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.
Nov 08, 2023 15:25 IST
Of the 20 constituencies, voter turnout compared to 2018 increased in only six, with the highest...
Wed, Nov 08, 2023
Nov 08, 2023 13:09 IST
Electoral Bonds, now under challenge before the Supreme Court, have become the primary route of...
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
Nov 01, 2023 02:32 IST
The 28th tranche of electoral bonds went on sale from October 4 to 14, while the ECI announced the...
Wed, Nov 01, 2023
Oct 31, 2023 16:16 IST
As Supreme Court begins hearing electoral bonds case, analysis of declarations, SBI data show that...
Wed, Nov 01, 2023
Oct 30, 2023 17:20 IST
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the SC, headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, will...
Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Oct 29, 2023 21:53 IST
The new building was used for the first time during the Special Session of Parliament in...
Mon, Oct 30, 2023
Oct 27, 2023 09:57 IST
Speaking during an event to sign an MoU with actor Rajkummar Rao as the ECI's national icon for...
Fri, Oct 27, 2023
Oct 26, 2023 21:55 IST
Rath prabharis renamed as nodal officers after objection over use of govt officers for the outreach...
Fri, Oct 27, 2023
Oct 24, 2023 04:20 IST
The EC had “just received the complaint” and would “look into it”, a top official...
Tue, Oct 24, 2023
Oct 02, 2023 03:56 IST
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh had enacted their laws before the final MTA was...
Mon, Oct 02, 2023
Sep 27, 2023 23:32 IST
Cites water, sewage projects in Ahmedabad, Indore as examples; over 70% projects contribute to SDGs...
Wed, Sep 27, 2023
Sep 27, 2023 04:05 IST
Commission suggestion among those to be sought by former President Ram Nath Kovind-led...
Wed, Sep 27, 2023
Sep 24, 2023 04:30 IST
After Jairam Ramesh suggests better use for the new building would perhaps be found after “regime...
Sun, Sep 24, 2023
Sep 21, 2023 07:07 IST
It might be several years before reservation for women becomes applicable — mainly because it has...
Fri, Sep 22, 2023
Sep 20, 2023 15:59 IST
Despite the allotment of bungalows being cancelled years ago, the BJP and Congress continue their...
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Sep 19, 2023 04:59 IST
BJP’s I-T cell functions from 11 Ashoka Rd; Cong retains AICC office at 24, Akbar Rd; Youth Cong...
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Sep 17, 2023 04:05 IST
Critics say downgrade ties EC hands, but official says precedence order...
Sun, Sep 17, 2023
Sep 16, 2023 03:36 IST
Singh, speaking at the virtual launch event of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign from Friday till...
Sat, Sep 16, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 04:00 IST
The disquiet stems from concerns about how aligning Election Commissioners with the bureaucracy...
Fri, Sep 15, 2023
Sep 14, 2023 21:52 IST
Before admitting the dispute, the EC had given both sides time to submit their evidence to show...
Fri, Sep 15, 2023
Sep 13, 2023 05:23 IST
The special session, scheduled from September 18 to 22, is set to start off in the old building and...
Wed, Sep 13, 2023
Sep 12, 2023 12:50 IST
As of now, the ECI mandates the counting of all VVPAT slips in five randomly selected polling...
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 05:51 IST
The Delhi Fire Services had also brought in a dewatering machine from Ahmedabad, but it was not...
Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Sep 09, 2023 13:39 IST
The payment security mechanism will benefit the PM e-Bus Sewa, which aims to provide 10,000...
Sat, Sep 09, 2023
Sep 08, 2023 10:32 IST
National Institute of Urban Affairs director Hitesh Vaidya says that while G20 declarations have...
Fri, Sep 08, 2023