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By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Clouds of confrontation have thickened over Kerala’s political sky with the Opposition deciding to intensify the agitation against the SilverLine project and the Government equally determined to go ahead with the project. An unfazed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has signalled his government’s intent to go ahead with the project despite the […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak The COVID-19 pandemic has “severely affected” the education system in India, however, Modi government has failed so far to take proper remedial response in the post-pandemic grim situation that has taken all level of education under its grip. The response so far is much less than the requirement, and whatever, Union […]

The post Future Of Students In Post-Pandemic India Still Uncertain first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Nantoo Banerjee There were writings on the wall. Only India’s official economists seemed to have failed to read and report to the government. Oil rally was expected to continue through 2022 as demand outstripped supply. By January 29, this year, oil posted its sixth straight weekly gain as a growing global chorus predicted the […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak The pace at which India is moving forward in providing social safety net for workforce is too slow to cover entire workforce in years to come. The monthly provisional data just released by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reveals that the situation is still volatile since exit and entry from […]

The post EPFO Payroll Data Reveals A Slow Pace Of Formalisation Of Labour first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Sushil Kutty We’ve heard of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 56” chest, and we’ve heard of how Modi can stand on one leg and give Baba Ramdev a run for his Yoga. Modi’s superhuman exploits would fill a tome the size of a NYT bestseller, and if people never tire of ‘Modi hai toh mumkin […]

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By Dr Arun Mitra The Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) in its video conference meeting held on 17th February 2022 has decided to replace the Hippocratic Oath taken by the doctors to affirm their commitment to medical ethics while treating the patients. This will be replaced by the […]

The post Medical Ethics Must Be Updated On The Basis Of Scientific Evidence first appeared on IPA Newspack.

Australia on Sunday said the Quad member countries have accepted India’s position on the Russian attack on Ukraine and that no country would be unhappy as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been using his contacts to call for an end to the conflict. Separately, diplomatic sources said India’s position on the Russian invasion appeared to […]

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By Amulya Ganguli It is easy to understand the mindset of Narendra Modi’s acolytes. Their devotion is clearly propelled by his strongman image. What is less easy to comprehend is the admiration of the right-wing in India for Russian President Vladimir Putin. That this adoration for machismo is a rightist phenomenon is obvious. But while […]

The post Russia-Ukraine War: India In Danger Of Being On The Wrong Side first appeared on IPA Newspack.

President Vladimir Putin can be expected to brandish threats to use nuclear weapons against the West if stiff Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s invasion continues, draining conventional manpower and equipment, according to a new assessment by the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency. “Protracted occupation of parts of Ukrainian territory threatens to sap Russian military manpower and reduce […]

The post US says Putin may make N-threats if war drags first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Arjavi Indraneesh New policies relating to the mining sector have the potential to kickstart gold mining in India in a big way, according to an assessment of the World Gold Council has concluded. India has a long history of mining gold, but at a low level: the 2020 gold mine production was just 1.6 […]

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By Binoy Viswam A party that leads a rightist government at the Centre has come out victorious in four out of five states in the recently-held elections. That party with its undeniable fascist characteristics is known for its manoeuvring skills too. They have proven expertise in the management of election machinery through various means. Immense […]

The post Left Parties Have To Take Proper Lessons From Outcome Of State Assembly Poll first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Almost 3 weeks into the war, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has numbed all of us. The recurring images of lofty neighbourhoods bustling with life and laughter turning into lifeless concrete with no signs of humans have left most of us unsettled. The idea of protection of the Russian people and […]

The post Bitcoin Is The Only Winner In The Foolhardy Russia-Ukraine War first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Small and Medium-sized enterprises are widely regarded as the backbone of economies around the world. Their contribution to gross domestic product and exports is unique and they employ a greater share of population than many bigger enterprises globally. In Asia they typically comprise more than 90 per cent of enterprises while […]

The post SME Sector Facing Insurmountable Challenges first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Prakash Karat There are three major takeaways from the recent assembly elections in the five states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.  First, the decisive victory for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh for the second successive term and its success in Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa to retain its governments. Though the BJP […]

The post Regional Parties Have To Play A Bigger Role In Mobilising Anti-BJP Forces first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By K Raveendran The impact of Russia’s Ukraine war on the energy sector, particularly oil and gas, as well as commodities, has been too dramatic to be missed by anyone, including consumers in the remotest part of the world. But what is causing new concern is how the war is pushing coal prices to unprecedented […]

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By Ashis Biswas Bangladesh will not halt the construction of the Russia-aided $12 billion Ruppur nuclear power plant regardless of recent anti-Moscow Western sanctions announced in the wake of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The long awaited unit, considered an absolutely essential project in Bangladesh’s plans to address its chronic power shortage, has been under […]

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By Sushil Kutty AAP’s Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann chose to launch himself from Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s maternal village Khatkar Kalan, 80 km from Chandigarh. Does that make Mann a revolutionary? Mann is a comedian-turned-CM, but Mann is serious about preempting people from cracking jokes on his comedian status. That said, Bhagat Singh is the […]

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By Kalyani Shankar Odds appear to favour the BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The party is gung ho about its rosy prospects, as barring a few losses, the BJP’s winning streak doesn’t appear to be reversing. The party has retained four of the five states that went to the polls recently. It considers […]

The post Congress Leadership Needs Course Corrections Before 2024 Polls first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Arun Srivastava Sonia Gandhi offering to step back along with his son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi has been a strategic move of Sonia to shield the Gandhi family from being accused of liability of Congress and to ensure that her son continues to call the shots and direct the party.  On paper […]

The post For Congress High Command, Assembly Poll Results Leave No Escape Route first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Ravi Nair The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act [AFSPA] was passed by the Indian Parliament on September 11, 1958. The Parliament was told it would last no longer than a year. In 2022, we are still waiting for that year to end. The Act contains immunity clauses for the armed forces even if they […]

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