RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s poll pledge of a government job for every household in Bihar — 2.76 crore or every third voter — is irrational. It betrays a defeatist mindset. Bihar has neither resources nor capacity for this. Tejashwi must show better imagination, not false dreams, to woo the state’s jobless youth.
Allowing firecracker use on festivals during scheduled hours will spare SC some embarrassment
The government’s statement in Supreme Court on firecrackers is a sensible outline of the measures it’s pursuing. Extending firecracker use to New Year, Christmas, and Gurpurab during scheduled hours will spare the court the embarrassment of unenforceable orders. The pressure is on the executive to find solutions for air pollution.
India reopening Kabul embassy is a pragmatic move
India’s decision to officially upgrade its technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy is a pragmatic move. New Delhi recognises the need to engage whoever is in power. It reflects India’s strategic realism and understanding that the Taliban too knows Afghanistan cannot remain a vassal state of Pakistan.
Suicide by Haryana IPS officer is heartbreaking. Govt must ensure fair inquiry
Suicide by Haryana IPS officer Puran Kumar, a Dalit, is heartbreaking. His note alleges caste-based discrimination and harassment by superiors. Government must ensure a fair inquiry. If an IPS officer can’t get justice and a Dalit CJI’s dignity is violated by a shoe-thrower, caste equity is still a distant dream.
May issue of visas be taken up on priority. A lot of popular goodwill in Afghanistan for India.