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• Kids must reach out for help

  Refer to ‘Recognising signs of suicidal distress before it’s too late’; when a child contemplates ending his or her life, it’s a clear indication that society has failed him/her. Where do we go wrong? Do we prioritise academic achievement over...

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• Need separate debt management cell in Punjab

  Apropos of ‘How Punjab can contain its debt burden’; the state may consider establishing an independent Public Debt Management Cell as an interim arrangement. A similar cell is working at the Centre under the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of...

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• Freedom where there is no fear

  With reference to ‘The shifting lakshman rekha of fear’ (The Great Game); the Supreme Court’s dismissal of an FIR against Imran Pratapgarhi for posting a song that hurt religious sentiments and Kunal Kamra’s defiant stand on his remarks against Maharashtra’s...

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• Survival needs adaptability

  With reference to ‘Suicidal course’; the Darwinian struggle implies that only the fittest and strongest survive. However, it also suggests that it is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most adaptable...

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• Good agri schemes in Budget

  Apropos of ‘AAP’s Budget vision’; Rs 14,524 crore has been allocated for the agricultural sector in the Punjab Budget, which is significantly higher than the previous year. The new scheme to diversify from the traditional paddy crop to maize in...

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• Nation owes big to gig workers

  Refer to ‘Gig economy faces grim reality’; the gig workers are doing a yeoman’s service and they deserve to be treated with respect. In the present times, where joint families have become redundant and old people have to live alone...

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• Reduce Chinese imports

  Apropos of ‘Anti-dumping duties’; the imposition of these duties on Chinese goods is a welcome step. Anti-dumping duties are slapped on goods to protect the domestic industry from a surge in cheap imports. Though both India and China are members...

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• Only laws, no enforcement

  Refer to ‘Myriad hurdles impede course of justice’; a critical barrier to judicial reform is the lack of public persuasion and political will. Most citizens get a peek into the legal system only during a personal crisis, making reform a...

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