Even by the standards of the hocus-pocus regularly dished out by Indian politicians, K. Chandrashekar Rao’s claim that foreign conspirators caused cloudbursts in Telangana is stunning. The chief minister’s Foreign Hand appears like a fig leaf to hide poor preparedness. He’s guilty not only of peddling pseudoscience, but rank cynicism.
Delhi LG sitting on Kejriwal’s permission for foreign visit smacks of political motives
Delhi LG sitting on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s request for permission to attend a summit in Singapore is unwarranted. There is a pattern in the Centre denying such permission to non-NDA CMs and ministers. It smacks of political motives. Requirement of political clearance for foreign visits by Constitutional functionaries is gratuitous.
Acquittal of tribals in Sukma-CRPF attack case is a damning indictment. Hold cops accountable
Acquittal of 121 innocent tribals in Sukma-CRPF attack case is a damning indictment of Chhattisgarh Police. Erring officers should be held accountable and those released paid handsome compensation for being jailed. As India moves to elect its first tribal President, let’s go beyond symbolism and address real issues of injustice.