Page 2 - Letters To Bs

Letter to BS: SC should have a bench to meet needs of southern India

As the population of the country is growing, so are litigation and its costs. Establishing a bench in the south is a practical and viable solution

Letter to BS: Debt resolution processes in banks have to be stepped up

Banks are still wary of lending to the industry and services sectors

Letter to BS: China now sees India as a powerful rival, not weak neighbour

China has conceded that India was a long-term victim of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

Letter to BS: Massive roadshow by PM Modi took Varanasi by storm

It seems observing religious rituals publicly has become the most effective way of electioneering

Letter to BS: Neither PM Modi, nor Opposition leaders follow EC norms

Even in 2014, with the money power at their disposal, the Bharatiya Janata Party had managed to organise roadshows for Modi

Letters to BS: US sanctions on Iran worst form of coercive diplomacy

Importing from alternative sources is bound to lead to cost escalation, seriously impacting our macro-economic management and widening our current account deficit

Letter to BS: Mediation may help iron out glitches in insolvency process

Mediation as a tool for exploring mutually beneficial solutions is a low-cost option that also saves precious time for both the parties

Letter to BS: Due process should be followed in the SC complaint case

The question that has emerged is whether the higher judiciary has the institutional resolve to look into the complaint with the fairness and objectivity it deserves

Letter to BS: India needs more doses of inclusive patriotism

For all the hype, the impoverished masses may not be swayed to accept virulent nationalism as 'patriotism'

Letter to BS: NITI Aayog should be more involved in farm sector policy

NITI Aayog should be in a position to play a proactive role in guiding the Centre and the states where necessary, in the formulation of policies affecting prices, wages and income across sectors

Letter to BS: Separating Balakot strike from poll politics not possible

If Modi had not attacked quickly, his party and he would have faced an angry electorate

Letter to BS: Public sector banks need a new governance structure

Owing to capital infusion, the banks will resort to increased provisioning and accordingly, the level of net non-performing assets will go down

Letter to BS: Security in high profile areas should be beefed up

Common citizens should keep their eyes and ears open for suspicious activities

Letter to BS: Balakot operation shouldn't be treated as final victory

The middle path chosen should now be followed up by dealing with the Kashmiris' alienation with sensitivity

Letter to BS: Inject enough capital into PSBs in line with Basel norms

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is of paramount importance and as such it must be strengthened with amendments to ensure swift resolution of bad assets

Letter to BS: Scrapping Indus Water Treaty not the right thing to do

When all over the world the Treaty is referred to as most successful, how will scrapping this treaty teach Pakistan a lesson?

Letter to BS: A fresh look is called for on the appointment of SC judges

A former Delhi High Court judge has come down heavily on the functioning of the collegium

Letter to BS: It is high time BCCI issued a gag order on cricket players

When a Sunil Gavaskar or a Bishen Singh Bedi spoke to the press, it was only about the game

Letter to BS: Congress should support SP-BSP in UP, not upset the applecart

Though the seat-sharing formula set by the SP and BSP has left the Congress party high and dry, the grand old party should support the Mayawati-Akhilesh combine

Letter to BS: Govt savings schemes require total overhaul, rationalisation

A sharp decline in the interest rate was anticipated after demonetisation when the Jeevan Akshay pension plan of LIC of India witnessed maximum investments