Bang on target but real test ahead

  By Vijay Darda | 02-12-2019 Tackling the enormous aspirations of partners will be the biggest challenge for Uddhavji When I had called on Uddhav Thackeray, he had categorically stated that the chief minister would be from the Shiv Sena. “If the BJP does not agree, we can go with

Water crisis becomes critical amid power play

  By Vijay Darda | 25-11-2019 Political parties in Maharashtra are busy in politicking, neglecting graver issue of water May be you are thinking that this week my column will be on the political situation in Maharashtra, which has become the focal point of debate in the country. I feel

A battle between truth & falsehood

  By Vijay Darda | 18-11-2019 People stand confused as to why this battle over power-sharing broke out despite giving a clear mandate? According to our mythology, the Mahabharat battle ended on 18th day after its breakout. However, the battle for power in Maharashtra could not come to an end

Neither victory nor defeat, let communal harmony prevail

  By Vijay Darda | 10-11-2019 Faith no doubt is important for us, but even more important for all of us is our country The moment for which we all waited for years has finally arrived. A legal dispute being contested for more than 134 years, has finally been decided

Cybercrime no less than terrorism

  By Vijay Darda | 04-11-2019 India is second in the world in terms of internet users, but it is far behind vis-a-vis cyber security The news that the debit and credit cards of 1.3 million Indians are available for sale on a site on ‘Dark Web’ in itself is

Cong was nowhere to be seen in poll battle

  By Vijay Darda | 27-10-2019 In Maharashtra, the Congress had neither planning nor the will to contest elections; the party candidates won on their own strength Ever since I became politically savvy, I have not seen such an election when Congress simply gave up without even a struggle. Congress did

Your participation paramount in the festival of democracy

  By Vijay Darda | 21-10-2019 We should consider why Maharashtra does not figure among the top states in the country in terms of voting percentage Whenever polling day arrives, I remember Shyam Saran Negi ji. Negi ji is a resident of a village named Kalp in Mandi Lok Sabha

Friendship with China okay but what about trust!

  By Vijay Darda | 14-10-2019 Dragon is interested in our large consumer market, but its investment in our country is still mere 0.5 per cent Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu had been the historical port for trade between India and China in ancient times. So when the Chinese president Xi

Our festivals true examples of national integration

  By Vijay Darda | 07-10-2019 We are proud that no other country in the world celebrates more festivals than us. Every festival has some message! First of all, let me greet you on the occasion of Navratri and Dussera which symbolise the victory of the good over evil. May

Growing Indian influence in America

  By Vijay Darda | 30-09-2019 Narendra Modi demonstrated an amazing grip in Houston, launched Trump for re-election & stunned the world While Narendra Modi was waiting for the US President Donald Trump at the event of the American-Indian community in Houston, many Indians felt that our Prime Minister was