Counterview

By Nava Thakuria  Unusual global concern surfaced soon after Assam Police arrested a prominent Asomiya land rights activist while he was protesting against a public-private partnership tourism venture near the world-famous Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve . The Assam government recently allotted around 30 bighas of land for a project comprising a five-star luxury hotel of the US-based Hyatt Group and a Tea Tribe Heritage Museum at Inglay (Inle) Pathar near the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The move sparked widespread debate followed by protest demonstrations.

By A Representative   On the occasion of World Nature Conservation Day and International Tiger Day, Karnataka-based power and climate policy analyst Shankar Sharma has submitted a detailed representation to the Union Government urging a comprehensive review of India's developmental paradigm, environmental governance and long-term energy policy in the context of climate change, biodiversity conservation and sustainable economic growth.

By A Representative   An analysis of the election affidavits of 31 sitting Chief Ministers across 28 states and 3 Union Territories of India, conducted jointly by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW), has found that a significant proportion of the country's top elected leaders face criminal cases, while their collective wealth runs into thousands of crores of rupees. 

By A Representative   The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) has strongly condemned the reported retrenchment of more than 120 employees from the TV Today Network, calling the layoffs "arbitrary" and urging affected media professionals to organise and fight for their rights.

By Raqif Makhdoomi*  As the People's Democratic Party (PDP) marks 27 years since its formation, its political journey offers an opportunity to reflect on its contributions, challenges, and evolving role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir.

By Pilar Troya Fernández  President Daniel Noboa governs Ecuador with increasingly authoritarian methods . Elected in 2023 and re-elected in 2025, he has concentrated power in the executive branch, clashed with the Constitutional Court, abused states of emergency, and turned the justice system into a weapon against his adversaries. Analysts and human rights organizations describe a drift toward dictatorship: a leader who maintains the forms of democracy while eroding its substance. The lead-up to the local government elections of November 29, 2026, offers the clearest example of this strategy, aimed at winning by preventing the opposition from fielding candidates.