Diwali – A festival of lights or nightmare?
WHAM ! BLAST ! VRROOOM! Deafening noises coupled with sharp sparkling crackers are enough to deafen an infant in the city, not to talk about […]
Editorial
Is the Statue of unity a “total nonsense” ?
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, it was certainly too late to pay homage to the freedom fighter […]
Aadhar or niraadhar
For decades ration card has been used by millions in India to draw ration of food, fuel, or other goods issued by the Government of India. […]
Swachh Bharat Mission – much publicity, imaginary claims, little work
The Swachh Bharat (clean India) Mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2 October 2014, an […]
Quality and service of food remains unhygienic on Indian Railways
There was hope that things would change for the better after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) came into existence in 2006. […]
Millions down the ‘drain’ Yamuna; no reprieve in sight
It stinks and it stinks horribly. On the bridge of Yamuna whether the one connecting ITO to East Delhi or the one connecting Geeta colony […]
Will the promised ‘UJWAL BHARAT’ be a reality?
One year on, rural areas of Rajasthan continue to reel under heavy power cuts of up to 12 hours a day. It was in May […]
Who is responsible for deteriorating law and order in the Capital?
Lawlessness and ‘jungle raaj’ are two terms widely used in India for States like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, but it should surprise many to know […]