Modi’s Ganga sutra and the politics of Varanasi

River pollution and sewage are top of the agenda for all parties, but Latha Jishnu who spent several days on the campaign trail in Varanasi is …

Sri Lanka clamps down on civil society groups

Activists say attack on freedom of expression is indicative of a deteriorating democracy

AAP rides on drug abuse issue in Punjab

Activists say Punjab may lose an entire generation to drug abuse

Jammu and Kashmir was unprepared for flood fury

State did not have forecasting system or a disaster management plan in place

Angry Vidarbha farmers vote for BJP

Congress loses its bastion for failing to implement poverty alleviation schemes and inadequate disaster relief for farmers in distress

COVID-19: Reverse migration sparks concern for Punjab’s paddy season

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asked the Union government to allow labourers and cardholders under MGNREGA scheme to work in farm operations