Bringing Chandigarh under Article 240 is like an adventure conjured to beat boredom on a lazy afternoon. Why else would somebody risk lighting a fire in Punjab, a sensitive border state, with no need or benefit? Centre’s clarifications further muddy the waters, especially as the bill figured in Parliament’s bulletins.
Indian Test cricket is slipping below Pakistan. Gambhir, Agarkar need to go
Ten defeats and three wins in the last 15 matches against SENA teams and a 0-5 whitewash at home completes the self-destruction of Indian Test cricket. Gambhir and Agarkar were handed a team ranked No.1. Slipping below Pakistan now, they should declare mission accomplished. And for cricket’s sake, just go.
Chandigarh is an Union Territory and, therefore, must be administered by an L-G appointed by the Union government. Punjab, just like Kashmir, is not a special state and must not have special rights over and above those available to other Indian states.