It’s time to say sorry, Nitish Kumar

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U-turns are not new for Nitish Kumar. He has earned a well-deserved reputation as a master practitioner of cynical politics. But his stealthy and sheepish relaxation of total prohibition is remarkable, even by his standards. If he had any honesty, he’d say: ‘Sorry, I blundered’, and withdraw it altogether.

General Rawat’s much-needed marching orders

Our defence editor Sujan Dutta reports General Bipin Rawat is taking steps to improve lifestyles, weaning his fine million-plus Army away from junk food as well as sycophancy. One damages a soldier physically and the other morally. This is a bold and important initiative and not a day too soon.