AAP freebies can’t make up for govt’s patchy performance. Delhi needs better infra, not sops
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AAP freebies can’t make up for govt’s patchy performance. Delhi needs better infra, not sops

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AAP government has launched a cynical ‘freebies-run’ ahead of Delhi assembly elections. After free metro rides for women, it’s free power to residents consuming up to 200 units a month now. Such inducements cannot make up for AAP’s patchy performance in government. Delhiites need better infrastructure and services, not sops.

Tough laws won’t end traffic violations. Enforcement is the real challenge

It’s difficult to disagree with the intent behind the steep fines and tougher punishment for traffic violations. The fear of these, however, won’t end the nightmare on Indian roads. Enforcement is another challenge. Making tough laws is easy. The hard part is investing in public transport and road safety education.

BJP’s half-hearted expulsion of Kuldeep Sengar betrays lack of resolve on women’s safety

The Supreme Court shifting cases related to the Unnao rape out of UP is a strong indictment of the Yogi Adityanath government’s failure to ensure justice. The BJP’s belated, half-hearted expulsion of rape suspect MLA Kuldeep Sengar seems to be reactive and betrays a lack of resolve on women’s safety.