Politics

PDP’s push for alcohol prohibition in Kashmir sparks tourism debate

PDP’s push for alcohol prohibition in Kashmi...

March 4, 2025

As the Budget Session of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has began, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) party has moved a private member’s bill for ban on sale of alcohol. To garner support for the bill inside and outside the house, PDP has also launched a signature...

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Balancing free expression and accountability: The future of online content creation in India

Balancing free expression and accountability: The ...

February 25, 2025

Popular stand-up comedian Samay Raina, YouTuber and Instagram influencer Apoorva Mukhija, and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia better known as Beer Biceps, recently found themselves at the centre of a controversy following a comment made by Allahbadia during an appearance on the popu...

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Delhi residents pin hopes on new BJP government to deliver

Delhi residents pin hopes on new BJP government to...

February 19, 2025

Following the comeback of Bharatiya Janata Party in power in Delhi after 27 years, denizens of Delhi are eagerly waiting for the party to deliver on a variety of fronts as the expectations from the new government are high. In the elections that were held on February 5, the BJP se...

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BJP reclaims Delhi after 27 years: A city divided in hope & concern

BJP reclaims Delhi after 27 years: A city divided ...

February 8, 2025

In a historic political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive win in the assembly elections held in Delhi, ending the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) dominance in the capital. With 48 seats, BJP has taken control, while AAP saw its score dive from 62 to barely ...

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Talent Exodus: India’s skilled professionals move overseas for better future

Talent Exodus: India’s skilled professionals mov...

February 4, 2025

On November 8, 2024, the much-awaited United States elections, which the world had been following with bated breath, were held and former President  Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, won with a surprisingly large margin over his Democratic Party rival the then Vice Preside...

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Jammu & Kashmir’s first budget in 6 years: A turning point or another missed opportunity?

Jammu & Kashmir’s first budget in 6 years: ...

January 31, 2025

After years of financial and political uncertainty, Jammu & Kashmir is set to present its first state budget in six years, a crucial moment for the region’s development. With pressing issues in education, healthcare, and employment, experts call for strategic investments, f...

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Subsidy promises in Indian elections: Freebies or empowerment?

Subsidy promises in Indian elections: Freebies or ...

January 25, 2025

As the Delhi elections draw closer, political parties have once again turned to their tried-and-tested strategy: offering freebies to woo voters. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has promised 200 units of free electricity and INR 2,100 per month for women from families earning below INR...

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Women voters take centre stage in Delhi Assembly Elections

Women voters take centre stage in Delhi Assembly E...

January 24, 2025

With the Delhi Assembly elections fast approaching, women voters are taking centre stage in the capital’s political discourse. Representing over 46 pc of the electorate approximately 7.1 million, women have become the most sought-after demographic by all major political par...

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Delhi Elections: First-time voters set to influence Delhi’s political future

Delhi Elections: First-time voters set to influenc...

January 8, 2025

On Tuesday, the Election Commission announced the schedule for elections to Delhi Assembly. As per the announcement, all 70 seats of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi are scheduled to go to polls on February 5. A triangular fight is slated for all 70 seats, with the incumbent Aam...

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Manmohan Singh: Founding father of New India

Manmohan Singh: Founding father of New India

December 27, 2024

Humble, wise, shy, soft-spoken, firm and clear-headed. These are but a few adjectives that would be apt for Manmohan Singh, India’s most well-educated and well-qualified but also the most under-rated Prime Minister whose impact on the country has not only shown its results but ...

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