Chh'garh: Cong banks on Baghel; BJP eyes strong comeback

Riding high on a bevy of welfare schemes and popularity of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the ruling Congress is hoping to protect its citadel Chhattisgarh in the upcoming assembly polls, while the......

Gujarat tribals to observe bandh over Manipur violence

A bandh will be observed in the tribal belt of Gujarat on Sunday in protest against the ethnic violence and atrocities on women in Manipur, a tribal leader said. IMAGE: School students stage a......

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

The tributes to Father Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.Jyoti Punwani reports. Illustration: Dominic......

'Soul of democracy sucked out': Oppn to boycott new Parliament inauguration

In a show of unity, 19 opposition parties, including the Congress, Left and Trinamool Congress, on Wednesday announced their decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by......

Coping with Naxals: Plan panel's 7-point strategy

Working for the adivasis' well-being through means that secure their rights, honour their dignity and build a shared prosperity will make the Maoists irrelevant, says Rajni Bakshi. A few weeks......

Bengal unclear on people displaced by projects

The West Bengal government has earmarked 30,000 acres for industrial projects (around 7,000 acres has been allocated, the rest is at different stages of acquisition), but even as it faces one of......