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Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar takes potshot at HC judge: What is the case he was referring toSubscriber Only
April 4, 2023 08:14 IST
Speaking about a stay order that the HC has imposed on recruitment of 5,000 male police constables, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar targetted the judge responsible, saying “there is something wrong with his head”.
OBC quota scrapped for Karnataka Muslims; Lingayats, Vokkaligas in focus: What the new changes meanSubscriber Only
April 4, 2023 07:54 IST
Reservation in Karnataka: The BJP government has also given SCs, STs bigger shares of the pie. How does the party expect to gain in the 2023 Assembly elections?
Congress and the OBCs: A short historySubscriber Only
March 30, 2023 07:03 IST
While the Congress rejects the BJP's allegation that it is biased against OBCs, the political history of India shows the party has missed several opportunities to reach out to these castes, including failing to claim credit for policy changes that were initiated by its governments.
What’s in a surname: The origins of ‘Modi’, its caste linksSubscriber Only
March 28, 2023 20:33 IST
The Modi surname does not denote any specific community or caste. Modis can be Hindu, Muslim, or Parsi. Some Modis are OBCs, others aren’t. Besides Gujarat, Modis live in Rajasthan, UP, and Bihar.
BJP move to get Rahul Gandhi suspended from Parliament: what is the special probe panel?Subscriber Only
March 19, 2023 13:29 IST
The BJP wants the Lok Sabha Speaker to set up a special committee to explore whether Rahul Gandhi should be suspended from Parliament. What did Rahul say, and why is the BJP angry? Does his comments amount to breach of privilege? What will the committee probe?
What is the SoO agreement with tribal insurgent groups that the Manipur govt withdrew from?Subscriber Only
March 14, 2023 08:51 IST
Home minister Amit Shah, ahead of the 2022 elections, promised to “solve” the Kuki issue if the BJP was voted to power. The Kuki groups officially announced their support for the BJP. The revocation of this SoO agreement has now raised questions.
Why Manipur govt withdrew from an SoO agreement with two tribal insurgent groupsSubscriber Only
March 14, 2023 08:02 IST
What was the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement? Why are Kuki tribal bodies in Manipur protesting, and what is the likely political fallout?
RSS annual meet begins today: What is Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, and what is its significanceSubscriber Only
March 12, 2023 09:36 IST
The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha of the RSS will be held from March 12-14 this year. Why is the meeting important? What are the issues likely to come up?
Kavitha on hunger strike for Women’s Reservation Bill: history, politics behind long-pending lawSubscriber Only
March 10, 2023 17:41 IST
BRS leader K Kavitha began a day-long hunger strike demanding the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill Friday. The Bill was introduced in 1996, but has faced stiff opposition over various reasons. Here is a brief history.
With Supreme Court order on EC appointments, a history of futile Opp dissent on picks for top postsSubscriber Only
March 7, 2023 07:04 IST
Similar high-power panels already pick heads such as the CBI Director, Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), and NHRC chairperson. The choices have almost always been dictated by the government, ignoring Opposition objections.
Karnataka BJP MLA and son’s bribery scandal: History, powers of the state’s LokayuktaSubscriber Only
March 6, 2023 07:11 IST
The Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 came into force on January 15, 1986, much before the central Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
Total Recall: From Ambedkar to Advani, concerns over how ECI appointments are madeSubscriber Only
March 3, 2023 07:18 IST
Dr Ambedkar had expressed apprehension that an ‘unfit person’ may become CEC; Advani had recommended the setting up of a collegium. Worries about the incumbent government’s yes-men being given the vitally important job of running elections have been expressed repeatedly.
Why Haryana sarpanches are protesting against e-tenders for infra worksSubscriber Only
March 2, 2023 07:44 IST
The sarpanches have been protesting for the past two months against the introduction of e-tendering for development works in rural areas.
Issues in Manish Sisodia case: What Delhi Vigilance Department flaggedSubscriber Only
February 28, 2023 12:21 IST
Manish Sisodia has been arrested by the CBI, which has built its case on allegations made in a report by the Vigilance Department. From discounts to schemes, dry days to licenses, here are the issues the report flagged.
Manish Sisodia arrested: Key to party and govt, why his absence is an AAP challengeSubscriber Only
February 28, 2023 07:44 IST
Arvind Kejriwal's trusted lieutenant, Manish Sisodia's portfolios include key ones. From Education and Finance to Services and Vigilance, many of these departments are caught in the cross-hairs of the continuing standoff with the Lieutenant-Governor.
Sonia Gandhi talks about ‘end of innings’: The story of how the reluctant politician turned into Congress power centreSubscriber Only
February 26, 2023 09:30 IST
For years, Sonia Gandhi had steadfastly refused to join politics. Then in December 1997, she suddenly reversed her stand, saying she would canvass for the Congress in the upcoming elections. How did the change of heart come about?
Protests in Punjab for release of ‘Bandi Singhs’: Who are they?Subscriber Only
February 27, 2023 00:36 IST
Why is the issue of Bandi Singhs being raised again in Punjab? How have the different political parties, including the BJP, in power at the Centre, and AAP, in power in the state, reacted?
What is Delhi Government’s Feed Back Unit (FBU), under scrutiny for ‘political espionage’?Subscriber Only
February 23, 2023 07:28 IST
Allegations against the Feed Back Unit (FBU) pertain to both its supposed snooping against Aam Aadmi Party's political opponents as well as financial impropriety with regards to its funding and its usage.
S Jaishankar says Indira Gandhi removed his father as Union Secretary: Who was K Subrahmanyam?Subscriber Only
July 16, 2023 21:39 IST
K Subrahmanyam was described as the doyen of Indian strategic affairs thought by former Vice-President Hamid Ansari and was one of the main architects of India's national security policy. He chaired the Kargil War Review Committee and the committee that drafted India's nuclear deterrence doctrine.
Coal levy ‘scam’: Why ED is searching places linked to Chhattisgarh Congress leadersSubscriber Only
February 21, 2023 18:07 IST
It has been alleged by the ED that an illegal levy of Rs25 per tonne of coal was being collected in the state from coal-consumption companies, by certain middlemen in connivance with key politicians and bureaucrats.
‘Real Shiv Sena’ dispute: The criteria Election Commission used to decide in favour of Eknath Shinde factionSubscriber Only
February 20, 2023 00:42 IST
There are three criteria that are used to decide disputes between warring party factions. The Supreme Court has also ruled on this in the Congress 'J' and Congress 'O' case.
Supreme Court to hear Shiv Sena dispute on merits from Feb 21: what’s the background of the case?Subscriber Only
February 18, 2023 08:13 IST
Supreme Court has deferred the decision on whether to refer the case to a 7-judge Bench. Uddhav Thackeray faction has sought the reference to revisit the 2016 Nabam Rebia judgment on powers of Assembly Speaker.
Eknath Shinde-led Sena faction gets ‘bow and arrow’ symbol: How did Election Commission decide who gets party symbol?Subscriber Only
February 18, 2023 08:14 IST
The Election Commission, in its 78-page order, pointed out that the current constitution of the Shiv Sena is "undemocratic".
Promises for Eastern Nagaland in BJP’s 2023 elections manifesto: Why the special focus on the regionSubscriber Only
February 16, 2023 09:04 IST
Eastern Nagaland refers to the six eastern districts of the state, which account for 30 per cent of the state's population and 20 of its 60 Assembly seats. However, this region has been historically underdeveloped when compared with the rest of Nagaland.
The ‘Gandhi’ in Rahul Gandhi’s surname: The remarkable life and career of Feroze GandhiSubscriber Only
October 30, 2024 11:42 IST
Feroze Gandhi was a freedom fighter, MP, and husband of Indira Gandhi. He was the one who exposed the Mundhra scandal in Parliament, and was perhaps among the first people to call his wife a 'fascist'.
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