Mind the real Sikh aspirations in Punjab

We should not view the state through a ‘Khalistan’ prism. This is a diaspora obsession, which does complicate India’s international relations, but has little to do with improving livelihoods locally The recent resurgence of debate around Sikh separatism, both at home and among the diaspora, has cast a fresh shadow on India’s social and political…

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The “I” in Individual

Harish Rana has been in a coma-like state for 13 years. During this time, his parents loved him and cared for him every day. But they also asked the courts many times for permission to stop the medical tubes that were keeping him alive. They felt it was kinder to let him go peacefully. Supreme…

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Basavanna’s kayaka signifies honest manual labour

By KV Raghupathi Basaveshwara’s primary concern was not literary composition, but attainment of the highest goal of life and facilitation of the greatest good for the common man through kayaka, a concept that signifies honest manual labour; however, it encompasses much more than merely working for one’s living. In the first place, it is an…

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Record low! Rupee falls by 23 paise against US dollar; reaches 91.01

The rupee on Tuesday depreciated to another record low, by 23 paise against the US dollar, reaching 91.01 (provisional) . This decline was attributed to continuous foreign fund outflows, stalled India-US trade negotiations, and sustained US dollar purchases.The domestic currency initially dropped 36 paise to touch 91.14, its lowest point ever, before recovering slightly. Despite…

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ISARC’s natural farming training across HP districts | Varanasi News

Varanasi: To promote sustainable, low-cost farming practices to address rising input costs and climate challenges, the International Rice Research Institute – South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi in collaboration with the department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh, conducted a series of training programmes and field visits on natural farming across Mandi and Kangra districts from April…

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