UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
“The policemen who were responsible for allowing this must be called to account under the law, suitably investigated at a senior level.”
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Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19
Long before Covid-19, antimicrobial resistance was escalating and upending the lives of thousands of people each year.
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Stories from the frontlines of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) during Covid-19
Long before Covid-19 hit, AMR was escalating and upending the lives of thousands of people each year.
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‘One nation, one election’ for Parliament & State Assemblies assault on federalism: 90 Former civil servants
“What is worrying is not just the disregard for federal character of the country … but the barely concealed contempt for electoral democracy itself.”
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Let A Hundred Flowers Bloom
V. Ramani: The right to vote is an affirmation by the citizen of her dignity as an individual. She has the unfettered right to exercise her discriminating judgment each time there is an election.
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The Sleep Of Reason Brings Forth Monsters Like Arnab Goswami
Ankur Borwankar: The SC has, once again, confirmed that everyone is equal before the law, but some are more equal than others.
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The UP ordinance on exemption from labour laws is unconstitutional
The present ordinance is violative of Articles 14, 16 & 21 of the Constitution of India. Several of its provisions are in direct conflict with the Central Enactments.
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Your Story Today Will Make History Tomorrow
Are we creating the correct narratives? Are we collectively and individually dealing with the pandemic in the manner befitting the stories we want our future generations to hear?
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Coronavirus: COVID-19 Screening may miss two-thirds of infected travellers entering US
Harvard Gazette: Testing shortfalls could mean the United States already has hundreds of cases, Chan School’s Marc Lipsitch says.
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The Feat of Ecologically Sensitive Urbanisation: What India Can Learn From Its Asian Peers
As it continues with rampant construction, India needs to find a way so that the outcomes of this unavoidable urbanisation are not disastrous for the country’s ecological well being.
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Gargi College Episode: Is Public Thrashing The Only Answer Left?
It takes long to change culture, but it is taking painfully long as far as girls and women in India are concerned. Maybe because we have depended too much on others and have been too patient for our own good.
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Advancing Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy-Based Strategies
Inter-ministerial and state-centre coordination is an imperative for efficient public delivery and effective functioning of the politico-administrative machinery in the country.
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Solar Rooftops – Tapping The Vast Potential To Meet India's 100 GW Target
The transition from a “cool” technology to a prudent one has been great so far, but it’s time to take this from prudent to dependable over the next 5 years.
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Hostels – The New, Premium Choice For Millennial Travellers
Hostels also serve as a fertile hub for social networking. People meet, share, connect, and sometimes even collaborate.
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Hyderabad Police encounter of rape accused: 65 Former bureaucrats sign open letter to Parliament
How was it possible for a team of ten armed police officers to be overpowered by four men who had been in the police lock-up for several hours and without weapons? Why could not the accused have been handcuffed?
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Global Carbon Project: Course Correction for Carbon Consumption
Limiting global warming to the 2015 Paris Agreement goal would need Carbon Dioxide emissions to reach net zero by about 2050.
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Central Pollution Control Board: A story of wasted potential?
The Central Pollution Control Board can be improved immensely if the Central Govt puts in enough effort to utilize its potential effectively, especially now, when we have only a few years left to reverse the effects of climate change.
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One Stop Centres for women: A well intentioned WCD Ministry Scheme gone awry?
It is important to strictly enforce regular monitoring mechanisms to ensure that the provisions of this scheme are realized and resources allocated for its implementation are utilized efficiently.
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Developed countries that benefited from carbon emissions must repay debt: India at COP25
Prakash Javadekar: It is time for reflection and assessment as we near the end of the pre 2020 period. It is time to look in the mirror. Has the developed world delivered on its promises?
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Why the Hyderabad Encounter is not what you think it is
He [K Chandrashekar Rao] loves being loved and turns any political incident to his benefit.
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