Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Direction for SIR at regular interval encroaches upon EC's exclusive jurisdiction: ECI to SC

India, Sept. 14 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court (SC) that any direction to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals through... Read More


No party has written to me about boycotting joint committee of Parliament: Om Birla

India, Sept. 14 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday said that no political party has written to him about boycotting the joint committee of Parliament to examine the three Bills that seek the re... Read More


Rijiju urges to promote Swadeshi at Lok Samvardhan Parv

India, Sept. 14 -- Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the Centre is bringing lot of changes in policies and taking forward earlier initiatives with greater speed, especi... Read More


The anchor in the storm

India, Sept. 14 -- As smoke billows from Nepal's parliament building and protesters storm the streets of Kathmandu, South Asia finds itself once again grappling with the familiar spectre of political ... Read More


Iron ore mining expected to resume in current financial year: Goa CM

India, Sept. 14 -- Almost 13 years after iron ore mining operations in Goa came to a standstill due to a legal order amid environmental concerns, the activity is expected to resume in the current fina... Read More


CM Yogi backs Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League

India, Sept. 14 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has extended his support for the second season of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL), scheduled to begin on December 25, organisers... Read More


Inside the maze of Indian democracy

India, Sept. 14 -- Manoj Kumar Jha does it yet again - pens a book that is a must read for anybody who wants to understand the labyrinth of Indian democracy - an apt commentary on Indian politics and ... Read More


Thousands have to cross by boats

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- The fast-flowing Kushiyara River flows between two upazilas of Greater Sylhet. Thousands of people have to cross this river every day. Despite demanding the construction of a bridge... Read More


Parties split over July Charter, launch parallel movement

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Several Islamist and other likeminded political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB), have decided to delay signing the July Charter, insisting tha... Read More


Nepal fixes poll date in March

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Nepal will vote in early March, says the president, as an interim government headed by the country's first female prime minister takes charge after historic public protests. Hours ... Read More