The government getting multiple bids for the sale of Air India, including from Tata Group, is a relief. It shows that, given attractive terms, there’s value in AI even during such dire circumstances for the aviation business. Government should now ensure politics or bureaucracy doesn’t stop this disinvestment from taking-off..
Police must not get caught in Mamata-BJP political tug-of-war before polarising Bengal elections
Mamata Banerjee government’s refusal to send three IPS officers on central deputation violates the rules governing this service, and in bad faith. Centre’s summon to them after attack on BJP chief JP Nadda’s motorcade is also political. The police can’t get caught in this tug-of-war before a crucial, polarising elections.