Politics News - Page 11
Norway's Hindutva link: Is it guilt by association?
The glee with which Stalinists are latching on to the Oslo shooter on the basis of his manifesto is appalling.
How the Madanis used Delhi's Urdu press to oust Vastanvi
Maulana Vastanvi's ouster as Darul Uloom V-C was preceded by a slander campaign against him launched by some Delhi-based Urdu newspapers, whose loyalties had obviously been bought by the Madanis of Deoband.
Gorkhaland struggle may not end with Mamata's deal
Granting more autonomy to the GTA (not to forget the Rs 200 crore annual grant from New Delhi for the next three years) may not easily bring political tranquillity to Darjeeling.
Indo - US talks: Mutual sensitivities must be taken into account
While sitting across a table for meaningful talks, it is imperative that mutual sensitivities are appreciated and a bit of give and take is resorted to most diplomatically.
Gorkhaland agreement: Hope the hills indeed go alive
Mamata has bought herself time, not a complete solution; for GJM chief Bimal Gurung it’s perform or perish from now on.
Postcard from Fundookistan: How to use temple treasure for social good
An honourable Fundookistani minister talks about liberating treasure from a Very Old Temple to use for greater social good and poverty alleviation in his country, which may be more familiar than many of us realize.
Salwa Judum: SC throws baby out with the bathwater
The Supreme Court has ended Chhattisgarh's disgraceful practice of using tribals in the frontline of anti-Maoist operations. But its order is so full of ideological prejudice and pretenses that it will surely have to be reviewed.
What we need: A Pota-like law, and an elite intelligence wing
There are times when normal laws cannot be used to counter terrorists. The US' tough approach post 9/11 shows that giving no quarter to terrorists works. We have to bite the bullet on this.
Why netas and public must be banned from tragedy tourism
Mumbai and other cities have been through enough terrorist attacks to have evolved a proper protocol on dealing with the aftermath. Politicians and public have to be kept away from blast sites and hospitals for a while
The Lokpal bill...Slip slidin' away
The Lokpal bill looks like it is to be buried yet again - just like it has consistently been buried for the last 45 years.
Brand Anna and the law of diminishing returns
Recent events and circumstances surrounding the drafting of the Lokpal Bill have inadvertently proved that the law of diminishing returns, fundamentally a law of economics, applies to the political process too.
Kanimozhi Saga: Perfect plot for Mahesh Bhatt and Anu Mallik
Karunanidhi's tears at Kanimozhi's plight has all the elements of an epic tragedy. But somehow I am not as moved as I should be.
Dear readers: some Anna clarifications
The support for Anna Hazare’s all-or-nothing position stumps me. He could do it as climbers do — climb a bit, set up camp; climb some more, set up a second camp. And a third and a fourth...
Why Karnataka is saying no to the UNESCO tag
The Karnataka state government's refusal to allow a UNESCO tag for the Western Ghat forests is because it will prevent them from plundering these sites at will.
Swami Nigamanand’s death is not a tragedy, it is a travesty
If actions speak louder than words, then Nigamanand’s struggle ought to be screaming sense into us. But it's doubtful that it will do that.
ULFA's Paresh Baruah factor: Lots of fight, lesser might
Paresh Baruah is a spent force. His ultimatum to an oil and gas company is a desperate bid to stay relevant.
Don't let the sun go down (on me)
A full monty of diversionary tactics are taking the attention away from the real issue at hand.
It's the black money, stupid
The greatest tragedy of the Baba Ramdev fracas is that we'll now be talking about everything except the most important issue at hand, writes Firstpost community blogger, Shining Path.
All unquiet on the Naga front
Manipur-Nagaland tension is only beginning to rankle again. But the ripples are yet to be felt in far off New Delhi.
No, Mr Maran, greed is not good
Sun TV, the number one Tamil language channel, is threatended thanks to a moment of stupidity and greed.
Why is the LTTE wooing India?
We have seen India engaging the ISI in recent backroom talks; we have seen India tolerating the return of Taliban. It is not totally implausible to think that there may be some diplomat advocating a patch-up with the LTTE.
Didi's great Bong dream team
Mamata may have won the election, but Bengal needs to be restored to its former glory. Didi sure does need a bunch of influential Bongs to save the state. Here's my pick: Dada should head the sports ministry while Jojo, the editorial director at Times of India, knows best how to reverse flight of capital from the state.
Should Karunanidhi retire from politics now?
The voters need a younger, more progressive, less divisive leader to take them into the new millennium.
Meet the real winner of election 2011: SY Quraishi
As the spotlight gets ready to shift to the winners, there’s someone who has already made it past the winning post: Chief Election Commissioner Dr SY. Quraishi. He believes that it’s not just about getting people to vote, it’s about getting them to believe that the Election Commission cares about their vote.