SC order releasing Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is well intended to preserve electoral democracy

SC order releasing Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is an innovative one. Carefully worded, it lets him participate in the ongoing electoral process, and doesn’t comment on the merits of the charges against him. The Lok Sabha elections are at the heart of the order. It’s well-intended to preserve electoral democracy.

Haryana BJP govt’s position appears untenable but it may not be prudent to precipitate polls

Haryana developments are an unedifying spectacle. The BJP government’s position appears untenable and its majority should be tested. With Lok Sabha polls on and assembly elections due in October, it may not be prudent to precipitate things. Interim stability must be ensured by what now looks like a caretaker government.

Follow up ICMR protein supplements norms with production regulation, food safety standards

ICMR’s has revised its dietary guidelines after 13 years and rightly called for limiting the consumption of protein supplements. Protein intake is important but not its indiscriminate use. There is no quality control on production either. Both manufacturing and consumption needs regulation. Now, align food standards with these guidelines promptly.

Modi comment shows Ambani-Adani new political cuss word. Demonising job creators is tragic

PM Modi’s comment on cash ‘tempos’ from Ambani-Adani to Congress underlines, regrettably, how ‘unreformed’ our politics is. Like Tata-Birla in the past, Ambani-Adani is the new political cuss word. No country with great power aspirations can demonise its wealth—and job—creators. Making them an electoral punching bag is tragic.