Election Commission’s ground for withdrawal of permission to Telangana government to make disbursals under Rythu Bandhu is flimsy. Calling minister’s announcement of disbursal time MCC violation but keeping silent on PM Modi declaring free foodgrain scheme’s extension is blatant partisanship. Poll watchdog losing credibility is bad news for Indian democracy.
First Rahul Gandhi, now TMC MP — unfortunate that opposition is promoting superstition
First Rahul Gandhi called PM ‘panauti’; now TMC MP Santanu Sen says Tejas will crash because Modi took a sortie. It is unfortunate that opposition politicians are promoting superstition. They should read Article 51 of the Constitution again. It says pursuit of scientific temper is the fundamental duty of Indians.
TV channels covering Uttarakhand rescue mission must take a breath. 41 lives are at stake
There’s breathless coverage of the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse. Workers will be out “in a few hours… by daybreak… within 48 hours” is flashing on TV. Those covering it must pause and take a breath. It’s an intricate rescue with many moving parts and 41 lives at stake. Easy does it.