Editorial with Sujit Nair: Recent Episodes
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In this edition of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the pivotal role Maharashtra plays in determining the Prime Minister in the upcoming Lok Sabha Election. He delves into the fractures within Maharashtra's two prominent regional parties, namely Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party, and underscores the discontent among the state's populace regarding these schisms. Mr. Nair predicts that the BJP might encounter setbacks and secure fewer seats compared to its 2019 performance owing to these aforementioned factors.
In a recent episode of 'Editorial', Mr. Sujit Nair delved into the topic of taxing inherited wealth, prompted by a statement from Sam Pitroda, Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress. Pitroda, in an interview, discussed the rationale behind wealth redistribution, citing the example of inheritance tax in the United States. He characterized it as an intriguing policy that prioritizes the public interest over the super-rich. Pitroda explained that under this law, if someone possesses $100 million in wealth and passes away, only 45% of it can be transferred to their children, with the remaining 55% claimed by the government. He viewed this as a fair measure, emphasizing the notion that individuals who accumulate wealth during their lifetime should contribute a portion of it back to society upon their passing.
In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the remarks made by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, regarding Muslims, as well as his assertions concerning the Congress' manifesto. Additionally, the episode provides a brief explanation of what former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said in his 2006 speech.
In this episode of ‘Editorial’ Mr. Sujit Nair discusses about the statement made by the Finance Minister Of India Nirmala Sitharaman about bringing back the Electoral Bonds Scheme after wider consultations. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the BJP plans to reintroduce electoral bonds, in some other form, after wider consultation, if they secure victory in the Lok Sabha elections. The Supreme Court had previously deemed the scheme unconstitutional, citing concerns over transparency and the potential for quid pro quo transactions. Sitharaman noted that the government has yet to decide on pursuing a review petition against the court's decision. She emphasized the need for extensive consultations with various stakeholders to develop a framework that ensures transparency and prevents the infiltration of illicit funds.
In this episode of ‘Editorial,’ Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the recent remarks made by the Supreme Court of India during the hearing of petitions seeking for 100% verification of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips (VVPATs). During the hearing, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to investigate allegations that extra votes were recorded in favor of the BJP during a mock poll in Kerala. This direction came after Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing the Association for Democratic Reforms, referred to a report by Manorama Online regarding complaints about EVMs registering additional votes for the BJP in the Kasargod constituency. The bench, led by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, instructed Maninder Singh to look into the matter. The Supreme Court is currently hearing the EVM-VVPAT case, with today being the second day of proceedings. The Election Commission assured the court that the cited news report was inaccurate and committed to submitting a detailed report.
In this episode of ‘Editorial’, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses about the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections and compares the opinion polls and surveys of the earlier Lok Sabha elections of 2004, 2014 and 2019. Mr. Nair derives certain conclusions after discussing elections of the past and discusses about whether the opposition INDIA Alliance. India is preparing for the commencement of the Lok Sabha elections, which will be conducted in seven phases starting from April 19. The first phase of voting will take place on April 19, while the final phase is scheduled for June 1. Notable states participating in the first phase include Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand.
In this episode of ‘Editorial’, Mr. Sujit Nair expresses his opinion on the recently released manifesto of the Bhartiya Janata Party. With the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls set to commence on April 19, the BJP unveiled its much-anticipated manifesto titled 'Modi ki guarantee' Sankalp Patra. PM Modi emphasized that the party's foremost focus would be on bolstering the nation's social, physical, and digital infrastructure. While unveiling the party’s manifesto, PM Modi remarked, ""The entire nation eagerly awaits the BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’. There's a significant rationale behind it, as over the past decade, the BJP has translated every aspect of its manifesto into concrete actions on the ground. This ‘Sankalp Patra’ strengthens all four fundamental pillars of a prosperous India: the youth, women, the underprivileged, and farmers.""
In this episode of ‘Editorial’, HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses about the recently released CSDS-Lokniti survey. On June 4, 2024, during the vote counting for the Lok Sabha elections, will India observe a sentiment of anti-incumbency? Or will the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), aiming for a third consecutive term under the same leadership, encounter a significant turning point? Mr. Sujit Nair examines and interprets the findings of the CSDS-Lokniti survey data, shedding light on the direction that the research indicates for the Lok Sabha Polls.
In a recent segment of ""Editorial,"" Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the Supreme Court of India's recent comments regarding Patanjali Ayurved. The Court criticized Patanjali for its lackadaisical apology affidavit submitted in response to its misleading advertisements promoting ayurvedic products while disparaging modern medicine. Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah expressed displeasure over Patanjali's claim that its media wing was unaware of the Court's order to cease airing such advertisements. This assertion was made in an apology affidavit by Patanjali's Managing Director, Acharya Balkrishna. "If this is indefensible, then your apology will not work. This is a gross violation of the undertaking given to the top court. You have to ensure that your undertaking which is solemn should have been adhered to. We can say that we do not wish to accept that the media department does not know about what is happening in this court and it is an island. This is more of a lip service! ... You violated the solemn undertaking with impunity. We are not willing to accept this and this is perfunctory! What is the reason to accept your apology?"" Justice Kohli remarked.
In a recent episode of 'Editorial', Mr. Sujit Nair delves into PM Modi's response to the recent Supreme Court verdict regarding the Electoral Bonds Scheme. Modi strongly dismissed any notion that the verdict posed a setback to his administration. ""Tell me what have we have done that I should see it as a setback? I firmly believe that those dancing over it (bond details) and taking pride in it are going to repent,"" the Prime Minister asserted in an interview with Thanthi TV. He emphasized that the Electoral Bond system has enabled the identification of sources and beneficiaries of political funding. According to Modi, the presence of electoral bonds has facilitated the establishment of a traceable trail in political funding. In the interview, Modi questioned whether anyone could specify the amount corporations contributed to political parties before the NDA government assumed power in 2014. ""Can someone tell me how much these companies paid to political parties before 2014? Nothing is perfect, imperfections can be addressed,"" the Prime Minister remarked. "
In this edition of "Editorial," Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the ongoing trend of leaders from opposition parties being summoned and investigated by enforcement agencies. He points out instances in states governed by opposition parties like Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Delhi, West Bengal, and Kerala. Mr. Nair specifically highlights the recent arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and expresses concerns about the state of Indian democracy. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe related to alleged corruption in the development and implementation of Delhi government's excise policy for the fiscal year 2021-22, which was later revoked.
In this editorial segment, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses a pressing issue facing India: unemployment, along with a statement made by the Chief Economic Advisor. On March 27, Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran emphasized that government intervention couldn't solve all social and economic challenges, stating that diagnosing problems like unemployment is easier than finding solutions. At the unveiling of the "India Employment Report 2024: Youth Employment, Education and Skills," co-authored by the International Labour Organisation and The Institute for Human Development (IHD), Nageswaran questioned the government's role in tackling unemployment beyond increasing its own workforce. He highlighted the importance of the private sector in job creation and outlined government initiatives like skill development and the National Education Policy of 2020, emphasizing the need to shield them from political influence. Nageswaran also mentioned corporate tax breaks and subsidies aimed at promoting employment over capital accumulation. Drawing parallels with a satirical film from the 1970s, he questioned whether governments globally were inadvertently discouraging work through welfare policies meant to alleviate the consequences of unemployment, potentially disrupting the labor market. He highlighted the unintended consequences of public policy interventions and questioned whether individuals, particularly the youth, were sufficiently motivated to work and equip themselves with the necessary skills.
In this episode of 'Editorial', Mr. Sujit Nair discusses Rekha Patra, who was hailed as "Shakti Swaroopa" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Nair highlights the disparity in treatment between the victims of the Sandeshkhali incident, where women were reportedly sexually harassed by TMC workers, and the women who suffered similar atrocities in Manipur. He points out the political hypocrisy, noting that politicians tend to remain silent when crimes occur in their home state but shift focus to incidents in states governed by opposition parties.
In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the topic of companies purchasing electoral bonds after the scrutiny from enforcement agencies. Out of the 26 companies under investigation, 16 made political donations through bonds only after being targeted by these agencies, while another six increased their donations following agency crackdowns. A review by The Indian Express uncovered that the BJP received 37.34% of the bonds purchased by these companies, followed by other ruling parties like TMC (18.29%), DMK (11.35%), BJD (4.48%), and BRS (8.59%). The Congress, governing in three states, received 11.97%. Between April 2019 and February 2024, these companies bought Rs 700.65 crore in bonds before facing agency actions and Rs 4,479.6 crore after. Ten companies donated over Rs 100 crore each. For instance, Future Gaming, headed by ""lottery king"" Santiago Martin, abstained from purchasing electoral bonds until a year after facing an ED probe on alleged money laundering charges. Subsequently, the Coimbatore-based company donated bonds worth Rs 503 crore to the DMK and Rs 542 crore to the ruling TMC in West Bengal, while allocating Rs 100 crore to the BJP.
In an episode of "Editorial," Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the alarming state of Indian politics, where dissenting voices are being silenced through imprisonment. Mr. Nair cites examples such as the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal just before the Lok Sabha elections and the arrest of K. Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao. He also mentions the recent raid by the CBI on the residence of outspoken former Lok Sabha MP from West Bengal, Mahua Moitra. Mr. Nair concludes by posing the question: Have we lost our India?
In this edition of "Editorial," Mr. Sujit Nair examines how the BJP has emerged as the primary beneficiary of political funding, including electoral bonds & electoral trusts. Out of the total of Rs 16,492 crore obtained through bonds, the BJP received Rs 8,252 crore, surpassing the funding received by over 20 other parties combined. Additionally, parties have garnered funds from electoral trusts, which have significant corporate donors. Combining funds from electoral bonds, trusts, and other donations declared in audit reports over a six-year period from 2018 to 2023, the BJP's total funding reached Rs 12,930 crore, solidifying its lead over other political parties.
In this episode of 'Editorial', Mr. Sujit Nair discusses Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's comments regarding Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's actions. The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with Governor Ravi for refusing to reinstate MLA K Ponmudi as a Minister despite his conviction being suspended by the Supreme Court. CJI Chandrachud said, “""Mr Attorney General, what is your Governor doing? The conviction has been stayed by the Supreme Court and the Governor says he won't swear him in! We will have to make some serious observations. Please tell your governor, we are going to take a serious view of it. How can the Governor say that, after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction, his reinduction as a Minister will be against Constitutional Morality?, The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing an application filed by the Tamil Nadu Government seeking a direction to the Governor to accept the recommendation made by the Chief Minister to reappoint Ponmudi as Minister.
In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the recent disclosures made by the Election Commission of India regarding Electoral Bonds. According to a report from The Hindu, a significant number of newly established companies, specifically 43 firms incorporated in 2018 or later, have acquired electoral bonds totaling over Rs 384.5 crore. Among these, four companies established in Hyderabad in 2023 purchased bonds worth substantial amounts shortly after their inception. Additionally, nine companies formed in 2020 and eleven in 2021, amid the pandemic, collectively purchased bonds worth nearly Rs 100 crore within one or two years of their establishment. The company details and incorporation dates are sourced from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' database, where the names of bond-purchasing firms were cross-referenced to identify newly established entities.
In a recent episode of 'Editorial', Mr. Sujit Nair raised concerns regarding the transparency of data related to Electoral Bonds sold by the State Bank of India (SBI). Following a Supreme Court ruling on February 15, which deemed the electoral bond scheme unconstitutional, the SBI was instructed to provide detailed information on the bonds to the Election Commission by March 6. The SBI had been selling these bonds in 30 phases since March 1, 2018. However, in a plea submitted to the court on March 4 seeking an extension, they only accounted for bonds sold in 22 phases from April 2019 onwards. Initially, they stated that 22,217 electoral bonds were used for political donations between April 12, 2019, and February 15, 2024. Later, they admitted to an error, clarifying that only 18,871 bonds were sold during that period. An additional 3,346 bonds were sold between April 1 and April 11, 2019, as indicated in a table within the compliance affidavit submitted on March 12. The SBI referenced the Supreme Court's February 2024 judgement, which instructed them to disclose details of electoral bonds purchased since April 12, 2019. However, it seems there was a misunderstanding, as the court likely intended to request data beyond what had already been submitted in a sealed cover. This confusion resulted in a gap in the data, with some information disclosed but other parts remaining undisclosed. The sealed cover data includes information on bonds issued in ten phases between March 1, 2018, and May 15, 2019, totaling 11,681 bonds. Of these, data for 2,522 bonds issued between April 12 and May 15, 2019, has been revealed. However, information for the remaining 9,159 bonds issued between March 1, 2018, and April 12, 2019, totaling Rs 4,002 crore, is still missing. Despite a Supreme Court order on March 11 instructing the Election Commission to publish the details of the information supplied to the court, including the sealed cover data, on its official website, this information has yet to be released.
In this episode of 'Editorial', Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the Supreme Court's recent action towards the State Bank of India (SBI) regarding the disclosure of Unique Serial Numbers on electoral bonds. The Supreme Court of India has reprimanded the SBI for failing to share the unique serial numbers assigned to electoral bonds, the data of which was recently made public. A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra expressed dissatisfaction with the SBI's compliance with its previous order issued on March 11, directing the bank to disclose all information related to Electoral Bonds. The apex court observed that the SBI did not reveal the distinctive alphanumeric numbers associated with each electoral bond. Consequently, it issued a notice to the SBI, demanding a response by March 18. The Supreme Court reiterated that its earlier judgment by a five-judge Constitution bench mandated the disclosure of all electoral bond details, including the purchase date, purchaser's name, and the bond denomination.
In this episode of ""Editorial,"" Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the Maharashtra State Bank Employees Federation's call for the resignation of SBI Chairman Dinesh Khera. The federation is demanding Khera's resignation due to his submission to the Supreme Court requesting an extension until June 2024 to provide information on electoral bonds, citing the time-consuming nature of the process. According to the federation, Khera's actions have tarnished the reputation of the bank, especially in light of the Supreme Court's remarks on the matter, despite Khera receiving an extension just before his retirement. “This has resulted in damage to the image of the bank and has shaken the credibility of the bank on transparency and corporate governance and thus SBI Chairman should step down,” said Devidas Tuljapurkar, General Secretary, Maharashtra State Bank Employees Federation. “It is not known as to whether he has taken this position at his own or has taken the board of Directors into confidence wherein government & RBI nominee also should clarify their position on record,” he said.
In the latest "Editorial" episode, Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the letter penned by Adish Aggarwala, the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, addressed to President Droupadi Murmu. Aggarwala urges a pause in enforcing the Supreme Court's recent ruling against the electoral bonds scheme. He calls for a presidential reference to reconsider the matter for the sake of fairness to Parliament, political parties, corporations, and the public. This request was rejected outright during a recent five-judge bench session. The court maintained that the State Bank of India possessed adequate information to comply with the directive for disclosure, ordering the bank to reveal necessary details by the end of the day, thereby enabling the Election Commission of India to disclose the information by March 15th.
In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Following the Union law ministry's announcement of Goel's resignation, Election Commission officials found themselves puzzled, especially considering the remaining three years of Goel's tenure and the expected elevation to the position of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in 2025. According to information obtained from five officials interviewed by HT, it became apparent that Goel and CEC Rajiv Kumar had experienced differences, ranging from routine matters to more complex issues. However, these disagreements failed to provide a clear explanation for Goel's sudden decision to resign. Notably, a significant point of contention between them was the Election Commission's order on February 17, 2023, regarding the allocation of the Shiv Sena's party name and poll symbol to the Eknath Shinde faction based on legislative majority, as disclosed by four officials to HT.
In this edition of "Editorial," Mr. Sujit Nair addresses the issue of the notably low conviction rates in 'Crimes against Foreigners' in India. The discussion centers on a recent gang-rape incident involving a Spanish woman in Jharkhand, shedding light on the overall decline in conviction rates for crimes against foreigners in the country. Statistical data reveals that a majority of such crimes rarely proceed to court, and convictions are even more infrequent. Over the seven-year period from 2016 to 2022, India recorded 148 rape cases involving foreign victims, but only 16 of these cases were resolved by the courts. Resolution encompasses various outcomes such as convictions, discharges, acquittals, or other actions taken by the court. Out of these 16 cases, a mere seven resulted in convictions, illustrating that approximately one in every 20 reported rape cases involving foreign victims leads to a conviction. It's important to note that these seven convictions may have originated from cases filed well before 2016. Examining the reported cases and achieved convictions over a specific timeframe, in this instance, seven years, provides insight into the number of cases reported to the police and the subsequent conviction rates.
In this edition of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the mood of Indian voters leading up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Urban Indians exhibit a keen interest in participating in the imminent Lok Sabha polls but harbor pessimism regarding critical issues, notably citing unemployment as their primary concern. The government's Covid-19 vaccination drive is perceived as a significant accomplishment. According to the latest YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey conducted in December, a noteworthy 79% of urban Indians express their intention to vote in the upcoming elections. However, the survey findings reveal subdued expectations among respondents. Only 31% anticipate an improvement in communal relations over the next five years, while merely 38% foresee a reduction in poverty levels. Additionally, 43% express optimism about improved job prospects for young Indians by 2029. Notably, respondents who identified as Muslim (constituting 12% of the sample) were more inclined to predict enhanced communal relations within five years (42%) compared to Hindu respondents (31%). The survey also sought opinions on the current government's accomplishments, with India's Covid-19 vaccination drive emerging as the most recognized achievement. Among the respondents, 43% ranked the vaccination drive among the top three achievements from a list that could be perceived positively by supporters of the ruling party.
In this edition of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair addresses the State Bank of India's application filed in the Supreme Court, requesting an extension until June 30, 2024, to provide electoral bonds information to the Election Commission of India. According to a Constitutional Bench's ruling on February 15, the SBI is obligated to submit the information to the ECI by March 6. The application outlines that between April 12, 2019, and February 15, 2024, a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were issued for donations to various parties. Redeemed bonds were submitted to the Mumbai Main Branch by Authorized Branches in sealed envelopes after each phase. The SBI highlights the existence of two separate information sources, necessitating the decoding, compilation, and comparison of 44,434 information sets. The SBI argues that the three-week timeline set by the Supreme Court would not be adequate for completing the entire process.
In this Editorial episode, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses a significant ruling by a 7-judge bench of the Supreme Court, overturning the 1998 PV Narasimha Rao judgment. The previous verdict allowed Members of Parliament and legislative assemblies to claim immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution for receiving bribes in anticipation of a vote or speech in the legislature. The latest decision, delivered by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, PS Narasimha, JB Pardiwala, Sanjay Kumar, and Manoj Misra, sets aside the earlier ruling. In the 1998 case, a five-judge bench had ruled, with a 3:2 majority, that legislators were immune from prosecution in bribery cases related to their parliamentary duties. This decision was challenged in an appeal by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Sita Soren, accused of accepting a bribe for a 2012 Rajya Sabha vote. The Jharkhand High Court rejected her plea, leading to the Supreme Court challenge. After a two-day hearing, the seven-judge bench reserved its verdict in October of the previous year. Today, the constitution bench held that a member of parliament or the state legislature cannot claim immunity from prosecution on charge of bribery in a criminal court by virtue of Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution, observing - ""We disagree with and overrule the judgment of the majority on this aspect. We have concluded that first, the doctrine of stare decisis is not an inflexible rule of law. A larger bench of this court may reconsider a previous decision in appropriate cases bearing in mind the tests which have been formulated by this court. The judgment in PV Narasihma Rao which grants immunity from prosecution to a member of a legislature who has allegedly engaged in bribery for casting a vote or making a speech has wide ramifications on public interest, probity in public life, and parliamentary democracy. There is a grave danger of this court allowing the error to be perpetuated if the decision were not reconsidered.
In this edition of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the ongoing turmoil in Manipur and the prevailing unrest in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. Emphasizing the subpar quality of governance in these two Indian states—one governed by the BJP and the other by the All India Trinamool Congress—Mr. Nair concludes by asserting that the electorate in India faces a limited array of choices when it comes to political parties. He argues that the existing political entities are seemingly incapable of providing effective governance to the Indian populace. This viewpoint suggests a broader concern about the perceived inadequacies in the political landscape, urging the need for more viable alternatives for the citizens to consider during elections.
In this edition of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the declining employment opportunities in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Over the past three years since the onset of the pandemic, there has been a consistent decrease in the amount of work provided by the rural jobs guarantee program, dropping from 38.9 million person days in 2020-21 to 28 million in the current financial year, as per data from the rural development ministry. Concurrently, the number of households receiving the full 100 days of work in a financial year has plummeted by a staggering 61%. In the crucial year of 2020-21, when the employment scheme was vital for numerous workers, 7.19 million households achieved 100 days of work, according to ministry data. However, in the current financial year of 2023-24, only 2.75 million households have been able to meet the legally mandated full quota.
In this episode of ‘Editorial’, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses about the prevalent income inequality in India where Mr. Nair refers to a report by Goldman Sachs titled ‘The Rise Of Affluent India’. The report says 49.7% of India’s working population earns less than ₹ 1.25 lakhs annually while only 4.1% earns more than ₹ 8.3 lakh annually. The report further says that the working group that earns less than ₹ 1.25 lakhs annually, their income growth has been reduced to -2.5% while the age group that earns more than ₹ 8.3 lakhs, their income growth has increased by 12.6%.
In this edition of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair draws comparisons between the 1975 Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi and the current Modi regime, pointing out the frequent summoning of political leaders by investigative agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Mr. Nair picks recent incidences where leaders like Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi, YS Sharmila, K Kavitha, Satya Pal Malik who primarily belong from the opposition parties or have been a critique of the current regime have been summoned by investigative agencies.
In this edition of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the ongoing turmoil unfolding in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. Situated in the Sundarbans of North 24 Parganas district, approximately 75 km from Kolkata, the island has become a focal point of protests since February 8, putting the Trinamool Congress (TMC) state government on the defensive. Last week, hundreds of village women, armed with lathis, farming tools, and brooms, took to the streets, demanding the arrest of three local TMC leaders – Sheikh Shahjahan, Shibaprasad Hazra, and Uttam Sardar. The police announced on Saturday that charges, including gang rape, have been filed against the latter two. Hazra was apprehended late Saturday night from the Nazat area in North 24 Parganas and is scheduled to appear before the Basirhat court on February 18.
In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair sheds light on the apparent contradiction within the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's narrative. While the BJP and PM Modi vociferously accuse opposition parties of corruption, there seems to be an ironic embrace of allegedly corrupt politicians into their ranks, facilitated by the muscle power of enforcement agencies. During a recent address, the Prime Minister emphasized a rising buzzword - ""guarantee."" He asserted that all these political parties guarantee corruption, being synonymous with scams amounting to lakhs and crores. The recent Patna gathering serves as a visual representation of this, where individuals implicated in various scams were present, forming a collective guarantee of at least a Rs 20 lakh crore scam. The Prime Minister specifically highlighted the colossal scams attributed to the Congress party, surpassing lakhs of crores in value. These include the infamous 1.86 lakh crore coal scam, the 1.74 lakh crore 2G scam, the Rs 70,000 crore Commonwealth Games scam, and the Rs 10,000 crore MNREGA scam. This narrative underscores the BJP's challenge in reconciling its anti-corruption rhetoric with the apparent inclusion of individuals accused of major scams. The episode raises questions about the consistency and sincerity of the ruling party's stance on corruption in Indian politics.
In this episode of Editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the recent recommendation by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) to impose President's Rule in West Bengal. The NCSC submitted a report to President Droupadi Murmu, suggesting this move amid escalating violence and political tensions in the state. The trigger for this recommendation was the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) accusation against Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, who is on the run, and his associates of multiple sexual assault charges in Sandeshkhali. A delegation visited Sandeshkhali and presented the report, highlighting the alleged collaboration between criminals and the state government, adversely affecting the lives of Scheduled Caste communities. NCSC Chairperson Arun Halder stated that the government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee provided no assistance when the commission attempted to meet the women reportedly assaulted by Sheikh Shahjahan. The focal point of the conflict between the BJP and TMC is the village situated on an island in the Kalindi River, located in Bengal's North 24 Parganas district's Basirhat subdivision.
In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the potential reasons behind the departure of senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan, who has recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On Tuesday, the former Maharashtra Chief Minister formally became a BJP member in a ceremony attended by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Fadnavis, in his welcome, praised Chavan as a significant figure in Maharashtra politics with experience in both the Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha.
In this episode of ‘Dialogue’, Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a very interesting conversation with a veteran journalist Anand Vardhan Singh and discusses whether the ruling NDA will win 400+ Lok Sabha in the upcoming elections. Sr. Journalist Anand Vardhan Singh suggest that the claim made by the PM Modi in the parliament that the ruling BJP will win 370 seats and the combined NDA winning 400+ seats might be just a political statement and not a reality.
In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the ongoing farmers' protest at various locations along the Delhi border. He sheds light on the challenges faced by Indian farmers, emphasizing the key issues fueling the protests. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are organizing a march to exert pressure on the Central government to meet their demands. These demands encompass the establishment of a law ensuring a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. The central focus of the farmers' agitation lies in securing a legal guarantee for MSP. Beyond this, the protestors are advocating for the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations and the alleviation of farm debts.
In this edition of 'Opinion,' Mr. Sujit Nair shares his insights and experiences from his recent visit to the western region of Maharashtra, known as Vidharbha. During his three-day sojourn, Mr. Nair had an insightful conversation with a 76-year-old sarpanch who had been a staunch supporter of the Congress Party throughout his life but recently shifted allegiance to the BJP. While inquiring about the reasons behind the village sarpanch's switch from INC to BJP, Mr. Nair unearthed some surprising revelations. He believes that the responses he received are noteworthy and should be brought to the attention of individuals like Mr. Rahul Gandhi or Mr. Mallikarjun Kharge.
In this episode of 'Dialogue,' Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a discussion with esteemed Indian journalist Mr. Raju Parulekar, delving into a range of topics. The conversation spans from the brazen killing of Maharashtra leader Abhishek Ghosalkar captured on Facebook Live to the recent attack on senior journalist Nikhil Wagle. Additionally, Mr. Nair and Mr. Parulekar explore the recent recipients of the Bharat Ratna award, with Mr. Parulekar expressing his perspective that the prestigious civilian honor is becoming increasingly politicized.
In this editorial segment, Mr. Sujit Nair addresses the imbalanced allocation of funds between northern and southern Indian states, along with the upcoming delimitation and seat redistribution in Parliament. Tamil Nadu, for every rupee it contributes to the Centre receives only 29 paise in return, while Uttar Pradesh gets ₹2.73 and Bihar receives ₹7.06. The current formula used by the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) for distributing funds from the pooled-in tax collections favors certain states, leading to significant disparities. The higher weightage given to population in the formula disproportionately benefits some northern states, causing contention between the affected states and the Centre. Tamil Nadu's Finance Minister, P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan, criticizes the allocation based on population, stating that it rewards states that have not effectively controlled their population.
In this editorial segment, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's comments on the Chandigarh Mayor Polls. The Supreme Court expressed concern over the conduct of the Presiding Officer during the elections, stating that it was evident that the ballot papers were defaced. CJI Chandrachud strongly criticized the behavior, calling it a mockery and murder of democracy, and suggested that the individual responsible should face prosecution.
The Chief Justice, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, heard a petition filed by AAP Councillor Kuldeep Kumar, the defeated Mayor candidate, challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision not to stay the immediate election. The Supreme Court issued a notice on Kumar's petition and deferred the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation meeting scheduled for February 7.
The Court ordered the sequestration of the entire record of the Mayor election, directing it to be kept with the Punjab & Haryana High Court Registrar General. It also mandated the preservation of ballots and videography. The Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh was instructed to hand over the records to the HC Registrar General by 5 PM on the same day.
Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the petitioner, alleged that a BJP candidate, serving as the Presiding Officer, intentionally defaced eight ballot papers of Congress-AAP councillors, rendering their votes invalid. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta argued that the video presented a one-sided view and urged the Court to consider the entire records before making a comprehensive decision.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the High Court's approach, CJI Chandrachud criticized the failure to issue an appropriate interim order.
The BJP-led government in Uttarakhand tabled the Uniform Civil Code bill in the Assembly today. The demand for a UCC has been, for long, a key poll plank for the Bhartiya Janata Party. In this video, HW News Managing Editor explains what a Uniform Civil Code entails and how our Constituent Assembly viewed it.
The Trinamool Congress's choice to contest the Lok Sabha elections independently in West Bengal, rather than aligning with the INDIA bloc, has set the stage for a three-way electoral competition. In this scenario, the TMC and the BJP are positioned to strengthen their respective voter bases. The Congress-Left coalition, as the third participant, holds the capacity to attract votes from the TMC and the BJP.
HW News Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses a 3-front-fight in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with a tacit understanding between the TMC and Congress to contest separately with a possibility of a post-poll alliance in the future.
In this episode of 'Opinion,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the topic of unfair treatment towards rural India, shedding light on the persistent urban-centric nature of our policies. He highlights the ongoing political conflicts between central and state governments, specifically citing instances like the disagreements over schemes such as MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act). According to Mr. Nair, these political tussles have a direct and adverse impact on rural India, as they can impede the effective implementation and execution of crucial welfare programs and initiatives aimed at addressing the needs and concerns of the rural population. The discussion likely explores the ramifications of these urban-centric policies on the socio-economic landscape of rural areas, emphasizing the importance of more inclusive and region-specific approaches to ensure equitable development across the country.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has affirmed the persistence of current tax rates, covering direct, indirect taxes, and export duties. Additionally, she revealed an 11% increase in the capital expenditure outlay for the upcoming year, reaching ₹11.1 lakh crore. Sitharaman, in her announcement of the federal budget for the fiscal year, revised the fiscal deficit to 5.8% of the gross domestic product. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a conversation with veteran economist and Professor Arun Kumar and discusses about the recently presented interim budget and what does it have for the people of India.
The resident doctors' organization identified key factors contributing to the challenges faced by aspiring doctors. These include excessively long work hours, hostile work environments influenced by negative interactions with senior staff, and a punitive system that discourages them from discontinuing their courses. Together, these elements significantly amplify the psychological pressure experienced by aspiring doctors.
HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses this issue and how such circumstances lead to students committing suicides in India.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament on February 1, following the start of the Budget Session. In her speech, she refrained from making significant income tax announcements, maintaining the existing tax rates. Notably, the government has prolonged the deadline for certain tax benefits for startups and exemptions for specific IFSC units until March 2025. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the interim budget and explains how taxes are being collected and also explains its devolution. Mr. Nair also explains how increased freebies may lead to increased taxes which would be an additional burden on the general public
HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses this case and many similar cases where consensus among judges have not been fully established and the judgement is pronounced.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who, as per the Enforcement Directorate (ED), could not be located for over 30 hours, returned to his official residence in Ranchi on Tuesday. In its probe into a minimum of three money laundering instances, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly gathered strong evidence against Soren. The evidence implicates him in a land case, unauthorized mining, and coal mining activities within the state. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses whether the BJP is desperate and unconfident about its victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the opposition party leaders are being raided by the investigation agencies.
Following government instructions, wage payments for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) are mandated to be conducted through an Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS) starting January 1, 2024. Mr. Sujit Nair, Managing Editor of HW News, explores the detrimental impact of the Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS) on MGNREGA wage workers and how there was a 247% increase in job card deletions in FY 2022–23
Nitish Kumar, the leader of JD(U), was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time on Sunday at Raj Bhawan in Patna. Alongside Kumar, eight additional ministers, including BJP figures Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha, were also sworn in as members of the Bihar government, with the latter set to assume the role of deputy chief minister.
In this episode of ‘Dialogue’, HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a conversation with Sr. Journalist Anand Vardhan Singh and decodes Nitish’s political jump and whether his political switch was pre-planned or not.
The Indian government posted an image of the old Preamble of India on its Instagram account @mygovindia lacking the terms 'secular' and 'socialist'. Alongside this, the government highlighted some of its accomplishments in the same Instagram post.
HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair delves into this matter, questioning whether the showcased achievements in the government's Instagram post accurately represent the overall picture of the country's development or if it is merely a political gimmick.
On Wednesday, significant divisions emerged within the opposition against Modi, as Mamata Banerjee, the leader of the Trinamool Congress, declared that her party would independently contest in West Bengal. Meanwhile, in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that his Aam Aadmi Party intends to compete for all 13 Lok Sabha seats, ruling out any potential seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress.
HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the future of the INDIA Alliance and also draws a parallel between Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign and PM Modi’s election campaign.
There has been a dichotomy between the foreign investments announced and the foreign investments actually implemented. Various states have been seen announcing huge investments in their states however the conversion of the MOUs to actual investments are different and contrasting. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair in today’s editorial asks why there is a difference between the foreign investments claimed and the foreign investments actualised.
Against the backdrop of events such as the Ram Mandir inauguration and the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the ASER report has brought to light alarming revelations about our education system. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the report's findings. He emphasizes the importance of considering critical issues like education and healthcare when casting our votes for representatives.
In this episode of ‘Dialogue’, HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a conversation with an award-winning senior journalist and author of the book ‘How Prime Ministers Decide’ Mrs Neerja Chowdhury and discusses about how the Prime Ministers of India would operate starting from Indira Gandhi to Dr. Manmohan Singh. In the interview with Mr. Nair, Mrs Chowdhury also draws a parallel between the current PM Narendra Modi and the former PM Indira Gandhi and the Hinduism practiced by both the heads of state.
The Central government has reportedly withheld Rs 7,000 crore funds designated for the West Bengal government under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The reason cited for this action is the alleged failure of the state government to comply with ""branding standards,"" which encompass the display of the logo and a photograph of the Prime Minister. Senior officials within the West Bengal government provided this information. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses how such decisions affect the lowest common denominator and how the poor suffers due to such political confrontations.
After the Shankaracharyas expressed their dissent about the PM Narendra Modi doing the Pran Pratishta in the Ram Temple, a question has been surfacing that is it correct for the politicians to involve themselves into religious events. HW News Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair in this episode of ‘Dialogue’ engages in a conversation with Professor and Author Dr. Ram Punyani and Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson Mr. Shriraj Nair and discusses whether the involvement of politicians into religious activities reduces sanctity and piousness of that event.
The Sharkaracharyas declined to attend the Ram Temple inauguration after expressing their dissent about the PM doing the Pran Pratishtha. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair in today’s editorial discusses whether Hindutva has been growing at the cost of Hinduism.
In an interview, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth Math says that he wasn't invited for the Ram Temple inauguration, but even if he had been invited, he would not have attended the event. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses about the Shankaracharyas not attending the Ram Temple inauguration which is going to happen on 22 January 2024.
Since 2020, the wealth of the five wealthiest individuals globally has doubled reaching a total of $869 billion (£681.5 billion). In contrast, the world's poorest 60%, comprising nearly 5 billion people, have experienced a decline in their wealth. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses this research by Oxfam and showcases similar situations in India where wealth inequality has risen in recent times.
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar announced the verdict on the much-awaited Sena Vs Sena case. Speaker Narwekar said that the Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena is the real Shiv Sena and Uddhav Thackeray had no power to remove Eknath Shinde from the post of legislature party leader – according to the Shiv Sena constitution. HW News Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the verdict in today’s editorial and analyses whether the verdict was biased or not.
The Maharashtra Speaker on Wednesday announced his verdict on the Sena Vs Sena-split stating that the faction led by CM Eknath Shinde is the real Shiv Sena. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the verdict given by the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Mr. Rahul Narwekar and also addresses the issue of suicides of farmers in Maharashtra.
BoycottMaldives trends after three ministers from Maldives expressed derogatory remarks on Indian PM Narendra Modi which sparked a diplomatic row between India and Maldives. Maldives later suspended those three ministers while condemning such comments. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses whether the outrage by Indians on social media against Maldives is justified or not.
In this episode of ‘Dialogue’, HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a conversation with Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Dr. John Brittas who belongs to the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Dr. Brittas spoke on diverse subjects which included expulsion of Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha, suspension of MPs from the Parliament, deterioration of democracy in India and many more.
The Supreme Court of India in a landmark judgement quashed the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 rape convicts in the Bilkis Bano-gangrape case which happened during the 2002 communal Gujarat Riots. HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the judgement given by the Supreme Court Judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
Congress Party will Begin Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from 14th January, this time from East to West of India starting from Manipur to Mumbai. The Yatra under leadership of Rahul Gandhi will cover the Hindi-heartland covering 14 states. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses this yatra and analyses whether the Congress party benefits or not in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
In this episode of ‘Opinion’, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the concept of ‘Autocracy’. He asks a question to the viewers that 'has India adopted autocracy as a social system?' Mr. Nair shares his own experience of the recent past that when he is criticizing the government policies, which is actually a responsibility of an ideal journalist, he has been a subject to the comments like ‘ED raid should happen against him’, ‘He should be jailed’ etc. He asks whether criticizing the government. policies amount to an ED raid or getting jailed?
The Enforcement Directorate dropped a case against 2 Dalit farmers of Tamil Nadu after the summons issued to them mentioned their caste which sparked a controversy. In an alleged case of money laundering, the investigations revealed only ₹ 450 in their bank account. In July 2023, when Kannaiyan, 72, and Krishnan, 66, Dalit farmers residing in Attur, Tamil Nadu's Salem district, received a summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding an alleged money laundering case, their attorney, Dalit G Pravina, revealed that the brothers had a meager Rs 450 in their bank account. The peculiarity of the ED summons stemmed not only from the brothers' limited land ownership of 6.5 acres but also from their ongoing land dispute with G Gunashekar, a prominent leader in the BJP's Salem East wing. According to Narayanan Thirupathy, the BJP state spokesperson, both Gunashekar and the brothers had filed complaints against each other, accusing one another of land grab. Gunashekar was not available for comments. A senior ED officer, requesting anonymity said “The matter has been blown out of proportion as the summons are almost six months old,” “We had registered a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case in March 2022 against Kannaiyan and Krishnan based on a letter forwarded by Tamil Nadu forest department on July 12, 2021. The forest department’s case was related to the killing of two wild buffaloes under section 51 and 9 of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which are scheduled offences. We have been taking up several wildlife cases lately in line with court orders and Financial Action Task Force’s mandate to track wildlife cases,” said the officer. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is reportedly set to close a money laundering case against two Dalit farmers from Tamil Nadu, according to sources familiar with the matter. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses how central agencies like the ED and CBI are being used as mere election tools.
After an RTI revealed the costs of the selfie points being installed at various railway stations, new rules have been framed where all the RTI replies are mandatory to be cleared by General Managers of Zonal Railways or Divisional Railway Managers making the process more stringent. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses how taxpayer’s money is often used by political leaders to advertise their political parties.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has refused to appear before the Enforcement Directorate defying the summon for the 3rd time. Yesterday, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in a written reply to the ED to his 7th summon had alleged that the investigation that is being conducted against him is biased. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the ED summons being sent to the opposition party leaders and asks whether the dissenting voices in India are being crushed.
Ram Temple inauguration is going to take place in Ayodhya on 22nd January. PM Narendra Modi held a massive roadshow in Ayodhya while inaugurating the Ayodhya railway station, Maharishi Valmiki International airport and flagging Amrit Bharat and Vande Bharat Express trains. HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses how BJP is trying to make Ram Temple inauguration a political event.
In this episode of ‘Dialogue’, Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a conversation with India’s veteran economist and author Prof. Arun Kumar and discusses various aspects of the Indian economy and what we can expect in 2024. Prof. Arun Kumar answers some pertinent questions like has India achieved everything that it aimed for in 2023? Are our people doing better than before? Are there jobs for the youth? Has the savings of a common man increased?
The year 2023 comes to an end and there were many political and social events that took place in India. From MGNREGA to Indian Judiciary to Manipur unrest, watch the ‘Best Editorials of 2023’ where we’ve seen Mr. Sujit Nair discussing pertinent issues that have affected India’s democracy and India’s people.
There have been various case studies where a company is being promoted on the sheer aspect of brand value, especially in the current times. These companies generally do not have a strong foundation unlike the companies of the past which were adjudicated not on the basis of brand value but on the basis of strong foundations like balance sheets. In this episode of ‘Opinion’ Mr. Sujit Nair discusses this subject in detail.
Dialogue with individuals whose perspectives guided, experiences enlightened, and courage empowered them to share their viewpoints with our audience. Whether addressing the Manipur riots, uncovering truths behind Anna Hazare and Kejriwal’s anti-corruption movement, delving into the Israel-Hamas conflict, or examining Qatar's sentencing of our citizens to death, these dialogues encapsulate the essence of conversations held throughout 2023. whose opinions showed a direction, whose experiences were eye openers and who had the guts to share the views with our viewers.
According to reports, India has officially asked Pakistan to extradite 26/11 terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Currently India and Pakistan do not have an extradition treaty signed between them. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses about various reasons why the Indian Government have been unable to extradite its fugitives including most wanted terrorists like Dawood Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed.
The parliament security breach took place on 13th December, 2023, exactly 22 years after the 2001 parliament attack. The intruders brought with them 2 smoke canisters into the Lower House and were also seen shouting slogans into the parliament premises. HW News’ Managing Editor, Mr. Sujit Nair expresses his concerns about the security breach and asks whether we’ve lost the relevance of the dire incident that took place in the temple of democracy in India.
A District Education Officer in Shajapur, MP issued a circular that both the government and the private schools should take a written consent from the children’s parents before involving them in Christmas-related activities. HW News’ Managing Editor, Mr. Sujit Nair in today’s editorial talks about this news and discusses the recent suspension of the WFI by the Sports Ministry.
What is the importance of ‘Questioning’ in a democracy? In this episode of ‘Opinion’, Mr. Sujit Nair gives a thought-provoking differentiation between a democracy and an autocracy and the importance of ‘Questioning’. Mr. Nair opines that if you deprive a population the right to ask questions, the population is as equal to a slave, which also is deprived to ask questions.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s close aide Sanjay Singh is elected as the new WFI-Chief which has sparked controversy leading to retirement of Olympic-medalist Sakshi Malik. Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and many other wrestlers have levelled charges of sexual harassment against the BJP MP.
Yesterday, the opposition INDIA Alliance held their 4th meeting in New Delhi where Arvind Kejriwal proposed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge as the PM face of the INDIA bloc seconded by Mamta Banerjee. But does the I.N.D.I.A. Alliance stands a chance to win the upcoming Lok Sabha elections against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party?
A major controversy erupted when All India Trinamool Congress’ suspended Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha Kalyan Banerjee mimicked Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the parliament premises. In today’s editorial, HW News’ Managing Editor Sujit Nair discusses this incident and also reminisces about what Late Arun Jaitley and Late Sushma Swaraj had said about obstructing the proceedings of the parliament when BJP was in the opposition during the UPA-2 regime.
Audit reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on the Modi government has decreased. Compared to 2014-18, the average has drastically reduced from 40 to 22 reports per year. In the current year, the CAG tabled just 18 audit reports on the Centre. On Editorial tonight, Managing Editor Sujit Nair discusses how Constitutional positions like the CAG may be losing relevance in today's times.
92 Opposition Members of Parliament have been suspended so far in the ongoing winter session. A record 72 of MPs were suspended today. This comes as opposition continues to demand answers from the government on the recent Parliament security breach. On Editorial tonight, HW News’ Managing Editor Sujit Nair decodes what this means for Indian democracy
In an exclusive conversation with HW News Managing Editor Sujit Nair, political analyst Yogendra Yadav has his say on the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. On whether the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are a done deal or not, Yadav says the race is still open. Listen in to what the Yogendra Yadav had to say on the INDIA opposition alliance, BJP under PM Modi and much more
In this episode of editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses about what shall be our priorities while we vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mr. Nair highlights on the fact that India has the highest number of youth population in the world and is on the peak of its efficiency. While we take pride in this, Mr. Nair tells us that this same youth population will turn old in the years to come. This is the prerogative of the state to provide better healthcare facilities, better old-age homes and better social security to its citizens. Mr. Nair tells the listeners to keep these things in mind while they vote for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
In this editorial episode, Mr. Sujit Nair addresses the statement made by DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar, suggesting that the BJP can only secure victories in the Hindi-speaking states associated with the term 'Gaumutra.' BJP leaders responded by criticizing the DMK and questioned whether Congress leader Rahul Gandhi endorsed the disparaging comments made by their partner in the INDIA bloc against North Indians. While participating in a debate in the Lower House on two bills related to Jammu and Kashmir, DNV Senthilkumar remarked that the BJP's electoral strength lies primarily in the ""heartland states of Hindi and what is commonly referred to as gaumutra states."" These comments emerge against the backdrop of some characterizing the recent assembly election results as a 'North-South divide' following the BJP's success over the Congress in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, while the Congress secured a victory in Telangana. Throughout the elections, the BJP utilized the controversy surrounding certain DMK leaders' remarks against Sanatan Dharma to target the Congress.
In this editorial episode, Mr. Sujit Nair addresses the recent raid on Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu. Following the examination of 140 out of 176 bags of cash, the Income Tax department has quantified what appears to be the ""highest-ever"" single-operation black money seizure by any agency. The unaccounted cash confiscated by the I-T department from locations associated with Congress' Rajya Sabha MP Dheeraj Sahu in Odisha and Jharkhand has now reached a value of Rs 351 crore as of Sunday. The raids were initiated on December 6, and the latest update indicates that 140 bags of cash have been counted out of the total 176. Efforts were made to conclude the counting of the recovered funds by Sunday, as conveyed by Bhagat Behera, the Regional Manager of the State Bank of India, to news agency ANI. Fifty officials from three banks participated in the counting process, deploying 40 machines. Behera mentioned that the aim was to complete counting by Sunday to return the machines to the banks for the upcoming normal banking hours on Monday. To expedite the process, additional cash-counting machines and personnel were brought in on Sunday, and engineers were on standby to address any technical issues the counting machines might encounter. In this particular editorial, Mr. Nair also discusses about the CM candidates announced by the BJP in the 3 recently poll bound states; Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. In Rajasthan, BJP selected Bhajanlal Sharma. In Chhattisgarh, the saffron party selected Vishnu Deo Sai and in Madhya Pradesh, the party selected Mohan Yadav.
NDTV CSDS issued a survey on popularaity of PM Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and who will win if elections are held today. Watch Mr Sujit Nair decode the survey.
In this episode of editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses about the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023. During the Winter Session, a significant development took place as the Rajya Sabha approved the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 on December 12. The purpose of this bill is to oversee the appointment, terms of service, and tenure of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and other election commissioners (EC), and to establish the procedure for the functioning of the Election Commission. Originally introduced on August 10, the bill underwent consideration and passage in the upper house on Tuesday after a comprehensive debate, with Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal presenting it for approval.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been interacting a lot with the common man of the country off late. Which is also a very important leadership trait. Watch Sujit Nair discuss what makes a good leader and can Rahul Gandhi be a good PM in the future?
In this episode of dialogue Mr Sujit Nair speaks to Economist, Prof. Arun Kumar about Why was 2,000 denotion introduced and why has the RBI withdrawn the note.
The Congress party on Monday said that the president should inaugurate the new parliament building on May 28th. Mr Sujit nair speaks about the row
On Thursday, the government announced the inclusion of credit card transactions in foreign currency under the LRS and the implementation of a 20% TCS starting July 1, 2023. These transactions were not previously considered part of the LRS framework. Watch this dialouge with CA Akhilesh Bhargav and Sujit Nair to understand what it means.
In this episode of opinion Mr Sujit Nair speaks about whether citizen should vote based on candidates of thier constituency who are deserving or their loyalty should be towards a particular political party?.
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to withdraw the ₹2000 denomination banknotes from circulation but they will continue to remain as legal tender. It has advised banks to stop issuing ₹2000 denomination banknotes with immediate effect. The ₹2000 denomination banknote was introduced in November 2016 under Section 24(1) of RBI Act, 1934, primarily to meet the currency requirement of the economy in an expeditious manner after the withdrawal of legal tender status of all ₹500 and ₹1000 banknotes in circulation at that time.
In this news report Mr Sujit Nair along with Sc lawyer Viplav Sharma decode the Adani case and what the supreme court has said so far.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair speaks about two of delightful anecdotes from Kerala which shows the love and unity between two communites in the state.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair speaks about how PM Modi has more than helping the BJP actually overshadowed the other leaders in BJP. And can Modi magic work in 2024 elections?
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair speaks about the Adani row. And Trinamul Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who has been spearheading the attack on the Adani group since long before US short-seller Hindenburg Research accused it of stock market manipulation and accounting fraud, said on Tuesday that market regulator Sebi’s affidavit to the Supreme Court was a clear case of“perjury”.
In this episode of Editorial Mr Sujit Nair speaks about former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede's curruption and case and his history with bollywood celebrities.Recently the CBI conducted search operations at Sameer Wankhede's residence.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair decodes the Lokniti CDS survey. He also discussess the issues of 2018 and 2023 and how Karnataka has rejected polarization.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair discusess about Congress party's victory in Karnataka elections 2023.
One day ahead of the Karnataka elections 2023 JDS claims it has spoken to both BJP and Congress regaurding an alliance. Watch this editorial to know can JDS be the kingmaker.
In this episode of Dialogue Mr Sujit Nair speaks to political expert Amitabh Tiwari on the Karnataka Elections 2023.
In this episode of opinion Mr Sujit Nair speaks about the importance of Caste in Indian politics.
In this epsisode of Editorial Mr Sujit Nair speaks about the Bajrang Dal Bajrangbali row that has been stirred in Karnataka ahead of the Karnataka Elections2023.
In this episode of Editorial Mr Sujit Nair decodes NDTV's survey on the Karanataka elections 2023.
In this episode of editorail Mr Sujit Nair speaks about NCP supremo Sharad Pawar's stepping down after 24 years of leading the party.
In this episode of opinion Mr Sujit Nair speaks about how logic takesover ideology irespective of facts of the senario.
In this episode of dialogue Mr Sujit Nair speaks to former police commisioner of Mumbai D Sivanandan on police encounters, jail remissions and the Delhi police's delay in filing the Fir agaist WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharn Singh.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair speaks about the so called Love Jiahd and the trailer of The Kerala Story.
in this episode of Editorial Mr Sujit Nair speaks about the release of convicts of Bilkis Bano and IAS officer G Krishniah. He also speaks about the ongoing same-sex marriage argument which is ongping in the apex court.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair discusses about how tax payers hard-earned money are used for renovation of CM residenec and other unimportant expenses.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair discusses about Rahul Gandhi's evicition from the officail resdence and several leaders who are still using the govermant bunglow even after retirment or not having an MP MLA status.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair speaks about the deminishing communal politics in the state of Karnataka.
In this episode of Dialogue Mr Sujit Nair speaks to RJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha on various issues like caste census , misuse of ED,IT and also the current status of opposition.
India recently surpassed China to be the most populated country. In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair talks about the advantages and disadvantages of being the most populated country.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair talks discusses, why Congress leader Rahul Gnadhi's plea got rejected in the Modi surname defamation case and whats next for him.
The recent rebellion within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with other factors such as "huge anti-incumbency", corruption charges and caste politics, pose a grim challenge to the saffron party in Karnataka. Political analysts believe that this can impact the BJP's vote share in the upcoming polls as it is all about "perception" in this poll-bound state. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair disussess the curret political murmering about NCP leader Ajit Pawar joiining hands with BJP.
In this episode of Editorial Mr Sujit Nair talks about the story of gangster tured politician Atiq Ahmed and his killing.
In this episode of Editorial Mr Sujit Nair decodes Meghalya Governor Satyapal Malik's blistering interview with Karan Thappar.
With just 1 year to go for 2024 LokSabha elections, 3 states have emerged as key states for BJP. These states are- Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka. in this episode of the Editorial our Manging Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
In this episode of opinion Mr Sujit Nair expresess his opinion on the voting behaviour of the citizens of India.
In this episode of opinion Mr Sujit Nair expressess his views on Khalistani fugative Amritpal SIngh and how the Punjab goverment has handeled the crisis.
The Kremlin on Monday said Western criticism would not change plans announced by President Vladimir Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus. The West condemned Putin's weekend announcement on placing the weapons in EU and NATO-bordering Belarus, triggering calls for new sanctions on Moscow. Ukraine said it was seeking an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over the move. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
In this episode of editorial Mr Sujit Nair talks about the the recent jibe by congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Savarkar and its political repercussions on MVA.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as Lok Sabha MP a day after a Gujarat court sentenced him to two-year jail in a 2019 defamation case. The Wayanad MP was convicted over his "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark. The notice from LokSabha secretariat says "Consequent upon his conviction by the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat in C.C./ 18712/2019, Shri Rahul Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction i.e. 23 March, 2023 in terms of the provisions of Article 102(1)(e) of the Constitution of India read with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951."In this episode of the Dialogue our Managing Editor Mr Sujit nair speaks to Political Analyst Amitabh Tiwari and Brand Consultant Tarun Chauhan.
In This editorial, Mr Sujit Nair talks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification and the Scams during the UPA and NDA regimes and the action taken.
In this editorial Mr Sujit Nair talks about the absconders who could not be arrested by the Indian govermnet verus politiclal opponents who are alleged are in custody. He also speaks about Who is Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh.
As many as 16 opposition parties on Monday attended the meeting convened by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge at his chamber in Parliament building to devise a strategy ahead of the second part of the budget session on Monday. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take.
Less than 400 days before the general elections, nine state elections in 2023 will set the tone for grand finale in 2024. Whose narrative will sell with the voters of the country is what will determine who wins 2024. This war is being fought in the court of the public. Over the last nine years, the political atmosphere has been highly polarised in the country, voters preferences and opinions have hardened, and neutral/swing voters hold the key. In this episode of the Dialogue Our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair talks to our guests Mr Anand Vardhan Singh, Chief Editor of The Public and Political Analyst Mr Amitabh Tiwari.
Without taking name, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for making 'anti-India' remarks on foreign soil, terming them as ironic and painful. Speaking at the launch of the book 'Mundaka Upanishad: The Bridge to Immortality' penned by veteran politician Karan Singh, Dhankhar said, "How ironic, how painful! While the world is applauding our historic accomplishments as a functional vibrant democracy, some among us, including parliamentarians, are engaged in the thoughtless, unfair denigration of our well-nurtured democratic values. How can we justify such wanton orchestration of a factually untenable narrative?" In this episode of the Opinion, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Stopping the arrival of small boats is a "priority" for the British people, Rishi Sunak has said as he defended the government's new asylum plan. Mr Sunak clashed with Labour's Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions over the plan to tackle migration. The new legislation, announced on Tuesday, aims to stop migrants from crossing the Channel to the UK. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take.
The State Bank of Pakistan has increased the interest rate by a massive 300 basis points (bps) taking it to a record-high level of 20 per cent, in accordance with the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund, The News International reported. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) which was constituted as a statutory committee under the State Bank of Pakistan Act has taken the decision to raise the policy rate to its highest level since October 1996 in an attempt to ""anchor inflation expectations as it is critical and warrants a strong policy response,"" as per the news report. As the country stands on the brink of an unprecedented economic crisis, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair takes you through the timeline.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dashed all the hopes of opposition when she declared that her party will go solo in 2024 Loksabha election. This is the first red signal for opposition which is trying to unite against BJP. In the last few months, Mamata Bannerjee has also lowered the heat on BJP. In this episode of the Opinion, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
In the judgment giving directions to reform the process of appointment of Election Commissioners, the Supreme Court has observed that the process of appointment of Arun Goel as an Election Commissioner "throws up certain pertinent questions". Time and again, there have been questions around certain Civil servants acting in the unterest of party in power. In turn, the Civil servants are bestowed with plum postings. In this episode of the Dialogue our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair talks to two former Civil servants on whether India's Steel frame is turning political.
Representatives of controversial godman Nithyananda's self-proclaimed country 'Republic of Kailasa' attended a United Nations meeting, where they demanded protection for the "supreme pontiff of Hinduism". The meeting of United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) was held in Geneva on February 24. The photos of the meeting was posted on the official Twitter account of Nithyananda along with the information that the all-women delegation participated in discussions on "equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems". Nithyananda, who left India years ago, established his ashram in a location he calls Kailasa. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take.
"On Thursday (February 23), hundreds of followers of Amritpal Singh, a radical preacher and pro-Khalistan leader, clashed violently with police outside Ajnala police station near Amritsar, demanding the release of one of their colleagues who had been taken into custody in an alleged kidnapping case. The Khalistan movement is a fight for a separate, sovereign Sikh state in present day Punjab (both India and Pakistan). Over the years, it has survived in various forms, in various places and amongst different populations. The movement was crushed in India following Operation Blue Star (1984) and Operation Black Thunder (1986 and 1988), but it continues to evoke sympathy and support among sections of the Sikh population, especially in the Sikh diaspora in countries such as Canada, the UK, and Australia.
On Thursday (February 23), hundreds of followers of Amritpal Singh, a radical preacher and pro-Khalistan leader, clashed violently with police outside Ajnala police station near Amritsar, demanding the release of one of their colleagues who had been taken into custody in an alleged kidnapping case. The Khalistan movement is a fight for a separate, sovereign Sikh state in present day Punjab (both India and Pakistan). Over the years, it has survived in various forms, in various places and amongst different populations. The movement was crushed in India following Operation Blue Star (1984) and Operation Black Thunder (1986 and 1988), but it continues to evoke sympathy and support among sections of the Sikh population, especially in the Sikh diaspora in countries such as Canada, the UK, and Australia.
After three days searching the BBC's offices in India, Indian tax authorities say they found evidence of unpaid taxes and undeclared income. Without naming the BBC, India's Finance Ministry says its tax inspectors have found ""crucial evidence"" showing ""discrepancies and inconsistencies"" in the tax declarations of ""a prominent international media company."" Press freedom advocates around the world have decried this week's raids on the BBC — in which journalists and accountants alike were questioned, and had their phones and laptops searched. Some slept in their office for two nights. In this episode of the Dialogue, Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair speaks to panelists Anand Vardhan Singh And Kumar Ketkar about the raids.
The allegations levelled by Hindenburg research on Adani group companies led to route in shares of the group companies in share market over the last week. Today, the crisis also reflected in the parliament debate. While Yesterday Congress MP Rahul Gandhi questioned the links between PM Modi and Gautam Adani, Today PM Modi while responding slammed the opposition. However, he dodged the questions on Adani. In this episode of the Dialogue, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair speaks to Journalist Anand Vardhan Singh, Economist Prof Arun Kumar and Market Expert Sunil Shah.
Today, AAP workers and leaders across the country are staging protest against the arrest of Delhi DyCM Manish Sisodia. In some cities protests took a violent turn with protestors clashing with police officials and breaking down the barricades. In Mumbai several AAP workers were detained for at least 25 minutes. The protest comes in the wake of arrest of Manish Sisodia on Sunday by CBI in Delhi Liquor policy case. He was called for questioning by the agency. Around 11.15 AM, Sisodia appeared before the CBI, but not before some show of strength. Ahead of his CBI questioning, pictures of him spending time with his mother on Sunday were shared on social media, He then went to Rajghat and also told his supporters to care care of his family, as he expected to be in Jail for 7-8 months. He reached the CBI office amid crowd of supporters and party workers. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
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The US dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, British Pound, and to a lesser extent the Chinese Yuan currently hold the distinction of being an international currency. India has taken a significant step toward achieving this status for the rupee. But what does it mean for a currency to be international and why is India making this move? What are the risks involved? In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter
On Friday, Union minister Smriti Irani castigated Billionaire Philanthropist George Soros' comments as meant to “weaken Indian democracy”. Going even further, she characterised Soros as having “imperialistic designs”. “India has defeated videshi taaqat – foreign forces – before and shall do so again,” she said in Hindi. This wasn’t a one-off. On Saturday, the foreign minister chimed in with a very similar angle. BJP, the ruling party has often blamed ""Foreign Hand"" and International Conspiracy to shield itself from the criticism back home. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
YouTube will have Neal Mohan as its new CEO, after long-time Chief Executive Susan Wojcicki stepped down on Thursday (February 16). It was in Wojcicki’s garage that Google, YouTube’s parent company, first began. Neal Mohan, a Stanford graduate, joined Google in 2008 and is the chief product officer at YouTube, involved with YouTube Shorts and Music. He has also worked with Microsoft and sits on the board of Stitch Fix, a personal styling company, and the genomics and biotechnology company 23andMe. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, an independent US think tank. With Neal, this is the latest addition to the list of Indian origin CEOs being appointed at global companies. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 15) said that the “governor should not enter [the] political arena”. The court was hearing a case relating to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra which led to the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray government, after a faction of Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde withdrew their support. Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said statements like this should not be coming from the governor’s office. “How can Governor be heard to say all this? On the formation of government, how can the Governor say this? When they form a government, governor is asked to give a trust vote…We are only saying Governor should not enter political arena,” he said. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit has termed the fair criticism of government policies and matters as a cherished right of every journalist, while underscoring that the same did not fall under the ambit of law on sedition. Speaking during the award ceremony at India chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI-India) in New Delhi on Friday, the former CJI observed that fair criticism was the right of every individual, which did not attract charges under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code.
As many as 10,655 micro, small and medium enterprises closed down in the financial year 2022-23 – the highest in the last four years. This data also misses one year of the month, since the year is still ongoing – so the actual number may be even higher. In 2021-22 that number was 6,222, which in 2020-21 it was far lower at 175 and in 2019-20 it was 400. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Even as the government countered Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his Lok Sabha speech on alleged links between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani, several Opposition MPs sought to put the Centre on the mat over the issue. Participating in the discussion on motion of thanks on the President’s Address in Lok Sabha, DMK member Kanimozhi said the House witnessed how the ruling party was busy “shielding” the conglomerate when the matter was flagged by Rahul in his speech. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The allegations levelled by Hindenburg research on Adani group companies led to route in shares of the group companies in share market over the last week. Today, the crisis also reflected in the parliament debate. While Yesterday Congress MP Rahul Gandhi questioned the links between PM Modi and Gautam Adani, Today PM Modi while responding slammed the opposition. However, he dodged the questions on Adani. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair compares the two speeches and shares his take on the matter.
"Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said the “illusion” of caste superiority is misleading and that there are no such differences between people belonging to different castes. “Whatever the name, ability, and honour of a person, everybody is the same and there are no differences,” news agency ANI quoted the RSS chief as saying at an event Sunday marking the the 647 th birth anniversary of Sant Shiromani Rohidas. “What some pandits say on the basis of shaastras is a lie. We are misled by caste superiority and this illusion has to be set aside,” Bhagwat said. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take.
Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday the government would have to agree to IMF bailout conditions that are "beyond imagination", as it battles a spiralling economic crisis. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation landed in Pakistan on Tuesday for last-ditch talks to revive vital financial aid that has stalled for months. Pakistan's economy is in dire straits, stricken by a balance of payments crisis as it attempts to service high levels of external debt, amid political chaos and deteriorating security. The government has held out against tax rises and subsidy slashing demanded by the IMF, fearful of backlash ahead of elections due in October. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
After the completion of the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Rahul Gandhi is back. The campaign started at the memorial ground of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, a victim of politics of hatred and terrorism, and ended at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. The 117 ‘Bharat Yatris’ covered 14 states while walking for 116 days. On the political map of India, it has drawn a virtually vertical line of 4,000 km. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managiung Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
"In a little over a week since New York-based investor research firm Hindenburg Research accused industrialist Gautam Adani-led conglomerate of “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades”, shares of Adani Group companies have nosedived. Adani, who until recently was the richest Indian in the world, has now slipped to 22nd spot in the Forbes Real-time billionaire list for 2023. Although shares in Adani companies recovered after sharp falls earlier in the day, the seven listed firms have still lost about half their market value – or more than USD 100 billion combined – since the US-based short-seller last week questioned the group over its debt levels. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr SujitNair, shares his take on the matter.
Over the past few days, Bageshwar Dham, a temple in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, has been the talking point on TV debates and on social media. At the centre of this is the head of the temple and religious preacher Dhirendra Krishna Shashtri. Shashtri, a self-styled godman, is known to travel across the country for religious addresses known as "katha". Recently, a Maharashtra-based anti-superstition organisation challenged him to display miraculous powers he claims to possess at an event in Nagpur.What followed was a fierce pushback from the self-styled godman. Speaking to news agency ANI, he said he has faith in Bageshwar Balaji, the temple deity. "Anyone can challenge my words and actions on camera. Whatever inspires me, I will write and what I write will turn out to be true."In a video from one of his kathas, now viral, the self-styled godman calls a journalist from the crowd and then shares information about his family members. The journalist is seen proclaiming that it is extraordinary that Mr Shashtri is aware of the details. People have thereafter claimed that all the information could be found on the journalist's social media accounts. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for peace with India urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have a "serious and sincere talks". He added that after three wars with India, Pakistan has learnt its lesson as it has only brought distress and unemployment. The Pakistan PM's big remark comes amid the growing incidents of terrorism and economic crisis in his country.In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Tuesday directed chief secretary Naresh Kumar to recover Rs 97 crores from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for political advertisements it published as government ads. Today front page ads appeared AAP free clinics featuring Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
A new study on Monday showed that the richest 1% in India now own more than 40% of the country's total wealth, while the bottle half of the population together share just 3% of wealth. The rights group Oxfam International has released the India supplement of its annual inequality report on the first day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. It said that taxing India's ten richest at 5% can fetch entire money to bring children back to school. The report is titled ‘Survival of the Richest’. "A one-off tax on unrealized gains from 2017–2021 on just one billionaire, Gautam Adani, could have raised ₹1.79 lakh crore, enough to employ more than five million Indian primary school teachers for a year," the report read. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair discusses whether taxing the Rich is the best solution to end income inequality in the country.
What is the point of having an elected government in Delhi if the administration of the national capital is supposed to be carried out at the “beck-and-call” of the Centre, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court asked the Union Government on Thursday. A five-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud is hearing a dispute between the Aam Admi Party regime and the Centre over who has control over civil servants allocated to the various departments of the Delhi government. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his tak
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday questioned the landmark 1973 Kesavananda Bharati case verdict that gave the basic structure doctrine, saying it set a bad precedent and if any authority questions Parliament's power to amend the Constitution, it would be difficult to say "we are a democratic nation". As he again criticised the scrapping of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act in 2015 by the top court, Mr Dhankhar said he does not subscribe to the Kesavananda Bharati case ruling that Parliament can amend the Constitution but not its basic structure. The basic structure principle became the ground for setting aside several Constitutional amendments, including the quashing of the Constitutional amendment and the corresponding NJAC Act on the appointment of judges in the higher judiciary.In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has sparked yet another controversy by sending out invitations for the Pongal festival with the Union Government’s logo rather than the state government’s, and referring to himself as ‘Tamizhaga Aalunar’ or the governor of Tamizhagam. The governor’s suggestion to rename the state from Tamil Nadu to ‘Tamizhagam’ last week had sparked anger in both the ruling DMK and the Opposition AIADMK. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Padmashri awardee Rahibai Popere - Seed Mother of India - was abruptly asked to end her speech at the inaugural session of Women’s Science Congress as she hit out at political leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
In May this year, the southern state of Karnataka will witness assembly election and political parties have already begun their campaign. However, this will also be a litmus test for Congress, as Rahul gandhi's Bharat Jodo yatra had received tremendous response in the state. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit nair shares his take on the matter.
In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter. Also Watch: Editorial with Sujit Nair: Supreme Court Upholds Demonetisation: https://youtu.be/cz4G7PLDZUM Editorial with Sujit Nair: Article 19(1)A: Freedom of Speech and Expression: https://youtu.be/FdVLfG0iZZ8
The Supreme Court observed that a Prime Minister or the Chief Minister does not have disciplinary control over the members of the Council of Ministers. The Constitution Bench made this observation while holding that a statement made by a Minister, even if traceable to any affairs of the State or for protecting the Government, cannot be attributed vicariously to the Government by invoking the principle of collective responsibility. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The Supreme Court today upheld the government's 2016 note ban decision which phased out old Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes by a 4:1 majority. The apex court said that the decision-making process was not flawed. A five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court, headed by Justice S A Nazeer, said that there has to be a great restraint in matters of economic policy and the court cannot supplant the wisdom of the executive by a judicial review of its decision. However, the dissenting judge said that the order was unlawful and vitiated.
As we bid adieu to 2022, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair speaks about 5 political events that defined the year
After the fallout with Gandhi family, Sanjay Gandhi's wife, Maneka Gandhi joined BJP. Her son Varun Gandhi too is in BJP. However, after 2014 the importance of both the Gandhis has reduced in the saffron party. Then why is the party still holding onto both of them? In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair explains.
In this episode of the Editorial Mr Sujit Nair speaks about Brand Modi vs Brand Rahul vs Brand Kejriwal.
Recently, a video went viral on social media showing a man mercilessly beating his girlfriend. The incident took place in Madhya Pradesh. Two days later the house of the man was demolished in a bulldozer action. hehe state's CM has warned similar action against such culprits. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
In a tweet today, Subramanian Swamy criticized Modi govt. He said, "The world is saying in whispers that BRICS three are really Sahib, Bibi and Ghulam. Modi has lowered India's self respect by agreeing to sit with Sahib China and Bibi Russia. He cares nothing for Sahib grabbing Bharat Mata's land after the lullaby sung by Bibi." In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
As the Covid-19 cases rise exponentially in China after the end of Zero Covid policy in China, the world has gone on Alert mode once again. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that the process of recovering money for small depositors following bank loan write-offs is a layered and time-consuming process while referring to the case of the Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank, where depositors are challenging the Delhi High Court for the restrictions imposed on their withdrawals. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
In an embarrassing exchange of insults, Pakistani and Indian foreign ministers washed their dirty laundry in full international view when India called Pakistan "the epicentre of terror" that was responded by Pakistan’s young foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari with a retort of "butcher of Gujarat". As distasteful as this exchange was, it did not come from Bhutto’s “frustration” as a section of Indian media reported. In fact, it might not even have been meant for India. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The collegium system has been criticised in the past and so has the Supreme Court for having struck down the 99th constitutional amendment that created the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) and was voted almost unanimously in both Houses of Parliament. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The BJP today registered a phenomenal victory in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, with an all-time high score that beat the Congress's 1985 record. The Congress, decimated in Gujarat, scooped up Himachal Pradesh. In this episode of Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The Covid-19 pandemic hit the global economy hard. And even as the economy struggled hard to recover from this, the Russia-Ukraine war arrived as another great setback. These two factors combined are expected to push the global economy into recession next year. And India is not immune. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair discusses the issue with eminent Economist Prof. Dr Arun Kumar.
Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra has entered 70th day. The Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi is currently in Maharashtra. Through this Yatra Rahul Gandhi is meeting people and trying to rekindle the Congress connect. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
In this episode, our Managing Editor Sujit Nair discusses Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra and its impact with Branding Guru Tarun Chauhan.
"The rupee plunged by 16 paise to close at an all-time low of 82.33 against the US currency in early trade on Thursday due to a surge in US bond yields, risk-averse sentiment among investors, and firm crude oil prices. At 9.30 am, the home currency was trading at 82.30 a dollar, down 0.5% from its previous close of 81.89. The currency opened at 82.19 and touched an all-time low of 82.33. On Thursday, the Indian currency for the first time closed below the 82 level against the greenback. It plunged 55 paise to close at a record low of 82.17 against the US currency In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take.
Dussehra celebration is not just cultural but also comes with political significance in India. Several political parties, outfits organize huge rallies and their leaders make speeches. The big spectacle also gives a glimpse into the political agenda they will be pursuing for the next year. In this episode of the Editorial, our Business Editor Mr Akhilesh Bhargava shares his take on Shivsena's Dasara rally of Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde and Dussehra speech of RSS chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky during times of conflict between the two nations for a ceasefire for some time in an effort to bring back Indian students who were stuck there. Well On march 3 The Ministry of External had refuted the reports that PM Modi had asked to ceasefire for evacuation of Indian students from Khariv. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
N R Narayana Murthy, co-founder of IT giant Infosys has said that economic activities in India were stalled during UPA's regime despite the fact that Manmohan Singh, the extraordinary man was at the helm of affairs. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
"A perfect desert storm is brewing in the congress party. Well, one cannot say that they did not see it coming but surely, no one could imagine how quickly it would escalate. More than 70 MLAs of the Congress party in Rajasthan have tendered their resignation to the speaker of the assembly, before Ashok Gehlot is set to file his nomination for the post of Congress president. All these MLAs are ashok gehlot loyalists and are opposing Sachin Pilot for the CM post. With this, Rajasthan MLAs have started a rebellion against the party high command. What’s worse, this comes at a time when on one hand, Rahul Gandhi is leading Bharat Jodo Yatr, on the other: The Congress seems to be breaking in Rajasthan. As Gehlot vs Pilot factions come head to head once again, the rivalry is threatening the congress govt in Rajasthan: One of the few states in the country where Congress is in power. What are the options from here on for the Gandhis/Congress High Command? What are the options for Ashok Gehlot? And What are the Options For Sachin Pilot the CM in Waiting? Arti Ghagi explains in this video.
In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair elaborates on an Editorial article that appeared in the Indian Express written by Sriram Panchu, which delvesinto India's justice system. And asks a critical question is an outcome of the case dependent upon the law/judicial principles or the judge who delivers it?
"Congress, India’s Grand Old Party is going to have elections for the post party chief- its president who will lead the party in the run up to 2024 elections. So far we have heard that the party is keen on Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot taking on the mantle. But as the date of the election approaches, it is clear that he will not be the only one running the race. Challenging him is an MP from Kerala and member of the G 23- Shashi Tharoor. Tharoor Rajya sabha MP from Congress has expressed intent to run for the post of party president. This effectively makes the battle for the post of Congress president between a staunch Gandhi loyalist Vs Pro-reformist leader. What are the details of this? Where do these two leaders stand and where does Rahul Gandhi and other Gandhi family members stand amid this battle? Arti Ghargi explains in detail.
Vedanta has partnered with Foxconn through a 60:40 joint venture to set up an integrated display and semiconductor fabrication ecosystem. Maharashtra was confident on getting the project after advanced stages of discussions between the JV and state leadership. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The government is looking at strengthening its efforts to improve road safety, after Sunday’s car crash that killed former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair Shares his take.
Staring at the prospect of disqualification as an MLA in the office-of-profit case for almost two weeks, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Monday sought and won a cakewalk 48-0 trust vote in the 81-member assembly amid a BJP walkout and the forced absence of three Congress MLAs barred from leaving Bengal since their arrest there with a pile of cash.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman came down heavily on Telangana's TRS government for raising debts beyond FRBM limits and claimed that every child born in the state carries Rs 1.25 lakh debt burden. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana retired on August 26, 2022, after a tenure of one year and four months as the 48th Chief Justice of India (CJI). In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair speaks about his tenure as CJI of India.
Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir CM, Ghulam Nabi Azad have resigned from all positions including primary membership of the Congress Party. Earlier this month, the G23 leader resigned from the post of chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress campaign committee hours after his appointment. He was also a member of the G23. The G23 is a faction within the grand old party, that had demanded change in the party leadership and several organizational changes. In tis episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Hours after Adani group’s AMG Media Network Limited (AMNL) announced that it has indirectly acquired 29.18% stakes in NDTV, the television network has issued a statement. It has said the move was made without any discussion with the promoters of the company. NDTV said that neither was their consent sought nor were they served any notice. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter
Eleven people convicted in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, all serving life sentences, were released from Godhra jail Monday — 15 August — after a government panel in the BJP-led state approved their application for remission.
"""The BJP has announced a new parliamentary board and election committee on Wednesday. Interestingly, two veteran faces Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Singh Chouhan have been shown the door as far as these two committees are concerned. But Devendra Fadnavis, who is currently deputy CM in Maharashtra and who is said to be behind Eknath Shinde’s rebellion, has earned himself a spot at the table in one of the top committees of BJP. Nitin Gadkari is currently Union Minister and Shivraj Singh Chouhan is CM of Madhya Pradesh. He has served 4 terms. Gadkari has also been party president of BJP in the past. Shivraj Singh Chouhan was inducted into the board in 2013. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Laal Singh Chaddha stars Aamir Khan in the titular role alongside Kareena. The film is an official Hindi remake of the 1994 Hollywood film Forrest Gump that starred Tom Hanks. Laal Singh Chaddha made headlines after the hashtag ‘Boycott Laal Singh Chaddha’ started trending on Twitter ahead of its release. Many called for boycott of the film, claiming that Aamir had hurt religious sentiments in his earlier film, PK. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has once again made a controversial statement. A video of this incident is going viral on social media. Koshyari said that Mumbai will cease to be a financial capital if Gujaratis and Marwaris (Rajasthanis) are removed from the city. He said that no money would be left here if these two communities are not part of the city. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
NDA Candidate Draupadi Murmu won the presidential race by defeating the joint opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. In This episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his views on why constitutional posts like President should be occupied by apolitical personalities with no alliances.
The Indian politics off late is witnessing a trend. A Trend where political dynasts are being rejected by the people who vote. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair discusses why a dynast politician like Rahul gandhi only helps strengthen BJP/ Narendra modi.
In a complete turnaround from his presser, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis who served as CM of the state twice was asked by the party high command to settle for a deputy CM post in Maharashtra. This demotion of Devendra, considered the architech of split in Shivsena, raised many eyebrows. In this episdoe of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddav Thackeray has called an emergency meeting as more MLAs joined the Eknath Shinde-led rebel camp in Guwahati. Mr Shinde has 37 of the 55 Sena MLAs with him, two more are expected to join up this evening. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit nair speaks about Shivsena, its history and what makes it what it is today.
EknathShinde #ShivSena #UddhavThackeray #MVA #SanjayRaut #Maharashtra #MahaVikasAghadi #DevendraFadnavis #SharadPawar #HWNews
The NCERT has removed portions about the 2002 Gujarat riots, Emergency, Cold War, Naxalite movement and Mughal courts from its class 12 textbooks as part of its "syllabus rationalisation" exercise. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has cited "overlapping" and "irrelevant" as reasons for dropping those portions from the syllabus. Many of these changes were announced earlier this year when the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) rationalised its syllabi in April. Besides schools under CBSE, some state boards also use NCERT textbooks. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
NCERT #Textbooks #CBSE #GujaratRiots #ColdWar #Emergency #MughalCourt #IndianEducation #History #HWNews
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government and authorities in Prayagraj and Kanpur to file their responses in three days on the alleged illegal use of bulldozers for "retaliatory demolition" of houses of riot-accused. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Bulldozer #UP #SupremeCourt #HWNews
In this episode, our Managing Editor Sujit Nair talks about Enforcement's Directorate's questioning of Rahul Gandhi and its impact. He also sheds light on the new armed forces recruitment scheme Agnipath introduced by the government.
Agnipath #Agniveer #RahulGandhi #Arrest #EnforcementDirectorate #Congress #HWNews
In this episode our Managing Editor Sujit Nair talks about misleading ads featuring celebrities and protests across the country over prophet remark.
The Nupur Sharma controversy once again has brought the attension to TV debates. Most of the times, TV Debates centre on religion, communal issues and turn the discussion into a circus. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter. #NupurSharma #TVDebate #GodiMedia #NewsChannels #NaveenJindal #ProphetMuhammed #PragyaThakur #BJP #KapilMishra #SaudiArabia #UAE #Kuwait #Iran #Iraq #Turkiye #Taliban
Twitter has been recently flooded with tweets having Boycott Qatar Airways as hashtags, taking the phrase on the trending list on Twitter. The series of incidents taking the phrase among the trending ones started from the comment of BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and the reaction of the middle eastern country to it. Now, the twitteratis are saying that the country that gave citizenship to Maqbool Fida Hussain (MF Hussain), who made pictures showing nude and obscene photos of Hindu deities is advising India on blasphemy over a statement by Nupur Sharma. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
NupurSharma #ProphetMuhammad #QatarAirways #BJP #NaveenJindal #Qatar #SaudiArabia #UAE #Kuwait #Iran #Iraq #Turkiye #Taliban #Maldives #Indonesia #HWNews
" Modi govt is firefighting a full-blown diplomatic crisis sparked due to his party's national spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Although Sharma has been now suspended from the party, the shame and condemnation pouring from across the Islamic World haven't stopped. Initially, four nations summoned Indian Envoys and condemned Sharma's remarks allegedly against Prophet Muhammed. The list however continues to grow. In the last 48 hours, a total of 15 countries have condemned the remarks against Prophet Muhammed as the blowback grew across the world. Indian products are being taken off shelves in several Islamic countries. Ministry of External Affairs, The Indian Ambassadors have to explain the statement made by ruling party functionary. And also declaring that they are fringe elements. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
On Sunday several middle eastern nations called out and condemned the statement made by the Ruling party's spokesperson on a live TV debate. BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma last week had made an allegedly offensive remark about Prophet Mohammed. This sparked protest and uproar in the country. However, little did the Modi govt think that the comments made by its spokesperson on Live TV will have international repercussions. Middle East's Islamic countries Kuwait, Qatar, Iran and Even Saudi Arabia took notice of the issue and condemned it. Not only that, they also summoned Indian envoys in their country to register their protest. In the whirlwind action since Sunday, the ruling BJP suspended its spokesperson, distanced itself from the statement made. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter
The corruption in bureacracy is an issue that we all know about. Its an open secret that often these bureaucrats pay hefty sum to get plum postings. There are many babus in the hierarchy of Public services that take bribes and many of us may have had to deal with them at different points in life. But who finally bears the cost of a corrupt Babu/bureaucrat?? In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The Congress high command had its way on the selection of the party’s candidates for the biennial elections to Rajya Sabha as it fielded outsiders but staunch Gandhi family loyalists from four states, including party-ruled Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, where Assembly elections are due next year, and denied berths to G 23 leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday summed up his eight years in office so far as a relentless pursuit of the India envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, without once allowing or doing — even if inadvertently — anything that would “make citizens of the country hang their hands in shame”. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
PMModi #ModiGovt #8YearsofModiGovt #HWNews
As the rich and powerful from across the globe gather here for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, Oxfam International on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic has seen one new billionaire emerging every 30 hours, while nearly one million people could be pushed into extreme poverty every 33 hours this year. In this episode of the Editorial, Our managing editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take.
"In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court Thursday ruled that the recommendations of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council are not binding on the Union and the states and only have a persuasive value. The Supreme Court said that Parliament and state legislatures possess simultaneous power to legislate on GST and the recommendations of the council are the product of a collaborative dialogue involving the Union and states.
GST #GSTCouncil #SupremeCourt #HWNews #JusticeChandrachud
At a time when the entire discourse of the country is revolving around mosques and temples, Our Managing Editor, Mr Sujit Nair speaks about Six issues that India should focus on.
As the island nation Sri Lanka was thrown in an economic crisis and chaos ensued, reports suggested that the country's ruling political family, including Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa tried to flee the country. Although, they were not able to do so. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair talks about the holding the Prime Ministers/president's of the countries accountable for their actions. He drives the point home talking about the similar issues in India.
In this episode, our Managing Editor Sujit Nair talks about the shutting down of 51,000 government schools in India since 2018 and reality of the 'Open Defecation Free India'.
A taskforce to drive internal reforms was announced by Sonia Gandhi on Sunday as the Congress held the last day of its 3-day Chintan Shivir with an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Among the highlights of the brainstorming session was the announcement of a nationwide ‘Kashmir to Kanyakumari Bharat Jodo’ yatra by the party in October. “We have to revive our connection with people and need to accept that it was broken down. We will strengthen it, this will not happen with any short-cut, it requires hard work… The Congress will take out a nationwide yatra in October to strengthen connections with people," Rahul Gandhi said. ‘One family, one ticket’ rule was another significant highlight at the Chintan Shivir with a caveat that those who have worked for five years in the organisation can be eligible for poll tickets. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said fuel price hike under the Narendra Modi government had been the lowest and the Prime Minister was consistent in his advocacy of cooperative federalism regarding livelihood of citizens.He further said states were making a killing from revenues of petrol, diesel and alcohol and when the debt arose, they blamed others and cited Punjab as an example. “My understanding is the Centre would be happy to bring petrol and diesel under GST… Fact is states aren't willing to do the same. They make a killing from revenues of petrol-diesel and alcohol… when debt rises they blame others… Punjab is an example.” In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
"India’s job creation problem is morphing into a greater threat: a growing number of people are no longer even looking for work. Frustrated at not being able to find the right kind of job, millions of Indians, particularly women, are exiting the labor force entirely, according to new data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt, a private research firm in Mumbai. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take.
Ultra-high net worth individuals from India, the US and UK accounted for the bulk of investment migration inquiries in 2021, according to a report by residence and citizenship planning company Henley & Partners. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take.
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Tuesday reiterated his demand that loudspeakers on mosques be removed, giving an ultimatum to the Maharashtra government to act before May 3. He said that 'Hanuman Chalisa' will be played on speakers if loudspeakers playing 'azaans' are not removed from mosques. Thackeray has been opposing the playing of 'azaan' on loudspeakers at masjids. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter. #RajThackeray #Azan #Hanumanchalisa #Loudspeaker #BJP #HWNews
After the massive violence reported in Khargone on the occasion of Ram navami on Sunday, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had taken a stern stand on the violence during the Ram navami procession in which stone-pelting took place, houses were set on fire and shots were fired. Khargone Superintendent of Police Siddharth Chaudhary too was injured after being hit by a bullet in the leg. The procession was also attended by BJP leader from New Delhi Kapil Mishra. On Monday, the administration demolished illegal houses and shops of a particular community member who is accused of stone-pelting and hurling petrol bombs at the procession. Divisional Commissioner Pavan Sharma said that a demolition drive was undertaken at 50 places and 84 persons have been arrested by the police in connection to the violence. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Following Amit Shah's Hindi language push, several political parties have expressed strong criticism over accepting Hindi as an alternative to English. This came after Amit Shah on Thursday said that people of different states should communicate in Hindi, and not English. In other news, A study shows the prices of petrol and diesel and LPG are among the highest in the world when compared with the purchasing power parity of the country's populace. Additionally, in this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair speaks about electoral bond of worth ₹40 Crores bought by IFB Agro following attack and forcible shutdown of its factory in Kolkata.
Many meat shops in the Indian capital, Delhi, have been closed for two days after civic officials asked them to remain shut for Navratri - a Hindu festival observed over nine days. Mayors of south and east districts said most people did not eat non-vegetarian food during the festival and many had complained that they did not like seeing meat being cut in the open. The move has riled many who have taken to social media to express outrage. In other news, a video of a Sudarshan TV Journalist hounding Haldiram's employee for instructions written in Urdu on a food packet has gone viral on social media with many condemning the incident.
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared an Emergency on April 1 as thousands of people came out on the streets to protest the crippling power cuts and shortages of essential commodities caused by the country’s economic meltdown. This is the second time within a year that Rajapaksa has resorted to this measure — he declared an Emergency on August 30 last year to deal with hoarding of essential commodities when the economic crisis had begun to manifest itself in all its severity, but lifted it within a few weeks. In this episode of the Editorial, our managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair speaks to Economnist Prof. Dr Arun Kumar to understand the reasons behind Sri Lanka's ongoing crisis?
In this episode of editorial, our Managing Editor Sujit Nair analyses the recent remarks made by CJI Ramana at a lecture regarding credibility of the CBI.
CBI #CJIRamana #NVRamana #Credibility #PoliticalExecutive #HWNews
The US doesn’t want to see a “rapid acceleration” in India’s imports from Russia of energy and other commodities prohibited by global sanctions regimes and there will be consequences for countries that attempt to circumvent the embargoes imposed following the invasion of Ukraine, US deputy national security adviser Daleep Singh said on Thursday. Singh, seen as the architect of American sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin, his inner circle and the Russian financial system, cautioned India against expecting Russia to come to the country’s defence if China were to violate the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since Moscow and Beijing are now in a “no limits partnership”. In this episode of the Editorial, our managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
DaleepSingh #US #Russia #India #NitishKumar #Hijab #Alcohol #HWNews
Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Thursday tagged Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on a tweet as she drew his attention to the growing religious divide in the state in the light of the recent controversy over temple committees not allowing Muslim traders. The appeal to the chief minister to not let Karnataka get besmirched by such communal incidents has not been seen kindly by BJP leaders as Amit Malviya said Kiran Mazumdar Shaw's 'politically coloured opinion' is unfortunate. In this episode of the Editorial our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
KiranMazumdarShaw #AmitMalviya #HWNews
The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its judgment on a plea filed by CPM leader Brinda Karat and politician KM Tiwari against a trial court order rejecting her plea for registration of FIRs against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma for allegedly delivering hate speeches in the year 2020. About the Case The plea refers to various speeches made by the two politicians including the speech dated January 27, 2020 given by Anurag Thakur at a rally shouting the slogan "desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaron saalon ko". In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 11 residential flats of city-based Pushpak Bullion at a real estate project developed by Shree Saibaba Grihanirmiti Pvt Ltd, a company promoted by Shridhar Madhav Patankar. The move by the ED drew sharp reactions from the parties which make up the ruling coalition in Maharashtra. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each for the second day in a row on Wednesday. Petrol price in Delhi has gone up to Rs 97.01 per litre as against Rs 96.21. Diesel prices has increased from Rs 87.47 per litre to Rs 88.27, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. Rates differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes. A record 137-day hiatus in rate revision ended on March 22 with an 80 paise per litre increase in rates. Prices had been on a freeze since November 4 ahead of the assembly elections in states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab - a period during which the cost of crude oil soared by $30 per barrel. The rate revision was expected soon after assembly elections ended on March 10 but it was put off. In this episode of the Editorial, our managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
"A strong Congress party is needed to prevent regional parties from capturing the Opposition space, said Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari while urging Congressman to stick to their convictions and remain with their party. Speaking at a journalism awards event in Pune on Saturday, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, further said he was “not in the race” for the Prime Minister’s post. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.
"When the Narendra Modi government came to power at the Centre in 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was sharing power with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Punjab. Chandigarh Union Territory’s staffers were governed by the Punjab civil services rules. The arrangement continued till Sunday. Monday onwards, the employees in the Chandigarh administration are treated as the central government staffers. Union Home Minister Amit Shah made the announcement in Chandigarh on his first Punjab visit since the assembly election. It came a week after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. In this episode of the Editorial, our Managing Editor Mr Sujit Nair shares his take on the matter.