Politics
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Shahid Afridi not averse to joining politics
Karachi: Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi has said he is not averse to joining politics in the future after he moved his residence from his hometown Karachi to capital Islamabad. Afridi was…
- India
BJP delegation meets Karnataka Guv, requests not to give assent to Hate Speech Bill
Bengaluru: A delegation of BJP leaders on Monday petitioned Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot requesting him not to give assent to the Hate Speech Bill, calling it “draconian”, “direct attack on free speech”…
- India
I-PAC raids: ED moves SC against ‘interference’ by CM Mamata Banerjee; WB govt files caveat
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court alleging interference and obstruction by the West Bengal government, including by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in its probe and search operation at…
- Telangana
Is there a govt in Telangana: Harish Rao after Komatireddy ticket fare remark
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader T. Harish Rao on Sunday criticised the Revanth Reddy government over the movie ticket price hike issue, and wondered if a government existed in Telangana and,…
- India
I-PAC raid: Police begin identifying ED officials for document theft
Kolkata: Kolkata Police on Saturday, January 10, started the process of identifying Enforcement Directorate officials allegedly involved in the theft of documents from the residence of I-PAC chief Pratik Jain and the…
- News
BJP turned ‘Vande Mataram’ into language of hate: Surjewala
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday alleged that the BJP had turned the slogan “Vande Mataram”, which signifies respect for the motherland, into a language of hatred. He accused the BJP…
- India
No one-sided love affair in politics: Owaisi on tie-up with RJD in Bihar
Purnea: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday voiced resentment over the cold response from the RJD to his party’s request for an electoral alliance in Bihar, with the remark “there cannot be…
- News
CPI must emerge as a strong force that can shape India’s political course: D Raja
Mohali: Communist Party of India general secretary D Raja on Sunday said the Left party must be strengthened at all levels so that it emerges as a strong force that can decide…
- Opinions
Deliberate disordering of priorities; unprecedented popularity of fleeting idea
In the ever-growing dystopian world of deceit, lying, and corruption, novels poignantly portray politics that seem to be squinted towards organised hypocrisy. Curiously, people yearn to know everything that simultaneously conjures awe…
- Opinions
Caste data: Gateway to identity politics?
The recent release of Karnataka’s Socio-Economic Educational Survey (SEES 2015) findings, popularised as the Caste Census 2015, has been drawing nationwide attention particularly owing to the timing of its release almost a…
- Opinions
The Enemy Within: A manufactured foe or de facto adversary? Part Three and final
As I have argued in the past the politician’s capacity to work in the national interest or according to his conscience, is seriously compromised by the fact that democracy is a game…
- Opinions
The Enemy Within: A manufactured foe or de facto adversary? Part Two
Was this a case of judicial overreach, or a case of ensuring Governors acted within their Constitutional powers, did not abuse their powers? Two lawyers, Dushyant Dave, Supreme Court, and Shrimati Venkatachari,…
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The Enemy Within: A manufactured foe or de facto adversary?
The enemy within is, on the one hand, a manufactured enemy, i.e., he is not really an enemy, but it suits the powers that be to label him as one. This can…
- Opinions
True to its name, Mango, the King of Fruits, continues to play a role in politics and trade deals
The mango’s rise to worldwide popularity can be traced back to its origins in the Indian subcontinent more than 4000 years ago. Over the years, a host of stories and incidents have…
- Opinions
Agra, the Taj of Dalit politics of Uttar Pradesh, is under siege
During a fairly long period under the Mughal rule, especially between Akbar and Shah Jahan, Agra prospered as the capital of Hindustan. Today it is considered as the Dalit capital of North…
