As violence continues to escalate in Punjab, the failure of the state government to cope with extremists and terrorists becomes more and more patent by the day. This is, of course, not a new development. Nor are the causes unknown. Intelligence remains poor; so the terrorists are not identified and … Read More
No one can possibly deny that the situation in Punjab is grim beyond words. The continuing siege of Batala town by armed Sikhs speaks for itself. The Barnala government has failed in its basic responsibility to maintain law and order. Not a day passes when the terrorists do not kill, … Read More
A large section of the press has at long last recovered its voice. It is no longer mesmerized by Mr Rajiv Gandhi’s charms and his promise of a brave new India purged of its corruption, incompetence and even poverty. It has not yet overcome its hatred of Mrs. Gandhi but … Read More
In a recent interview to The Telegraph, Calcutta, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi has suggested that “the attack” on him by the press began with the start of the raids on business houses. He has not quite committed himself to the proposition that there is a “close nexus between the private sector … Read More
In his capacity as Congress vice-president, Mr. Arjun Singh has asked Mr. Madhavsinh Solanki, former Gujarat chief minister, to explain the circumstances in which his note to Mr. Rajiv Gandhi got published on February 26. The implication of the move on Mr. Singh’s part is obvious regardless of whether or … Read More
Mr. K. P. Singhdeo’s statement in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday has raised issues which go far beyond the vindication of his personal honour. They touch on the functioning of the government under Mr. Rajiv Gandhi. Mr. Singhdeo, it may be recalled, resigned as a minister of state in January … Read More
It has become necessary to return to the issues raised by Mr. Arif Mohammad Khan’s resignation as minister of state for home affairs in view of the disclosures since February 28 when we first commented on them. It is now clearly established that when Mr. Khan opposed the bill Mr. … Read More
Mr. G.M. Shah and his fellow defectors did not have much to commend them even before the current communal orgy in Jammu and Kashmir. Now they stand fully discredited and they must go. The sooner the better. On this point there is universal agreement throughout the length and breadth of … Read More
