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How are Governors appointed, and why is their role often controversial?Subscriber Only
February 13, 2023 06:10 IST
The Governor is seen as the agent of the Centre in states, who has been used by central governments over the years to create difficulties for state governments run by opposition parties. The frictions have become especially acute in several states over the last few years.
CBI gets nod to prosecute Manish Sisodia in ‘snooping case’: What is the Feedback Unit at centre of row?Subscriber Only
February 22, 2023 10:41 IST
The CBI has said the 'Feedback Unit' was created by the AAP to allegedly spy over different ministries, Opposition political parties, entities and individuals and had no legislative or judicial oversight.
What is Article 356, which Prime Minister Modi says Indira Gandhi misused 50 times?Subscriber Only
February 10, 2023 12:07 IST
Article 356 allows the Centre to dismiss an elected state government and impose “President’s Rule”. Its rampant misuse by almost all central governments has been largely curbed after the Supreme Court's landmark Bommai judgment of 1994.
Parts of Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary speech expunged: What does this mean and when does this happen?Subscriber Only
February 9, 2023 07:33 IST
Expunged portions of the proceedings cease to exist in the records of Parliament, and they can no longer be reported by media houses, even though they may have been heard during the live telecast of the proceedings.
Supreme Court says aldermen won’t have right to vote in Delhi mayor polls: Here is what you need to knowSubscriber Only
February 17, 2023 19:37 IST
The apex court also said that the Mayor should be elected first, who will then preside over the election of the deputy mayor and standing committee members
Why two Andhra Pradesh MLAs have accused their own govt of tapping their phonesSubscriber Only
February 3, 2023 07:47 IST
One of the MLAs, Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy of Nellore Rural, has resigned. Both he and the other MLA, Anam Ramanarayana Reddy of Venkatagiri, were upset with the YSRCP leadership.
Jharkhand Governor sends back domicile Bill: Why, what nextSubscriber Only
February 2, 2023 07:39 IST
The domicile Bill defines a 'local' in Jharkhand on the basis of 1932 land records.
Visakhapatnam will be Andhra’s capital, says Jagan. What happens to Amaravati and the 3-capitals plan?Subscriber Only
February 1, 2023 14:37 IST
The decision on picking a new capital has gone through several twists and turns over the years, and a matter that was listed for hearing in the Supreme Court on January 31 was ultimately not taken up.
Mamata steps into Amartya Sen-Visva Bharati row: What is the land disputeSubscriber Only
January 31, 2023 16:27 IST
What is the controversy over the Santiniketan house Amartya Sen grew up in? What is the politics around it? We explain.
Why AAP may lose the civic war despite winning the MCD battleSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 21:04 IST
In the event of a Congress walkout in the House, AAP’s best case scenario will be to share power with BJP in the Standing Committee with each getting six seats each. The worst would be AAP getting eight out of 18.
‘Greater Tipraland’: With Tripura assembly elections in 2023, a lookback at the demand for the stateSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 10:17 IST
On Wednesday, a TIPRA Motha delegation led by Pradyot started talks with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. What is the background to this demand? We explain.
Egypt’s President El-Sisi in New Delhi for Republic Day: Significance of his visit, and India’s ties with EgyptSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 07:59 IST
An invitation to be the Republic Day chief guest is highly symbolic from the Indian government's perspective. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the first Egyptian President to get the invite.
SEBI ban on agri commodities trade: Why farmers are protesting against the regulator in MumbaiSubscriber Only
January 24, 2023 07:49 IST
Terming SEBI's actions as "anti-farmer", the farmers have claimed that the ban on the futures trade has taken away the only price indicator they had.
Why PM Modi has distributed land title deeds to Banjaras, an SC group in KarnatakaSubscriber Only
January 20, 2023 09:33 IST
Days before the event, JD(S) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy questioned the PM's presence at the event. How have such deeds been distributed in the past, and what has changed in the run-up to state elections in Karnataka? We explain.
Himachal’s OPS promise: How the numbers stack upSubscriber Only
January 20, 2023 07:22 IST
The Congress govt in Himachal raised the prices of diesel by Rs 3. The BJP slammed Congress, claiming the move was to gather money for OPS.
The 2023 Northeast elections primer: State of play in Tripura, Nagaland, and MeghalayaSubscriber Only
January 19, 2023 07:17 IST
These elections are the first in a year packed with as many as nine Assembly elections that are likely to present some indications of the political mood of the country leading up to the Lok Sabha elections of 2024. We take a look at Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland
On the day ‘Madras State’ was renamed Tamil Nadu, a look-back at the name change struggleSubscriber Only
January 14, 2023 20:32 IST
It was on January 14, 1969 that the Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu. Here is how the name change came about.
Himachal Pradesh CM reinstates Old Pension Scheme: Why this is a bad ideaSubscriber Only
January 14, 2023 20:00 IST
Fulfilling one of its major poll promises, the Congress government has cleared the decision to shift to the Old Pension Scheme, triggering a political slugfest with the BJP. However, economists and experts have also expressed their concerns over the OPS.
Rice, sugar, cash: Tamil Nadu’s tradition of Pongal gift hampersSubscriber Only
January 13, 2023 13:24 IST
State governments every year hand out freebies to the people on Pongal. The practice of giving cash started under the DMK government in 1990, and J Jayalalithaa instituted the gift hamper scheme in 2014.
Centre to end discretionary Haj quota: What is it, and how does it work?Subscriber Only
January 13, 2023 08:59 IST
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani said that the move to do away with the discretionary Haj quota reflected the "Modi government’s resolve to end VIP culture”.
In Ladakh protest, longstanding demands and a rare Leh-Kargil unitySubscriber Only
January 12, 2023 08:20 IST
After the creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh, concerns were raised in both Leh and Kargil over the protection of land, employment, and political representation. Why is there growing resentment, and what could happen going forward?
Ram Temple and Congress: A political dilemma and tightrope walkSubscriber Only
January 11, 2023 04:11 IST
Over the decades, the Congress attitude towards the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute was never unequivocal. In its attempts to keep both Hindus and Muslims happy, the party vacillated — and ultimately got the support of neither.
Tamil Nadu vs ‘Tamizhagam’: Why Governor RN Ravi’s latest remarks have sparked a row with DMKSubscriber Only
January 10, 2023 14:16 IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly's first session of the year will begin on Monday. The House is set to convene against the backdrop of the pending bills, and tensions between the Governor and the ruling party over ideological and policy matters.
What is a standing committee in Delhi civic body, how is it elected?
January 7, 2023 13:28 IST
The head of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is the mayor, but only in name. It is the Standing Committee that effectively manages the corporation.
What are Village Defence Committees, which J&K locals want revived amid militant attacksSubscriber Only
January 9, 2023 09:15 IST
Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha on January 2 said Village Defence Guards would be set up in the UT. What are these groups, and why were they first set up? Why did they slowly dwindle? We explain.
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