The British Labour’s reaction to Steve Bell’s anti-Semitic cartoon and Guardian’s swift sacking indicates a fundamental shift in the Left elite’s usual knee-jerk equivocation. Their template position of saying Zionism is the root cause of terrorism is no longer tenable. It’s a big leap of faith for Left intellectual empire.
Flogging of Muslim men by Gujarat Police violated right to dignity. 14 days in jail not enough
The public flogging of Muslim men by Gujarat Police was a reprehensible act that violated the fundamental right to dignity. It was a case of extreme police abuse. Punishing them with just 14 days in jail is too small a deterrent. The hammer of the law must come down harder.
Laptops, electronics imports now need ‘authorisation’. Licence by any name stinks the same
Companies importing laptops and electronics now have to apply for ‘authorisation’ instead of ‘licence’. This is largely just a nomenclature change, since these imports are still restricted. The system continues to empower government to impose any further curbs. A license by any name stinks just the same, and should be avoided.
Modi’s letter to Madhya Pradesh voters shows lack of trust in CM Chouhan. It’s a risky gambit
PM Modi’s letter to MP voters seeking ‘direct support’ for him in assembly election underscores trust deficit in CM Chouhan. Undermining incumbent CM to beat anti-incumbency is a risky gambit, given Modi’s track record in state elections. Making him BJP’s face again betrays desperation and lack of imagination, not ingenuity.