The adage that ‘the wheels of justice grind slowly, but grind exceedingly fine’ may be true, but there are times when punishment for crimes comes so late that it is hardly recognisable as justice. The patience of a family’s long wait for justice may have been rewarded this week, when Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was … Read more
Even as State after State is splurging on cash transfers for women, the most vulnerable among them, pregnant women, continue to be deprived of their legal right to maternity benefits. Worse, whatever little used to be paid to them seems to be shrinking. The main responsibility for this lies with the central government. Under the … Read more
Barely a week after the remains of nine coal miners were recovered at the end of a 44-day operation, from a coal mine that had flooded in Assam in early January, a disaster of similar contours, this time in Nagarkurnool, Telangana, is in the making. A portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, which … Read more
NEP, language row Apprehensions about the language issue in the New Education Policy must be sincerely addressed. India’s diverse cultural identities should not be marred by any of the hegemonic policies imposed by the Centre. We have already seen that it is this issue that has caused much strife in the past. The success of … Read more
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1994 to systematically assess and accredit the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in India, with the objective of quality assurance and improvement in the quality of education. Over the years, the NAAC rating has acquired a lot … Read more
Bharath Reddy (left), captain of Chemplast, and T.E. Srinivasan, captain, India Pistons, joint winners, receiving the trophy from Kelappan Thampuran during the 34th Annual Pooja Knock-Out Cricket Tournament at Thrippunithura, Kerala. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives As a schoolboy, when I visited grandparents in Kerala, there was a running joke provoked by my love … Read more
After conducting a comprehensive survey to assess the socio, economic, educational, employment, political, and caste status of the people of Telangana, the Congress government is faced with the challenging task of consolidating its base among backward classes in the local body elections. The survey spanning close to two months shows that the population of backward … Read more
AI has become an indispensable part of our lives, transforming how we work, live, and do business. Broadly defined, AI encompasses technologies that simulate human thinking and decision-making. While basic forms of AI have existed since the 1950s, the field has advanced rapidly in recent years, driven by improvements in computing power and the exponential … Read more
“Every year, countless young Indians attempt what is called ‘irregular migration’” | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The planeloads of Indians being deported to India from the United States are lucky to be back alive. Shackled, handcuffed, humiliated and in dire straits, they have flown back heartbroken and in shame. But there is also the case … Read more
Recent human fatalities due to wild animal attacks, deep inside forests, in forest-fringed human habitations, and even within villages, have highlighted growing human-wildlife conflict in Kerala, where nearly 29% of the land is forested. With a dry spell and an unusually hot summer expected, urgent measures are needed to prevent further escalation of this conflict, … Read more