Public purpose is not defined in any treaty that India has signed.
Social activist Niranjan Bhatwal from Maharashtra has moved a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court seeking that the country be called 'Bharat', and not 'India' as the latter is of colonial origin, and that the constitution makers intended that 'Bharat' be used for all official and unofficial purposes, and not 'India'.
The Gandhi scion can't be central figure on land bill debate unless he completely changes the way he functions and immerses himself in politics 24/7
Sharad Yadav says that reports about disquiet among the factions are 'sponsored'.
BSP chief says Ambedkar talked of separate electorates for Dalits; didn't believe in Hindutva.
Family feuds, in what are essentially family-run outfits, have cast a shadow over the reunification efforts of Janata Party.
While PM Narendra Modi-Amit Shah dominated the national executive, senior chief ministers and 'margdarshaks' LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi were ignored
The top two in the government and in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah, respectively, spent the day trying to hard sell not just the contentious land Bill but also how the Modi government stood for the welfare of farmers.
The ban has been in force since last Friday.
The list is of companies declared sick as on March 31, 2014.
BJP gives only 7 per cent instead of promised 33 per cent representation to women in its national executive
Amendments to RBI Act likely soon
The government's top leadership was happy with Prabhu's Budget.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his lieutenants are reaching out across the aisle to get key legislation passed.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and Make in India -- are not covered here.
The rules seem to show he could have kept it, despite its much-reported value
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to expand his cabinet when Parliament breaks for recess during the Budget Session. Archis Mohan reports
Arun Jaitley will aim for jumps in other revenue streams for the government.
Allies, Opposition increase volume of criticism; hope in Kashmir, Assam
Sangh parivar is relying heavily on first-time voters and hopes women will also vote for Bedi. Archis Mohan reports
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