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Chhattisgarh liquor ‘scam’: Why ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son, Chaitanya was arrestedSubscriber Only
July 19, 2025 14:22 IST
The former CM has claimed that the arrest was politically motivated because he had opposed an Adani coal mining project in Raigarh district
ED chargesheet against Vadra, and the deep political connections of Onkareshwar PropertiesSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 19:57 IST
Onkareshwar Properties, the company that sold the land in Gurgaon’s Sector 83 to Vadra’s Sky Light Hospitality, has a record of links with politicians and political parties from INLD to Congress to BJP. What is the history of this long-running case?
Why Sanjay Jagtap’s induction will unsettle BJP allies NCP and Shiv Sena in Pune politicsSubscriber Only
July 15, 2025 17:27 IST
Pune district had for long been a bastion of the Congress, but the party slowly lost its grip to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP after the veteran leader split the Congress.
Kashmir leaders under house arrest: What is the row over ‘Martyrs’ Day’Subscriber Only
July 14, 2025 08:38 IST
Kashmir Martyrs Day 2025 Explained: What is the history behind Martyrs' Day in Jammu and Kashmir and what is the controversy surrounding it? We explain.
Four ex-CJIs raise red flag: EC power to delay simultaneous elections may not pass musterSubscriber Only
July 12, 2025 04:02 IST
It is learnt that on Friday former CJIs J S Khehar and D Y Chandrachud expressed doubts whether the power of EC to decide if simultaneous polls can be delayed for a state is constitutionally permissible.
Raj and Uddhav Thackeray reunite: The long history of language agitation in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
July 7, 2025 12:13 IST
Ideas and rhetoric focused on Marathi pride have a long history in the state, and played a significant role in the creation of Maharashtra more than six decades ago. What explains their resurgence now?
Why Bihar is witnessing fresh protests against amended Waqf ActSubscriber Only
July 3, 2025 12:29 IST
The SC in May reserved its decision on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. So why are protests in Bihar heating up now? We explain.
Explained: Punjab’s land pooling policy and its criticismSubscriber Only
July 3, 2025 12:13 IST
The policy seeks to check the proliferation of illegal colonies and arrest haphazard urban growth, while ensuring landowners remain stakeholders in development, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has said.
With months left for Bihar elections, why Election Commission has asked for electoral rolls to be revisedSubscriber Only
June 27, 2025 22:49 IST
This “special intensive revision” of rolls will eventually cover all states and Union Territories, the ECI has said.
Banakacherla project: What is the latest water dispute between Andhra Pradesh and TelanganaSubscriber Only
June 25, 2025 17:33 IST
What is the Banakacherla reservoir project, and why has it led to a dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana? What political aims is the project likely to serve?
Caste census in Himachal Pradesh: The potential political impact and what experts saySubscriber Only
June 24, 2025 15:13 IST
Scheduled Castes comprise approximately 25% of the population in Himachal Pradesh, with Other Backward Classes accounting for 13.52%, and Scheduled Tribes, 5.71%.
Assembly by-elections: 5 reasons why the AAP won Ludhiana West despite anti-incumbencySubscriber Only
June 23, 2025 16:32 IST
Ludhiana West by-election 2025: The polls were necessitated after the AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, 57, died in January after a bullet injury to his head from his licensed pistol.
Census, followed by delimitation or freeze? The road ahead, likely legal challengesSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 19:31 IST
Since the Constitution is clear about the 'one person, one vote, one value' principle, the only way the south does not lose relative Lok Sabha strength is by amending Article 81 (2) (a). However, any such move could be challenged in the SC. We explain
Why Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka are fighting over mangoesSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 16:09 IST
The standoff pits the Congress government in Karnataka against the TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh
One year of Modi 3.0: Lok Sabha blip is past, BJP back in businessSubscriber Only
June 9, 2025 12:52 IST
The BJP’s successes over the past year come on the back of its ability to keep tight control of the political narrative, and repeatedly push the opposition into uncomfortable corners
Roots of Deendayal Upadhyay’s Integral Humanism, the ‘basic philosophy’ of BJPSubscriber Only
June 9, 2025 12:15 IST
This idea of Upadhyay’s Integral Humanism was subsequently expanded and articulated in detail by Dattopant Thengdi (1920-2004), an RSS pracharak who served with the BJS in its initial years
Explained: Alleged NREGA scam in Gujarat, in which Minister Bachubhai Khabad’s sons were arrestedSubscriber Only
May 22, 2025 17:23 IST
What are the allegations, and what is the political profile of Bachubhai Khabad? We explain.
Rahul Gandhi in Darbhanga: Who are the EBCs, and why they matter in Bihar politicsSubscriber Only
May 18, 2025 19:25 IST
The Extremely Backward Castes (EBCs) have long been politically crucial in Bihar. How have they been identified, and why are they important electorally for all parties?
Story of a sacred Jharkhand hill at the centre of old friction between Jains & SantalsSubscriber Only
May 17, 2025 12:19 IST
Known by tribals as Marang Buru and Parasnath by Jains, the hill in Jharkhand’s Giridih district is considered to be sacred by both communities
Jharkhand collects OBC data for ‘triple test’ to determine quotas: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
May 2, 2025 17:55 IST
Based on the data collected, Jharkhand will determine OBC quotas in the 48 urban local bodies across the state
Explained: Demands for a caste census, and what happens now after its approvalSubscriber Only
May 1, 2025 12:17 IST
The government has decided to hold a caste census along with the upcoming Census. Data collected by the Census will impact boundaries of constituencies, reservation for women in elected bodies, and give a fillip to demands for more quotas and their sub-categorisation.
Waqf Bill set to be tabled, what is the concern over ‘retrospective’ implementation?Subscriber Only
April 1, 2025 19:49 IST
The JD(U) has said it will support the Bill, but has flagged the issue of the change in the ‘Waqf by user’ provision being applied to existing Waqf properties.
Delimitation of constituencies: a primer on the exercise and the processSubscriber Only
March 5, 2025 13:03 IST
The Home Minister said that southern states wouldn’t lose “even a single seat” after the fresh delimitation of constituencies. What exactly happens during delimitation, and what is the role of the Census?
Why southern states are nervous about delimitationSubscriber Only
February 27, 2025 11:36 IST
The Constitution mandates delimitation after every Census. But the number of seats in Parliament, and the share of each state, have remained static since 1976. This is largely due to opposition from southern states. Here's why.
PM Modi, Amit Shah & Rahul Gandhi meet to appoint new Chief Election Commissioner: How the appointment process works, why it was changedSubscriber Only
February 19, 2025 08:18 IST
For the first time, a process laid down under an Act of Parliament was followed to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner. What necessitated the change and why was it challenged in the Supreme Court?
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