Growing Public Ire Greeting BJP
Vol. LIX No. 44
Date: February 12, 2022
Growing Public Ire Greeting BJP, Overtures fail to woo the
Abdul Bari Masoud dwells upon the public ire and protests that BJP candidates for Assembly elections are facing in many constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, and reports how the party is…
The Tug of War for IAS Officers
Arshad Shaikh examines the faceoff between the Centre and states over who controls the officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The Government of India (GoI) recently amended rules allowing…
Election Commission’s Corona-Related Restrictions Affecting BJP More than Any Other
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has its own way of conducting election. When thousands of people were dying of COVID-19 everyday in India in March, April and May last…
The Ghost of Pegasus Reappears
The New York Times investigation revealing the purchase of Israeli Spyware by our government has once again shocked the Indian Nation. The report reveals that the US$ 2 billion military…
The First University of the World
There are more than 28092 universities in the world at present. But Jamia al-Qarawiyyin (جامعة القرويين Al Qurouiyine) has got the distinction of being the oldest in the world. According…
Gleanings of Arabic Press 06-Feb-2022
The legislative elections in Iraq held in October 2021 may have corrected, a little, some of the filths in the politics of the country. It has also created a new…
A Trait Only a Few Possess-I
The Qur’ān states: “And few of my servants are grateful.” (34:13) It is from the infinite wisdom of Allah that He chooses to confer certain favours upon certain individuals. How…
Invite People to Do Good By Radiance February 10, 2022
“Abu Hurairah reported the Blessed Messenger ﷺ as saying: for those who call people to righteousness, there will be reward assured for them like the rewards of those who adhered…
Those Given to Wrong-doing
“Tell them (O Prophet!): ‘Then do bring a Book from Allah which is a better guide than either of them, and I will follow it! Do so if you are…
Delhi Court Seeks ATR on Suresh Chavhanke Hate Speech
A Delhi Court on January 27 sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Police on a plea filed against Mr. Suresh Chavhanke, Editor-in-Chief of the Sudarshan TV for allegedly…
Inside India 06-Feb-2022
The Kerala High Court on January 27 acquitted Thadiyantevida Nazeer and Shafaz, prime accused in Kozhikode twin blast case. A Division Bench of Justice Vinod K Chandran and Justice C.…
Marital Rape: Legal Tangles and Social Realities
Marital rape refers to sexual violence or intercourse without consent within a marriage. Under the IPC, marital rape is exempted from Section 375, which criminalises rape. While the Justice Verma…
Muslim World 06-Feb-2022
Nigeria’s Kwara state has reaffirmed its stance of allowing Muslim girls to wear the hijab in public schools, saying it will not tolerate any form of religious bigotry at educational…
Muslims, Christians should Also Be Covered under OBC Quotas
The debate on OBC quota in particular and OBC as a political force in general is once again back in public domain simultaneously. It is on two-folds: one, on the…
Readers’ Pulse 06-Feb-2022
Even after the Government rolled back the three black farm laws, the woes of farmers do not seem to have come to an end. On January 30 Bharatiya Kisan Union…
Let’s Attain the Honourable Status
Every single day we look at the world around and find the life thriving. But we hardly think who has created this life and provided the means and resources to…
The Vodafone-Idea Crisis Reveals Strategic Bankruptcy of the Government
The Vodafone-Idea crisis had been gaining roots which as now has surfaced, demanding attention from the government and other stakeholders. The rescue mantra of the government may provide some relief…
War-Torn Yemen Stares at World Community
New year begins with escalation in violence by both sides of the conflict worsening humanitarian crisis in the poorest Arab nation, writes Shaheen Nazar