Category: Editorials

Politician with dedicated social commitment

  By Vijay Darda | 27-05-2017 I have closely watched Gadkari for last many years. I have seen his formative years too. He is a totally transparent and honest politician, a rarity today. If he wants to appreciate someone he would do it publicly or if he is displeased with someone he would express his displeasure also publicly. If he

Indian win in Jadhav case a diplomatic victory

  By Vijay Darda | 22-05-2017 Pak-China friendship is dangerous for us; we should befriend America but not at the cost of our Russian friends I hail Prime Minister Narendra Modi, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and my friend and famous lawyer Advocate Harish Salve for the initial victory in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. I congratulate the Prime Minister and the

Will situation in Kashmir remain like this?

  By Vijay Darda | 15-05-2017 Kashmir, a paradise, has turned into a hell: Serious questions arise for the entire country Kitni Khubsurat Ye Tasveer Hai Mausam Bemisal Benazir Hai Ye Kashmir Hai… Ye Kashmir Hai..! Some 35 years ago this song of the Bollywood movie Bemisal was a super hit. That time we used to hum this song often.

Why is our economic system gullible to frauds?

  By Vijay Darda | 08-05-2017 Bad debt figure crosses Rs 6 lakh crore mark, bringing functioning of banks under cloud There is no decline in the reports of frauds and scams involving the banks that are making headlines on a daily basis. Just came to know about the latest case of embezzlement. Zoom Developers having operations in Mumbai and

Is it the Modi wave or the Opposition weakness ..?

  By Vijay Darda | 01-05-2017 Congress lacks cadre, status of regional parties is akin to private limited company! There is no hesitation in saying that Narendra Modi is the most powerful Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. Both at national and international levels. But there is a big difference too. At the time of Jawaharlal Nehru, the

Why do officers & leaders want to look different?

  By Vijay Darda | 24-04-2017 Just the removal of red beacons from atop the vehicles will not end the VIP culture. The very mentality needs to be changed At long last, the central government has finally decided that the cars of VIPs will no longer sport red, yellow, blue beacons. Indeed, for a long time the common man had

We worship Bapu but why don’t we follow his path?

  By Vijay Darda | 17-04-2017 100 years ago Mahatma Gandhi had launched his first satyagraha in Champaran to solve the problems of farmers The date of April 16 is very significant in the history of India. On April 16, 1917, Mahatma Gandhi sowed the first seeds of satyagraha against the oppression of farmers in Champaran, Bihar. On that day,

Please, don’t play politics in name of farmers..!

  By Vijay Darda | 10-04-2017 The farmers in the country are in peril; government should protect and empower them I want to appreciate Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for waiving the farmers’ debt to the tune of Rs 36,000 crore in one stroke. The measure has benefitted 2.30 crore farmers of his state. He has fulfilled his election

India’s young generation trapped by porn addiction

  By Vijay Darda | 03-04-2017 Shutting down just 3000 out of crores of porn websites will not do. India should formulate a stringent anti-porn law and enforce a full ban News is here that the government of India has banned 3000 porn websites that displayed the child porn content. Definitely this is a good move but the biggest question

Temple of democracy in grave danger..!

  By Vijay Darda | 27-03-2017 It was indeed worrisome that several ministers were conspicuous by their absence during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha last Tuesday when they were supposed to respond to the supplementary questions related to their ministries. It is but natural that Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Hamid Ansari should express his displeasure at