'Nitish-BJP Friendship Will Last Till 2024 Election'

'BJP's ultimate ambition is to control Bihar independently.' IMAGE: Nitish Kumar with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar after taking the oath as Bihar's chief minister for the 9th time at Raj......

Ram Temple: Can Congress Surprise Modi?

Modi believes that the Congress leadership does not have the political sagacity to undertake a course correction because of its preoccupation about not losing its current gains in the voter base,......

'Deranged man': Kerala CM lashes out at Governor Khan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday lashed out at Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for calling a group of protesting Students' Federation of India (SFI) members 'criminals' and said the......

'Ambedkar's contribution is bigger than Gandhi's'

'For no other leader of India do so many people turn up for an event every year without invitation.' IMAGE: Chaityabhumi in Dadar, north central Mumbai, on December 6, observed every year as......

First time in 5 yrs BMS rejects call by other unions for nationwide strike

The ten central trade unions have demanded a cash transfer of Rs 7,500 a month to all families that do not pay income tax, free ration of 10 kg per head in a month to all the needy, expansion of......

Covid-19: MGNREGS funds fast drying up as demand surges

Almost 63 per cent of the increased allocation of around Rs 1.01 trillion has been spent in the first five months of 2020-21. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Funds allocated for the Mahatma......

Covid-19 impact: Job scheme planned for urban poor, migrants

The plan could mature into either an umbrella programme for urban youths similar to the Garib Kalyan Rozgaar Abhiyaan or a modified urban-focused version of MGNREGS. Illustration: Dominic......

Panagariya on the three BIG problems that NYAY will face

It raises three major questions - the incentive compatibility issue, the fairness issue and fiscal challenge, said Panagariya. Former NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya has said the......

The Who's Who of the CBFC's new, improved squad

Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India? Controversy-ridden Pahlaj Nihalani's recent ouster as chairperson of the Central Board Of Film Certification and Prasoon Joshi's......