Building safeguards Context: The Supreme Court’s comment that preventative detention statutes are a colonial relic and grant the state arbitrary powers is one more example of how such laws represent a perennial threat to personal liberty. Points to Ponder: The Supreme Court and the […]
Punjab — Beware The Ides of March Context: Three decades after sectarian warfare decimated Punjab, the radicalise threat appears to be resurfacing. Eddies of this are already obvious in places of the world where the Sikh diaspora is concentrated. Sectarian violence is not uncommon in […]
Efforts to open Zojila Tunnel ahead of deadline: Gadkari Context: Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Transport and Roadways, said during an inspection of the strategically vital Zojila Tunnel, which connects the Kashmir Valley with the Union Territory of Ladakh, that it will fulfill the ambition […]
US Discusses Shooting Down Chinese Balloon Context: Cope India 23, a bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF), is now taking place at Air Force Stations Arjan Singh (Panagarh), Kalaikunda, and Agra. The exercise aims to […]
US discusses shooting down Chinese balloon Context: Cope India 23, a bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF), is now taking place at Air Force Stations Arjan Singh (Panagarh), Kalaikunda, and Agra. The exercise aims to […]
India’s Borders Are Safe, Can’t Be Violated: Shah Context: Home Minister Amit Shah claimed during a visit to Arunachal Pradesh that no country can grab even an inch of Indian territory, as he launched a village development scheme in the country’s easternmost border community. Points […]
Tamil Nadu Governor Okays Re-Adopted Bill Against Online Gambling Context: Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi inked the re-adopted Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022 on Monday. (L.A. Bill No. 53 of 2022). Chief Minister M.K. Stalin described the […]
T.N. House Resolution Asks Centre To Set a Time Limit For Governor For Clearing Bills Context: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution moved by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urging the Union government and the President to immediately issue appropriate instructions to […]
