In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the potential reasons behind the departure of senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan, who has recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On Tuesday, the former Maharashtra Chief Minister formally became a BJP member in a ceremony attended by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Fadnavis, in his welcome, praised Chavan as a significant figure in Maharashtra politics with experience...

In this episode of ‘Dialogue’, Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a very interesting conversation with a veteran journalist Anand Vardhan Singh and discusses whether the ruling NDA will win 400+ Lok Sabha in the upcoming elections. Sr. Journalist Anand Vardhan Singh suggest that the claim made by the PM Modi in the parliament that the ruling BJP will win 370 seats and the combined NDA winning 400+ seats might be just a political statement and not a reality.

In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the ongoing farmers' protest at various locations along the Delhi border. He sheds light on the challenges faced by Indian farmers, emphasizing the key issues fueling the protests. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are organizing a march to exert pressure on the Central government to meet their demands. These demands encompass the establishment of a law ensuring a minimum support price (MSP) for...

In this edition of 'Opinion,' Mr. Sujit Nair shares his insights and experiences from his recent visit to the western region of Maharashtra, known as Vidharbha. During his three-day sojourn, Mr. Nair had an insightful conversation with a 76-year-old sarpanch who had been a staunch supporter of the Congress Party throughout his life but recently shifted allegiance to the BJP. While inquiring about the reasons behind the village sarpanch's switch from INC to BJP, Mr. Nair unearthed some...

In this episode of 'Dialogue,' Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a discussion with esteemed Indian journalist Mr. Raju Parulekar, delving into a range of topics. The conversation spans from the brazen killing of Maharashtra leader Abhishek Ghosalkar captured on Facebook Live to the recent attack on senior journalist Nikhil Wagle. Additionally, Mr. Nair and Mr. Parulekar explore the recent recipients of the Bharat Ratna award, with Mr. Parulekar expressing his perspective that the prestigious civilian...

In this editorial segment, Mr. Sujit Nair addresses the imbalanced allocation of funds between northern and southern Indian states, along with the upcoming delimitation and seat redistribution in Parliament. Tamil Nadu, for every rupee it contributes to the Centre receives only 29 paise in return, while Uttar Pradesh gets ₹2.73 and Bihar receives ₹7.06. The current formula used by the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) for distributing funds from the pooled-in tax collections favors certain...

In this editorial segment, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's comments on the Chandigarh Mayor Polls. The Supreme Court expressed concern over the conduct of the Presiding Officer during the elections, stating that it was evident that the ballot papers were defaced. CJI Chandrachud strongly criticized the behavior, calling it a mockery and murder of democracy, and suggested that the individual responsible should face prosecution. The Chief Justice, along with...

The BJP-led government in Uttarakhand tabled the Uniform Civil Code bill in the Assembly today. The demand for a UCC has been, for long, a key poll plank for the Bhartiya Janata Party. In this video, HW News Managing Editor explains what a Uniform Civil Code entails and how our Constituent Assembly viewed it.

The Trinamool Congress's choice to contest the Lok Sabha elections independently in West Bengal, rather than aligning with the INDIA bloc, has set the stage for a three-way electoral competition. In this scenario, the TMC and the BJP are positioned to strengthen their respective voter bases. The Congress-Left coalition, as the third participant, holds the capacity to attract votes from the TMC and the BJP. HW News Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses a 3-front-fight in the upcoming Lok...

In this episode of 'Opinion,' Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the topic of unfair treatment towards rural India, shedding light on the persistent urban-centric nature of our policies. He highlights the ongoing political conflicts between central and state governments, specifically citing instances like the disagreements over schemes such as MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act). According to Mr. Nair, these political tussles have a direct and adverse impact on rural...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has affirmed the persistence of current tax rates, covering direct, indirect taxes, and export duties. Additionally, she revealed an 11% increase in the capital expenditure outlay for the upcoming year, reaching ₹11.1 lakh crore. Sitharaman, in her announcement of the federal budget for the fiscal year, revised the fiscal deficit to 5.8% of the gross domestic product. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a conversation with veteran economist...

The resident doctors' organization identified key factors contributing to the challenges faced by aspiring doctors. These include excessively long work hours, hostile work environments influenced by negative interactions with senior staff, and a punitive system that discourages them from discontinuing their courses. Together, these elements significantly amplify the psychological pressure experienced by aspiring doctors. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses this issue and how...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament on February 1, following the start of the Budget Session. In her speech, she refrained from making significant income tax announcements, maintaining the existing tax rates. Notably, the government has prolonged the deadline for certain tax benefits for startups and exemptions for specific IFSC units until March 2025. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the interim budget and explains how...

HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses this case and many similar cases where consensus among judges have not been fully established and the judgement is pronounced.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who, as per the Enforcement Directorate (ED), could not be located for over 30 hours, returned to his official residence in Ranchi on Tuesday. In its probe into a minimum of three money laundering instances, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly gathered strong evidence against Soren. The evidence implicates him in a land case, unauthorized mining, and coal mining activities within the state. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses...

Following government instructions, wage payments for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) are mandated to be conducted through an Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS) starting January 1, 2024. Mr. Sujit Nair, Managing Editor of HW News, explores the detrimental impact of the Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS) on MGNREGA wage workers and how there was a 247% increase in job card deletions in FY 2022–23

Nitish Kumar, the leader of JD(U), was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time on Sunday at Raj Bhawan in Patna. Alongside Kumar, eight additional ministers, including BJP figures Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha, were also sworn in as members of the Bihar government, with the latter set to assume the role of deputy chief minister. In this episode of ‘Dialogue’, HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a conversation with Sr. Journalist Anand Vardhan Singh and...

The Indian government posted an image of the old Preamble of India on its Instagram account @mygovindia lacking the terms 'secular' and 'socialist'. Alongside this, the government highlighted some of its accomplishments in the same Instagram post. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair delves into this matter, questioning whether the showcased achievements in the government's Instagram post accurately represent the overall picture of the country's development or if it is merely a political...

On Wednesday, significant divisions emerged within the opposition against Modi, as Mamata Banerjee, the leader of the Trinamool Congress, declared that her party would independently contest in West Bengal. Meanwhile, in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that his Aam Aadmi Party intends to compete for all 13 Lok Sabha seats, ruling out any potential seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the future of the INDIA Alliance and...

There has been a dichotomy between the foreign investments announced and the foreign investments actually implemented. Various states have been seen announcing huge investments in their states however the conversion of the MOUs to actual investments are different and contrasting. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair in today’s editorial asks why there is a difference between the foreign investments claimed and the foreign investments actualised.

Against the backdrop of events such as the Ram Mandir inauguration and the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the ASER report has brought to light alarming revelations about our education system. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the report's findings. He emphasizes the importance of considering critical issues like education and healthcare when casting our votes for representatives.

In this episode of ‘Dialogue’, HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair engages in a conversation with an award-winning senior journalist and author of the book ‘How Prime Ministers Decide’ Mrs Neerja Chowdhury and discusses about how the Prime Ministers of India would operate starting from Indira Gandhi to Dr. Manmohan Singh. In the interview with Mr. Nair, Mrs Chowdhury also draws a parallel between the current PM Narendra Modi and the former PM Indira Gandhi and the Hinduism practiced by...

The Central government has reportedly withheld Rs 7,000 crore funds designated for the West Bengal government under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The reason cited for this action is the alleged failure of the state government to comply with ""branding standards,"" which encompass the display of the logo and a photograph of the Prime Minister. Senior officials within the West Bengal government provided this information. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses how such...

After the Shankaracharyas expressed their dissent about the PM Narendra Modi doing the Pran Pratishta in the Ram Temple, a question has been surfacing that is it correct for the politicians to involve themselves into religious events. HW News Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair in this episode of ‘Dialogue’ engages in a conversation with Professor and Author Dr. Ram Punyani and Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson Mr. Shriraj Nair and discusses whether the involvement of politicians into religious...

The Sharkaracharyas declined to attend the Ram Temple inauguration after expressing their dissent about the PM doing the Pran Pratishtha. HW News’ Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair in today’s editorial discusses whether Hindutva has been growing at the cost of Hinduism.