Deeptiman Tiwary

A heated television debate between the BJP spokesperson and AAP's Rituraj Jha devolved into a shouting match with both trading barbs over their surnames.

Upper castes are seen to dominate disproportionately in the capital, forming the largest vote bloc. Among them, Brahmins make up the largest chunk, followed by Rajputs, Vaishyas, and Punjabi Khatris.

J&K govt sources point out that “the reins of power remain in Delhi”, while there is a multi-level command structure in UT, leaving very little room for panchayats and DDCs to function

A syndicate of senior state bureaucrats, politicians, and excise department officials are accused of running a “parallel” excise department, wherein liquor was sold to the public, but no money came to the state exchequer. Here's how the operation allegedly functioned.

Fielding Dalits from general seats of Ayodhya and Meerut in Lok Sabha polls had brought SP rich electoral dividends

Oppn-ruled states, including Tamil Nadu and Kerala, are up in arms against UGC proposals giving Chancellors greater power to pick V-Cs, saying it would undermine federalism and higher education sector.

In an order passed on Wednesday, the court of Justice N Longshithung Ezung in Dimapur allowed an application filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that Arora be declared a ‘fugitive economic offender' and his properties be confiscated.

“Modi cannot sustain Kejriwal’s schemes. He is ruling in so many states, if he gives them in one, he will have to in many. And he calls these benefits revris”

The committee's Chairman Jagdambika Pal suspended 10 Opposition MPs from Congress, TMC, DMK and SP following protest over his insistence on scheduling a meeting on January 27 to prepare the report ahead of the Budget session.

On the ground, the corruption allegations against the AAP chief don't seem to be sticking, while even among Kejriwal's supporters there are many who back Modi at the Centre.