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MODI GOVERNMENT IS CORNERING PUBLIC FUNDS VIA PM CARES

UNION ROBBING STATES OF GST SHARE UNMAKES COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
Mahua Moitra - 2020-09-21 09:52
The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Bill, 2020 is deeply problematic because it further weakens the rights and resources available to the states by taking away the statutory promises made under the new GST regime and while on the other hand cornering public funds for PM CARES to the direct disadvantage of state relief funds.

CONTRACT LABOUR SYSTEM SET FOR A MAJOR OVERHAUL UNDER NEW LABOUR CODE

TRADE UNIONS OPPOSE DRASTIC REVISION OF LAWS FAVOURING EMPLOYERS
IRL-IPA Correspondent - 2020-09-21 09:48
The National Democratic Alliance government has sought to liberalise the contract labour system in the country through labour codes introduced in Parliament on Saturday by giving companies a free hand to hire such workers, along with an easier licensing regime. The central trade unions of the country are livid at the passing of the bill adversely affecting the interests of the workers. They have planned for country wide agitation against the passing of the bill by taking advantage of the present pandemic.

FUTURE OF OPPOSITION GRAND ALLIANCE IS BLEAK IN BIHAR

RJD IS SUFFERING BOTH FROM ARROGANCE AND INSECURITY
Arun Srivastava - 2020-09-21 09:45
More than the arrogance it is the sense of insecurity gripping the RJD, and especially its chief ministerial aspirant, Tejashvi Yadav that has been proving to be a major deterrent in giving a final shape to the opposition grand alliance (mahagathbandhan) in Bihar. Only fifteen days back the general secretary of CPI(ML) liberation, Dipankar Bhattacharya has aroused the opposition passion for defeating the rightist forces by feeding the information that the grand alliance was a certainty and would soon acquire a shape. But the scenario has undergone a change. Expressing deep sorrow Bhattacharya after a fortnight informed that his party has refused to accept the number of seats offered.

LATEST CALLS FOR CONTROLLING THE MEDIA ARE UNWARRANTED

AUTHORITIES MUST NOT GET ANY NEW SCOPE FOR CURBING PRESS FREEDOM
Amulya Ganguli - 2020-09-21 09:41
First the Bombay high court said that “we are surprised to find there is no state control over electronic media”. Then the Supreme Court favoured the formation of a committee to set up standards for the media.

INDIAN ECONOMY POISED FOR A NEW GROWTH TREND

SERVICES SECTOR TO YEILD SPACE TO INDUSTRY
Nantoo Banerjee - 2020-09-21 09:36
The current pandemic and brewing border tension with China are set to change India’s future economic growth trend in a significant way. The share of industry, agriculture and allied services sectors together in the combined gross value added (GVA) promises to surpass the overwhelming expansion of the services sector in recent years. The government is gearing up to convert the current economic challenges into new growth opportunities. The ongoing economic situation is quite grim. Rating agencies and economists have predicted negative GDP growth of around 10 percent in this fiscal. The country has to make a serious effort to push up the economy in 2021-22 and beyond.

OPPOSITION VIEWS MUST BE RESPECTED IN PARLIAMENT BY RULING NDA MINISTERS

INDIAN PHARMA COMPANIES ARE PROCEEDING FAST IN MANUFACTURING COVID VACCINE
Harihar Swarup - 2020-09-19 10:28
Before the start of the truncated Monsoon session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “this Parliament, particularly this session, has a special responsibility”. The PM is absolutely right, this Parliament does have a greater task – but that task and responsibility is not just what the PM says it is, “… to send out a unanimous message that the entire country stands behind its armed forces… with one voice”. It goes beyond that.

UNCERTAINTY IN U.S. SUPREME COURT AFTER JUSTICE GINSBURG’S DEATH

WILL TRUMP ABIDE BY HER LAST WISH TO POSTPONE REPLACEMENT AFTER NOV 3
Sushil Kutty - 2020-09-19 09:42
To quote a TV anchor, not the one served with a privilege notice by the Maharashtra Assembly, “The future is unwritten and we’re in utterly uncharted territory.” This anchor wasn’t talking about the LAC and what would be unfolding there in the coming days. Nor was he presenting his two paisa worth on what’s gonna unravel in matters concerning mysterious deaths and ganja gangs and stoned superstars.