Union Home Minister Amit Shah has posed a tough set of questions for the Congress leadership regarding their alliance with the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir. Among the questions, the most pointed one is about the party's stance on reservation for marginalized communities, which has been a sensitive issue for the BJP. This crucial move by Shah shows the party's unease in the face of social justice gaining traction in national politics, and raises questions about its strategy going forward.
The tragic death of Dr Vandana Das has left her parents tending to the Tulsi plants that have grown near her resting place. Recently, the Kerala High Court dismissed a plea for a CBI probe into her murder and the accused were denied bail. However, the parents still hold onto hope as they await justice for their beloved daughter. MP Shashi Tharoor has also taken up the cause by pursuing a private member's bill in Parliament to protect medical personnel, which he has named after Dr Vandana Das.