Tag Archive: Editorial

Election Commission Power Must Come With Accountability

The Election Commission of India occupies a unique position in the country’s constitutional democracy. Its authority extends across one of the most cons...

Election Commission Must Answer Questions With Transparency

The credibility of an election does not depend only on the announcement of results; it begins much earlier, with the preparation of electoral rolls, reg...

Crude Above $100, But Petrol and Diesel Need Not Become Costlier

Crude Above $100, But Petrol and Diesel Need Not Become Costlier Immediately For an economy as dependent on imported crude oil as India, every sustained...

One Nation, One Election: Possible, But Not Just About Poll Dates

The debate over “One Nation, One Election” has moved beyond the realm of a political slogan or an academic proposition. The Constitution (129th Amendmen...

Negligence in caretaker appointments can no longer be tolerated anywhere

The murder of retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal in Bhopal raises serious questions about caretaker appointments, agency accountability, police verification and senior citizens’ home security.

Caretaker Verification Cannot Be Treated as a Formality

The murder of retired IAS officer Rakesh Agrawal at his residence in Bhopal has raised a deeply disturbing question that goes beyond the circumstances o...

Digital Waste Also Emerges as New Face of Environmental Crisis

Digital waste, data centres, AI and cloud storage are becoming part of the environmental debate as India’s digital economy expands rapidly.

Digital Clutter: The Invisible Environmental Cost of Our Connecte…

The digital revolution has transformed the way people communicate, work, shop, learn and entertain themselves. A message can now travel across the world...

Traffic Fines Must Be Recovered, But Enforcement Must Remain Fair

India’s e-challan system was introduced to make traffic enforcement more transparent, technology-driven and accountable. Cameras can identify violations...

Police Efficiency Must Become the Rule, Not the Exception

The Bhopal Police deserve recognition for the investigation into the burglary at the residence of Traffic ACP Vijay Kumar Dubey. According to the police...

Bhopal’s Sealing Drive and Master Plan: Enforcement Must Lead to…

Bhopal’s continuing dispute over commercial activity in residential areas has exposed a much deeper problem than the question of whether individual shop...

Bhopal Master Plan and Sealing Drive Need Clearer Rules Now

Bhopal’s dispute over commercial activity in residential areas shows the need for clear rules, transparent sealing action and a practical new master plan.

Bhopal Sealing Drive: Enforcement Must Go Beyond Sealed Shutters

Bhopal’s ongoing sealing drive against commercial activities operating from residential properties has moved beyond a routine municipal enforcement exer...

New Mobile Recharge Rules Must Balance Consumer Needs and Costs

TRAI’s new mobile recharge rules seek affordable voice and SMS plans without data, giving consumers options based on need and budget.

TRSmart’s Voice-Only Plans: A Step Toward Fairer Mobile Pricing

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s latest decision to mandate more affordable voice-and-SMS-only tariff plans is an important development in co...

From Waste to Value: Circular Model Vital for India’s Future

The World Circular Economy Forum-2026 in Gandhinagar highlighted why India must turn waste into resources through circular models, repair, reuse and recycling.

From Waste to Wealth: The Circular Economy Imperative

The growing global focus on the circular economy marks an important shift in the way the world thinks about development. The World Circular Economy Foru...

Inflation Challenge: Relief for Kitchens and Fair Prices for Farmers

Rising food prices have brought inflation back to national debate, making relief for household kitchens and fair prices for farmers equally important.

Food Inflation: The Real Test Is Relief in the Kitchen

Rising food prices have once again brought inflation to the centre of public debate. Political parties may use different slogans to describe the situati...

Housing Beyond Metros: Growth, Opportunity and the Affordability…

India’s real estate growth story is undergoing an important geographical shift. Residential property prices across 11 emerging markets, including Bhopal...