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Swaraj Thapa
The writer, a former journalist, is with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
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What is a privilege motion?Subscriber Only
July 24, 2018 10:16 IST
Claiming they had misled Parliament on the Rafale fighter jet deal issue, the Congress on Tuesday may move a breach of privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharama.
Tue, Jul 24, 2018
Mamata’s Bengali blunderSubscriber Only
June 16, 2017 00:52 IST
The immediate provocation was the announcement by the state government that the Bengali language would be made a compulsory subject in all schools in the state.
Fri, Jun 16, 2017PM sets up GoM on Jat quota issueSubscriber Only
August 31, 2013 00:45 IST
Finance Minister P Chidambaram will head the GoM
Sat, Aug 31, 2013Cabinet to take up changes in RPA tomorrowSubscriber Only
August 21, 2013 01:31 IST
Proposal to retain 90-day window to seek revision but only after stay on conviction
Wed, Aug 21, 2013
Judges selection panel may have two non-juristsSubscriber Only
August 07, 2013 01:04 IST
Cabinet proposal calls for inclusion of two 'eminent persons' instead of two 'jurists'.
Wed, Aug 07, 2013Manifesto freebies: Parties may propose self-regulationSubscriber Only
August 06, 2013 00:58 IST
Buttressing this viewpoint is an 11-page note sent by the Election Commission to presidents of six national parties
Tue, Aug 06, 2013P Chidambaram fills Pranab’s slot as Congress master draftsmanSubscriber Only
August 01, 2013 00:36 IST
Chidambaram authored the crucial two-page resolution on Telangana.
Thu, Aug 01, 2013Why Congs Telangana call had to comeSubscriber Only
July 31, 2013 02:17 IST
With the approval of the Congress Working Committee for creation of a new state of Telangana,the Congress has ended more than a decade of incertitude in taking that reluctant step towards redrawing Indias internal boundaries
Wed, Jul 31, 2013Gorkhaland likely to be on CWC agendaSubscriber Only
July 30, 2013 01:39 IST
GJM firm on statehood demand,threatens unrest
Tue, Jul 30, 2013
A year as president,a lifetime as politicianSubscriber Only
July 25, 2013 04:57 IST
Pranab Mukherjee completes a year in Rashtrapati Bhavan
Thu, Jul 25, 2013Govt mulls national body for denotified and nomadic tribesSubscriber Only
July 19, 2013 02:03 IST
After ignoring them for five years,the government is waking up to address concerns of denotified and nomadic tribes and is looking at a proposal to set up a national commission for the neglected tribal groups. In an election year,the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has prepared a Cabinet note which seeks to set up not […]
Fri, Jul 19, 2013GoM to decide if govt will partner NGOsSubscriber Only
July 16, 2013 01:08 IST
A Group of Ministers (GoM) led by Finance Minister P Chidambaram will on Wednesday decide on whether the government should partner with private players,mostly NGOs
Tue, Jul 16, 2013Decks cleared,Bangladesh set to hand over Top ULFA militant Anup Chetia in swap dealSubscriber Only
July 14, 2013 01:31 IST
Dhaka had sought extradition of top Bangladeshi criminals in Indian jails to facilitate repatriation.
Sun, Jul 14, 2013
Govt takes ordinance route to push food securitySubscriber Only
July 04, 2013 02:41 IST
It will come into effect after the President signs the ordinance
Thu, Jul 04, 2013Telangana: Either way,UPA has little to gain nowSubscriber Only
July 04, 2013 01:43 IST
As time runs out,the governments dilemma on the Telengana issue is turning from Sophies Choice into a Hobsons choice
Thu, Jul 04, 2013Parties have asked me to lead them in Chhattisgarh: JogiSubscriber Only
July 02, 2013 04:33 IST
Aiming to send a strong message to the Congress high command,former Chhattisgarh
Tue, Jul 02, 2013
Poll expense: Elections Commission initiates ‘action’ against Gopinath MundeSubscriber Only
June 29, 2013 03:35 IST
Poll expenses: The BJP leader had said he spent Rs 8 cr during the 2009 Lok Sabha polls campaign
Sat, Jun 29, 2013
Today’s Cabinet reshuffle: Veterans to enter in poll year,shake-up in portfoliosSubscriber Only
June 17, 2013 03:17 IST
Party caps reshuffle exercise both in its ranks and govt in preparation for 2014 LS elections.
Mon, Jun 17, 2013
Ajay Maken resigns in prelude to ministry reshuffleSubscriber Only
June 16, 2013 03:55 IST
Maken was asked to hand over his resignation late in the evening
Sun, Jun 16, 2013
GoM decides to amend Delhi Police Act to insulate CBISubscriber Only
June 15, 2013 03:37 IST
These steps would be part of the effort to give the agency functional autonomy,a member said
Sat, Jun 15, 2013The politics of special statusSubscriber Only
June 14, 2013 00:16 IST
The demand for special status by backward states like Bihar and Orissa is touted as a fight for rights,but while viewing it through
Fri, Jun 14, 2013GoM to draft codes of conduct,ethics for officials,ministersSubscriber Only
June 12, 2013 00:29 IST
In a bid to address the sensitive issue of the relationship between ministers and civil servants,a GoM on administrative reforms headed by Defence Minister A K Antony Tuesday decided to draft a code of conduct for bureaucrats and a code of ethics for ministers.
Wed, Jun 12, 2013CIC order wrong,parties not public bodies: MoilySubscriber Only
June 06, 2013 03:55 IST
Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily on Wednesday conceded on the need for transparency in political parties,saying disclosures regarding
Thu, Jun 06, 2013Govt skips decision on food ordinanceSubscriber Only
June 05, 2013 01:02 IST
The government is ready with an ordinance on the food security Bill but is still undecided on whether it should be moved immediately
Wed, Jun 05, 2013Pranab reviews Nalanda University projectSubscriber Only
June 01, 2013 03:06 IST
Keen to fast-track the Nalanda University project that he initiated as external affairs minister,President Pranab Mukherjee
Sat, Jun 01, 2013Journalism of Courage
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