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Frozen Symbol

Freezing Democracy- Almost 28 years after Mamata Banerjee set up All India Trinamool Congress and designed symbol of grass and flowers, Election Commission on Sept 17, 2026 froze party’s name and symbol

By Cult Current Desk 23 Sep 2026

Pink Patrol

L-G’s Pink Force Fix- A day after Kalkaji gang-rape, L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited Delhi Police HQ and directed dedicated Pink Force of trained women personnel to patrol around schools, colleges, metro stations, sensitive areas during vulnerable hours for visible deterrence and rapid response. Citing Goa Police Pink Force model, Sandhu said women’s safety non-negotiable.

By Cult Current Desk 23 Sep 2026

The Song On Trial

You Can't Jail A Conscience: While a democratically elected government may decide what the National Song is - two stanzas or six - it cannot infract Articles 25 and 26 or subject a conscientious objector to penal consequences for refusing to sing.

By Cult Current Desk 23 Sep 2026

Bridging India’s Distances

India’s New High-Speed Rail and Expressway Grid: Infrastructure development in India is currently proceeding at an unprecedented pace. New expressways, dedicated freight corridors, and high-speed rail projects are rapidly transforming the country's economic landscape.

By Cult Current Desk 22 Sep 2026

Campus Politics On Trial

Who Defines Political On Campus? Kerala University’s move to frame regulations for campus politics has triggered a classic Kerala debate: depoliticization vs discipline.

By Cult Current Desk 22 Sep 2026

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Economy

New Frontier in Digital Payments

UPI Merchant Charges and the Economic Framework: A fresh economic debate has emerged in India regarding the regulations and financial structure of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which has become the backbone of the country's cashless economy. Discussions are ongoing regarding a proposal to levy a nominal Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) or processing fee on large merchant UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000.

By Cult Current Desk 23 Sep 2026

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