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Swift welcome action by government-agencies against corruption by former law-makers should be extended to those who joined ruling BJP to save their corrupt deeds

Swift welcome action by government-agencies against corruption by former law-makers should be extended to those who joined ruling BJP to save their corrupt deeds

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entral government deserves all appreciation for a free run to government-agencies for swift action against corrupt deeds of former political rulers. It is hoped that government-agencies will soon expose their corrupt deeds so that even their patrons in opposition may move away from them. But it is noteworthy that many from opposition including also those who used to be bitterly criticised by ruling BJP for corrupt and unethical practices, joined ruling BJP most probably out of fear of being probed by investigating agencies. BJP-ruled central government should also book these opportunist politicians. Such a step will give doubled-edged advantage to ruling BJP because of avoiding criticism of targeting only opposition leaders and secondly clean BJP from such undesired elements. Such a ...
Prime Minister speech from ramparts of Red Fort calls for consolidated poll reforms

Prime Minister speech from ramparts of Red Fort calls for consolidated poll reforms

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  Prime Minister in his address to nation from ramparts of Red Fort on Independence Day 2019 has once again called for need of simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and all state-assemblies, but without elaborating how it can be practically done in present outdated poll-system. Prime Minister has taken many drastic steps boldly like abolition of irrelevant portion of article 370 of the Constitution. It is utmost necessary that Prime Minister boldly takes initiative for consolidated and massive poll-reforms till now deferred for decades in name of never-to-be-achieved political consensus Chief Minister (or Prime Minister) should be simultaneously elected with Speaker and Deputy Speaker by secret and compulsory votes through EVMs equipped with VVPAT on nominations signed by at least 34-...
Trend-setter of new Indian foreign-policy passes away

Trend-setter of new Indian foreign-policy passes away

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Surprise news of passing away of Sushma Swaraj, a wonderful star of Indian politics, has shocked the nation including even her bitter political opponents. A woman full of unique qualities had set a new trend of foreign policy in the country with her doors always open through tweets for commoners to whom she personally helped as a remarkable Foreign Ministry of this great nation. She was amongst the best Hindi orators whose speeches n Parliament were listened with full attention even by those on opposition-benches. She always took bold political challenges like when her party desired from her contesting election against Sonia Gandhi from Bellary (Karnataka) when she learnt Kannada just in fifteen days. Even though she pledged to get her trounces in case Sonia Gandhi would have become Prime...
Frustrated Pakistan may dig its own grave by reacting to internal matters of Indian Parliament doing its legislative business regarding Kashmir

Frustrated Pakistan may dig its own grave by reacting to internal matters of Indian Parliament doing its legislative business regarding Kashmir

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Frustrated Pakistan may dig its own grave by reacting to internal matters of Indian Parliament doing its legislative business regarding Kashmir Frustrated Pakistan Prime Minister has announced so-called serious and tough but totally mindless measures on Indian Parliament having its legislative business regarding Kashmir simply to divert attention of Pakistanis from serious-most economic crisis where Pakistan cabinet has even to discuss issues like bread-prices. All the measures announced by Pakistan will hit back Pakistan. Breaking bilateral trade-relations with India will further ruin badly-disturbed economy of Pakistan. Sending back Indian envoy to India will give breather of life to Kulbhushan Jadhav in absence of counsellor-access which is a pre-condition for a fresh trial ordered by ...
ID proof compulsory for RTI applications at Railway Board: Should be compulsory at all public-authorities

ID proof compulsory for RTI applications at Railway Board: Should be compulsory at all public-authorities

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It refers to media-reports about Railway Board has made it compulsory to attach ID proof of RTI applicant with RTI applications. It was much desired to prevent fake RTI applications being filed in name of others. Department of Personnel and Training DoPT should issue a circular in tune with para 23 of verdict dated 02.11.2012 in the matter-Fruit and Vegetable Union versus Unknown (CWP 4787 of 2011) which requires ID proof compulsory to be attached with every RTI application, First Appeal and Second Appeal or complaint filed with Information Commissions. Already the aspect has been adopted at Odisha. Those who do not want to disclose their identity, can file RTI applications through post-box hired at some post-office. There is no logic in opposing the move wherein some NGOs and RTI activ...
Welcome cut in security-cover for many politicians: But still much more to be done

Welcome cut in security-cover for many politicians: But still much more to be done

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A totally impartial review of security-cover to politicians has been done perhaps for the first time in Indian political system with security-cover cut even for many BJP and RSS leaders. This is why no one from opposition could cry over cut in status-symbol of security-cover available to many in opposition including former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. But still more is required when unnecessary security-cover still continues for several former political heavyweights including like Mulayamsingh Yadav. Union Home Ministry should have a further review of security-cover available to politicians with security either removed or reduced to bare minimum for leaders like Mulayamsingh Yadav. Thought should also be given for reducing heavy expenses in security-cover presently separately av...
Welcome unanimity in Lok Sabha over indecent remarks of Azam Khan

Welcome unanimity in Lok Sabha over indecent remarks of Azam Khan

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It refers to welcome unanimity cutting across party-lines putting apart religious sentiments against highly objectionable and indecent remarks by Samajwadi Party Parliamentarian Azam Khan on 25.07.2019 towards a woman member that too when she was chairing Lok Sabha proceedings. Azam Khan who often gives such indecent remarks outside Parliament also, deserves a fitting lesson so as to control him for future. It is good that now Lok Sabha Speaker has expressed for stringent-most action against Azam Khan with the victim woman Parliamentarian not ready to accept any late apology for ever-defiant Azam Khan. Otherwise erring Parliamentarians in past were never treated harshly for their such undesired behaviour during Parliamentary proceedings or for their misconduct as Parliamentarian. It may...
Ban cola-drinks – Central government should promote Indian soft drinks

Ban cola-drinks – Central government should promote Indian soft drinks

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Mega-star Amitabh Bachchan once disclosed at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmadabad about his not advertising for cola-drinks after a school-student at Jaipur drew his attention about harmful ingredients in cola-drinks. It is significant that cola-companies voluntarily stopped selling cola-drinks in schools worldwide in view of increasing obesity in school-going children. Indian government should also not only ban advertisements but even sale of cola drinks in the country. Earlier also, soft-drink manufacturers were asked to remove an oil from their products which was found to be harmful for health. It is time that Union government, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and soft-drink manufacturers should revive drinks like old and famous rose-flavoured ones, which can n...
RTI amendment bill on salaries of Information Commissioners: What about Election Commissioners and others including judges

RTI amendment bill on salaries of Information Commissioners: What about Election Commissioners and others including judges

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Union Minister for Personnel and Training while piloting the bill in Lok Sabha on 20.07.2019 on salaries and tenure of Information Commissioners argued that since verdicts of Information Commissioners could be challenged at Supreme Court, it was illogical to keep Central Information Commissioners at par with Supreme Court judges in respect of salaries etc. But same holds good for Election Commissioners also where Election Commission is also usually a party before Supreme Court. Whole system of fixing salaries, perks and post-retirement benefits for all in judiciary, bureaucracy and legislature should be same. Supreme Court judges, Election Commissioners, Information Commissioners and even those on highest post of legislature including President and Prime Minister should be paid salaries...
Lok Sabha Speaker deserves compliments for making Lok Sabha work in truly Indian style with maximum utilisation of valuable time

Lok Sabha Speaker deserves compliments for making Lok Sabha work in truly Indian style with maximum utilisation of valuable time

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Even opposition members of Lok Sabha have appreciated best-ever utilisation of on-going budget-session of Lok Sabha under Speaker Om Birla who has also made Lok Sabha work in true Indian style by conducting proceedings in Hindi rather than traditional till-now English. Usual - the ayes have it or the noes have it – have been replaced by - haan paksh jeeta - or naa paksh jeeta, whatever the case may be. He has even asked members for not wasting even a single second by usual thanking to the Chair before start of their speeches. He has even, rightly too, objected to Parliamentarians talking to each other while the House is in session, and even objected to members going to seats of others while Speaker was on chair. It should be hoped that his strict discipline will make the House work in m...