Manoj Anand
The practice of engaging militant outfits in ceasefire for a longer duration in the Northeastern states has started proving counter-productive with the governments seem to have been perusing the policy — "buy peace for today, who has seen tomorrow".
The quick fix approach of the subsequent governments has led the situation in trouble-torn Northeastern states [...]
Amita Verma
Can one get his tooth extracted during Ramzan? Can one wear nail polish while offering namaz? Is it right to offer namaz in a house where rent has not been paid? Can one get vaccination done during Ramzan? Is it proper to apply oil during Ramzan?
These are only some of the questions that are [...]
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
GUWAHATI
Sept. 29: In what may help in polarising the anti-Congress forces before the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Assam, BJP prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani on Monday succeeded in giving the final touch to the proposed electoral alliance with the main Opposition Asom Gana Parishad and other smaller political parties in the [...]
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI
Sept. 29: Accusing the Congress-led UPA government of failing to build consensus to fight terrorism, the BJP has criticised it for not even discussing the issue with its own allies. It has also accused the government of subjecting national security to vote-bank politics.
Various senior BJP leaders have been going hammer and [...]
BY NEERJA CHOWDHURY
NEW DELHI
Sept. 29: Even as the Congress party equivocates over making AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi its prime ministerial candidate, Mr Sachin Pilot, a young MP considered a part of his youth brigade, says it will "happen sooner or later".
Rahul has the "capability, vision and determination to work for the country and give [...]