After row, Maha govt withdraws order to allocate Rs 10cr to Waqf board

A day after issuing a government resolution (GR) for the release of Rs 10 crore funds to strengthen the state Waqf Board, the Maharashtra government on Friday withdrew the order amid opposition by......

If Modi Wants His 3rd Term To Work...

To govern effectively, to legislate successfully, Modi must reach out to the Opposition.As long as he does not and he is showing no signs that he accepts the reality, the drift his fans are......

Modi 3.0: Focus Shifts To Governance

'It would be reasonable to assume that Modi 3.0 would be more focused on projects and schemes which do not require any legislative change or which have the support of its coalition partners,'......

India saw simultaneous elections 4 times: A timeline

As the Union Cabinet on Wednesday accepted a high-level panel's recommendations for holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies in a phased manner after a......

Stimulus package for economic revival 'inadequate': Par panel

The stimulus package announced by the government for the revival of the pandemic-hit economy has been found to be "inadequate", according to a Parliamentary panel report. Illustration: Dominic......

FinMin asks states to vaccinate bank, insurance staff on priority

The finance ministry on Friday asked state governments to accord priority to employees of banks and insurance companies for Covid-19 vaccination, saying they are exposed to high risks during these......

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

Radhakishan Damani is the only billionaire to see his wealth grow by around 20% during the lockdown.Sachin P Mampatta and Viveat Susan Pinto on the rise and rise of DMart's reclusive billionaire.......

Why India must worry over the Data Protection Bill

Sections in the draft Personal Data Protection Bill are a blatant violation of the Right to Privacy as guaranteed by the Constitution, experts tell Sudipto Dey. IMAGE: According to Clause 26 of......