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P Chidambaram writes: All governments are guilty of boasts, but this government goes over the top and never admits to any deficiency. I recall Harry Truman’s wise words: “Trust, but verify�?.

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இந�?த நாளில�?, க�?டியரச�?த�? த�?ணைத�? தலைவராகப�? பணியாற�?றிய பிறக�? க�?டியரச�?த�? தலைவராக உயர�?ந�?தவர�?களை நினைத�?த�?ப�? பார�?க�?கிறேன�?: எஸ�? ராதாகிர�?ஷ�?ணன�? ஜாகீர�? உசேன�? வி வி கிரி ஆர�? வெங�?கடராமன�? சங�?கர�? தயாள�? சர�?மா கே ஆர�? நாராயணன�?

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On this day, I remember the Vice Presidents of India who rose to become President of India S Radhakrishnan Zakir Hussain V V Giri R Venkataraman Shankar Dayal Sharma K R Narayanan All of them were proposed and supported by the Congress Party

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To accuse Ahmed Patel of conspiracy 20 months after his death is part of a vendetta against a political opponent To allege that Ahmed Patel acted at the instance of Smt Sonia Gandhi is vile and vengeful The Special Investigation Team appears to be a Specially Instructed Team

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ஆக, பல வழிகளிலே நாடாள�?மன�?றம�? நமக�?க�?ப�? பேர�?தவி செய�?திர�?க�?கிறத�? என�?பதை நன�?றியோட�? �?ற�?ற�?க�? கொள�?ள வேண�?ட�?ம�?

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மேல�?ம�?, சைகை மொழிக�?க�? ஊக�?கம�? தர வேண�?ட�?ம�? என�?ற நோக�?கம�? நிறைவேற�?ம�? அல�?லவா? நாடாள�?மன�?ற உற�?ப�?பினர�?கள�? சைகை மொழியில�? பேசினால�? அந�?த மொழிக�?க�? ஆதரவ�?ம�? ப�?கழ�?ம�? கிடைக�?க�?ம�? சைகை மொழி பேச�?வதால�? இரைச�?சல�? க�?றைய�?ம�?, ஒலி மாச�? (noise pollution) க�?றைய�?ம�?

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சொற�?களின�? பயன�?பாட�?டை விரிக�?க வேண�?ட�?ம�? என�?ற உயர�? நோக�?கத�?தில�? 1000 சொற�?களைத�? தடை செய�?தால�? மனிதன�? வேற�? 1000 சொற�?களைத�? தேடிப�? பயன�?பட�?த�?த வேண�?ட�?மல�?லவா? மனிதனின�? மொழி அறிவ�? விரிய�?ம�?, சொல�?லாட�?சி அதிகரிக�?க�?ம�?, மொழி வளமடைய�?ம�? அல�?லவா?

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நாடாள�?மன�?ற நிர�?வாகத�?தின�? பெர�? நோக�?கத�?தைப�? ப�?ரிந�?த�? கொள�?ளாமல�? நாடாள�?மன�?ற உற�?ப�?பினர�?கள�? எதிர�?ப�?பைத�? தெரிவிக�?கிறார�?களே என�?ற�? ஆதங�?கப�?பட�?கிறேன�? சராசரி மனிதன�? தன�?ன�?டைய அன�?றாட உரையாடலில�? 2000 சொற�?களை மட�?ட�?மே பயன�?பட�?த�?த�?கிறான�? என�?ற�? சமூகவியல�? அறிஞர�?கள�? கூற�?கிறார�?கள�?

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और जीडीपी वृद�?धि दर 2012-13 में 5.1% से बढ़कर 2013-14 में 6.9% हो गई। उपरोक�?त सभी हाल की इतिहास है, जो भाजपा सरकार के लि�? अभिशाप है।

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आज AICC के प�?रेस वार�?ता में, प�?रवक�?ता ने याद किया कि 2013 में (जब taper tantrum ने उभरते बाजारों में प�?रवेश किया था) यूपी�? सरकार थी। तब यूपी�? सरकार ने 4 महीने के भीतर 1 डॉलर के म�?काबले र�?पये के मूल�?य को ₹69 से ₹58 तक वापस लायी।

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And that the GDP growth rate increased from 5.1% in 2012-13 to 6.9% in 2013-14 All of the above is recent history which is anathema to the BJP government

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At the AICC Press Briefing today, the spokesperson recalled that in 2013 (when the taper tantrum hit emerging markets) there was a UPA government That the UPA government brought back the value of the rupee from Rs 69 to a $ to Rs 58 within 4 months

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If the government is 'incompetent', will it be right to describe it as an unparliamentary government? If the law is 'abused' by the investigating agencies, will it be correct to accuse them of unparliamentary behaviour and haul them up before the Committee on Privileges?

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Dont accuse the government of enacting a 'drama'. Just say the Government is staging a play Let the government run to the Speaker and the Chairman and beg them to ban 'mortified', 'stolen' and 'play'

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Parliament has not 'banned' any words. Parliament is only trying to expand your limited vocabulary Don't be 'ashamed'. Just say you are 'mortified' by the Government's conduct Dont call the government 'corrupt'. Just say they have stolen the people's money

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स�?वयं और अपने आर�?थिक सलाहकारों के कौशल पर भरोसा छोड़ने के बाद, वित�?त मंत�?री ने अर�?थव�?यवस�?था के बचाव के लि�? ग�?रहों को याद किया। सबसे पहले, उन�?हें �?क नया सीई�? निय�?क�?त करना चाहि�?: म�?ख�?य आर�?थिक ज�?योतिषी।

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हमें ताज�?ज�?ब नहीं है कि वित�?त मंत�?री ने ज�?पिटर, प�?लूटो और यूरेनस की तस�?वीरें उस दिन ट�?वीट कीं, जब म�?द�?रास�?फीति 7.01% और बेरोजगारी 7.8% की खबरें आई थी।

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After giving up hope in her own skills and the skills of her economic advisers, the FM has called the planets to the rescue of the economy To begin with, she should appoint a new CEA: Chief Economic Astrologer

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We are not surprised that the Finance Minister tweeted pictures of Jupiter, Pluto and Uranus on the day when Inflation printed at 7.01% and unemployment printed at 7.8%

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கொரோனா தொற�?றால�? பாதிக�?கப�?பட�?ட�?ள�?ள ம�?தலமைச�?சர�? திர�? ம�? க ஸ�?டாலின�? அவர�?கள�? விரைவில�? பூரண உடல�? நலம�? பெற என�? பிரார�?த�?தனைகள�?

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P Chidambaram writes: How much do people care?

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गोवा के लोग लोकतंत�?र को राजनीतिक दलों की अच�?छी सम�? पर नहीं छोड़ सकते। गोवा के लोगों को गोवा में लोकतंत�?र की कमान संभालनी चाहि�? मेरी धारणा थी कि गोवा के लोगों ने मई 2022 में यह संकल�?प लिया था। म�?�?े यकीन है कि समय आने पर गोवा के लोग ख�?द को मजबूती से और स�?पष�?ट रूप से व�?यक�?त करेंगे

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पिछले 30 वर�?षों से गोवा में व�?याप�?त द�?र�?भावना को तभी मिटाया जा सकता है, जब गोवा के लोग इस बदसूरत दाग को हमेशा के लि�? खत�?म करने का संकल�?प लें गोवा वासियों को �?क दलबदलू को दंडित करने का और उसे फिर कभी न च�?नने का संकल�?प लेना चाहि�?। फिर कभी �?क दलबदलू का च�?नाव न करें

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Goans cannot leave democracy to the good sense of the political parties. Goans must take charge of democracy in Goa My impression was that Goans made that resolve in May 2022. When the time comes, I am sure the people of Goa will express themselves loud and clear

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The malaise that has gripped Goa in the last 30 years can be eradicated only if the people of Goa vow to eliminate this ugly stain once and for all Goans must resolve to punish a defector and resolve never to elect him or her again. Never elect a defector again

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It is because it is in the nature of BJP to arrogate to itself all power and authority Because it is in the nature of BJP to trample on democratic norms Goa is not the first instance. Unless the people wake up to the danger, it will not be the last instance

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In the last elections in Goa, the people voted the BJP to form the government and voted the Congress to sit in the Opposition The Congress accepted the verdict of the people. Why is the BJP unable to accept the verdict of the people?

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P Chidambaram writes: Nothing seems to stir the middle classes out of their self-imposed isolation. The relentless price rise, the crushing tax burden, the unemployment, the tragic internal migration...

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His death is tragic for the people of Japan and for the developing world

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Shocked at the brutal assassination of Shinzo Abe, former PM of Japan. In my meetings with him and subsequently through his policies and actions, he clearly had profound admiration for India and her people. He did his best to strengthen relations between the two countries.

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तथ�?य: अग�?निवीर योजना के तहत वाय�?सेना में 3000 पदों के लि�? 7,50,000 आवेदक गलत निष�?कर�?ष: 'अग�?निवीर योजना' य�?वाओं के बीच लोकप�?रिय है। सही निष�?कर�?ष: बेरोजगारी की स�?थिति इतनी विकराल है कि हताश य�?वा कोई भी नौकरी लेने को तैयार हैं।

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P Chidambaram writes: Two divided democracies

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Fact: 7,50,000 applicants for 3000 posts in IAF under the Agniveer scheme. Wrong conclusion: the Agniveer scheme is popular among the youth. Right conclusion: the unemployment situation is so extreme that desperate youth are willing to take any job.

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Column | Two divided democracies.

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P Chidambaram writes: Thankfully, the Supreme Court of India has located the right to abortion in the right to privacy as well as in the right to life and personal liberty. In India, the law allows...

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His life of 97 years is a case study of what can be achieved by a public servant in a poor country that aspired to become a developing country. BHEL, SAIL and MARUTI are his true progeny. May his soul rest in peace!

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Deeply grieved by the passing away of veteran administrator Shri V Krishnamurthy. He was a true legend in his lifetime. I was honoured to count him as my friend, counsellor and adviser.

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The PM should have acknowledged the tremendous achievements by 2004 and that his government is only continuing the work of previous governments

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What we have achieved in the last 75 years is indeed impressive, but reaching essential services to all parts of India is always 'work in progress'

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This is not the only hamlet or village that does not have electricity. There is no shame in admitting that electricity has yet to reach several remote areas and villages of India There is no shame in admitting that several thousand households in India do not have electricity

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On the day that the PM claimed that "electricity has reached all villages", we read the news that steps are being taken on a 'war footing basis' to take electricity to one of the hamlets in the native village of Presidential candidate Smt Murmu!

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