim budget for FY25, infrastructure outlay was increased by 11.1 per cent to 11.11 lakh crore, including Rs 2.78 lakh crore for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Rs 2.55 lakh crore...

Scare visits schools

Scare visits schools

Thursday, 02 May 2024 | Pioneer

A bomb threat directed at nearly 100 schools in Delhi-NCR serves as a wake-up call for all of us Amid an unanticipated cloud of fear, nearly 100 schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) sent students home early Wednesday upon receiving a bomb threat via email. The police conducted...

Democracy, economics and governance

Democracy, economics and governance

Thursday, 02 May 2024 | BK Jha

The confluence of elections, electioneering and the economy demands meticulous examination and rethinking to make the system work flawlessly As India goes ahead with its 18th General Elections, the nation finds itself at a crossroads of democracy, economics and governance. The elections, spanning 44 days from April 19 to June 1,...

The idea of rotating PMs is as ridiculous as it is impractical

Thursday, 02 May 2024 | Kumar Chellappan

INDIA bloc leaders face sharp criticism for it and are cautioned against the perilous consequences of such a move Leaders of INDI Alliance who are struggling to save secularism, pluralism and the Constitution from the shackles of Fascist, Communalist and BJP should bear in mind that Indians are not village idiots....

spiritual education can transform society

spiritual education can transform society

Thursday, 02 May 2024 | Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj ji

It’s high time to introduce spiritual learning to save our future generations All of us daily read, in newspapers, about one or the other major problem causing grave suffering to a large segment of society or mankind as a whole. These problems are classified as economic, social, political, racial, administrative, etc....

Plug leakages in fertiliser subsidy

Plug leakages in fertiliser subsidy

Thursday, 02 May 2024 | Uttam Gupta

The real reason behind the leakage is control of the MRP at an artificially low level. Dubious players have a huge incentive to divert and rake in the moolah As part of the 100-day agenda of Modi 3.0, the Government intends to administer fertiliser subsidies more effectively and cut down on...

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