Only 32 departments had prepared and submitted these plans.
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
support for the AAP notwithstanding, the BJP is convinced it will win Delhi.
Land ordinance has done away with consent and social impact assessment.
Natarajan said she had an unpopular job but she never did anything wrong
Several former colleagues say Kejriwal is undemocratic. But his loyalists stand stoutly behind him
Delhi concedes one climate issue on Obama's agenda
Ashley J Tellis, a leading authority on Indo-US relations, tells Archis Mohan in an emailed interview that it is time Washington and New Delhi agreed on the contours of their 'strategic partnership', and that India's elite could learn from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in how he has put India's interests first and his own sentiments about the Americans second.
US President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when the two met on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Myanmar in November 2014, how he barely had two years left to his presidential term and so much to do. The wish list included getting his daughters to see a tiger in the wild and the Taj Mahal.
Party insiders say middle class votes can be captured if Kiran Bedi is declared BJP chief ministerial candidate. Archis Mohan reports
The ordinance has returned near absolute power of discretion in land acquisition, except in tribal areas, into the hands of the bureaucracy yet again
As per revised rules every four tribals is likely to be displaced or affected by projects, as their habitations were rich in natural resources
Clauses on land return, action against officials diluted
Sources in New Delhi say senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which could signal the launch of formal negotiations between the two political parties
Most conflicts arise from government takeover of land, often on behalf of private investors: Report
The VHP leadership notes that 'ghar wapsi' wasn't something started after the Modi govt took over. Archis Mohan reports
Developed nations have refused financial support for climate change to India, China and Brazil.
Home-grown taxi booking companies which have a business model similar to Uber's might have stricter security norms imposed on them.
Sharad Yadav, President of the Janata Dal (United), is one of the architects of the proposed merger of six political parties who trace their roots to the erstwhile Janata Dal. Yadav tells Archis Mohan how the grand alliance with Left parties and even the Congress is the need of the hour.