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Traffic Woes Voters’ Agenda
Which is the fourth most congested city in the world with 65 percent congestion, has seen the traffic situation worsening off late. And...
Suyash Padate
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Bad Roads, Ugly Politics
The pathetic state of roads in Mumbai city as well as its suburbs has made daily commute a dangerous affair. The residents are miffed...
Suyash Padate
Nov 1, 20242 min read


The Vanishing Green Cover
When will National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) complete 84km of Mumbai-Goa highway? Fourteen years of construction, a hike in...
Suyash Padate
Oct 31, 20242 min read


The Vanishing Green Cover
This rapid development and widespread urban sprawl have drastically depleted green cover leading to habitat loss, pollution and...
Suyash Padate
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Cluster Redevelopment on Cards
Few months before, the state government led by Eknath Shinde had given a green signal to the development of the Koliwadas in Mumbai. The...
Suyash Padate
Oct 29, 20242 min read


Shifting Projects Reduces Votes
In the span of two months, Maharashtra has lost out on two huge projects to Gujarat. The shifting of the project was an effort by the...
Suyash Padate
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Unemployment Leads to Anger
Maharashtra has been facing a serious problem with unemployment. Based on current data, Maharashtra has a higher unemployment rate than...
Suyash Padate
Oct 27, 20242 min read


Dilemma Over School Uniform
Educationists and academic experts across the world questioned the trend of school uniforms. According to them, such policies, while...
Suyash Padate
Oct 26, 20242 min read


Tax Terrorism Makes Impact
Around two years ago, while addressing the gathering at the Krishhithon Agriculture Expo held in Nashik, then state agriculture minister...
Suyash Padate
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Reverse Gear For Education
The Maharashtra government had announced a new scheme on September 19 last year that will allow private entities with a SEBI registered...
Suyash Padate
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Land Acquisition Act Dominates
The Land Acquisition Act (LARR) 2013 marked a significant shift in India’s approach to acquiring land for development purposes. Moving...
Suyash Padate
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Onions Will Make Leaders Cry
It may be recalled that in 1998 Delhi state elections the BJP miserably lost to the Congress. A major contributing factor to the BJP’s...
Suyash Padate
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Agrarian Crisis Issue Again
Yet, another story of the government’s apathy towards the agrarian community. Burdened by the debt and unable to come out of this...
Suyash Padate
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Water Woes is the Issue
Launched as a flagship programme of the Maharashtra government, it initially created an impact in some parts of the state. But in a few...
Suyash Padate
Oct 19, 20242 min read


Ditching Marathi for Hindutva
Change is an inevitable part of life, and the only constant, according to the Buddha. Failure to adapt to changing needs results in...
Suyash Padate
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Farm Loan Waivers A Key
Farm loan waivers have become a staple promise in Indian elections, particularly in agricultural states. These debt relief schemes,...
Suyash Padate
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Puzzle of Maratha Quota
Around 40 years ago, Mathadi Kamgar Union leader Annasaheb Patil first began the Maratha reservation agitation. The demand has time and...
Suyash Padate
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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