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The Shiv Sena crisis may shape anti-defection law

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Published on Oct 09, 2022 06:13 PM IST

Whichever way EC decides on the crisis, it will have deeper ramifications for both the 10th Schedule and the future of political defections in India.

Uddhav Thackeray may find it difficult to establish a new name, symbol with a far more weakened party, while out of power. (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

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Kashmir: Why polls are crucial

Beyond Shah’s successful visit, a key marker of stability will be holding free, transparent polls

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a public rally, at the Showkat Ali Stadium in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. (PTI)

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Published on Oct 09, 2022 06:00 PM IST

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US needs to pick its India envoy

For 20 months, the United States hasn’t had an ambassador in Delhi. This hurt diplomacy and must change

Since the top leadership of both countries is deeply invested in ties, and India has an able ambassador in Washington DC, the big strategic picture hasn’t got affected and engagements have only deepened in the last two years at all levels. But the absence of an ambassador reflects poorly on America’s commitment to the relationship. (REUTERS)

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Published on Oct 07, 2022 08:02 PM IST

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Vigilantism is never the answer. Curb it

There is a growing tendency of some officials and a section of the citizenry to demand instant justice by bypassing due process and using vigilantism to douse public anger.

Such an approach makes a mockery of the justice system — innocent until proven guilty. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 06, 2022 06:33 PM IST

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Drug regulation must be robust

Tragedies involving spurious medicines can be avoided with better oversight and safety norms

The case mars India’s ambition to emerge as a pharmacy to the world and exposes several infirmities with its drug regulatory system. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Oct 06, 2022 09:25 PM IST

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Decoding RSS chief’s speech

In his annual Vijayadashami speech, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat puts the onus on minorities to condemn violence; hate by fringe groups must be decried too

In his annual Vijayadashami speech, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat touched on many things — from how India could take advantage of its demographic dividend, empowerment of women and the need to end caste-based discrimination (PTI)

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Updated on Oct 05, 2022 07:57 PM IST

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Prachand: A boost for defence indigenisation

The defence establishment can and must drastically cut the time for developing military hardware and platforms. The political leadership, given its focus on indigenisation, is expected to move speedily in giving the go-ahead for such projects

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh during a sortie in the newly inducted indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)

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Updated on Oct 05, 2022 07:56 PM IST

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Affidavits will not fix freebies

Freebies do pose a threat to India’s fiscal health but the ECI proposal may be counterproductive

There are at least three reasons why ECI’s latest move might not achieve its stated purpose. (File Photo)

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Updated on Oct 04, 2022 07:09 PM IST

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Protect the ethos of a multicultural India

During the Navrati season of festivities, local Hindu groups objected to the entry of Muslim men in pandals during Garba celebrations.

There can be no tolerance for crimes against women and it is the responsibility of the festival organisers and police to ensure that all women feel safe during the celebrations. (Satish Bate/HT Photo/Representative Image)

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Published on Oct 04, 2022 07:05 PM IST

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Track monsoon changes better

Instead of publishing only its headline numbers, the official agency should add criteria that reflect rainfall’s temporal and spatial variation. This will help communicate the skew with clarity for everyone

Central Public Works Department CPWD workers during monsoon rains, Kartavya Path, New Delhi, September 24 (PTI)

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Updated on Oct 04, 2022 08:31 AM IST

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MoM pushed India into elite space club

When it was launched successfully in Mars’ orbit on September 24, 2014, India became the first nation to do so on the first attempt, and the Indian Space Research Organisation the fourth space agency to do so

When the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>450 crore Mars Orbiter Mission was launched on board a PSLV-C25 on November 5, 2013, it captured the imagination of the ordinary man in a country where scientific achievements rarely make it to the popular consciousness. (ISRO)

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Published on Oct 03, 2022 07:41 PM IST

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Climbing up the Swachh ladder

India aims to be garbage-free by 2026. It is a tough challenge, but cities must rise to it – just as Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai are doing

According to the Centre for Science and Environment, the legacy waste management toolkit of all cities must include a proper waste management plan, ensure maximum utilisation of recovered fractions; reuse the reclaimed land (landfills), build the capacity of their officials and ensure the construction and operation of sanitary landfills. (HTPHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 02, 2022 08:10 PM IST

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Crimes by minors are on the rise. Tackle it

Governments and communities will need to look at effecting long-term social schemes, such as education initiatives, counselling and vigilant but responsible policing, to reverse this trend

Cases of sexual assault against male children may be common, but they fly under the radar due to social stigma and the misplaced belief that young boys are not targets of sexual crimes. (AFP/Getty Images)

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Updated on Oct 02, 2022 08:10 PM IST

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Growth is still the real issue

With a global recession now looking almost certain, the current cycle of partly proactive monetary tightening is perhaps prudent

Shaktikanta Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), attends a news conference at the bank's headquarters in Mumbai, Sep 30, 2022 (Bloomberg)

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Updated on Sep 30, 2022 07:54 PM IST

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Unpacking colonial legacies with care

Erasing the legacies of servility in the Army and creating new customs and ceremonies is desirable. At the same time, such a project needs thoughtful deliberation.

Moulding legacies is a complex process fraught with difficult decisions, especially in India, which chose to adapt and reform many British-era institutions in 1947. (Wikimedia Commons/Representative Image)

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Published on Sep 29, 2022 06:44 PM IST

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A landmark for women’s rights

The SC decision expands abortion access and recognises marital rape. This is significant

The court rightly observed the 2021 amendment used the term “partner” instead of “husband” and, therefore, there was no legislative intent to exclude pregnancies outside marriage. (AP File Photo)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2022 06:57 PM IST

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National security must be priority

The Centre gave strong reasons in its order banning PFI. Now, all governments need to ensure vigilance

Aneesh, an accused detained during a raid by Special Cell of the Delhi Police for his alleged association with Popular Front of India (PFI), being taken to a police station, New Delhi, September 27, 2022 (PTI)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2022 07:53 PM IST

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Why Delhi needs to opt for native trees

Exotic species are fast-growing, evergreen and beautiful, but they are largely ecologically inconsequential.

As per Delhi government data, of the 5,296 trees transplanted in 2021-22, only 1,965 are still alive. (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2022 07:51 PM IST

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India-US relations are stable and thriving

The decision by the Joe Biden administration to clear the sale of a $450-million sustainment package for the Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 fleet ruffled feathers, but New Delhi and DC were quick to affirm their faith in the levels of cooperation

Pakistan is no longer the invisible factor in the relationship, and Islamabad’s influence in shaping Washington’s stance towards New Delhi is non-existent. (Reuters)

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Published on Sep 27, 2022 07:58 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Ushering in transparency

Live-streaming of key Supreme Court cases is welcome; safeguards may be needed for it to expand

This is a welcome step that brings the SC on par with leading constitutional courts across the world.

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Published on Sep 27, 2022 07:51 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

What the crisis in Congress entails

The party has faced external issues but for the first time, battles public defiance of the Gandhis

The Congress has lost two Lok Sabha elections and a few dozen assembly elections since the beginning of 2014. It has lost many leaders to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), even the Trinamool Congress and others. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:53 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

On rupee, don’t hit the panic button just yet

What the government and RBI will have to balance, though, is the optics of their actions to protect both domestic growth and the stability of the external account

Anyone who is even vaguely familiar with foreign currency markets knows that exchange rates are not exactly market-determined (HTphoto)

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Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:50 PM IST

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Jhulan Goswami’s remarkable journey

For over 20 years, the 5’11” tall pacer ran in, hit a length and did what the team wanted her to do.

Ms Goswami was a mentor who didn’t think twice before taking a youngster under her wings. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:38 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

EAM delivers a timely message

Jaishankar’s UN address underlined pressing global challenges and the need for reforms

The statement, more importantly, focused on the changes needed for the world community to tackle challenges. (ANI )

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Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:35 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

A crucial week for India at UN

At a moment of global churn, New Delhi's narrative of responsible democratic power was well received

External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaking at UN Security Council, New York, September 22, 2022 (ANI)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2022 09:13 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

The criticality of telecom law

The first draft of the new law is welcome. But crucial aspects need fixing to make it fairer

Over the years, the legal framework came to rest on a patchwork of rules that the government issued under the telegraph Act or the Information Technology Act. (Getty Images)

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Published on Sep 22, 2022 07:16 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Decisively combat hate speech in India

A bench comprising justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy gave the Centre two months to decide whether it intends to bring a law to make “hate speech” a penal offence. To decisively rein in hate speech, it will have to be clearly defined

Any new law will have to be vigorously debated and carefully thought through with enough safeguards to prevent potential misuse or muzzling of the media. (AP)

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Updated on Sep 22, 2022 07:13 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Russia raises Ukraine heat

With Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering a mobilisation of reservists, the geopolitical waters have just gotten choppier

Russian President Vladimir Putin makes an address on the conflict with Ukraine, Moscow, September 21, 2022 (via REUTERS)

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Updated on Sep 21, 2022 07:59 PM IST

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Why it’s important to invest in smaller cities

India’s megacities have long been the nation’s economic and social drivers. But it is increasingly clear that these metropolises are becoming unliveable

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Published on Sep 21, 2022 07:58 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Sentencing must be fair

The apex court’s decision to establish clear rules to award the death penalty is welcome

On Monday, the SC took an important step towards correcting this problem by calling for a Constitution Bench to lay down guidelines on how to provide a “real and meaningful” hearing to a convict before awarding capital punishment. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 20, 2022 08:04 PM IST

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Whichever way EC decides on the crisis, it will have deeper ramifications for both the 10th Schedule and the future of political defections in India.

Beyond Shah’s successful visit, a key marker of stability will be holding free, transparent polls

For 20 months, the United States hasn’t had an ambassador in Delhi. This hurt diplomacy and must change

There is a growing tendency of some officials and a section of the citizenry to demand instant justice by bypassing due process and using vigilantism to douse public anger.

Tragedies involving spurious medicines can be avoided with better oversight and safety norms

In his annual Vijayadashami speech, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat puts the onus on minorities to condemn violence; hate by fringe groups must be decried too

The defence establishment can and must drastically cut the time for developing military hardware and platforms. The political leadership, given its focus on indigenisation, is expected to move speedily in giving the go-ahead for such projects

Freebies do pose a threat to India’s fiscal health but the ECI proposal may be counterproductive

During the Navrati season of festivities, local Hindu groups objected to the entry of Muslim men in pandals during Garba celebrations.

Instead of publishing only its headline numbers, the official agency should add criteria that reflect rainfall’s temporal and spatial variation. This will help communicate the skew with clarity for everyone

When it was launched successfully in Mars’ orbit on September 24, 2014, India became the first nation to do so on the first attempt, and the Indian Space Research Organisation the fourth space agency to do so

India aims to be garbage-free by 2026. It is a tough challenge, but cities must rise to it – just as Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai are doing

Governments and communities will need to look at effecting long-term social schemes, such as education initiatives, counselling and vigilant but responsible policing, to reverse this trend

With a global recession now looking almost certain, the current cycle of partly proactive monetary tightening is perhaps prudent

Erasing the legacies of servility in the Army and creating new customs and ceremonies is desirable. At the same time, such a project needs thoughtful deliberation.

The SC decision expands abortion access and recognises marital rape. This is significant

The Centre gave strong reasons in its order banning PFI. Now, all governments need to ensure vigilance

Exotic species are fast-growing, evergreen and beautiful, but they are largely ecologically inconsequential.

The decision by the Joe Biden administration to clear the sale of a $450-million sustainment package for the Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 fleet ruffled feathers, but New Delhi and DC were quick to affirm their faith in the levels of cooperation

Live-streaming of key Supreme Court cases is welcome; safeguards may be needed for it to expand

The party has faced external issues but for the first time, battles public defiance of the Gandhis

What the government and RBI will have to balance, though, is the optics of their actions to protect both domestic growth and the stability of the external account

For over 20 years, the 5’11” tall pacer ran in, hit a length and did what the team wanted her to do.

Jaishankar’s UN address underlined pressing global challenges and the need for reforms

At a moment of global churn, New Delhi's narrative of responsible democratic power was well received

The first draft of the new law is welcome. But crucial aspects need fixing to make it fairer

A bench comprising justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy gave the Centre two months to decide whether it intends to bring a law to make “hate speech” a penal offence. To decisively rein in hate speech, it will have to be clearly defined

With Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering a mobilisation of reservists, the geopolitical waters have just gotten choppier

India’s megacities have long been the nation’s economic and social drivers. But it is increasingly clear that these metropolises are becoming unliveable

The apex court’s decision to establish clear rules to award the death penalty is welcome

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