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Supreme Court to appoint DERC chairperson: What is the Delhi govt, L-G tussle over the postSubscriber Only
July 28, 2023 10:03 IST
The AAP government’s insistence on picking the DERC chief is linked to the larger issue of Delhi’s governance. The AAP has long alleged that the BJP wants to put an end to Delhi’s power subsidy scheme, one of the flagship projects of the former.
Row between Rajputs, Gurjars within Haryana BJP: What history says about the caste of king Mihir BhojSubscriber Only
July 25, 2023 10:06 IST
The controversy around the lineage of Mihir Bhoj has surfaced earlier too, in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, with both Gurjars and Rajputs claiming he belonged to their community.
Uniform Civil Code: How the BJP, RSS position has changed since IndependenceSubscriber Only
July 21, 2023 10:27 IST
While the UCC is seen as one of the core agendas of the BJP, the party and its predecessor the Bharatiya Jana Sangh have not always included it in their election manifestos. Here's a look at the position the BJP, RSS have taken on the UCC over the years.
Explained: Which parties are in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)?Subscriber Only
June 7, 2024 12:36 IST
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance held a mega meeting in Delhi on in July 2023 in a major show of strength in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Here are the parties that comprise the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
K Kamaraj’s 120th birth anniversary: Remembering Congress’s crisis man, ‘kingmaker’Subscriber Only
July 16, 2023 12:20 IST
As a leader and two-time chief minister of the Madras State (present-day Tamil Nadu), he is credited for investing heavily in the state’s education and health. Under Kamaraj, Madras became one of the most industrialised states in India, garnering him respect from Jawaharlal Nehru as well.
Tussle between Stalin, N Ravi: When Tamil Nadu govt opposed the Governor’ post 50 years agoSubscriber Only
July 13, 2023 09:52 IST
The Tamil Nadu govt in 1974 termed the office of Governor as “a legacy of the British colonial system” and the method of her appointment as “an anachronism in a democratic set up”. Here is how the comments came.
Rahul Gandhi’s appeal dismissed by Gujarat HC. What does this mean?Subscriber Only
July 7, 2023 21:02 IST
The Congress leader can now move the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, he stays disqualified from Parliament. What is the case that led to this situation?
NCP leadership tussle between Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar: How EC resolves these disputesSubscriber Only
July 7, 2023 10:09 IST
Splits in India’s political parties, over issues of leadership, are not uncommon. Here is what the Election Commission relies on to make its decision.
Pawar, party, and power: A brief history of the NCPSubscriber Only
July 6, 2023 08:03 IST
With the Nationalist Congress Party headed for a split, a look at the party’s history and the political career of its founder– the doughty Sharad Pawar.
The Uniform Civil Code in Punjab: Politics at play, what parties have to saySubscriber Only
July 6, 2023 10:36 IST
The Akali Dal, Congress, and the Aam Admi Party have all either opposed the UCC or denied unconditional support to the idea. The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, the apex governing body of all Sikh Gurdwaras, too has voiced strong criticism.
Ethnicity, religion, a shared history: ties that bind the Zo peoples of Manipur & MizoramSubscriber Only
July 6, 2023 10:26 IST
Earlier, in an interview with a local television channel, ZPM president Lalduhoma said: “The vision of my party is that, there will come one day, when all the Zo people are put under one administrative unit — this is our mission.
Despite Supreme Court’s caution on a Governor’s role, Ravi tests the limitsSubscriber Only
July 1, 2023 07:55 IST
The “pleasure” of the Governor is understood to flow from the fact that the government enjoys majority on the floor of the House.
Who is TS Singhdeo, the new Chhattisgarh Deputy CM appointed after tussle with CM Baghel?Subscriber Only
June 30, 2023 10:31 IST
With Legislative Assembly elections due in Chhattisgarh later this year, it is believed that the Congress leadership was eager to resolve any signs of a tussle between Baghel and Singhdeo.
Chandrashekhar Aazad’s convoy fired at: Who is the Dalit leader, how he rose to popularitySubscriber Only
June 29, 2023 11:14 IST
Chandrashekar Aazad has gained immense popularity quickly, mainly because of his personal appeal and because of the Bhim Army's loud and visible raising of Dalit issues. His Aazad Samaj Party, has, however, not done well politically.
Who are Meira Paibis, Manipur’s ‘torch-bearing’ women activistsSubscriber Only
June 30, 2023 14:16 IST
The Meira Paibis, also known as Imas or Mothers of Manipur, are Meitei women who come from all sections of society in the Imphal valley, are widely respected, and represent a powerful moral force.
In 10 years of Meitei ST demand, repeated pleas to state, CentreSubscriber Only
June 27, 2023 08:19 IST
The order triggered protests by tribal groups in the hill districts on May 3, and started a cycle of ethnic violence that has plunged the state into a deep crisis.
Assam delimitation draft: What changes it proposes, why it has led to protestsSubscriber Only
June 29, 2023 14:38 IST
While the BJP has said Assam's draft delimitation plan 'protects indigenous interests', Opposition parties allege it divides voters on religious lines.
Why Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has accused the Centre of derailing its rice to BPL families schemeSubscriber Only
June 23, 2023 13:20 IST
The planned July 1 rollout of the Anna Bhagya scheme in Karnataka has hit a roadblock, due to a recent decision by the Central government that restricted the Food Corporation of India (FCI) from selling rice and wheat to state governments.
PM Modi’s address to US Congress: Key takeawaysSubscriber Only
June 23, 2023 13:43 IST
PM Modi, in his address to the joint session of the US Congress, spoke on themes ranging from the Ukraine war to terrorism to women's empowerment to environment concerns.
Why has the AP Govt filed cases against Margadarsi chit fund, owned by the Eenadu Group?Subscriber Only
June 23, 2023 10:48 IST
Eenadu, owned by the veteran film and media baron C Ramoji Rao, is bitterly critical of the government of Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, the founder of Eenadu's great rival Sakshi.
Broadcast of sacred Gurbani: The change in the law, and the controversySubscriber Only
June 20, 2023 22:10 IST
The SAD, Congress, and BJP have all said the Punjab Assembly is not competent to amend the Gurdwaras Act, especially without the concurrence of the SGPC. Here is what the issue is about.
Rahul Gandhi turns 53: What the Congress leader was doing before joining politicsSubscriber Only
June 19, 2023 18:03 IST
Ever since Rahul Gandhi joined politics at the age of 34, he has been under relentless limelight. However, details of his life before 2004 are less widely-known. Here is a brief account.
ED arrests Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji: The politics, job racket and ‘compromise’ underlying the caseSubscriber Only
June 15, 2023 06:14 IST
The controversial arrest is part of an unfolding investigation into a murky job racket scandal, dating back to Balaji's term as transport minister under the 2011-16 AIADMK government. Here's what has happened so far.
Bengal Panchayat polls violence: What is behind the clashes in the stateSubscriber Only
June 14, 2023 11:06 IST
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the deployment of central forces for the West Bengal Panchayat polls. Here is why the elections are crucial, and what is causing the violence.
Kejriwal decries ‘dictatorship’ at rally: How Ramlila Maidan came to be a political protests theatreSubscriber Only
June 12, 2023 09:39 IST
Ramlila Maidan has had a long tryst with India's politics, much before AAP or Kejriwal came upon the scene. Here is a short history.
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