I beg to differ with the writer that the courage to admit culpability helps in getting closure for tragedies.

Congress party’s resolve to field candidates with proven track records in forthcoming general elections assumes greater significance against backdrop of corruption in politics.

What is Arvind Kejriwal trying to prove by asking for a special investigation team probe into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots? Three decades on, an SIT probe would be meaningless. Several suspects and witnesses are long dead. Besides, what evidence could the SIT hope to gather after so many years? How much faith would victims have […]

* This refers to ‘Bending towards justice’ by Upendra Baxi (IE, January 30). The Supreme Court’s landmark decision is laudable and thought provoking. The wait that people on death row have to endure is excruciating in itself and enough to exhaust them physically and mentally. The death penalty is not only primitive but also glorifies […]

Decision of Congress party to nominate Digvijaya Singh, Kumari Selja, Sanjay Singh and Madhusudan Mistry to the Rajya Sabha exposes its two-facedness.

If the young leader was sincere and serious, by now he would have introduced elections for his and his mother’s posts.

The Republic Day speech made by President Pranab Mukherjee was of an overwhelmingly political colour.

The RBI’s directive to withdraw, by March 31, all currency notes printed before 2005 is welcome.

"I agree that Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti must step aside pending the probe into his midnight law-enforcement activities."

I agree that Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti must step aside pending the probe into his midnight law-enforcement activities, which were thoroughly disgraceful besides being illegal.

The MGNREGA has proved to be a good tool for providing employment in rural areas.

It seems that Kejriwal feels more comfortable agitating than governing.

anmohan Singh is not a great theorist but he has vast experience in the application of theory.

The major reason for the continuing decline in learning outcomes is the non-detention policy that is followed till Class VIII.

Apropos of the editorial ‘Opportunity lost’ (IE, January 14), constituting an Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) will not only displace other group-specific commissions but also mean that its duties and functions will overlap with theirs.

The author has pointed out that the lokpal bill lacks clarity and precision.

It is unfortunate that the Aam Aadmi Party government has lost sight of the job opportunities created through FDI in multibrand retail in the country.

Equally effective Apropos of the editorial ‘Opportunity lost’ (IE, January 14), constituting an Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) will not only displace other group-specific commissions but also also mean that its duties and functions will overlap with theirs. So instead of constituting an EOC, the minority affairs ministry should consolidate the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). […]

The Devyani Khobragade episode has proved that India does not figure on President Barack Obama’s world map (‘Devyani Khobragade barred entry into US’, IE, January 12).

This refers to ‘Curtains on Saifai event as stars praise CM, Mulayam’ (IE, January 10).

It’s really tragic that yet another train has caught fire so soon after the Bangalore-Nanded Express burst.

The AAP was able to form government in Delhi thanks to its anti-corruption election plank.

This refers to the editorial ‘Pre-marital sex immoral, no religion permits it, says fast-track court judge’ (IE, January 6)

This refers to ‘ISRO launches GSLV-D5, puts India in cryogenic club’ (IE, January 6).

This refers to the editorial ‘The missing agenda’ (IE, January 6).