Editorial

The health ministry on Saturday launched the rotavirus vaccine as part of its universal immunisation programme to prevent diarrheal deaths due to the virus which claims lives of nearly one lakh children every year. Health Minister J P Nadda…
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Prakash Chawla The issue of Net Neutrality was not all that easy to comprehend for a common man just about a few months ago. Yet, it has been settled in India, at least for now, after one of the most fierce debates fought on all forms of…
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Prof. Bhim Singh The norms and the principles laid down in the Constitution have been betrayed by the men who matter in the North & South Blocks, New Delhi. Uttarakhand episode shall be a living example how the mandate of the…
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KG Suresh  A die-hard Pakistani fan of Indian batsman Virat Kohli is facing up to 10 years' imprisonment after being arrested for hoisting the Indian Tri-colour atop his home in Punjab Province. He had done so merely to show his love for…
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The United States and Saudi Arabia have put sanctions on six entities and individuals charged with funding terror organisations including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). India has welcomed the decision as the move assumes significance because it has…
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To be intolerant has become very much a part of our lives. This is unfortunate, for while tolerance is often necessary for us to all get along and better understand each other, no one who defends tolerance could consistently hold that it…
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 Dr.Banarsi Lal / Dr.Shahid Ahamad Our farmers have indulged in indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In order to increase the agricultural production and control of insect-pests and diseases, our farmers are…
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 Zirgham Hamid India is a democratic country infact the largest democray in the world and is known for its diverse culture. In a democracy, govt changes with time and its fate is decided by the vote of the citizens. Those who get elected…
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Hiranmay Karlekar  The attack on the Indian consulate in Jalalabad on March 2, in which nine persons were killed and 19 wounded and the chancery was damaged, deserves more than passing attention. No less a person than Mr Hamid Karzai, a…
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India's quest for energy access and energy security has driven the Modi government's foreign policy in four different directions - Gulf, Russia and Central Asia, South America and Africa. This is for the first time Union government has…
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