COVER STORY
Outlook Magazine - 30 September 2019
Kerala: Cow Vigilantes Pose Threat To Achieve Milk Production Goals, Says Minister
'We have not abandoned our plan to procure Gir cows from Gujarat. It is under active consideration. But, we have put it on hold due to the risk of transporting the cows'
Appreciate That This Govt Acknowledged Great Accomplishments Of Congress, Says Shashi Tharoor
Earlier, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi also thanked Swaraj for recognising his government's "great" vision of setting up IITs and IIMs.
All Governments 'Opportunists', Says Arundhati Roy After Pakistan Uses Her Statement To Slam India At UNGA
When contacted, Roy was even-handed in her response -- neither keen to be used in this manner for strategic ends, nor willing to step back from her considered stance.
Former Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi To Take Over As CAG Tomorrow
Mehrishi, a 1978 batch (retired) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Rajasthan cadre, completed his two-year fixed term as the home secretary last month.
Pakistan's Big Blunder At UN: Uses 2014 Gaza War Picture As Face Of 'Indian Democracry'
The picture Lodhi displays at the United Nations is in fact, a picture of 17-year-old Rawya Abu Jom’a, who was injured when two Israeli airstrikes hit her family’s apartment in Gaza during the 2014 war.
Pakistan Comes Armed With Repertoire Of Anti-India Stories In Comeback At UN
Lodhi even invoked acclaimed author Arundhati Roy and quoted her to slam the Indian government while accusing the government of not keeping the minorities safe in the country.
Kerala: Cow Vigilantes Pose Threat To Achieve Milk Production Goals, Says Minister
'We have not abandoned our plan to procure Gir cows from Gujarat. It is under active consideration. But, we have put it on hold due to the risk of transporting the cows'
Appreciate That This Govt Acknowledged Great Accomplishments Of Congress, Says Shashi Tharoor
Earlier, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi also thanked Swaraj for recognising his government's "great" vision of setting up IITs and IIMs.
All Governments 'Opportunists', Says Arundhati Roy After Pakistan Uses Her Statement To Slam India At UNGA
When contacted, Roy was even-handed in her response -- neither keen to be used in this manner for strategic ends, nor willing to step back from her considered stance.
Former Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi To Take Over As CAG Tomorrow
Mehrishi, a 1978 batch (retired) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Rajasthan cadre, completed his two-year fixed term as the home secretary last month.
Pakistan's Big Blunder At UN: Uses 2014 Gaza War Picture As Face Of 'Indian Democracry'
The picture Lodhi displays at the United Nations is in fact, a picture of 17-year-old Rawya Abu Jom’a, who was injured when two Israeli airstrikes hit her family’s apartment in Gaza during the 2014 war.
Pakistan Comes Armed With Repertoire Of Anti-India Stories In Comeback At UN
Lodhi even invoked acclaimed author Arundhati Roy and quoted her to slam the Indian government while accusing the government of not keeping the minorities safe in the country.
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Watch: Pakistan Quotes Arundhati Roy To Lash Out At India, Invokes Writer To Speak Against Sushma Swaraj's UN Speech
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Maleeha Lodhi on Saturday quoted Roy's statement that the "whole population of Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, and Christians are being forced to live in terror"
Carry Spade When You Defecate In Open: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Officals' Advice To UP Villagers
Despite building several toilets by the state government, the Pilibhit district is still short of about 1.33 lakh toilets.
Congress Set To Lose Chairmanship Of Key Parliamentary Panel To BJP MP Due To Low Numbers In Rajya Sabha
Top BJP leaders are believed to have conveyed to the Congress leadership that since the Opposition party's strength has declined to 57, equivalent to the ruling side's in the Rajya Sabha, it cannot chair three panels in the Upper House.
BJP, In Search Of An Icon: Is Deendayal Upadhyay Party's Mahatma Gandhi?
Today, the capital will see the culmination of the year-long birth centenary celebrations of Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhayay
<em>Bachegi Beti, Tabhi Padegi Beti</em>: Protests Continue In BHU, Police Resort to Lathicharge
The students alleged that the police thrashed them and dragged them through hair, but DM Varanasi, who was present on the spot, denied all such claims.
The Swan Lake Ballet Is A Saga Of Love Conquering All, Good Winning Over Evil And Justice In The End
In the cultural sphere, this ballet coming to India is nothing short of the bullet train running here.
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Thanks Sushma Swaraj For Recognising Congress' Great Vision Of Setting Up IITs, IIMs In UNGA Speech: Rahul Gandhi
'Sushma jii, thank you for finally recognising Congress government's great vision and legacy of setting up IITs and IIMs.'
Proclaimed Offender Proceedings Against Honeypreet, Property To Be Attached
Besides Honeypreet, the police may also take similar action against Aditya Insan and Pawan Insan, key Dera functionaries who are on the run.
J&K: Encounter Underway, Three To Four Militants Trapped
Earlier on Tuesday, a grenade attack by the terrorists in South Kashmir's Tral claimed lives of at least three citizens and injured 17 CRPF personnel.
'Thanks For Stating Hard Facts, Befitting Reply To Pakistan': Congress Praises Sushma Swaraj For UNGA Address
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said it was "time to move words into action as Pakistan still receives 743 million dollar annual US aid, collaborates with China on CPEC and buys arms from Russia."
OPINION | Abrogation Of Article 370 Will Influence State Elections This Time, It's Advantage BJP
Absence of a strong anti-BJP narrative will make the NDA favourite in the upcoming elections in Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand, writes political analyst Manisha Priyam
In Jharkhand, BJP's Biggest Strength Is A Weak And Unsure Opposition
Jharkhand BJP’s biggest strength is the weak Opposition
'Ab Ki Baar 75 Paar' -- Manoharlal Khattar's Big BJP Dream In Haryana
‘MaNo again’ rings out as NaMo blows Haryana bugle
Environment vs Development: Shiv Sena Wants 50% Seats But Deep-Rooted BJP Unlikely To Budge In Maharashtra
An ecology spanner in BJP-Sena partnership ahead of poll preps
Big Fat Egos To Deal With, Sonia Gandhi's 'Window Dressing' Leaves Congress Gasping Ahead Of Assembly Polls
Still reeling from the Lok Sabha drubbing, it’s a Congress in flight
Opposition In Quandary, Will BJP Become India's Single Dominant Party?
Its panchayat-to-Parliament mission leaves BJP no room to quit in any state
OPINION | Lynchings In The Name Of Cows Scaring Away The Global Investment Bulls
The rot in the vitals of the Indian economy is much deeper than what is discernible from outside. The government's policies are squarely to be blamed, writes Congress MP Manish Tewari.
OPINION: Wrong Policies Will Lead To Thousands Of More Deaths On Indian Roads
India will pay a heavy price for ignoring WHO's Report on Traffic Injury Prevention, writes Dinesh Mohan
Bangalore's Knotty Transportation Challenges Only Getting Insurmountable
Bangalore hasn't had much road expansion since early 2000s. With no addition to its bus fleet, stiff fines for traffic violations is not the way forward, say experts
New City Primeval: How The World Chokes On Wheels
Not just Indian cities, top metropolises across the world are nearly crushed under the weight of their vehicles. Each is figuring out how to unclog the awful jam on its own.
“Only The Poor Will Suffer, Not The Rich”
The government implemented Motor Vehicle (MV) Act, 2019, which provides for heavy penalties for traffic rule violations. The new, stiff fines for traffic regulations might scare truant drivers into good behavior. But will they truly work?
Fines For Traffic Violations Shift To Top Gear But Where Are The Road Safety Reforms?
Not just bad driving but road designs, pot holes and a contentious Motor Vehicles Act make India among the top rankers in road deaths. Experts say India should adopt the UN Global Plan to reduce road accidents and fatalities by 50 per cent by 2020
Our Aim Is Not To Collect Fines; Follow Rules And You Don’t Have To Pay A Penny: Gadkari On MV Act
In an interview to Outlook, Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari talks about the new MV Act, protests, heavy fines and centre-state conflict.
Simply Bradmanesque! Steve Smith's Ashes Exploits Trigger 'Who's-The-Best' Debate Vs Virat Kohli
Batting statistics are forever mobile and given current figures, Steve Smith and Virat Kohli are far ahead of their 'Fab Four' colleagues Joe Root and Kane Williamson
Can You Ms ’Em? Not In Toronto
Indian woman directors are a fixture at this film festival
Gabbar Roars Again! Save Chambal's Angkor Wat, Pleads Former Dacoit's Family
Former dacoits of dreaded Chambal ravines seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help to restore Bateshwar temple, probably India's biggest temple complex
Bereft Of Power And Strength: Raghu Rai On Today's Viral Photos
We scroll past a frightening number of images every day but only a few storm into our consciousness and get shared far and wide. These viral images might never see ink or paper, but do they say anything? India’s foremost photojournalist Raghu Rai takes a serious look at some of them and tells us, besides speaking his mind on the state of photojournalism in India today.
Howdy America: PM Modi Has Lot To Do In US Than Counter Pakistan On Kashmir
A Gandhi conference, the UN General Assembly, a climate summit, an investors' meet and a gushing NRI welcome -- Narendra Modi has a lot to do in the US than just counter Pakistan on Kashmir
OPINION | Can We Dream Of A 5-Trillion Dollar Economy When Indian Police System Is In Shambles?
Indian Police are stuck in the colonial mould. They need autonomy from state governments, extensive structural reforms and better working conditions, writes ex top-cop Prakash Singh
From Dhoti-Shirt To A Three-Piece Suit, Palaniswami's Foreign Tour Buoys AIADMK's Style Quotient
Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami's 13-day tour of UK, US and UAE is being seen as a signature of the man's increasing confidence as a leader ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections
'Waste Of Money' But Dogra Tradition of Moving Capital Twice A Year Set To Stay In J&K
Called the 'Darbar Move', the practice of shifting the secretariat from Jammu to Srinagar and back every year was started by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1872
POSHAN DIARY: How Outlook’s Ongoing Nutrition Mission Became A Story Well Told Around The Nation
Humble adda sessions and startling stats led to the Outlook Poshan initiative, moving malnutrition from the margins to the mainstream
As The Shiraz Soured
A political travelogue, entertaining and astute, examines the innards of the US-Iran crisis
Line Of Northern Disturbances
From Younghusband’s foray, the Simla Conference and their contentious legacy barbing Sino-Indian ties, this is a compendious, well-balanced account
