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Today On Swarajya: Where Is Kamal Hassan Heading; Trudeau And The Punjabis; Supreme Court’s Verdict On Cauvery Dispute

Swarajya Staff

Feb 22, 2018, 07:22 PM | Updated 07:22 PM IST


Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan. (Amlan Dutta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan. (Amlan Dutta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Good Evening dear reader! Here’s a gist of the top trending pieces on Swarajya today.

Kamal Haasan Headed For Nowhere With His Makkal Needhi Maiam Party Launch

Kamal Hassan’s political venture is a non-starter. Owing to the political vacuum in the state, Hassan might have finally found his voice in politics, but his earlier silence is well documented. Our Executive Editor, M R Subramani breaks it down for you.

Of Fleeing Money And Defaulters: Does Government Want The Money Back, Or Just A Public Spectacle?

The approach to defaulters and fraudsters needs to change if the idea is to recover the money and not just make a public spectacle of arrests and seizures, writes R Jagannathan.

What Justin Trudeau Thinks Of Punjabis, And What Punjabis Think Of Trudeau

The immigrant Sikh community of Canada enjoys a curious relationship with Justin Trudeau and his party. But how much of his politics caters to the Canadian-Sikh constituency?

10 Things Modi Government Could Do Before, Or Even Without, Privatising Banks

While calls for privatisation have risen from many directions, these calls cannot be immediately heeded. Here are 10 things that the government can do, for now.

Cauvery Water Verdict: Why The Supreme Court Deserves A Salute

We must salute the Supreme Court for its legal acumen and sagacity to balance the rival claims and come up with a verdict that serves the cause of both the states and has given peace a chance.


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