South may seek nationhood if funds are not distributed equally: Karnataka Congress MP D.K. Suresh
Arguing that there was injustice in distribution of funds between and northern and southern States, with the latter getting a raw deal, he said: “We are seeing injustice on all forms... If we do not condemn it, there could be a situation when we (southern States) have to demand a separate country.”
Is India’s North-South Divide a Challenge to Hindutva?
It is no mystery that social justice and Hindutva are hurtling towards a definitive show down. A battle with no middle ground and the taking of prisoners, most unlikely.
Can Kerala achieve financial stability as federalism weakens, experts weigh in
Kerala is facing a deep fiscal crisis because of the decline in grants in aid from the Union government, cuts in share of taxes and restrictions on borrowing. Can the state tide over the crisis to meet its development and welfare obligations?
It is time to renew efforts to de-mystify technology with the aim of surveillance reforms, before this Digital Dystopia becomes a permanent future, writes Srinivas Kodali.
Instead of just taking GST off produce, how about we abolish GST, and replace it with a tax targeting low/no-nutrition foods known to cause health problems. Especially sugar.
#ClimateDiary There is no question that #COP28 will be the most important yet. The #GlobalStocktake will be the “biggest accountability moment in history”, and on its basis leaders will need to make crucial key decisions about fiscal and policy commitments. With less than two months to go, we need to all be as well informed as possible and put pressure on leaders as much as we can. I thought I would start a 🧵that I will keep going in the run up 1/n
13/n #ClimateDiary decided to do a little #COP28#Glossary here: brief explainers of key terms, familiar to many of you no doubt but perhaps useful to have in one place.
Starting with #GlobalStocktake. The #GST was part of the #ParisAgreement: that every 5 years stock would be taken of where global policies and actions are at in terms of reducing carbon/green house gas emissions in order to stay under 1.5°C warming. This will be the first GST, and it’s important
As ‘Make in India’ Enters 10th Year, What Does the Government’s Silence Mean?
For a government that thrives on events and celebration, the eerie silence during the lead-up to this important anniversary is a possible indication that it has accepted that glitzy PR is no longer sufficient to hide the perilously weakened manufacturing sector.
▪️ World not on track to reach global warming reduction goals
▪️ Ahead of Dubai climate talks, U.N. issues call for action
▪️ Another 20 gigatonnes of CO2 reductions needed this decade