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Collapse of law and order in state: Warring
Pointing out the “poor civic amenities”, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring says a few hours of rainfall made the entire city submerged. He promised to address the issue of waterlogging in the city by all means.
![Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/30/150x84/Punjab-Congress-president-Amarinder-Singh-Raja-War_1719763550306.jpg)
Recalibrating relations with China, Pakistan
Having dealt successfully with major security challenges, the country now needs to cement its success with some effective neighbourhood diplomacy.
![This picture taken on May 19, 2024, shows Rezang la War Memorial in Eastern Ladakh. (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP) (AFP) This picture taken on May 19, 2024, shows Rezang la War Memorial in Eastern Ladakh. (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP) (AFP)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/150x84/This-picture-taken-on-May-19--2024--shows-Rezang-l_1719588662306.jpg)
Guest Column| Democracy prevails despite political fluctuations
Long-term solutions encompassing social, economic, administrative, and judicial reforms are necessary to mitigate the impact of political vicissitudes. Strengthening institutions, codifying rules, and accelerating job creation are paramount. Innovative laws are required to make these unbreachable.
![Poll officials at a counting centre on Tuesday. The recently concluded 18th general elections since Independence showcased the country’s democratic strengths and maturity. (HT Photo) Poll officials at a counting centre on Tuesday. The recently concluded 18th general elections since Independence showcased the country’s democratic strengths and maturity. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/05/150x84/Poll-officials-at-a-counting-centre-on-Tuesday--Th_1717579867239.jpg)
Narendra Modi: Historic return, but with a spoiler effect
This mandate is a call to PM Modi, one of India’s most pragmatic and successful politician, to shift gears
![Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on June 4. (REUTERS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on June 4. (REUTERS)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/04/150x84/Prime-Minister-Narendra-Modi-gestures-at-the-Bhara_1717516718522.jpg)
Curtains on polls: Now, focus set to shift on governance
The poll code, which came into force soon after the announcement of Lok Sabha polls on March 16, slowed down the pace of governance. The dos and don’ts given in the code put a bar on making announcements about new policies, projects, programmes, concessions or financial grants in any form that could influence voters in favour of the party in power
![If the issuance of government orders (GOs) is taken as a criterion to measure the speed of governance, the state government’s work slowed down in the past 2.5 months. It issued 2,004 GOs between March 16 and May 31, 2024, against 4,044 GOs issued during the same period in 2023. (Pic for representation) If the issuance of government orders (GOs) is taken as a criterion to measure the speed of governance, the state government’s work slowed down in the past 2.5 months. It issued 2,004 GOs between March 16 and May 31, 2024, against 4,044 GOs issued during the same period in 2023. (Pic for representation)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/03/150x84/If-the-issuance-of-government-orders--GOs--is-take_1717436752486.png)