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    Keeping the ED impartial, apolitical

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    Updated on Jul 27, 2022 13:49 IST
    Enforcement The Supreme Court (SC) backed the powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the 2002 Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Wednesday, holding that stringent provisions of attachment of property and arrest were constitutional and didn’t suffer from arbitrariness.Directorate (HT PHOTO)

    Myanmar executions are a grim portend

    Myanmar nationals living in Thailand with a picture of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, July 26, 2022 (AP)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 26, 2022 13:00 IST

    Make bail the norm, not jail

    Strengthening the legal aid system, reducing the primacy of financial and social power in the legal process, and training the police to not use the power of arrest as a blunt weapon will help ensure justice for the 370,000-odd people who continue to languish in jail without any conviction. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
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    Updated on Jul 26, 2022 14:17 IST

    An oath and the start of an era

    Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice NV Ramana administers the oath of office to President Droupadi Murmu, Central Hall of the Parliament, New Delhi, July 25, 2022 (ANI)
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    Updated on Jul 25, 2022 14:59 IST

    Treat all citizens fairly, and ensure their dignity

    Last week, the Kerala high court (HC) said that violating this fundamental principle will not be acceptable, adding that children of unwed mothers and rape victims deserve the fundamental rights of privacy, liberty, dignity and that no one can intrude into their personal lives. (HT PHOTO)
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    Updated on Jul 25, 2022 15:02 IST

    Monkeypox and India’s to-do list

    International passengers being screened at the airport following detection of a monkeypox case in Kerala, Chennai, July 16, 2022 (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 24, 2022 14:29 IST

    Resolve the leadership crisis in Chhattisgarh

    Chhattisgarh is one of three states that the Congress won in 2018. That the party is battling a crisis in a state where it otherwise dominates politically speaks poorly of the party’s dysfunctional decision-making and the original bargain struck between the two aspirants in 2018. (REUTERS)
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    Updated on Jul 24, 2022 14:30 IST

    Expanding the right to privacy

    India’s Supreme Court this week gave its first order enforcing an Indian citizen’s right to be forgotten when it directed the court registry to begin the process on how the details of a married couple, locked in litigation, can be removed from online search engines (Amit Sharma)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 22, 2022 14:38 IST

    The mining mafia is destroying Aravallis

    Haryana deputy superintendent of police Surender Singh who was killed by a dumper truck allegedly involved in illegal stone mining in Nuh district on Tuesday. 
    editorials
    Published on Jul 21, 2022 16:32 IST

    India elects its 15th President

    The victory of 2022 has smoothened the BJP’s road to 2024. 
    editorials
    Published on Jul 21, 2022 16:29 IST

    In Sri Lanka, the crisis is not over, yet

    Supporters of newly elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wikeramasinghe celebrate in Colombo.
    editorials
    Published on Jul 20, 2022 15:13 IST

    Examining the defection laws

    It now appears that the Shiv Sena case may throw up an opportunity to plug some lacunae in the anti-defection statute and clarify omissions. 
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 20, 2022 15:11 IST

    Understanding cryptocurrencies

    In India, the Reserve Bank of India apparently wants a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies. This is not without reason, for India still grapples with the challenges of financial literacy. (Shutterstock)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 19, 2022 14:54 IST

    Border roads are vital. So is the environment

    The Centre’s view (presented before the Supreme Court in the Char Dham case) has been that highways are essential for national security. (HT PHOTO)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 19, 2022 14:54 IST

    Gyanvapi outcome will set a precedent

    This is a crucial phase in the controversial case that has ratcheted up communal tensions, dug up old animosities, and appeared to provide a template for Right-wing activists to claim worship rights at Islamic holy sites. 
    editorials
    Published on Jul 18, 2022 16:30 IST

    A grim outlook for the rice crop

    Experts believe that the trough is likely to move north once again and rains should gather momentum in these regions. 
    editorials
    Published on Jul 18, 2022 16:12 IST

    Dhankhar stands set to be India’s next VP

    He is from an agrarian family and his candidature is a signal from a party that battled farmers’ ire before withdrawing three controversial laws last year. 
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 17, 2022 15:11 IST

    Pay heed to the CJI’s remarks

    Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana addresses at the 18th All India Legal Services Authorities' Meet, in Jaipur. 
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 17, 2022 15:12 IST

    A trust deficit in Parliament

    This is a recipe for pandemonium in the House, and will need the government to adopt an accommodative stance and the Opposition to be more reasonable to defuse tensions. 
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 15, 2022 15:29 IST

    I2U2: Unveiling a new agenda

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the I2U2 virtual Summit, New Delhi, July 14, 2022 (ANI/ PIB)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 14, 2022 15:01 IST

    Air pollution: Invest in long-term solutions

    In the revised plan, the pollution-control measures will be activated three days before the air quality is predicted to spike. (HT Photo)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 14, 2022 14:50 IST

    What a burgeoning population entails

    This week, a United Nations report said that India may surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. 
    editorials
    Published on Jul 13, 2022 15:11 IST

    Don’t lose the growth focus

    Under India’s inflation-targeting framework, it is RBI, not the finance ministry, that is responsible for keeping inflation in check. 
    editorials
    Published on Jul 13, 2022 15:07 IST

    What Sena backing Murmu signifies

    The BJP’s astuteness in nominating an Adivasi woman to the highest office makes it politically and symbolically tough for parties to oppose her elevation. 
    editorials
    Published on Jul 12, 2022 16:07 IST

    On air safety, remain vigilant

    The regulator will need to remain nimble and vigilant. 
    editorials
    Published on Jul 12, 2022 16:03 IST

    Affirming the primacy of bail

    To be sure, this is not the first time the SC has underlined the importance of granting bail in recent years. (HT Photo)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 11, 2022 14:39 IST

    An appeal for greater accountability in tech

    The growth of Uber from a start-up to what it is today is best evidenced by the fact that its brand is a verb for calling a cab. (REUTERS)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 11, 2022 14:40 IST

    A testing time for the economy

    Whether or not RBI’s and government’s latest moves will prevent the rupee from falling further is not the real question. What is important is that there continues to be a healthy communication and coordination between the monetary and fiscal arms of economic policy making. (AFP)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 10, 2022 15:27 IST

    Bolster democratic forces in Sri Lanka

    Police officers walk past a slogan written on the walls of a security room near the President's house on the following day after demonstrators entered the building, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka July 10, 202 (REUTERS)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 10, 2022 15:31 IST

    Abe, a true friend of India

    Mr Abe’s shock assassination in a country not known for political violence has sparked genuine outrage and grief. India, and the world, will truly miss him. (REUTERS)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 8, 2022 17:22 IST
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