Thursday, January 21, 1999
Towards integrated defence
Defence Minister George Fernandes announced the decision to integrate the defence ministry and the headquarters of the three armed services in early January.
The easy way: blame the bureaucracy
The Chief Ministers (CMs) and their Cabinets are responsible for ensuring that the states are governed according to the Constitution and the rule of law. The maintenance of public order is a crucial constitutional responsibility of the states.
Angst over autonomy
Breathing life into high-sounding phrases is what constitutes good governance. Despite all those brave words about media autonomy, Akashvani/Doordarshan's independence from the ruling political establishment doesn't appear convincing.
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