Politics of poaching, attack on democracy

  By Vijay Darda | 21-01-2019 Is power more important than democratic values for the BJP which harps on political purity? Just remember the situation after the Karnataka Assembly elections. By winning 104 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the largest party. After the election results, the Congress had

Paramount question is: Where are govt jobs?

  By Vijay Darda | 14-01-2019 Reservation for the general category poor is welcome, but the point is: Why was it thought of only at the time of elections? The Central government announced a 10 per cent reservation for the general category poor in government jobs in such a hurry

Sheikh Hasina has done a creditable job

  By Vijay Darda | 07-01-2019 Underdeveloped Bangladesh will join the rank of developing countries in 2024 Last year, when the UN talked about striking Bangladesh off the list of underdeveloped countries by 2024 and upgrade it to the rank of developing countries, Sheikh Hasina became a talking point all

Let us create a new symphony of harmony

  By Vijay Darda | 31-12-2018 Today is the last day of 2018. Tomorrow will be the day of new expectations. Let’s resolve to build a better society According to our Indian culture and tradition, we should not complain against the person who is not present amidst us. Therefore, it

Create conditions where ryots need not take loans

  By Vijay Darda | 24-12-2018 Loan waiver is welcome but an overall policy is needed to end the problems faced by the farmers Congress president Rahul Gandhi who had held out a pre-election promise to the electorate in three states, fulfilled the same soon after winning the elections. Loans

Rahul has emerged as a mature politician

  By Vijay Darda | 17-12-2018 After winning elections in three states, the Congress president won the hearts of the people with his humility and understanding With the Congress wresting Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan from the BJP, the political stature of Congress president Rahul Gandhi has certainly gone up.

Our democracy and threat of mobocracy

  By Vijay Darda | 10-12-2018 Lest fanaticism, bigotry, religious hysteria destroy the whole fabric of our society The killing of police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh of Syana Kotwali police station in Bulandshahr is not just an accident. This incident conjures up a horrifying picture of bloodthirsty mob going crazy.

We must give Imran a chance

  By Vijay Darda | 03-12-2018 The highly commendable initiative by Pakistani PM to improve relations should not be overshadowed by India’s electoral politics. Pakistan’s prime minister and ace cricketer Imran Khan has been in power only for three and a half months now but the kind of passion and commitment

Why can’t government curb adulteration?

  By Vijay Darda | 26-11-2018 The new Bill is commendable for providing life imprisonment for adulterators, but the moot question is that of implementing the law! You must have seen the signboards at myriad shops claiming that pure ghee, pure oil or pure milk is available here! Or unadulterated

American media fights back Trump tactics

  By Vijay Darda | 19-11-2018 President Donald Trump wants to crush the media with his slogan of ‘neo-nationalism’, calling journalists traitors This is the most tempestuous time for the media all over the world, but it is natural to be worried if efforts are made to stifle the media