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The Kerala government has written to the central government proposing amendments to the constitution to give powers to the state governments in the appointment or recall of governors. This has been done in response to the recommendations made by the Justice Punchhi Commission on reforms in centre-state relations. The stand taken by the Kerala government reflects the longstanding need felt for change in the role of the governor who, at present, is appointed by the centre and hence acts as an agent of the central government.

People assumed that after the judgment in ADM Jabalpur case in mid 1970s, the Supreme Court of India (SCI) would be a great bulwark standing in support of liberties and rights of people, but increasingly in recent years especially since 2014 on issues of critical fundamental constitutional importance like the Kashmir issue, electoral bonds, Habeas Corpus, CAA, SCI has been refusing to hear such cases, kicking the can down the road presumably because the apex court senses the outcome could embarrass the government. It is worrying that SCI is ducking its duty on constitutional issues.

New Delhi: It is advantage India against Denmark in their Davis Cup World Group Playoff I tie scheduled to be played at the Delhi Gymkhana Club on March 4 and 5 inside a strict bio-secure bubble.

Mumbai: A double bogey in the middle of the round notwithstanding, Amandeep Drall carded a superb 4-under 66 to emerge first round leader, in the third leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club here on Wednesday.

Ahmedabad: Tapy Ghai came up with a spirited effort for the second straight day as he carded five under 67 to storm into the halfway lead at the Gujarat Open Golf Championship at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club here on Wednesday.

Coimbatore: Seven-times National champion Gaurav Gill headlines the record 57 entries received for the Rally of Coimbatore which doubles up as the first round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship, commencing here on Friday, with a ceremonial flag-off followed by two days of competition.

New Delhi: National champion Nandini assured India a medal while Arundhati Choudhary and Parveen made to the quarterfinal at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Why former West Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, a hardcore Marist, declined to accept Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award, bestowed on him by BJP-led Central Government? He put forward a feeble excuse for rejecting the prestigious award, saying he was not informed about it. This is no excuse as there is no provision of taking consent for giving Padma Awards. One possible reason may be political; the BJP and Marxists are ideologically pole’s apart, almost hating each other. Apparently a staunch Marxist like Buddhadeb would not like to be seen receiving an award, even a prestigious one, from the BJP government.

As the hijab controversy simmers and the Karnataka High Court hears the case whether wearing the hijab is essential practice in Islam, there are people who are asking if a recent breakthrough in heart transplants involving the heart of a pig does not tell a story to be heard and digested ? That said, anybody with rudimentary understanding of Islam will know that pig and pork—the meat of pig—are ‘haram’ in Islam and no good Muslim will be seen dead with a pig forget living with a pig heart beating in his breast. But, what if there is another story that urges not to be stuck in hard positions?

Circulation of all variants of coronavirus is declining, but it should not make the people and the public health authorities to put off their guards against the COVID-19. Government still needs to prepare the healthcare system ready to face any future threats, and people to be kept at the heart of the post-pandemic recovery.