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Zoo authorities must strengthen safety measures
Dear Editor,
This refers to the unfortunate killing of a youth at the Delhi zoo by a white tiger in daylight, in full view of onlookers present at that time at the zoo. It has raised multiple questions with regard to the precautions taken…
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Clean toilets
Dear Editor,
Toilets become defunct if there is in-sufficient water supply. Maintenance and sanitation should be given paramount importance. People have a perception that open defecation is good for health. The government must create an…
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Be pragmatic with China
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This refers to reports that Prime Minister raised the border dispute forcefully with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping. We do hope that the Governments of India and China settle the border dispute amicably and swiftly. This…
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Xi’s visit
Dear Editor,
Though Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India can boost trade ties, the fact is that unresolved
boundary disputes between India and China will keep simmering in the background. Confidence-building measures are…
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India shining
Dear Editor,
Time will tell if Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit was a success. One thing is certain: Various countries are tripping over one another to be in India's good books after Narendra Modi assumed office.
After Japan's…
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Act locally
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The reports of J and K flood victims victims throwing stones at army rescuers are heart-shaking. A disaster forces human beings to behave erratically and irrationally. In the mad race to development, we bypass the…
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‘Make in India’
Dear Editor,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's launch on 25th September of the "Make in India" campaign was a remarkable event and a reiteration of his strong faith in the country's strong economic and infrastructure potential. He clearly aims…
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General MaCarthur’s words
Dear Editor,
It was clearly the failure of the political leadership which resulted in Indo-Pak wars. If Nehru had not blundered in 1948, the 1965 war would not have occurred. If Shastri had not erred, Pakistan would not have attacked India…
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Ignore Bilawal
Dear Editor,
The leader of Pakistan's opposition, Bilawal Bhutto, needs to be reminded that neither his grandfather, Z.A. Bhutto, nor his mother, Benazir Bhutto, who were Prime Ministers, could lay a finger on even an inch of Kashmir while…
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Safety on roads
Dear Editor,
The rate of deaths by accidents on roads in India is the highest in the world. Some 14 lakh persons die every year. The new Road Transport and Safety Act 2014 will hopefully help overcome all sorts of problems faced by road…
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