Unless one had in-depth knowledge about the politics of Uttar Pradesh, chances are that one may not have heard of a politician called Yogi Adityanath. Even if one had, not many would have thought that he would ultimately become the Chief Minister of the state.
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08 November, 2016 – This date will be etched in our memories for a long time. It was this day that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced his government’s flagship scheme of demonetisation. 50 days is what the Prime Minister asked for, and we are here beyond that period. I am one of those who have turned from being hopeful to despondent.
Irom Sharmila, a woman of indefatigable spirit, broke her 16-year long fast recently. A fast that was not for any personal gain, but for the greater good of saving her people from the draconian AFSPA. After 16 years of long and lonely struggle against the mighty authorities, what she gets from the very people for whom she was fighting – unfair accusations and expectations!
The sudden appearance of Robert Vadra in political advertisements has caught many by surprise. In the general elections of 2014, Robert was seen giving hints in interviews about his interest in joining politics. However, his party did not take him seriously. Two years down the line, the party is seen welcoming him. Can we see this as a desperate measure in desperate times?
Anything that Apple does, makes news. However, usually it is positive news about how excited the customers are. This time, things changed for the negative. There was news floating around about the company’s tiff with the FBI and Apple came across as the loser. This was bound to make headlines.
Indian government’s ignorance and lackadaisical attitude is in focus once again with February 9, 2016 approaching near. It is the date when the government will, yet again, have to explain its agreements with social media sites that it is increasingly using for information dissemination.
A new policy is announced by the Modi government. The government claims it is ‘for’ the people. It thinks it has arrived. The people cry foul. The government hurriedly withdraws the policy. Then, ensue a series of defensive arguments and extensive media coverage about the government’s inexplicable move. And, this continues till the next policy is announced.