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UPA tenure sees surge in attempts on media curbs -
Economic Times
Last month, Congress MP Meenakshi Natarajan, reportedly close to Rahul Gandhi, the party's general secretary, proposed a legislation that sought to regulate the media. The private member's bill, subsequently disowned by the ruling Congress after uproar, sought to empower the government to ban coverage of an event that may pose a threat to national security. The bill also prescribes detailed 'standards' that the media should follow.
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Will voters punish SP for rising crime? -
Sahil Makkar, Mint
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The Muslim factor in Uttar Pradesh -
Badri Narayan Tiwari, Mint
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Bansal’s kin floated firms after he became Union minister: BJP -
Indian Express
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At 3 lakh, UP faces largest teacher shortage in India -
Isha Jain, Times of India
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‘Lobbies have dictated top rail appointments’ -
Mahendra Singh, Times of India
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Turnover of Bansal sons' firm goes from 0 to Rs 152 crores in 5 years -
Rohan Dua, Times of India
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AG not only saw, vetted also: CBI -
Pioneer
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CBI to quiz Bansal in rail scam case -
Devesh K Pandey, Hindu
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By next elections, Facebook users could equal Congress’ 2009 vote -
Shalini Singh, Hindu
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Party support on track, Bansal, Ashwani to stay -
Indian Express
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Congress likely to bag 110-116 seats in Karnataka: TV channel -
PTI
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India must showcase only its strengths, says Modi -
Manisha Jha & Nivedita Ganguly, Business Line
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Sajjan Kumar acquittal: Sikh protesters march towards PM's residence -
IE
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BJP exposes Pawan Bansal’s close business links to nephew Singla -
FirstPost
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Rail minister derails UPA's bribe express -
Abhishek Bhalla, Mail Today
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Coal scam stain paints UPA black -
Aditya Menon & Abhishek Bhalla, Mail Today
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Affidavit nails Mamata's lie -
Soudhriti Bhabani, Mail Today
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Nephew sold rail post for Rs 10 cr, Bansal under cloud -
Abhinandan Mishra & Sanjay Sharma, Sunday Guardian
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Railway bribery: Bansal's nephew, 3 others sent to 4-days CBI custody -
PTI
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Bansal won't quit, Congress decides to weather new crisis -
Indian Express
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Whose the blackest hand in the charcoal till -
Anuradha Raman, Outlook India
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Manmohan’s moral meter -
Sundeep Dougal, Outlook India
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A general practitioner -
Saba Naqvi, Outlook India
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Ashwani, Pawan Bansal: All the PM’s men are falling -
Sanjay Singh, FirstPost
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Uttar Pradesh crucial for BJP -
Varghese K George, Hindustan Times
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 There was for years an old "social contract" between politicians and business. This provided for complex rules and regulations that made it impossible to do business honestly in many fields. But it was possible to do business dishonestly, through pay-offs . Some called this "efficient corruption" : politicians took money and delivered clearances. However, the anti-corruption mood of the courts, and new fears of getting caught (like Pawan Bansal) have ended "efficient corruption" . Politicians may still take money but not deliver on clearances , what some call "inefficient corruption" that freezes investment and growth. The old social contract has broken down.
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Split with Nitish will only boost BJP in Bihar -
K Balakrishnan, LensOnNews
WITH THE BJP seemingly decided on projecting Narendra Modi as its PM candidate and its close ally Nitish Kumar of JD(U) equally firm in his opposition to the idea, a split in the NDA alliance looks inevitable; most observers think it’s not a question of if, but when. |
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