Allu Arjun’s arrest over Pushpa 2 screening stampede is a trigger-happy move by police. While motivations behind his arrest are questionable, it would behoove police to show the same alacrity when stampedes happen at political rallies and religious gatherings. Selective, situational policing goes against values of law and justice system.
Gukesh is India’s pride. Healthy competition among states to nurture sporting talent a good sign
Stalin said Tamil Nadu is proud of youngest–ever world chess champion D Gukesh. Minutes later, Naidu congratulated “our very own Telugu boy”. Social media tussles aside, Gukesh is India’s pride. The more healthy competition there is among states to nurture sporting talent, the richer the country will be for it.
SC halting mandir-masjid cases is a timely intervention. Its role doesn’t end here
SC’s decision to put on hold mandir-masjid cases pending in various courts is a timely intervention. It stems simmering tension between the two communities. SC’s role doesn’t end here. It must decide petitions on Places of Worship Act expeditiously to end feuds that could flare up political and communal tensions.
The silver lining being swift grant of bail by the high court. Relief not always available to ordinary citizens.