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Lalu Prasad’s birth anniversary: The story of how the young Bihar CM stopped Advani’s rath yatra in 1990Subscriber Only
June 12, 2023 09:44 IST
When Advani's rath yatra entered Bihar, Lalu held back in Dhanbad and Patna, acting only once the BJP leader reached Samastipur. Here is what happened in that October of 1990.
In Supriya Sule’s elevation, an Ajit Pawar-sized riddle for NCPSubscriber Only
June 12, 2023 09:53 IST
While Pawar denied it, Sule's elevation does raise questions on Ajit's role in the party in near future. Until recently, he was seen as heading towards taking control of the party's Maharashtra unit, with Sule handling national matters.
Karnataka: Why the Congress plan to reverse BJP’s cow slaughter ban is controversialSubscriber Only
June 12, 2023 06:57 IST
While the BJP's 2020 law which significantly limits the slaughter of cattle in Karnataka has wrecked the agrarian economy, repealing it might not be simple, despite Congress's numerical advantage.
Khalistan and the Sikh Diaspora: Why a small but loud movement continues to survive in CanadaSubscriber Only
July 4, 2023 15:15 IST
The Indian consulate building in San Francisco was set on fire recently, purportedly by Khalistan supporters. Last month, a tableau ‘celebrating’ the assassination of Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards went around the city of Brampton in Canada.
Mukhtar Ansari convicted: Looking back at the Awadhesh Rai murder case of 1991Subscriber Only
June 6, 2023 09:51 IST
Awadhesh Rai was the elder brother of Ajay Rai, a Congress leader who contested against PM Modi in 2014 and 2019. While Ajay was the witness against Ansari in the Awadhesh murder case, Ansari's party had announced support to him ahead of the 2014 polls.
Mekedatu dam rises between ‘friends’ Cong and DMK: What is this long-running disputeSubscriber Only
June 2, 2023 10:50 IST
The Mekedatu dam project is located in Ramanagaram district about 100 km south of Bengaluru, close to where the Cauvery enters Tamil Nadu. The project has been a source of contention between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for years.
Dozens of groups, deep faultlines: What is the history of insurgency in ManipurSubscriber Only
July 22, 2023 15:34 IST
Manipur has been in the cross-currents of India’s oldest insurgent movements. The Naga national movement in the 1950s and the fight for an independent Nagalim touched parts of Manipur.
Karnataka results: What lessons the loss holds for BJPSubscriber Only
May 17, 2023 11:43 IST
Karnataka has a long history of caste empowerment. The ideological stream of Lohiaite socialism was adapted and merged into the legacy of Devaraj Urs, which influenced the Congress to position itself as a proponent of social justice politics in the state.
Meet the two probable Karnataka Chief Ministers: Siddaramiah and DK ShivakumarSubscriber Only
May 15, 2023 09:52 IST
Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge has hinted there may be a setup where each leader is at the helm for two-and-a-half years each.
Congress wins in Karnataka: Which are the states where the Congress is in power?Subscriber Only
May 14, 2023 12:24 IST
With a resounding victory in Karnataka, Congress is now in power in 7 states – in 4, it is in power by itself, in 3, it is a part of a larger coalition.
Karnataka Assembly Election Results Explained: 6 takeaways so farSubscriber Only
May 14, 2023 12:14 IST
After four hours of counting, the Congress is at pole position to win the elections and form the government in Karnataka.
Supreme Court verdict on Maharashtra: What was the 2022 political crisis in the state?Subscriber Only
May 12, 2023 10:19 IST
Rival groups of Shiv Sena – the Eknath Shinde group and the Uddhav Thackeray group – petitioned the SC last year in relation to the political crisis in the state. Here is a recap of the allegations of horse trading, alliances, resort politics and more.
Sonia Gandhi row: What does the Constitution say about the sovereignty of India?Subscriber Only
May 9, 2023 10:40 IST
The BJP has accused the Congress of calling for the secession of Karnataka from India. What is the relationship of states with the Indian Union?
Manipur’s ethnic faultlines: Kuki-Meitei divide & recent unrestSubscriber Only
May 7, 2023 12:21 IST
Kukis and Nagas point out that tribal areas are 90% of state’s geographical area, but the bulk of its budget and development work is focused on the Meitei-dominated Imphal valley. Each of these groups has its aspirations and insecurities, and old grievances have been triggered by new developments
PM Modi springs to Bajrang Dal’s defence: A brief history of the ‘forever-fringe’ outfitSubscriber Only
May 10, 2023 08:45 IST
The Congress manifesto in Karnataka promising to ban the Bajrang Dal has caused a furore. However, the outfit has been banned before, and calls to ban it have been made several times, not always by Congress.
Sharad Pawar to quit as NCP chief: Recalling his exit from Congress in 1999 to form his partySubscriber Only
May 2, 2023 21:42 IST
The episode of Sharad Pawar's rebellion in the Congress has been much talked about and many political leaders have mentioned it in their books. Here is what happened in May-June 1999, and the events that led up to it.
Recalling Robert Vadra-DLF land deal which BJP milked politically in 2014 — and which the party now says was cleanSubscriber Only
April 21, 2023 16:03 IST
What was this real estate deal that played a vital role in the Congress’s eclipse and the BJP’s rise in Haryana?
Surat sessions court dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s appeal. What happens now?Subscriber Only
April 21, 2023 07:42 IST
This means Rahul Gandhi remains disqualified from Parliament. He can now go to the Gujarat High Court to appeal against the decision of the sessions court.
Kejriwal summoned: Why CBI wants to question the Delhi CM in excise policy caseSubscriber Only
April 16, 2023 13:02 IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the same Delhi excise policy case in which former deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is currently under arrest.
Punjab CM unveils statue of Teja Singh Sutantar: Remembering the revolutionary leaderSubscriber Only
April 13, 2023 07:15 IST
Teja Singh Sutantar was a revolutionary leader who led the PEPSU Muzara movement, fighting for land rights for peasants.
AAP now national party; NCP, Trinamool lose tag: How is a ‘national party’ in India definedSubscriber Only
April 11, 2023 07:22 IST
Here is why the AAP was given the status of a national party by the Election Commission.
What is the Goa Bill restricting sale of agricultural land, why it is facing oppositionSubscriber Only
April 8, 2023 21:57 IST
While CM Sawant said the Bill would save the state’s paddy fields from being taken over by buyers for non-agriculture purposes, Goa Forward Party's Vijay Sardesai said it would 'turn Goa into another Gurgaon or Chattarpur'.
Tamil Nadu: Why former CM EPS is under the lens over ‘irregularities’ in medical college constructionsSubscriber Only
April 8, 2023 15:44 IST
The corruption allegations surfaced last October when activist N Rajasekaran filed a petition in the Madras High Court, seeking a probe into the construction of 11 new medical colleges by the AIADMK government.
Why the indigenous Idu Mishmis are protesting a proposed tiger reserve in Arunachal PradeshSubscriber Only
April 6, 2023 11:38 IST
Who are the Idu Mishmis, what is their relationship with the forest and why are they resisting the proposed tiger reserve?
At Delhi and UP, riots trouble for CongressSubscriber Only
April 5, 2023 12:28 IST
In the Assembly, leaders like Mulayam Singh Yadav of the Lok Dal(B) and Kalyan Singh of the BJP attacked Singh's government over the riots. More than 35 districts across the state, including Meerut, were in the grip of communal violence.
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