Out of power since 1995, the Congress is leaving no stone unturned to snatch the mandate from the Narendra Modi-led BJP in Gujarat and has fielded three sitting MPs for the upcoming assembly battle, banking on their `winnability`. Congress
More than 180 schools across five states are allowing caste or gender based discrimination over the last two years while serving the midday meal (MDM), says a status report of discrimination in schools. Reports, submitted by 41 independent
Today, the apex court is expected to decide on a public interest litigation dragging on since 2003 to bring down prices of essential medicines. Interest in the verdict spans well beyond the pharma sector. Surely, it’s being keenly wa
Amid a large gathering of supporters and a band singing “Desh ka neta kaisa ho, aam aadmi jaisa ho,” the Indian political spectrum got another political party, as Arvind Kejriwal and his team formally launched their Aam Aadmi Party (AA
Nearly 35 armed Maoists burned 4 dumpers and 2 JCBs (earthmovers used in construction) belonging to a contractor who is building a 16 km road from Chottanagra to Thalkobad in Saranda in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Sunday night. The roa
Arvind Kejriwal on Monday formally launched his `Aam Admi Party`, saying now the fight will be between leaders and the common man who has been suffering for the past 65 years since Independence. Addressing an impressive gathering at Parlia
In a bid to end the deadlock in Parliament over the FDI in retail issue, government on Monday held an all-party meeting to find a way out amid Opposition demand for a discussion on it under the rules which entail voting. With the Oppositio
February 14 which is celebrated world over as a day of love is chosen by V-Day global activists to render deeper meaning to ‘love’ by campaigning against violence and for equality, justice and love. A movement that started off
I am three decade younger than octogenarian Ram Jethmalani and still do not qualify to be called young. Hence forgive me if I recount the past while exploring strange relationship between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the eminent lawyer. In 1989,
This morning, nearly every headline writer has informed us of the religion of the incoming Intelligence Bureau chief. Having written a few thousand headlines in an earlier life, I do appreciate the need to “sell” one’s ware. More
Violating the ceasefire yet again, Pakistan troops targeted 10 Indian forward posts by firing over 6000 rounds from heavy weaponry along the Indo-Pak border in Poonch district. The firing on Sunday night, which was the heaviest this year,
The DMK on Monday gave notice for a discussion in Lok Sabha on the 2G spectrum issue, on which it had come under a lot of flak, in the wake of claims made by former CAG official R P Singh. DMK leader T R Baalu has given the notice for a sp
Parliament on Monday witnessed uproar over FDI issue with Opposition members shouting slogans during Question Hour leading to adjournment of both Houses till noon. As Lok Sabha assembled for the day, Speaker Meira Kumar offered tributes to
I am Jantar Mantar. I am an iconic protest venue of all sorts affecting day-to-day life of an aam aadmi. In the last two decades, I have seen plenty of such protests, an integral part of a liberal democracy. But November 26 is a symbolic day as th
Government will launch the payout of direct cash subsidy to people through the Aadhaar based system in 51 districts of the country from January 1, finance minister P Chidambaram said on Saturday. He said the government intends to complete
Bharatiya Janta Party’s Rajya Sabha member Ram Jethmalani has questioned his party’s criticism of the appointment of new CBI director. On Saturday, he wrote a letter to party president Nitin Gadkari saying that the criticism was the re
Arvind Kejriwal has named his political party the Aam Aadmi Party. Welcome to the big league, Mr Kejriwal. While Robert Vadra’s reactions on the aam and aadmi bit of the party are not known yet, the general reaction could be one of d
Christmas has come a month early for Tamil Nadu`s commuters, as Union minister Jairam Ramesh has sanctioned Rs 1,133 crore to the state for upgrading 3,000 kilometres of the state’s roads under the Prime Minister’s Gramin Sadak Yojana
The lokpal bill report tabled by a select committee of the Rajya Sabha is a diluted bill, the National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), a civil society organisation, has alleged while raised objection to certain points not
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s dinner diplomacy with the BJP leaders has come a cropper and both the main opposition and Left parties are calling for a debate-vote on the issue of FDI in multi-brand retail. While it is hell bent on denying
