Former Andhra CM Jagan Reddy’s Machilipatnam-Vijayawada-Guntur (MaViGun) capital pitch is irresponsible politics. He refuses to read the 2024 poll verdict on his three-capital proposal. Amaravati as the capital is a settled issue. He’s only creating apprehensions in investors’ minds. He is doing a disservice to his state with cynical politics.
Modi government’s notice to Telegram and Signal is a knee-jerk reaction
Modi government’s notice to Telegram and Signal over usernames comes a day after action against WhatsApp. It’s a knee-jerk reaction. These platforms were already offering the feature that claims to protect privacy. The government must find a way to work with emerging technologies instead of jumping to police digital innovations.
Politics delayed critical border fencing in West Bengal. It’s long overdue
For decades, political wrangling in West Bengal delayed a project critical to India’s border security. Renewed push to complete the India-Bangladesh border fence is long overdue. Success will also be measured in transparent land acquisition, fair compensation, public trust. Bangladesh should see this as constructive. Good fences make good neighbours.