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The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

Election Commission of India and Democratic Deficit

Interestingly, the appointment of the CEC and other ECs are exclusively dependent on the will of the Executive.

26 May 2019 6:20 AM IST

Income support schemes the Congresss Nyay for 20 per cent of the poorest households and the BJPs PM Kisan scheme for farmers with less than two hectare of land, are both progressive social protection measures.

Bitter morning-after pill for new govt post elections

Severe inequality in the allocation of public finance is a primary reason for rural impoverishment.

19 May 2019 5:41 AM IST

India is expecting to fill the gap with the acquisition of 36 Rafale jets which will be armed with deadly beyond-visual-range Meteor missiles.

Modernisation of the military cannot be put on backburner

India is expecting to fill the gap with the acquisition of 36 Rafale jets which will be armed with deadly...

19 May 2019 2:34 AM IST

Can farmers discontent be amended with two months left for the Lok Sabha elections?

Farm loans, MSP top priorities

Farmers also even allege that only around 45 per cent of claims have been disbursed by insurance companies.

19 May 2019 2:31 AM IST

Being demographically the youngest country in the world the new government would need to improve upon the education infrastructure on a massive scale.

100 per cent literacy still remains a mirage

The new health minister should also focus on regulating medicine and medical equipment prices.

19 May 2019 2:27 AM IST

H.D. Deve Gowda

A Gowda' dark horse galloping to Delhi!

The Congress readily concedes that it was not the numbers but the choice of a leader which was likely to take time.

12 May 2019 12:05 AM IST

Bhupendra Yadav

Why should Congress get agitated when we attack Rajiv?

SP and BSP joined hands not in the interest of UP, but because of their self- interest, says Bhupendra Yadav.

12 May 2019 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) in Gandhinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

When poll campaigns are polarised

On the eve of 2019 Lok Sabha election communal issues have been projected by Sangh Parivar and BJP at micro and macro...

5 May 2019 6:33 AM IST

Terrorists appear to attack members of another religion but, in reality, their actions do more harm to the religion they claim to defend.

Terror across the Straits

The war on terror is indeed a catchy phrase but it will often be a wild goose chase, if it is fought only with weapons.

5 May 2019 6:25 AM IST

ISIS released this video of Zahran Hashim (face uncovered), the leader of the National Tawheed Jamath, leading the terrorists taking the oath of allegiance to Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, the Caliph of ISIS, before launching their Easter attacks in Sri Lanka.

Terror stalks us

Digging deeper, NIA found out that Hashim was in his early 40s, was a loner from a middle class family in Batticaloa in...

28 April 2019 6:56 AM IST

Places of religious importance in Sri Lanka are under strict security check. Churches have been ordered to stay closed until further notice. (Photo: AP)

Sinister message to western world

The use of C4 explosive in the blasts is a clear indication that the bomb making expertise came from sources well...

28 April 2019 6:46 AM IST

Nothing can be achieved if minorities are not offered an opportunity to lead the country.

Ensuring Representation of Muslims

Majority of the political parties are approaching Minorities only as monolith voters rather than as potential...

14 April 2019 4:53 AM IST