The demonetisation of high denomination currency notes is by far the most revolutionary feat of any Government in independent India, from which its opponents and victims are reeling even three weeks after the momentous announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the evening of November 8. The move must be … Read More
The torching of a Government primary school at Rigipora, Kupwara, on Friday, November 18, 2016, probably reflects frustration among Kashmiri militants whose offensives against the Indian State have been sharply curtailed since the demonetisation of currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denomination on November 8. Overall, there are … Read More
Is India losing the battle against female foeticide? It would seem so, given the fact that the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT) Act, 1994 has still not been implemented in 17 States and 6 Union Territories even though a whopping 1.3 million girls are missing every year. Though covered … Read More
Although some strides have been made in cleaning the Ganga due to personal scrutiny by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Yamuna, lifeline of Delhi, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh, remains stagnant and wholly dependent upon the monsoons for annual cleansing. This year’s phenomenal rainfall diluted some of the cumulative … Read More
An ambitious agreement to phase out planet-warning hydroflurocarbons (HFCs), adopted during the ministerial level negotiations on the Montreal Protocol at Kigali, Rwanda (October 8-14, 2016), has given a major boost to international efforts to reduce mankind’s carbon footprint. HFC gasses are extensively used in the air-conditioning and refrigerant industries, and … Read More
