The urban press sees it more as a status quo budget adjusted to inflation The budget day becomes a nosy day for the urban media. The number of TV channels increasing, it is only natural the channels have to grab the Finance minister for attention and how many channels have had got “exclusive” interviews! That…
Does the Prime Minister telling the truth?
Certain ethical, moral and constitutional questions! The CVC appointment issue doesn’t die down! The CVC issue comes alive once again! The Kerala Chief Minister and his Maharashtra counterpart, V.S.Achuthanandan and Prithviraj Chavan are fighting a proxy battle for the Prime Minister? Serious questions remain unresolved! Democracy evolution at a critical stage Is the Prime Minister…
A college degree doesn’t ensure middle class status?
Says Nobel Prize economist Paul Krugman! Education for all? Yes! But only at the elementary and secondary levels, may be! Higher education for all? No, not needed! Education in India is now an obsession with all classes. The rich seeks it for status. The middle classes die for it. The poor are arm-twisted by middle…
Congress-DMK alliance breaks up?
The DMK has just now passed a resolution withdrawing its ministers in the UPA-II. The provocation is the Congress sticking to its stand of asking for 63 seats in the May Assembly elections. The DMK’s resorting to their known blackmail tactics. The DMK is weak and its minister is in jail and the DMK family…
Agriculture sector has so many spokespersons!
Agriculture continues to be a sore point! Agri sector needs protection from so many latest invasions! Protect this sector from so many alien invasions! Yes, there is now the prospect or the threat of both food inflation and also uncertainty about food production targets. This is nothing new of course. First, the food production targets….
DMK might desert the Congress and align with the BJP!
Such a possibility can’t be ruled out. DMK is desperate to fight and retain power at any cost. It has amassed resources and corruption is no longer a taint for the party. The whole of India knows. So, the DMK might try all desperate measures to win power at any cost. The Congress is not…
Why this desperation?
Combating corruption in a democracy Calls for adhering to time-honored conventions and decisive actions! There is much desperation in New Delhi. There is much heat on the Prime Minister. Nor is Sonia Gandhi at ease. We needn’t bore the readers. Everyone seems to be not doing what conventions in the past were followed and not…
Fighting corruption, black money and adhering to truth and honesty!
Prime Minister’ image suffers! Senior ministers must not surrender their self-respect! The 2G spectrum is now a test for national integrity, truth and honesty in public life. It won’t go away easily. This time at least. That is the national mood this time. The appointment of the CVC, the Central Vigilance Commissioner P.J.Thomas has brought…