Anandapur: Political analysts have rightly said that, ‘Democracy is still an experiment in India’. The recent developments in the Anandapur Assembly constituency have revealed a new angle in power politics. The crossover of the former BJP candidate, ex-MLA Bhagirathi Sethy, to the BJD, even after...
Jajpur: The Jajpur Assembly constituency comprising 20 panchayats of Dasarathpur block and 18 panchayats of Jajpur block has a special place in the political map of the district as it has remained a BJD citadel for two decades. BJD candidate Pranab Prakash Das aka Bobby...
Wardha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taunted Mahatma Gandhi by skipping Sevagram Ashram from his itinerary here, a trustee of the ashram, the Mahatma’s home for a decade, said Monday. Modi, who visited this district headquarters town in Vidarbha Monday, limited his engagements to addressing...
Panaji: Goa has a distinct culture and identity which is different from the rest of India and people visiting the state should respect its unique features, Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai said Monday. He said the state, a former Portuguese colony, is known for its...
New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, animal rights body PETA India Monday asked all political parties to adhere to the model code of conduct (MCC) and not use any animal in their election campaigns. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals...
Visakhapatnam: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday said that no talks were going on with the Congress for an alliance in the national capital and that Congress President Rahul Gandhi had vetoed the idea. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief made the remark at the...
Kolkata: Special police observer for West Bengal Vivek Dube Monday said it is not possible to declare all polling booths as ‘sensitive’ but the seven phase election was decided as the state is ‘problematic’. Dube held an all-party meeting here and later said he was...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday asked 21 Opposition leaders to file within a week their reply on the Election Commission’s affidavit on their plea regarding Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips in Lok Sabha polls. The Opposition leaders led by Andhra Pradesh Chief...
New Delhi,: While the warmth of India’s tough response on the Pulwama bombing remains more or less intact for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP’s prospects going forward for the impending hustings, the Congress seems to be getting traction with its NYAY scheme. The latest...
New Delhi: Over 200 writers and artistes including Arundhati Roy, Girish Karnad, Keki Daruwalla, T.M. Krishna, and Nayantara Sahgal on Monday appealed to citizens to vote against hate politics and for an equal and diverse India. In the appeal issued on Indian Cultural Forum, the...
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