Farmers give nationwide 'rail roko' call for March 10

Farmer leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Sunday gave a call to the farmers across the nation to reach Delhi on March 6 for a protest while they also gave a four-hour 'rail......

Law panel examines to hold simultaneous polls in 2 phases

The Law Commission, looking into the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country, may examine the possibility of carrying out the three-tier democratic exercise in two phases in a single......

Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the Rajasthan assembly polls, promising a caste survey and a slew of schemes for farmers and youth, including 10 lakh job opportunities, and a new......

Time Has Come For Women's Reservation Bill

Women politicians bring to politics and policy a sensitivity that most of their male counterparts, at least until a generation back, lacked. IMAGE: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi prior to attending......

Why are our cities in a mess today?

Populations of cities are rising, more are coming in because cities continue to attract people for jobs and because of increased economic activity. One standard question would be: What is the......

GST can't be a reality without Cong support: Jairam Ramesh

Deflating the claims being made by the government of getting the goods and services tax Bill passed by isolating the Congress, Jairam Ramesh, party spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member, said:......

Lessons to ensure a safer future for Indian farmers

A transparent and scientific way of computing farm losses and a time-bound compensation mechanism can make farmers feel more confident and discourage them from treading the suicidal path, notes......

Govt's land law revives lost order of sarkar raj

The ordinance has returned near absolute power of discretion in land acquisition, except in tribal areas, into the hands of the bureaucracy yet again Even after the National Democratic......

'What we are seeing today is 'who the accused is' matters'

'The law is neither able nor willing to function the way the legal machinery is envisaged.' IMAGE: The Image That SHOCKED India: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and her cousin Sangeeta Phogat being......

May 21 deadline for arrest of WFI President; Vinesh says protest not hijacked

IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sangeeta Phogat, and others during a candle march in view of wrestlers' protest against the alleged sexual harassment of players by WFI chief and BJP......

Wrestlers refuse to back down: Form committees to plan their next move in fight against WFI chief

Wrestlers form two committees to decide on future course of action IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Poonia and Vinesh Phogat (right) speak to the media on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

'Insaaf Ke Sipahi stands with protesting wrestlers'

IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat at a press conference during their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Photograph: Shrikant Singh/ANI Photo Former Union law......