Mumbai's mohalla committees: Giving peace a chance

The mohalla committee movement in Mumbai celebrated its 25th anniversary last weekend.The movement, which was born in the wake of the horrific Mumbai riots of 1992-1993, has played an important......

Why India needs more mohalla committees

Mumbai's 45 mohalla committees and the many voluntary groups working to bring communities together in the city can be counted upon to do their utmost to stop riots.Jyoti Punwani reports. Part 1:......

BSP or SP: Who will UP's Muslims vote for?

Muslims constitute 20% of UP's electorate.Currently, Muslim voters are divided between Akhilesh's SP and Mayawati's BSP.What will tilt the balance?Can Muslims back the winning party?Mohammad Sajjad......

Netas indulge in blamegame as Delhi fights Dengue and Chikungunya

As the issue becomes increasingly politicised and accusations are traded on national television, the average Delhi resident suffers debilitating blows from viral fevers, writes Manavi Kapur. For a......