The Road To Safety

Good governance is key to making traffic conditions risk-free and convenient for people


The Road To Safety

-The Times of India, January 6, 2012

Wield The Stick

Air safety must be DGCA's top priority


Wield The Stick

-The Times of India, January 6, 2012

Talk Is Cheap

BJP has diluted its anti-corruption stance by admitting tainted leaders


Talk Is Cheap

-The Times of India, January 6, 2012

Emulating Gujarat, Tamil Nadu makes chess compulsory in schools

Times View - Imaginative - and winning - move


Counterview - A questionable decision


-The Times of India, January 5, 2012

Much Fury, Little Substance

Parliament's winter session offered little more than vacuous debate and brinkmanship


Much Fury, Little Substance

-The Times of India, January 5, 2012

Broom or bust

Will 2012 be the year of the dirty dozen or will we manage a cleaner sweep?


Broom or bust

-The Times of India, January 5, 2012

Punjab's Pulse

Anti-incumbency may help the Congress


Punjab's Pulse

-The Times of India, January 5, 2012

First Among Equals

PM works under institutional and practical constraints


First Among Equals

-The Times of India, January 5, 2012

Crime and punishment

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Crime and punishment:

"The question arises whether the quantum of punishment awarded [by SEBI] meets the ends of justice and whether it is deterrent enough to prevent perpetuation of capital market fraud. ... Investigations into cases of capital market fraud fizzle out, once they get away from the glare of publicity. Besides, it is unlikely that retail investors who bought shares in these companies will ever be compensated for the loss."

Another atrocity in Kashmir

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Another atrocity in Kashmir:


"The central government's dogged refusal to sanction the prosecution of central security force personnel facing credible allegations of murder in civilian courts, thus fostering a culture of impunity"


"The central government's unwillingness to ensure security force accountability is rivalled only by its indifference to enhancing security force competencies. Even though tens of thousands of personnel have been recruited into the central and state security forces, they remain ill trained — and, inevitably, trigger happy."

U.K. ups ante with Iran

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : U.K. ups ante with Iran:

"Sabre-rattling at Washington's behest is an idiocy, and likely to do little other than escalate the steps to open conflict."

Iraqi Kurds wary of civil war

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Iraqi Kurds wary of civil war:

"The consolidation of power by Nouri al-Maliki places the Kurds in the delicate position of acting as peacemakers between warring Shiite and Sunni Arab factions."

Bits of space probe set to fall

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Bits of space probe set to fall:

"Fragments of a failed Russian space probe are now expected to fall to Earth on January 15, officials said on Wednesday."

Holy cow! Small is beautiful

The Hindu : Columns / Sainath : Holy cow! Small is beautiful:

"Kerala 'masters' struggle to keep alive rare cattle breeds."

Towards a level playing field

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : Towards a level playing field:

by Navin Chawla was Chief Election Commissioner from April 2009 to July 2010, having been one of the Election Commissioners from May 2005.

"The Election Commission of India has been able to bring about a significant level of refinement and reform to the election process over time, yet more needs to be done."