Editorial

The proposed strategic urban planning under the Smart City proposal containing area-based development and pan-city initiatives would no doubt give the capital cities the much needed breather in terms of expansion, traffic mobilization,…
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The Goods and Services Tax, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha has been portrayed as the biggest tax reform in independent Indian history. But what will it actually mean for India's citizens? The GST, which subsumes all indirect taxes like…
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Vivek Shukla  If plants could speak, they would definitely beg cracker-lovers not to use crackers during Diwali. It is no secret that Diwali crackers play havoc with plants and gardens. According to JPS Dabas, senior agricultural scientist…
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ANKUSH SHARMA “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". This statement enshrines the mindset of many about power in our society. However, it may not be true because all powers can't be corrupt, some must have…
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Manzoor Naik The group G20 was established in 1999 in response to the Asian financial crisis and held its inaugural summit in 2008 to tackle the global recession. After the Second World War, the whole world became hostage to bipolar power…
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DWARIKA PRASAD SHARMA The tragedy in relation to the "Kashmir issue" is that it has, by a series of defaults, been left in a grey zone. This suits large sections of vested interests. The mainstream parties stomp on it for political, and…
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In the midst of differences between India-Pakistan, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) hinted on suspending trade ties with India. The Pak trade body feels under current Indo-Pak relationship, it is not a…
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MAHADEEP SINGH JAMWAL Diwali celebrations dates back to ancient times in India and mentioned in Sanskrit texts such as the Padma Purana and Skanda Purana. There are significant variations in regional and rituals, depending upon the region,…
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The Union Cabinet's decision to provide Rs 500 crore from PM's Development package for Jammu and Kashmir would work as a booster dose for rehabilitating the fledgling sector of farming. At the same time, the Cabinet Committee on Economic…
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Dr. PARVEEN KUMAR, DR.ANIL KUMAR Agriculture represents the primary sector of the Indian economy providing employment to about 51% of the total population with 14-15 per cent contribution to the country's Gross Domestic Product.…
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