No new vision in BJP manifesto

The document makes the same old promises of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, housing for all and bridging the doctor-patient ratio

What’s the whole talk about doubling farmers’ income?

As the Bharatiya Janata Party promises this in its 2019 election manifesto, it’s imperative to know how doable is it and here’s all …

Simply put: BJP manifesto

Power of the local

Panchayat elections almost contested with the Bihar poll. Is this desirable?

आम चुनाव 2019 : किसानों की आमदनी दोगुना होने में लग जाएंगे 25 साल

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने सोमवार को भाजपा का घोषणा प…

Universal Basic Income explained in less than two minutes

With an eye on the 2019 elections, the BJP-led government may announce a Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme. Under UBI, every citizen, …

Sit up India, start worrying

Start Up India is a niche project that is unlikely to create the kind of job opportunities we need

Is the JNU row a product of cacophony and misplaced nationalism?

Down To Earth Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto's take on the goings on of the past week—dissent, debate and polarisation over the concept of …

उत्तर प्रदेश में चुनावी मुद्दा बना आवारा गौवंश

किसान रात दिन जागकर अपने खेतों की रखवाली लाठी डंडे से कर…

Will the farmer benefit from cash support?

A first after many years, farmers are at the centre of political attention. Ahead of the general elections, there is a rush of cash support …

No Water, No Votes

Citizens globally and in India are demanding clean and safe drinking water in return for their votes

Finally, both BJP and Congress manifestos talk climate change

A long way to go, but at least a start for India and its people

Jharkhand bandh: opposition protests against land acquisition amendments

Protests are against the amendments in the land acquisition act, which dilute social impact assessments and consent of the landowners  

क्या एग्जिट पोल हो सकते हैं गलत, जानिए पूरा गणित

आइए, जानते हैं कि आखिरकार ये एजेंसियों कैसे चुनाव सर्वे�…

'Indian elections will always be unpredictable'

For 25 years, economist Ruchir Sharma has travelled the length and breadth of India analysing voting paterns, sociological landscapes and nuances …

Environmentally conscious former PM Vajpayee no more

Two old timers recall the contributions that Vajpayee made to the field of environmental governance in India

सिक्के का दूसरा पहलू

जम्मू एवं कश्मीर में गडरिया खानाबदोशों के सामने चुनौति�…

चुनाव 2019: पर्यावरण के मुद्दों पर राजनीतिक उदासीनता के लिए दोषी कौन

पर्यावरण को चुनावी मुद्दे बनाने के सवाल पर सिविल सोसायट…

जनता की उम्मीदों पर खरी नहीं उतरी एनडीए सरकार : सर्वे

संकल्प पत्र जारी करते वक्त प्रधानमंत्री ने 2014 में किए वा�…

Centre rolls out Agriculture Land Leasing Act, 2016

NITI Aayog's Panagariya wishes to extend the Act to non-agricultural uses as well, which farmer leaders oppose

In India, WhatsApp is a weapon of antisocial hatred

A new challenge has arisen in the form of social media – specifically WhatsApp. Hate speech, disinformation and scary rumors are already …

Interim Budget 2019: 'For the BJP it’s the cow versus working people'

Worker union lashes out against Interim Budget 2019 for being pro cows and rich, with only piecemeal for poor

PEETHA: Will Naveen Patnaik’s deliciously named pre-poll sop work?

Also the name of a traditional Odia sweet, the ‘Peoples Empowerment – Enabling Transparency and Accountability’ scheme was …

Political parties try to bank on women’s electoral strength

Political parties try to woo women voters by making a range of promises 

वनाधिकार 133 निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों में निर्णायक भूमिका निभाएगा

भारतीय जनता पार्टी ने 2014 के लोकसभा चुनावों में इन 133 निर्व…