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Letter to BS: Centre, state govts are oblivious to migrant workers' woes

Letter to BS: Centre, state govts are oblivious to migrant workers' woes

VP Naidu surprises journalists, makes calls to enquire about well-being

Vice-President Naidu has been around in Delhi for so long, it is quite natural that he would know most fixtures in the capital by name, even journalists of a certain age.

Facebook's own court

A big step for standards of content governance

Not in the right spirit

Liquor sale decisions show policy arbitrariness

Welcome step back

Karnataka was wrong in treating migrants as bonded labourers

Letter to BS: Yediyurappa govt must give relief to flower growers also

Flower cultivation being a seasonal thing, many anthurium cultivators will be deprived of any relief

Letter to BS: Turncoats will remain a permanent feature of our democracy

It needs to be noted that turncoats would have been appreciated had they first resigned from the party to register their differences with the leadership

Letter to BS: Administration, police should be strict in enforcing orders

Since May 4, the social distancing norms seem to have gone for a toss

Cong leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi clears air on rumours of him joining BJP

'Gossip is the devil's radio. So don't be his DJ,' Singhvi tweeted

Covid-19 outbreak: How states are getting back to work amid lockdown

Several states are preparing to resume operations from May 4

The making of super apps: Where does India stand after Facebook-Jio deal?

While most of the Super-Apps owes their origin to messaging, the success factor however has been the 'payments' feature which helps them to monetise faster

Another looming threat

Govt should prepare to protect farms from locust invasion

Say no to banks

Suspending IBC for an extended period would destroy it

Letter to BS: RBI should take Monetary Policy Committee into confidence

RBI has to not only take MPC into confidence but has to see if ultimately the purpose of providing relief to the ailing sectors is served

Letter to BS: Any delay in unshackling the economy could be harmful

The situation demands side-pocketing of the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, urgent clearance of goods and services tax dues to the states

Letter to BS: Amendments proposed in the Electricity Act are ill-timed

The Union Ministry of Power is­­sued a public notice on April 17, detailing drastic changes in the Electricity Act, 2003

Company offers free hair care services for Covid fighters, journalists

It has offered 300 free hair care services to frontline professionals, including those who donate above a certain amount to the PM-Cares fund

Policy credibility

Monetary policy framework should not be undermined

Working with the Gulf

India must accept responsibilities for its diaspora

Letter to BS: We can expect a huge tranche of economic reforms from May 2

The Centre could offer a larger share of the revenue to states in exchange for greater empowerment of Centre on dual-control subjects