A man drove down a road in rain, got arrested, and was denied bail. This is the reality in the training centre basement case. Real issues—illegal libraries, inadequate drainage remain ignored. This flies in the face of reason and is sheer blame avoidance. Who will they arrest next? Rainwater?
Sitharaman’s ‘conspiracy’ remark is unreasonable. Criticism of govt is inevitable in democracies
FM Sitharaman’s insinuation of conspiracies against India’s entrepreneurial culture, Army and foreign investments is as fantastic as BJP members blaming foreign powers for its poll setback. It’s a far cry from reasonable debate. BJP should know criticism of government policies on merits is no conspiracy. It’s inevitable in healthy democracies.
UPSC cancels Khedkar’s candidature. Her case proves the system is outdated, needs review
UPSC cancels Puja Khedkar’s candidature, capping a sordid episode. Just like coaching institutes game competitive exams, many individuals have learned to game rules under which relaxations are given. Cases like Khedkar’s prove the system is outdated and needs a review, failing which those who actually deserve quota may get overlooked.
Piyush Goyal criticising Indian industry on FTAs is fair, yet failure to negotiate is govt’s
Piyush Goyal’s comments that self-interested domestic businesses don’t cooperate with government on FTAs are valid. So far, though, businesses haven’t wielded the leverage to stop Modi government from doing what it wants. If government can’t renegotiate UPA-era FTAs—which it attacks—and forge new ones, that’s a failure.