CIDRAP News broke the news of the study in December, shortly after the single-blinded clinical trial was announced in the Federal Register. Since then, the trial has been widely criticized for proposing to provide a…
It was early morning in the peaceful land of Punjab when the announcement arrived like a royal decree: “Citizens, prepare! A grand rally is coming to Moga!” And suddenly, the state witnessed something that even…
Punjab is facing a severe crisis. Debt has crossed lakh-crore levels, unemployment is at record highs, industries are closing, and administrative decisions seem to be controlled from Delhi. Many feel that the state’s own governance…
A major controversy has erupted in Punjab after the state’s Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) reportedly addressed a “Maharally” organised by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Moga. This incident has raised…
Punjab’s decline is no longer a matter of debate.it is a painful reality visible in every sector. What makes the situation worse is that most of Punjab’s issues remain unsolved not because solutions are impossible,…
Punjab, once regarded as one of India’s most advanced and prosperous states, has seen a noticeable decline in its overall ranking across major national development indicators in recent years. Various government reports, national surveys, and…
Ruling parties make big promises during elections, but then renege on them once in power. This pattern of broken commitments has eroded public trust and left important issues unresolved. What makes the situation even more…
Farmer organizations have called for Bharat Bandhs, fearing a deluge of cheap US imports that could devastate local livelihoods. Opposition voices paint it as a betrayal, prioritizing foreign interests over our rural backbone. But as…
For years, Bajaj Finance was less a brand and more a punchline. The never-ending phone call, the relentless upsell, the pre-approved loan arriving precisely when you did not want to talk about money. In middle-class…
[caption id="attachment_18176" align="alignleft" width="250"] KBS Sidhu, IAS (retd.), served as Special Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab. He is the Editor-in-Chief of The KBS Chronicle, a daily newsletter offering independent commentary on governance, public…
