Watch: What do electoral bonds disclose about violators of India’s environmental norms?

At least four of the major donors were associated with projects that violated environmental norms, snatched away tribal rights

2024 Lok Sabha polls: With almost 50% electorate, women voters to drive elections this year

In recent times, women-based welfare schemes have played a major role in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh polls

Simply put: BJP manifesto

Power of the local

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

Karnataka Polls 2023: Revenge of the common man?

DTE coverage of the legislative assembly elections in Karnataka

Simply Put: Two ‘Democracies’

Finally, both BJP and Congress manifestos talk climate change

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

‘India needs to look beyond gaushalas to address its stray cattle problem’

India has over five million stray cattle

Verdict 2019: From the politics of inevitability to that of relatability

The results of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls hold lessons for us all

Assembly Polls 2023: ‘Laadli Behna’ secret weapon that won Madhya Pradesh for BJP, say analysts

Women have traditionally voted Congress in Madhya Pradesh; Laadli Behna changed that  

Political parties try to bank on women’s electoral strength

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

Hope in areas dominated by Japanese Encephalitis

The new government may take efforts to eradicate the disease, says BJP representative

(Electoral) promises to keep

Political parties have released ‘promises’ in the run-up to elections in 5 states; Will voters buy them?

Foodgrains from the Centre to states fell by almost four million tonnes in last three years: Data

Distribution was less than release in at least 15 states

West Bengal staring at COVID-19 spike by end of election season, warn experts

Kolkata and North 24 Parganas worst-hit in ongoing surge of infections  

Environmental issues figured nowhere in Uttarakhand elections

Around 170 hydropower and a number of sand mining projects in the pipeline or underway

Madhya Pradesh assembly elections: Will MSP promises make a difference?

Madhya Pradesh government at present is buying 36% of wheat produce, 19% of paddy from farmers

Centre clears ordinance on food security

The ordinance, if signed by the President, will come into immediate effect

Pre-election freebie distribution needs regulation: Supreme Court

Party leaders see red; claim intervention is unnecessary

Budget through the years post liberalisation

Run up to Budget 2012-13

Union budget 2024-25: Has India abandoned measuring income poverty?

It is over 10 years since India estimated its poverty; for which poverty reduction did the Finance Minister then take credit for?

India prepares for Kumbh Mela, world’s largest religious gathering, amid COVID-19 fears

Over 5 million people are expected per day on the most auspicious days — April 12, 14 and 21 — for a total of a 100 million …

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 …