Agniveer Skill Development Scheme, Civil Defence and Democracy: Questions Still Remain
(By packaging a lie between two half-truths or established truths, propaganda can make the subconscious mind accept the lie without pausing to question, reflect upon, or verify its authenticity. This was one of the essential techniques of Goebbelsian propaganda, through which the minds of German youth were systematically conditioned and cultivated to embrace Nazi nationalism.There […]
Vande Mataram: Congress Finally Challenges the BJP’s Monopoly on Nationalism
By reaffirming its 1937 position on “Vande Mataram”, the Congress has taken a calculated political risk. The immediate controversy may deepen the country’s cultural polarisation, but the larger question is whether nationalism can remain the exclusive property of one political party. A Song, Not a Property Deed The Congress Working Committee’s decision to retain the […]
SC REFUSES TO QUASH DEFAMATION CASE AGAINST SUKHBIR SINGH BADAL
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal challenging criminal defamation proceedings pending against him for allegedly linking Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ) with the banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu dismissed the plea filed […]
DUMMY STUDENTS IN MAHARASHTRA’S GOVT SCHOOL
NEW DELHI: During a visit to a government school in Maharashtra, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged that authorities had brought in students from other institutions to cover up the shortcomings and present a favourable picture. Dipke also alleged that school brought new shiny steel plates for midday meals before the visit. Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) […]
3 PELLETS IN EYE, 200 IN BODY: RAHUL PROTESTS WITH VICTIM
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, who has been demanding to know who gave the order to fire pellet guns on the students, on Friday walked into a police station at Parliament Street with a pellet gun victim and refused to leave until an FIR is registered in the case. As the cops refused to file an […]
YOUR IDEAS ABOUT ANTIBIOTICS ARE OUTDATED
NEW DELHI: “Always finish your antibiotics” is no longer considered medical best practice for all conditions. Surprised? You’re not alone. A new study has found that almost 90% of Americans believe that it’s always best to take the full course of antibiotics, even when you feel better—consistent with long-running but now outdated health campaigns. The […]
IMRAN KHAN BACK IN JAIL AFTER CHECK-UP IN HOSPITAL
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved back to Adiala Jail from a hospital in Islamabad, a spokesman for his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said. Khan underwent a medical check-up at the hospital and was sent back to prison after doctors deemed it safe for him to remain in custody, according […]
BIHAR MINISTER’S BIZARRE “DIABETES” LOGIC OVER SUGAR PRICE HIKE
NEW DELHI: Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar has defended the recent rise in sugar prices in the state with a bizarre logic – diabetes. According to the minister, the price hike won’t have much impact on people as they have become cautious about their sugar intake due to the rising diabetes cases. “People are eating less […]
CHANNI SKIPS KEY CONG MEET TO PREPARE FOR HIS EXAM
NEW DELHI: Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s continued absence from key Congress programmes is becoming a talking point within the party’s Punjab unit, particularly as the state Congress grapples with factionalism and growing differences over state president Raja Warring. Channi skipped the Congress Working Committee meeting, despite expectations that he would attend the […]
WHY GRADUATES NOT FINDING JOBS?
NEW DELHI: Indians are graduating in greater numbers than ever, but only 8.25% are finding jobs related to what they have studied. A new Niti Aayog paper flags the widening gap between India’s education system and the skills demanded by the job market. India is producing more graduates than ever before, but a new Niti […]
