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Medical Asylum: When the high and mighty fall sick facing action

Medical Asylum: When the high and mighty fall sick facing action

The issue of fake medical asylum not just affects the case in question but drags the entire investigative and judicial process. This can only be curbed to an extent if the medical boards in such hospitals are scrutinised and held accountable. The doctors must be treated as an accomplice to the crime for derailing the investigation, writes Jayanta Bhattacharya.

Communal violence: The government must emerge out of the shadows and give a stern message before it is too late

Communal violence: The government must emerge out of the shadows and give a stern message before it is too late
ByKingshuk Nag

How often have we seen the head of the government or for that matter key ministers warn stern action against miscreants who indulge in acts that divide people and polarise our society? Why are opposition parties using these instances of violence for political mileage? Politicians are wary of taking steps that might cost them votes. The result is there for all to see.