In an exclusive interview with Headlines Today's Karan Thapar on the first anniversary of BJP-led NDA government on Friday, Arun Shourie, one of the most influential BJP ideologues during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for poor handling of the Indian economy and turning a blind eye to the attacks on minorities by the right-wing groups. Here are the 10 things that Arun Shourie said about Modi government in the interview: Full text of Arun Shourie's interview 1) The government lacks clear thinking. The government has good ideas but poor in implementation. There is a big gap between perception and promise, and projection and performance. The government must become low profile. 2) Modi's economic policy is directionless. There is no big picture in economy policy. Modi's focus on the economy is like a CM. He should focus more on policy instead of projects. 3) Modi's foreign policy is a success but India has to follow up on the MoUs. Modi needs to execute policies quickly. China is a principal challenge for India. India's foreign policy is getting reoriented. Modi has to move much faster. Nobody is waiting for us. The US is already feeling impatient. Keeping Sushma Swaraj on the margins is wrong. 4) Lack of clarity in government on Pakistan. Need a steadier gaze towards Pakistan. 5) Investment has not picked up. The government can't ignore India inc warnings. The government needs to wake up. Investors still have hope but the industrial sector is waiting for concrete moves. The growth claims are only to make headlines and the government only wants to manage headlines. 6) Uncertainty exists over tax regime. Tax regime is confused. The government is alienating the investors. It is backtracking on tax decisions. 7) India needs labour reforms. There was no need for land bill controversy. Ordinances were ill-advised. They led to disruptions. BJP supported the previous Land Bill. Allies were not taken into confidence. Modi must embrace the opposition. No reform can take place without the oppositions' support. The opposition is ganging up against Modi and the BJP is frightening others. 8) Vacancies in critical posts are worrying. Don't know why the posts are not filled. Vital institutions are suffering. Institutions are being starved to death. Institutions are being devalued. 9) The government must respond to minority fears. Govt has failed on assuring minorities. No response to concern of minorities. Alienating minorities is dangerous. The Christians are rightfully upset. PM should speak out often. Modi must speak on critical issues. Modi silent on moral questions. 10) The monogrammed suit was inexplicable, a critical mistake. Don't understand why he wore it. Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arun-shourie-modi-government-karan-thapar/1/433260.html Subrata Guha Consultant-Power Plant Retired Manager -NTPC Ltd more  

Dear All, I want to share with u all......... Quote from HT daily Delhi edition dated 01.05.2015 Page 11: (OUR HEAD DOWN IN SAME AT COMMENTS FROM US COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM(USCIRF). ABSTRACTS R RECORDED BELOW: BESIDES REFERENCES TO THE "GHAR WAPSI" PROGRAMMES, REPORT MENTIONS THE LACK OF REDRESSAL FOR THE 2002 GUJARAT RIOTS. SOME MORE ABSTRACTS R NOTED BELOW ..... INDIA DISMISSED A REPORT BY A US BODY RELEASED ON THURSDAY WHICH CRITICIZED THE BJP AND HINDU NATIONALIST GROUPS SUCH AS THE RSS AND THE VHP FOR "DEROGATORY COMMENTS", "VIOLENT ATTACKS" AND "FORCED CONVERSIONS". THE US COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM(USCIRF) IS A BODY SET UP BY A CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION-IT IS NOT A GOVERNMENT BODY OR A CONGRESSIONAL PANEL. THE ANNUAL REPORT HAD MANY HARSH OBSERVATIONS ON THE BJP, RSS AND VHP. "SINCE THE (2014) ELECTION, RELIGIOUS MINORITY COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO DEROGATORY COMMENTS BY POLITICIANS LINKED TO THE RULING BHARARIYA JANTA PARTY(BJP) AND NUMEROUS VIOLENT ATTACKS AND FORCED CONVERSIONS BY HINDU NATIONALIST GROUPS" SUCH AS RSS AND THE VHP THE REPORT SAID. HOWEVER IT NOTED AS "POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT" PM NARENDRA MODI'S STATEMENT FEBRUARY STATEMENT......................... THE REPORT ALSO REFERRED TO THE "GHAR WAPSI" PROGRAMME TO "FORCIBLY 'RECONVERT'" CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS,INCLUDING THE ONE IN AGRA, LAST DECEMBER. INDIA DISMISSED THE REPORT................. ......................................................................................... BESIDES REFERENCES TO THE "GHAR WAPSI" PROGRAMMES, THE REPORT MENTIONS THE LACK OF REDRESSAL FOR THE 2002 GUJARAT RIOTS, COMMUNAL RIOTS IN MUZAFFARABAD IN 2013, ODISHA HINDU-CHRISTIAN VIOLENCE IN 2007 AND 1984 ANTI-SIKH PROGRAMMES. Subrata Guha Consultant-Power Plant Retired Manager -NTPC Ltd more  

ZEE MEDIA, BJP KAA GULAM HAI........ IS ZEE MEDIA NE AK/AAP KE JHUTE BURAAI KAAR KAAR KE BJP KO DELHI ASSEMBLY CHUNAB ME DUBAYA HAI, AUR ABVI KOLKATA CORPORATION KE CHUNAB ME MUHH KE BAL GEERA HAII BJP. AAGE AUR VEE BURE DIN AANE WALE BJP/CONG KE LIYE, EES KI SREEYYA ZEE MEDIA KO JAATA HAII. ZEE MEDIA WILL SOON BRING DOOM's DAY FOR BJP! Subrata Guha Consultant-Power Plant Retired Manager -NTPC Ltd more