Aniruddha Ghosal is a principal correspondent with the Indian Express. He writes on politics, environment and security. He is an alumnus of the University of Sussex.

November 05, 2017 00:56 IST
Jantar Mantar seemed ideal at the time. Though it was close to Parliament, it was not large enough to hold a big crowd. Besides, the topography of Jantar Mantar, with its two main entry and exit points, was easier to manage.
Tue, Jun 26, 2018
November 03, 2017 02:46 IST
"What was our biggest issue? That of corruption... So the first thing they took away from us was the ACB. Then after the HC ruling, services was taken away from us... The one thing they couldn’t snatch away from us was our jasba (passion).”
Fri, Nov 03, 2017
November 02, 2017 02:23 IST
While Kumar Vishwas refused comment, sources close to him said, “He will be going for the meeting and will make his case regarding issues which he feels plague the party.”
Thu, Nov 02, 2017
October 31, 2017 02:00 IST
Plan to stop my ascent to Rajya Sabha, says Kumar Vishwas
Tue, Oct 31, 2017
October 30, 2017 00:14 IST
Part of the reason lies in the fact that research on the species, including estimates of its range, remains thin — and climate change poses a constant threat to its habitat.
Mon, Oct 30, 2017
October 29, 2017 01:57 IST
SAD leaders said the Akal Takht — the temporal seat of Sikhism — had given a call for Sikhs not to participate in the event.
Sun, Oct 29, 2017
October 27, 2017 21:39 IST
Vinod Verma, a freelance journalist who was earlier the Digital Editor of Amar Ujala and also worked with BBC Hindi, was a part of the fact-finding team of the Editors Guild of India which went to Chhattisgarh last year to investigate the reported intimidation of journalists.
Sat, Oct 28, 2017
October 26, 2017 03:14 IST
On Tuesday, sources said, Delhi chief secretary M M Kutty told the Assembly’s Question and Reference Committee that the matter of irregularities at the Delhi Nagrik Sahkari Bank fell exclusively under the purview of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS).
Thu, Oct 26, 2017
October 24, 2017 01:22 IST
Yamuna clean-up: NGT issues showcause notice to Delhi govt, Jal Board
Tue, Oct 24, 2017
October 23, 2017 02:38 IST
The incident came to light when the girl called Childline — a central government-run helpline — following which she was rescued.
Mon, Oct 23, 2017
October 22, 2017 06:19 IST
Junior clerk was paid Rs 18.67 lakh to open over 52,000 fake accounts, finds internal probe
Sun, Oct 22, 2017
October 22, 2017 00:37 IST
The CBI case “stood snapped”, the Allahabad High court ruled, while acquitting Rajesh and Nupur Talwar for the 2008 murder of their daughter Aarushi. Indian Express examines the “key evidence” that caught the court’s attention.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
October 19, 2017 06:30 IST
Diwali aside, what really causes the choking air pollution in Delhi through the year? Major studies by government organisations disagree.
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
October 16, 2017 03:40 IST
After an upset Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called up Home Minister Rajnath Singh and asked why the decision was taken, the Centre decided to pull out only seven CAPF companies, said sources.
Mon, Oct 16, 2017
October 15, 2017 05:48 IST
“I have communicated to officials at FIFA to allow students, who will be coming from across the state, to watch the matches with their tiffin. We want young students to watch the matches and draw inspiration,” Biswas said.
Sun, Oct 15, 2017
October 14, 2017 03:50 IST
Aarushi murder case: The bench found that Dohre’s testimony had “material improvements” based on “subjective findings which have no place in forensic science”.
Mon, Oct 16, 2017
October 14, 2017 03:12 IST
In his note to Kutty, Kejriwal had asked him to issue directions to the Delhi Dialogue Commission to set up an inquiry into whether the “hike in Metro fares (is) justified” and “if it could have been avoided”.
Sat, Oct 14, 2017
October 13, 2017 22:27 IST
In its 273-page order, the bench of Justices B K Narayana and A K Mishra described as “illegal” the conclusion reached by Additional Sessions Judge Shyam Lal in his November 2013 order that held the Talwars guilty of murder.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
October 13, 2017 02:48 IST
But on Thursday, the Allahabad High Court maintained that the CBI had been unable to prove the Talwars’ guilt and that there was “no irresistible conclusion that the accused committed the murders”.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
October 13, 2017 00:22 IST
The only official document on the ‘known health impact’ of fireworks is a compilation of findings of surveys, put together by Central Pollution Control Board.
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
October 09, 2017 04:36 IST
Established in 1969, the Delhi Nagrik Sehkari Bank Ltd had over 1.5 lakh customers and over Rs 506-crore deposits in 2015. The case is being probed by the Petitions Committee and the Questions and Reference Committee in the Delhi Assembly.
Mon, Oct 09, 2017
October 09, 2017 04:08 IST
Over the past week, images from NASA, available through its Fire Mapper, have revealed a considerable upsurge in the number of fires in not just Punjab, but also Haryana and western UP, between September 30 and October 6.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
October 09, 2017 03:29 IST
DMRC chief Mangu Singh and the CM had a “one-on-one meeting behind closed doors,” a government official said, while refusing to comment on what transpired in the meeting.
Mon, Oct 09, 2017
October 06, 2017 00:41 IST
At the same time, the Congress party has made it clear that ‘opposition politics’ at the level of governance in the state ‘need not stop’
Fri, Oct 06, 2017
October 05, 2017 01:55 IST
Opposition hits back: You (Arvind Kejriwal) are a very good leader but not a good administrator.
Thu, Oct 05, 2017





