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When the Supreme Court finally does decide to hear the farm laws matter, for many petitions that deal with equally contentious decisions taken by the current government continue hanging fire in the apex court. (PTI)

Manish Tewari | Bolstering corporates was intent of farm laws

Farm laws are intended to give Corporate India a legal licence to muscle in on these small guys who have unequal or no bargaining power

18 Jan 2021 1:33 AM

Justice Sanjiv Khanna (Photo credit : Wikipedia)

Pavan K. Varma | Why J. Khanna dissented from Central Vista ruling

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, in his dissenting judgment, used a very telling expression to describe the undemocratic opacity of the government

10 Jan 2021 7:17 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivers a speech during the ceremonial program of Assam Darshan, at Amingaon in Kamrup district, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (PTI)

Amit Shah sounds 2021 poll bugle in Assam, says only a BJP govt can stop infiltration

He said that the government was extending a financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh each to 8,000

27 Dec 2020 4:10 AM

Women raise slogan during a protest against three ordinances passed by the Centre, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, at Badal village in Sri Muktsar Sahib. — PTI

Farm Bills undermine food security systems; PM, BJP distorting our manifesto: Congress

The Congress suggested changes to farm laws that would see the Agricultural Market Produce Committees (AMPC) Act abolished

20 Sep 2020 1:50 PM

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

We don’t need no revolution... but is Establishment winning?

The countrywide demonstrations against the recent acts of the BJP government are part of the fight for the soul of this country.

18 Jan 2020 3:06 AM

The prime minister went to the United States and held his 'Howdy Mody' event but America increased the number of rejections of HB1 visas for those Indians wanting to work there," she said in another tweet. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP government on state of economy

Those ruling are busy in themselves and the people are suffering on every front,' she said in a tweet in Hindi.

07 Nov 2019 1:55 PM

The farmers have also demanded implementation of the Swaminathan Committee's recommendations. (Photo: PTI)

'Why are they not being let in?': Priyanka question to BJP as farmers lay siege at Delhi

The farmers, protesting under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Sangathan (BKS), had started their march from Saharanpur on September 11.

21 Sep 2019 6:58 PM

Fact is the slowdown is due to Demonetisation and poorly implemented GST - they must accept it & remedy it," the Congress said. (Photo: PTI/File)

Priyanka Gandhi slams govt over plans for '100 days celebration'

She made the remarks on Twitter, sharing a media report highlighting the problems being faced by the auto industry.

07 Sep 2019 3:18 PM

Priyanka's tweets come hours after some protestors including Bhim Army chief Chandrasekhar Azad was arrested on Wednesday night after being charged with rioting and obstructing public-servant in the discharge of public functions. (Photo: ANI)

Ravidas temple demolition: Priyanka Gandhi attacks BJP govt over arrest of protestors

BJP govt first messes with Ravidas temple which is a symbol of the cultural heritage of crores of Dalits,' Priyanka tweeted.

22 Aug 2019 10:43 AM

The government is planning privatisation of more airports, Pawan Khera, Congress spokesperson said. (Photo: File)

Centre privatising airports to benefit a particular private player: Congress

'There are around 20 to 25 airports in the country that can be privatised in the coming days,'Pawan Khera.

28 Jul 2019 7:18 PM

Tharoor tweeted, 'So the party that banned cattle auctions has successfully conducted one,' taking a jibe at the Narendra Modi government’s decision last year to curb the sale of cattle. (Photo: File)

'Cattle auction': Shashi Tharoor hits out at BJP, rebel MLAs

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy lost the trust vote in Assembly on Tuesday evening 99-105.

24 Jul 2019 1:53 PM

According to Police Nacharam, deceased T Naveen was a native of Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh and was working in a company here. (Photo: ANI)

Mayawati criticises BJP govt for 'hurriedness' over Maratha reservation

The police have registered a case in the incident and started the investigation.

03 Jul 2019 9:03 AM

Congress party vows to 'clean up' economic data gathering if wins election

Economists and investors are increasingly showing that they have little or no confidence in India’s official economic data.

14 May 2019 11:35 AM

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Post 2014, watching India mutate

The book opens with senior journalist Smita Gupta’s detailed account of the PMO under Narendra Modi.

28 Apr 2019 5:12 AM

Modi appealed to the people to vote for a BJP government in the state, which can work in tandem with the Centre. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Wave in favour of BJP giving sleepless nights to oppn: PM Modi

Modi said those who have been levelling false allegations have found themselves in the dock.

23 Apr 2019 1:40 PM

Tinkering with the Indian Constitution in this way, however, not only dilutes the sanctity of the constitutional document itself, but would have grave consequences for the people of Kashmir.

Article 370 vital for rights of Kashmiris

By repealing Articles 35-A and 370, India would be violating the Shimla Agreement both in spirit and practice.

21 Apr 2019 5:16 AM

Adityanath also slammed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by alleging that he discriminated between Muslims and other individuals. (Image: ANI)

Terrorists, Naxals afraid of BJP government: Adityanath

Taking a dig at Congress, he said that in the last few months, the system has derailed in Chhattisgarh under the Congress rule.

12 Apr 2019 7:43 PM

The chief minister said Odisha had informed the BJP led Central government about the Chhattisgarh government blocking Mahanadi water and requested its early intervention. (Image: File)

BJD will play a key role in govt formation at Centre: Naveen Patnaik

No national party will get majority to form government at the Centre after elections, Patnaik said.

11 Apr 2019 8:44 PM

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury and former general secretary Prakash Karat at the release of party’s manifesto in New Delhi Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

2019 LS polls: CPM promises right to jobs, end to sedition law

The manifesto also promises a law against lynching and immediate banning of private armies and vigilante groups.

29 Mar 2019 1:25 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah. (Photo: File)

Centre failed to deliver on promises, says Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah said that Modi government presents a tale of failures and misgovernance.

28 Mar 2019 4:28 AM

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