Supreme Court to examine supression of federalism

Supreme Court's decision to interevene came in a petition filed by State of Kerala.

It, focused on the governor who kept bills pending for 2 years, before reserving them for consideration of the President.

The President has no discretion, and is dependent entirely on the advice of the Federal government. 

THE HINDU    26, July  2024

Constitutionally untenable?

Those who canvass for freedom say - ' a necessary part of  freedom is equality'.

In the name of equality, under the cover of equality, freedom would get destroyed.

While freedom is an absolutely natural phenomenon, equality is not.

Equality is neither natural, nor possible - all people cannot be equal because they are basically unequal.

But everyone should be free - and only free individuals make a society.
Individuals bound by equality, only make a herd.

- Osho :   Beware of equality, it is against freedom
Speaking Tree,  Times of India August 15, 2016.

Kenyan Gujaratis drain Kutch cash

Bank officials and tax experts believe that  a staggering 1000 billion rupees in Non Resident Gujarati deposits, have been withdrawn from Kutch banks since December 2017.

Kutch district is popular for placing large amounts of Non Resident Indian deposits in small, but rich villages.

Times Of India,  September 8, 2018

Change Federal policy

Shivshankar Menon and Nirupama Rao, 2 prominent foreign secretaries the federation has had, are now pondering - on how to pitch for a change in External Affairs' policy.

The flow of 700 billion aid from UAE to Kerala is now shuttered.

We could live well if we keep politics, federal or beyond, out of weather related disasters.

- Thomas Mathew,   Times Of India, Tuesday, August 28, 2018.  

UAE supports Kerala

Emirates SkyCargo will carry flood relief cargo of more than 175 tonnes to Kerala, joining UAE community in their support for flooded Kerala.

Over a dozen flights will transport the relief goods.

Kochi international airport is closed after flooding, and is scheduled to reopen on August 29.

- The Economic Times      August 24, 2018.