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    Upholding the federal spirit

    editorials
    Updated on May 12, 2023 14:10 IST
    In the top court, the Union government argued that Delhi was a Union territory and did not have its own public service like other states and that control over the bureaucracy ought to rest with Centre owing to the national and international implications of Delhi being the national Capital. (Hindustan Times)

    Fixing jail security needs sober steps

    The brutal killing saw the gangster being stabbed nearly 100 times by members of a rival gang and raised serious questions about the conduct of the prison staff.
    editorials
    Published on May 11, 2023 13:39 IST

    What the Sena ruling entails

    Supreme Court on Thursday delivered verdict in the Eknath Shinde vs Uddhav Thackeraty case.
    editorials
    Published on May 11, 2023 13:36 IST

    Pakistan Army had it coming

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists and supporters (foreground) protest against the arrest of their leader, Islamabad, May 10, 2023 (AFP)
    editorials
    Updated on May 10, 2023 14:16 IST

    On polygamy, look at what data reveals

    Chief minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the committee will examine the provisions of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Act, 1937 read with Article 25 of the Constitution of India, and consult Islamic scholars and intellectuals, to move towards banning polygamy. (ANI)
    editorials
    Updated on May 10, 2023 14:15 IST

    In Karnataka, the stakes are high

    For the first time, the Congress promised to hike the quota ceiling to 75%. If this clicks on May 13, expect much more national churn.
    editorials
    Published on May 9, 2023 12:46 IST

    An unstable Pakistan bodes well for no one

    Imran Khan supporters chant slogans next to burning tires during a protest to condemn the arrest of their leader, in Hyderabad, Pakistan.
    editorials
    Published on May 9, 2023 12:44 IST

    Labour reforms need consensus

    The four labour codes -- they look at wages, industrial relations, occupational safety and working conditions, and social security -- were aimed at consolidating and reforming a plethora of existing labour laws in India. (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
    editorials
    Updated on May 8, 2023 12:54 IST

    Learn from missteps in Covid’s early days

    A health worker collects a swab sample for Covid-19 test, Ghaziabad, April 19. 2023 (SAKIB ALI/HT)
    editorials
    Updated on May 8, 2023 12:50 IST

    A welcome move on drug regulation

    GMP requires proof that correct procedures are followed at each step in the manufacturing process.
    editorials
    Published on May 8, 2023 11:23 IST

    On Pakistan, stay the course

    Jaishankar with Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto in Goa on Friday. (ANI)
    editorials
    Published on May 8, 2023 11:20 IST

    The politics of the caste survey

    Bihar’s caste survey had the backing of all parties, but it missed no one’s attention that the ones pushing it were the two Mandal-legacy parties, the RJD and JD(U), and that the BJP was a somewhat cagey co-traveller (SANTOSH KUMAR/HT PHOTO)
    editorials
    Updated on May 5, 2023 13:26 IST

    Cooler May can end up hurting monsoon

    Policymakers will have to monitor more closely how El Nino is developing and whether the rainfall has a geographical or temporal skew.
    editorials
    Published on May 4, 2023 14:02 IST

    Quota tweaks must be done with caution

    The violence is regrettable and both sides should desist from further fuelling tensions even as authorities try to restore peace in the state.
    editorials
    Published on May 4, 2023 14:00 IST

    Decoding the Pawar plan

    As Mr Pawar has shown time and again, it is futile to speculate on his plans, and only time will clarify his motives. For now, the grand old man of Indian politics appears to have one last ace up his sleeve. (HT PHOTO)
    editorials
    Updated on May 3, 2023 14:08 IST

    Tihar killing exposes glaring safety lapses

    The murder of Sunil Balyan, better known as Tillu Tajpuria, inside Tihar in the early hours of Tuesday exposed several gaps in security inside a complex that houses some of India’s most notorious criminals. (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on May 3, 2023 13:59 IST

    At ₹1.87 lakh crore, GST continues to impress

    A healthy growth in GST collections, when read with other indicators such as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) manufacturing for the month of April reaching a four-month high suggests that the Indian economy is still not losing momentum.
    editorials
    Published on May 2, 2023 13:38 IST

    What Karnataka pledges show

    Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar and senior party leader Siddaramaiah releases the party's manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, in Bengaluru.
    editorials
    Published on May 2, 2023 13:36 IST

    SC opens a door in divorce law

    The court’s step is important because it opens the door for divorce jurisprudence that does not hinge upon one partner finding fault with the other’s conduct, or the allegations of violence, fraud or cruelty. (Hindustan Times)
    editorials
    Updated on May 1, 2023 13:17 IST

    Welfare and ideology mark BJP manifesto

    BJP national president JP Nadda with Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa and senior party leaders releases the party's manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, Bengaluru,May 1, 2023 (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on May 1, 2023 13:19 IST

    Striking the right balance

    The SC is correct when it said that the 2022 order became difficult to implement because most states (forests are on the concurrent list) have different views on the issue, depending on their local demands and situations, and don’t have the adequate staff to execute such an order. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
    editorials
    Updated on Apr 30, 2023 14:31 IST

    Good wheat output can temper inflation

    Last year, a prolonged heatwave in March crimped wheat output by 2.5% to 107 million tonnes, stoking shortages and food inflation, and increasing the country’s vulnerability amid a global cereal crisis due to the Ukraine conflict. (Raminder Pal Singh)
    editorials
    Updated on Apr 30, 2023 14:32 IST

    A boost in the fight against hate speech

    The court’s directive is welcome. The only deterrent for elements who attempt to drive a wedge between communities is rigorous and persistent police action. (HT PHOTO)
    editorials
    Updated on Apr 28, 2023 14:14 IST

    Chhattisgarh bombing must be probed

    Eleven people were killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Wednesday. (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on Apr 27, 2023 13:02 IST

    Politicising remission will erode rule of law

    Former MP Anand Mohan Singh. (HT Photo)
    editorials
    Published on Apr 27, 2023 13:00 IST

    A slow but steady march on health

    While health infrastructure, both material and human, continues to remain inadequate in the country, it is heartening that we have been making slow but steady progress on this front thanks to governments, more Centre than the states, increasing spending on health (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on Apr 26, 2023 13:43 IST

    Don’t use quotas to send political signals

    Against the backdrop of the high-stakes assembly elections, the decision was seen as an attempt to gain favour with the two dominant communities in the state – Lingayats and Vokkaligas – between whom the 4% quota was equally distributed. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
    editorials
    Updated on Apr 26, 2023 13:40 IST

    Tightening the drug regulatory regime

    The strength of India’s pharma industry lies in hundreds of small and mid-sized firms, at least some of which are focused on export markets.
    editorials
    Published on Apr 25, 2023 14:43 IST

    Resolve the wrestling crisis

    The wrestlers addressing a press conference during their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India in New Delhi. (Hindustan Times)
    editorials
    Published on Apr 25, 2023 14:40 IST

    Secure Aadhaar data from misuse

    Aadhaar is the most efficient mechanism of identity verification in India and with 1.4 billion citizens, it meets a challenge that no other system of such scale has (AFP)
    editorials
    Updated on Apr 24, 2023 13:16 IST
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