Politics & Government

• Federal Police Agency 8/29/2008 3:01:19 PM
  In Law Enforcement & Police, By: Payal Jain
  The perceived failure of our police machinery to deal with various cases of law and order satisfactorily has often led to demands for CBI inquiry in those cases.
  
  
• Division Politics 8/24/2008 10:20:57 AM
  In Politics & Government, By: Payal Jain
  The situation in the Valley seems absolutely grim. Call it mishandling of the situation or politics of the worst kind, but there’s no denying that anger and disgust seems to be spreading out.
  
  
• India's Missile Power 8/24/2008 8:36:21 AM
  In Military, By: Payal Jain
  India has an active ABM development effort using indigenously developed and integrated radars and locally designed missiles. In November 2006, India successfully conducted the PADE (Prithvi Air Defence Exercise).
  
  
• The Blame Game 8/14/2008 7:36:42 PM
  In Politics, By: Payal Jain
  It has been raining bombs all over our land in Gujarat, Bangalore, and Rajasthan and, to state the obvious, the hell it was those two days in Ahmadabad and Surat. There were many more threats abroad, thanks to the IT revolution and the cyber cafes.
  
  
• Cross Border Positions 8/14/2008 7:33:15 PM
  In Military, By: Payal Jain
  Another $ 450 million dollars added to the initial $ 750 million in aid to Afghanistan, India needs to ask a few billion dollar questions. Taliban was ousted from power in 2002. New government tinder Hamid Karzai was put in place in 2003.
  
  
• Two Front Politics 8/9/2008 8:56:13 AM
  In Politics, By: Payal Jain
  Politics is something one will never understand. The BJP’s declaration that the party is not against the nuclear deal but will re-negotiate it when it comes to power is something hard to digest.
  
  
• To Hide Or Not To Hide 8/9/2008 8:53:15 AM
  In Military, By: Payal Jain
  Often we hear news of the security forces officials committing suicide. The Army has proved to be as vulnerable on this count as the Central Para-military forces.
  
  
• The Land Issue And Politics 8/9/2008 8:45:40 AM
  In Politics & Government, By: Payal Jain
  There is no doubt that the ongoing agitation in J&K region over the Amarnath land allotment issue is gaining popularity lately despite of the fact that it has been prevailing for more than a month now.
  
  
• Politics Never On Vacation 8/9/2008 8:29:23 AM
  In Politics, By: Payal Jain
  There is a clear pattern emerging over the terrorist blasts in UP, Rajasthan, Karnataka and now in Ahmadabad where over 50 people are killed and hundreds injured and the war on terror takes a new dimension.
  
  
• Do Not Call, Else You Can Be In Trouble 8/9/2008 8:06:34 AM
  In Law & Ethics, By: Payal Jain
  The Supreme Court recently directed to the Union government to cancel licences of unregistered telemarketing companies for it is seen as a stem measure that is aimed at putting an end to pesky calls made to mobile phone users.
  
  
• Foreign Policy And 123 Agreement 7/31/2008 5:16:19 PM
  In Law Enforcement & Police, By: Payal Jain
  The Constitution of India, like those of other democracies in the world, recognizes the freedom of speech and expression as a fundamental right.
  
  
• Prosecution System 7/31/2008 5:05:45 PM
  In Law Enforcement & Police, By: Payal Jain
  Every aspect of criminal justice administration is badly in need of reform. Several committees have recommended legal and institutional changes to strengthen the system.
  
  
• Keep Politics Away From Diversity 7/29/2008 7:54:41 AM
  In Politics & Government, By: Payal Jain
  India is a colorful country where people of different religions, regions, languages and cultures live together since the time immemorial. Majority of people of India are decedents of immigrants from across the Himalayas.
  
  
• Terrorism And Coming Elections In J&K 7/29/2008 7:01:34 AM
  In Elections, By: Payal Jain
  Assembly elections are near in J & K and the militants in the State are getting frantic. This is evident from step-up in their strikes. Their most deadly hit recently has been at an Army convoy at the Narbal crossing on the Srinagar-Baramulla road.
  
  
• UPA-Standing Tall 7/29/2008 6:59:46 AM
  In Politics, By: Payal Jain
  The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) at the Centre has proved its point on July 22nd by winning the vote of confidence.
  
  
• Political Drama At Its Best 7/23/2008 8:01:48 AM
  In Politics & Government, By: Payal Jain
  Politics is nothing without power play. The display of Prime Ministerial authority by Mr. Singh has transformed many of his foes into admirers. The people of India do not want their Prime Minister to be someone who can be dictated to or bullied.
  
  
• Legal Provisions Against Child Rape 7/23/2008 7:56:25 AM
  In Law Enforcement & Police, By: Payal Jain
  Every now and then we hear news about alleged rape of a minor girl and it feels distressing. There is intense debate on the quantum of punishment to be given to child rapists.
  
  
• Political Soap Opera 7/23/2008 7:52:45 AM
  In Politics & Government, By: Payal Jain
  As July 22nd draws near, we have hectic political activity to determine whether elections will be held in November’08 or in March 09 and what is going around is the political soap opera in play where political parties big and small.
  
  
• Tilt In Balance Of Power 7/23/2008 7:50:26 AM
  In Politics & Government, By: Payal Jain
  The pulls and pressures of forthcoming assembly elections are beginning to accentuate with the reflected impact of the suspenseful developments at the Centre. One has to only go by what the state politicians say about one other’s bona fides.
  
  
• A Bit About Nepal Monarchy 7/23/2008 7:32:13 AM
  In Politics & Government, By: Payal Jain
  The newly elected Constituent Assembly of Nepal, by an overwhelming majority passed a resolution abolishing the world’s only surviving Hindu Monarchy, and reducing to a commoner the Monarch, worshipped by many as a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu.