Opinion
Muharram processions remain banned in Srinagar since 1990. If, as the government argues, the situation has improved considerably, surely the people have a case for revocation of the ban?
Syed Zafar Mehdi
| Fri Nov 23, 2012
Debating Death Penalty
The secretive and stealthy hanging of Ajmal Kasab is a moment in our nation’s history when we need to pause and ponder, and reflect on the values that we, as a nation, should uphold, particularly relating to crime and punishment, justice and equity
Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL)
| Fri Nov 23, 2012
State Snippets
The hanging of Ajmal Kasab on November 21 puts the spotlight on the convicts waiting execution in Tamil Nadu.
Pushpa Iyengar
| Fri Nov 23, 2012
State Snippets
I wonder if Mamata Banerjee was remembering Ekla Cholo from Tagore while taking the decision to go ahead and call for a no-confidence motion against the UPA II government.
Dola Mitra
| Fri Nov 23, 2012
View From Israel
Move towards peace with the entire Palestinian people, including Fatah and Hamas—so we can really put an end to the violence,
Uri Avnery
| Fri Nov 23, 2012
Opinion
The long-held impression that death penalty is necessary inthe rarest of rare cases to deter others from carrying out dastardly crimes has no provable basis.
B. Raman
| Fri Nov 23, 2012
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