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Acid Attack Survivors: A Soothing Salve

Above: Illustration Amitava Sen The Uttarakhand High Court’s order providing relief and rehabilitation to these victims is a step in the right direction  ~By Usha Rani DasAfter becoming the fir...

Journalists’ Wages: Conditional Victory?

Above: A group of journalists demanding that the long-standing recommendations of the Majithia Wage Board be implemented. Photo: Blog/terasyadav While the apex court says it is mandatory for newspa...

GST: Tax freedom at midnight could mean complete chaos

Several state finance ministers have complained that GST could destroy the MSME sector in the second hit after demonetisation The Union government of the NDA has termed the launch of the Goods an...

Kerala Godman Case: Unholy Mess

Above:Gangeshananda Theertapada, the godman (left) and the Panmana Ashram in Kollam (right) which has distanced itself from the Godman The case of a swami, bobbitised by a young woman, has so gripp...

Online law education portal launched

Above: Dr NR Madhava Menon speaking on the launching of the website www.lawskills.in by Manupatra. Photo: Mrinal Verma    ~By Mrinal Verma Manupatra Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd on June 28 lau...

Barking up the wrong tree?

Above:The new rules for breeding are detailed, exigent and may not be cost-effective as a business or a hobby. Photo: UNI Many pet lovers and breeders find the new Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ...

Gorkhaland Movement: Towards Complete Chaos

Above: Protests continue for a separate Gorkha state There is more to the latest agitation for statehood than culture and language. Is there also the need to divert attention from the misappropriat...

The truth about trans fats

Above: Dr. Fred Kummerow sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to stop blaming saturated fat for heart disease, and remove trans fats from processed foods. He died on June 2, 2017 In his lawsu...

GST: Taxing Times Ahead

Above: Many people think GST is good in theory but will be chaotic in practice Is the new tax regime introduced by the government a big bang reform similar to the one introduced by the Congress in ...

Prohibition in Kerala: Let the Good Times Roll

The Left government’s new liquor policy relaxes harsh restrictions imposed to curb the consumption of alcohol. While many are celebrating, others are calling it an anti-people and regressive move ~By...

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