Damini Nath is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. She covers the housing and urban affairs and Election Commission beats. She has 11 years of experience as a reporter and sub-editor. Before joining The Indian Express in 2022, she was a reporter with The Hindu’s national bureau covering culture, social justice, housing and urban affairs and the Election Commission....Read More
Damini Nath is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. She covers the housing and urban affairs and Election Commission beats. She has 11 years of experience as a reporter and sub-editor. Before joining The Indian Express in 2022, she was a reporter with The Hindu’s national bureau covering culture, social justice, housing and urban affairs and the Election Commission.
ExpertiseKey Coverage Areas: Damini Nath currently specializes in reporting on two crucial beats:
Housing and Urban Affairs: Providing in-depth analysis and reporting on India's urban development, policy, and housing issues.
Election Commission (EC): Offering authoritative coverage of electoral processes, policies, and the functioning of India's constitutional body responsible for conducting elections.
Professional Background: Her extensive experience includes roles as a reporter and sub-editor, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the journalistic process from fieldwork to final production.
Previous Role: Before joining The Indian Express in 2022, she served as a dedicated reporter with The Hindu’s national bureau, where her reporting portfolio included:
Culture
Social Justice
Housing and Urban Affairs
The Election Commission beat (a consistent area of focus).
TrustworthinessDamini Nath's decade-plus career at two of India's most respected and authoritative news institutions, The Indian Express and The Hindu, underscores her commitment to factual, impartial, and high-quality reporting, establishing her as a trusted and credible source for news on urban governance and electoral matters.
Apr 01, 2024 08:10 IST
“This is a tricky issue … But the fact is that how do you expect a political party to contest...
Mon, Apr 01, 2024
Apr 01, 2024 05:56 IST
This, sources said, is to lay the groundwork for any future amendment to the Act, though there is...
Mon, Apr 01, 2024
Mar 27, 2024 17:34 IST
Prior to every election, the EC issues detailed instructions to police, Railways, airports, the...
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Mar 25, 2024 04:20 IST
The clearance rate varied from state to state. According to the state break-up, disposal of...
Tue, Mar 26, 2024
Mar 22, 2024 12:58 IST
Electoral bonds were brought in to increase transparency in political funding, but it turned into a...
Sat, Mar 23, 2024
Mar 22, 2024 04:19 IST
The top 10 donors also included Rungta Sons (Rs 50 crore), S N Mohanty group (Rs 45 crore), Rashmi...
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Mar 22, 2024 04:16 IST
In 2018-2019, among the top donors of electoral trusts GMR Hyderabad International Airport, GMR...
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Mar 20, 2024 07:07 IST
The date of counting for Assembly elections in Arunachal and Sikkim has been advanced by two days...
Wed, Mar 20, 2024
Mar 17, 2024 16:31 IST
The two states go to polls on April...
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Mar 16, 2024 19:57 IST
Won’t tolerate model code violations; time to go beyond advisories and take concrete action, says...
Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Mar 16, 2024 16:51 IST
Jammu and Kashmir has not seen Assembly polls since the abrogation of Article 370, which revoked...
Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Mar 16, 2024 04:46 IST
The one nation-one election panel submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu on...
Sat, Mar 16, 2024
Mar 15, 2024 06:52 IST
The electoral bond data released by the Election Commission of India showed that the BJP encashed...
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024 05:56 IST
The committee, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, in its report, submitted to President...
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024 04:20 IST
The total amount donated under the scheme from April 1, 2019 to February 15, 2024, was Rs 12,156...
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Mar 14, 2024 11:42 IST
The panel, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, presented its report to President Droupadi...
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Mar 14, 2024 04:20 IST
The committee, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, is likely to recommend a concrete model...
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Mar 13, 2024 04:07 IST
The high-level committee, which was set up in September last year to suggest ways to hold...
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Mar 12, 2024 19:21 IST
Sources indicated that Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, who is away on a visit to Jammu and...
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Mar 12, 2024 04:33 IST
On March 15, the Election Commission of India will compile its data on electoral bonds issued from...
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Mar 09, 2024 20:50 IST
Commission or omission? no transparency…raises questions on fairness of poll process:...
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Mar 08, 2024 09:30 IST
The EC in a letter to the Law Ministry in December proposed amending the RP Act, 1950 to remove the...
Fri, Mar 08, 2024
Mar 08, 2024 04:05 IST
The SC on February 15 struck down the electoral bond scheme and asked SBI to furnish details of...
Fri, Mar 08, 2024
Mar 07, 2024 04:04 IST
Law Ministry says law needs no change, clarification by EC will...
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
Mar 07, 2024 03:55 IST
According to sources, in addition to being customary practice given his new high-profile posting,...
Thu, Mar 07, 2024