GDP growth at 8.2% in 2023-24 is a positive surprise since the government expected 7.6-8%. Manufacturing rebound, sustained construction, and services strength are reasons to cheer. However, slowing consumption expenditure is concerning. Low wage growth and shortage of jobs are the grim reality under the shiny macro figures.
Army-police discord in Kashmir exposed. Stringent FIR is a right deterrent
Storming of Kupwara police station by Army personnel, and the beating of policemen exposes its high-handedness and the fragility of ties between the forces in sensitive Kashmir. The stringent FIR is an apt deterrent. The military’s superior attitude toward the police, which has fought terror and suffered more, is disastrous.