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Hutatma Chowk, memorial to those who were killed while fighting for a separate state of Maharashtra. (Express Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar, File)

Explained: The Gujarati and Marathi identities in cosmopolitan MumbaiSubscriber Only

August 4, 2022 12:14 IST

The controversy triggered by Governor B S Koshyari's statement has rekindled an old debate on a sensitive issue that is rooted in the origin story and political cross-currents of Maharashtra

What is Mumbai’s Patra Chawl case, in which the ED has detained Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut?Subscriber Only

July 31, 2022 22:39 IST

Raut has been under investigation in a case related to irregularities in a chawl redevelopment project in Mumbai’s Goregaon.

Suspension of MPs: the rules, and the powers of presiding officersSubscriber Only

July 29, 2022 17:05 IST

Over this week, the two Houses of Parliament have suspended 27 MPs between them. Who can suspend MPs, and for how long? Can courts intervene in a matter of suspension of MPs?

BJP workers during a march towards Raj Bhawan to submit a memorandum to the State Governor against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's remarks on President Droupadi Murmu, in Bhopal, Thursday, July 28, 2022. (PTI Photo)

‘Rashtrapatni’ explained: The controversy over how the President should be addressedSubscriber Only

July 29, 2022 17:05 IST

The BJP has accused the Congress of humiliating President Droupadi Murmu after MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury referred to her as 'Rashtrapatni'. In India's constitutional scheme, words like Rashtrapati and Sabhapati (Speaker) are gender-neutral.

Droupadi Murmu is the 15th President of India.

Explained: What is the meaning of the ‘Johar’ greeting used by President Droupadi Murmu?Subscriber Only

July 29, 2022 17:05 IST

‘Johar’, which essentially means ‘salutation and welcome’, is used within the tribal communities of Jharkhand, and in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. According to several tribal leaders from Jharkhand, the word ‘Johar’ also means ‘paying respect’.