A (Re)Marriage of Convenience Is in the Making in Odisha
While state BJP leaders are worried that an alliance with the BJD may upset party cadres, the central leadership has decided that joining hands is the best way forward.
When asked to get electoral bond data, SBI limps before SC, but bolts for government
SBI has asked the Supreme Court time till June 30 to provide details of electoral bonds. While SBI moves sluggishly in disclosing the names of those who played secret santas to political parties saying it is a laborious task, the bank has in the past displayed stunning agility in fulfilling similar government inquiries.
Karnataka revises school textbooks, reintroduces chapters by progressive writers
However, the committee decided not to include chapters on Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali, which were dropped when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was in power.
Heady electoral rhetoric with a hegemonic ring to it
As the National Democratic Alliance seeks a third consecutive mandate at the Centre, there is a tangible shift in the coalition’s strident campaign pitch to the voter, writes Asim Ali.
Protection of the Rapist and the Molester in Neoliberal India
Why does there continue to be a disconnect between sexual assault and punishment of the perpetrator in India? We must recognise the potent nexus of political power, caste superiority, and muscle power that shields sexual offenders in our society. Ranjana Padhi writes.
SBI Asks Supreme Court For Time Till June-End to Hand Over Details of Electoral Bonds
The bank cited difficulties in following the court's original deadline of March 6 and said it had to process 44,434 sets of information regarding bonds bought and encashed in the last five years, LiveLaw reported.
Families of Lakhimpur violence victims protest Teni getting LS ticket
Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni, father of Ashish Mishra, a key accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence, has been fielded again by BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Teni, the sitting MP from Kheri, will contest from the same seat and the party's decision has "deeply hurt" families of farmers and a journalist who were killed and injured during the violence in Tikunia in Oct 2021.
Why Simultaneous Polls May Reduce India to 'World’s Largest Democracy' Only in Name
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The primary intention behind pushing simultaneous polls is to weaken multi-party democracy under which different parties govern in states and replace it with a one-party system with absolute power.
Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son allegedely mowed down farmers during 2020 protest, to contest from Lakhimpur Kheri
Aiming to retain power at the Centre for the third time in a row, the Bharatiya Janata Party while banking heavily on its sitting MPs on Saturday released the first list of 51 candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections.
Sensitive Defence Airport in Jamnagar Gets International Tag for Anant Ambani's Wedding Bash
The international tag to the Indian Air Force airport, which is located close to the Pakistan border, was given for February 25 to March 5, so that guests invited to the wedding can land close to the venue.
In a setback to the Bihar Opposition, another RJD MLA joins the ruling NDA
Bhabhua MLA Bharat Bind becomes seventh Opposition MLA to switch sides; sitting Congress MLA Neetu Singh says that if BJP gives her a Lok Sabha ticket, she is ready to join them.
The 'world's largest private zoo' in Jamnagar, Gujarat, the venue of Reliance scion Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding celebrations, has come up under the shadow of a series of legal challenges, with allegations of illegal transfer of elephants from different parts of India, as well as scrutiny of India’s wildlife authorities.
TN BJP functionaries arrested for blackmailing Dharmapuram Adheenam
It is to be noted that Dharmapuram Adheenam was one of the 21 Adheenams from Tamil Nadu who attended the inauguration of the new parliament building in New Delhi.
Himachal Pradesh’s Congress Govt Survives for Now Amid Defections in Rajya Sabha
The situation remains tense for the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government, as six defected Congress MLAs as well as three independents continue to stay away from the party.
Ex-HC judge pays Rs 2.5 cr to men claiming RSS ties to buy electoral bonds, gets duped
A former High Court judge was cheated of Rs 2.5 crore by two people claiming to be affiliated with the RSS, who claimed the money would be given to the ruling BJP in the form of electoral bonds. In return, he was assured of jobs for his unemployed grandchildren in the USA.
Rajya Sabha Elections Wrap: Cross-Voting Defines Polls in Three States
The BJP registered a shock upset in the lone seat in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh. It lost out to cross voting in Karnataka, but gained in Uttar Pradesh, winning eight of 10 seats.
Himachal: A Day After Rajya Sabha Election Triumph, BJP Gears up For a Takeover
The former state CM and BJP leader met the Himachal Governor to ask for a floor test ahead of the budget session today, raising questions on the future of the Sukhu government.
Himachal Pradesh: Ruling Congress Suffers Jolt, Loses Rajya Sabha Election to BJP
As nine MLAs from the Congress camp cross-voted – i.e., voted for the BJP's candidate – the BJP claims that the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government has been reduced to a minority and that many more legislators are ready to switch sides.