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BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has made it clear that he is determined to demolish all such institutions, which were set up by the previous BJP government to serve its political objectives. He also gave a categorical message to the administrative heads of divisions and districts to change their attitude and give up the manner in which they functioned during the 15-year BJP rule in the state.

CHANDIGARH: At the call of the national council of All India Kisan Sabha, the Punjab unit ofthis militant organisation of the working peasantry and rural masses, organized protest actionsagainst the anti-peasant, antirural worker and anti-people budget of the Modi governmentwhich though camouflaging the budget in electoral concessions but actually did nothing tobring out the agriculture from crisis.

Cross-border terrorism has been lingering threat to India’s development. No doubt our experience all these years establishes beyond doubt that force cannot bring an end to terrorism. Nor mere dialogue which often falls on deaf ears will effectively curb terrorism. Restrained use of force coupled with continuous dialogue alone can finally succeed even though the costs towards that end will be tremendous and loss of many innocent lives along with those of uniformed security personnel.

Post-announcement of release of captured Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistani media is talking of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi “speaking in riddles”, which apparently has left them puzzled, not quite understanding that riddles are by definition supposed to leave people puzzled! At the same time, Pakistanis are also thrilled that their Prime Minister is hogging “twitter praise” both sides of the border.

Last summer, Britain’s seemingly disparate far-right forces took anti-racist and anti-fascist campaigners by surprise when they filled Whitehall with 15,000 people. They were there to support Tommy Robinson, a leader in the racist anti-Muslim movement who was at the time temporarily held in prison on a contempt of court charge. The emotive themes he had articulated in sound bites in recent times had infiltrated the consciousness of those who took to the streets that day.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A disturbing feature of Kerala politics – and it is a matter of grave concern for all who set great store by clean politics - is the growing influence of caste-based and community organizations.

“India has made its point, now back down; it’s time for diplomacy” is the rhetoric in Pakistan after Wednesday’s capture of an IAF pilot. Pakistan wants to end it all with Pakistan one up! India, of course, is not ready to do so, especially not after Tuesday’s euphoria following the “pre-emptive” strikes on JeM assets in Balakot, inside Pakistani territory. Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot just let go; his macho-man image will dent and BJP’s electoral calculations will also go awry.

With the uterus scam setting example of medical doctors indulging in criminal acts, there is an equally serious pattern of rising caesarean sections having become a money making racket. From being emergency life saving procedures, doctors are peddling C-sections as a pain-free and convenient option that can be scheduled on a special day and at an auspicious time without revealing the risks like excessive blood loss, blood clots, heart attacks, difficulty in breastfeeding and increasing chances of repeat C-section births.

The day after, one Indian Air Force Mig-21 ‘Bison’ pilot is in Pakistan’s custody. India calls it “missing pilot” while Pakistan claims “he is in Pakistan’s custody.” India also claims that a Pakistani F-16 was shot down. Whatever, a war-like situation prevails in the subcontinent following the aerial dogfights in the Rajouri-Nowshera sector.

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party national President and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav is facing multi-corner challenges eversince he entered into alliance with BSP. The biggest problem is his own father Mulayam Singh Yadav who is founder of the party and is unhappy with the manner his son entered into alliance with BSP.