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Narendra Modi government

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reacts on the passage of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 by the Rajya Sabha, in New Delhi. (File Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Regional Parties to BJP’s Rescue

Opposition parties called the bill a violation of the country’s federal spirit

09 Aug 2023 12:00 AM

In February 2022 Nirmala Sitharaman had stepped forward to salvage the situation by giving up a key mantra of what economists refer to as “neo-liberalism”. (File Photo: PTI)

Sanjaya Baru | The State in the economy and state of the economy

Returning to the 7.0 to 8.0 per cent growth path is the only way in which the next decade can hope to be dubbed as “Amrit Kaal”

06 Feb 2023 12:36 AM

Having lampooned Rahul Gandhi successfully the BJP does not want Rahul Gandhi to disappear from the public eye because his presence further strengthens PM Modi’s case. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | Why Modi wants focus on Rahul; Dhami may face Biplab Deb’s fate

Though Mr Modi is way ahead of his rivals, BJP would not want any Opposition leader to take political centrestage ahead of 2024 LS polls

07 Aug 2022 12:09 AM

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi. (PTI Photo)

Anand K. Sahay | Assertive Sonia helps, but Cong’s G-23 issues remain

Gandhi's bold performance at the last meeting of the Congress Working Committee on October 16 can leave no room for doubt on that score

20 Oct 2021 7:21 AM

None else than Chief Justice N.V. Ramana has expressed displeasure at these new appointments, stating that the government ignored the candidates recommended by the selection committee. (PTI photo)

Dilip Cherian | Govt bends to apex court over filling vacancies in law tribunals

An unprecedented new situation has developed at the secretary-level in the Narendra Modi sarkar

22 Sep 2021 1:23 AM

Will BJP welcome Capt Amarinder Singh with minimum support price deal?

The Centre has refused to roll back the three laws, which BJP poll managers fear will dent the party's poll prospects in Punjab

20 Sep 2021 6:52 AM

Modi government harmful for employment: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress has been attacking the government over its handling of the country's economy and flagging concerns over job losses

03 Sep 2021 12:12 PM

Newly appointed Uttarakhand Legislative party leader Pushkar Singh Dhami with party leaders, in Dehradun. Central observer D Purandeswari, Tirath Singh Rawat are also seen. (PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | U’khand trouble spells end of Modi’s free run

The Assembly elections in April-May have shown that there are limits to the Prime Minister’s charisma

05 Jul 2021 7:09 AM

Aakar Patel | Civil society & NGOs: Why they matter in run-up to 2024

Adivasi resistance to the Indian State is not understood and it is not very widely covered in the media

15 Jun 2021 7:19 AM

Twitter is slightly different from Facebook and pretends to have more independence and pretends to be a guardian of free speech. (AP)

Aakar Patel | Why Twitter’s action on BJP ‘manipulation’ is rattling govt

India is going the way of China, where the social media has to be in full compliance with the government’s desire to control the messaging

25 May 2021 7:34 AM

Aakar Patel | India’s image in free fall, but govt in denial on real causes

The fact is that we do very well on political rights, and in fact the government gets 3/4 on transparency, which is hardly accurate

09 Mar 2021 11:28 AM

Aakar Patel | As democracy endangered, India’s global reputation hit

The Indian government today does not care what it does to Indians as long as it can continue on its path

02 Mar 2021 10:35 AM

Despite his stated belief in the concept of “less government and more governance”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had done very little in terms of reducing the government’s ownership of companies. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | To save public money, start to disinvest fast

This move reaffirms the government’s intent, announced last year, to exit all non-strategic sectors

11 Feb 2021 4:27 AM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during the post-budget press conference, at National Media Centre in New Delhi, Monday, February. 1, 2021. (PTI/Arun Sharma)

AA Edit | Budget’s thrust is good, now government must deliver

Despite the misses, the intent and direction of the Budget are good, and the government must work on delivering on its promises soon

02 Feb 2021 7:36 AM

Ms Sitharaman has announced a huge capital expenditure outlay across sectors from health to infrastructure, and even to the financial sector, by setting up a Developmental Financial Institution with a capitalisation of Rs 20,000 crores. ((Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | State back in saddle; can pvt sector drive growth?

There is the feeling that the economy is at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel, and the post-pandemic turnaround is around the corner

02 Feb 2021 7:14 AM

Protesters climb a flagpole at the ramparts of the Red Fort as farmers continue to demonstrate against the central government's recent agricultural reforms in New Delhi on January 26, 2021. (Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

AA Edit | History made on R-Day, but disorder regrettable

They will need to remain united — if they are serious about their demands — while ensuring the isolation of violent elements

27 Jan 2021 7:52 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President-elect Joe Biden (file photo)

K.C. Singh | Challenges for Modi as world faces Biden era

Thus, like the rest of the world, India is now running to cover the exposed ground as the sun sets on the Trump administration

06 Jan 2021 6:57 AM

Farmers leaders during a meeting with Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar (unseen) and Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal (unseen) over the new farm laws, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Wednesday, December. 30, 2020. (PTI)

Government hopes 7th round of talks will end on positive note today

04 Jan 2021 7:02 AM

Farmers carry an effigy during their ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' agitation against the new farm laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi on Sunday, December 6 (PTI/Manvender Vashist)

AA Edit | Lessons from Delhi border

The government’s propaganda machine, however, is jealous of the confident, new farmer

13 Dec 2020 11:59 PM

Vajpayee-led BJP treated allies well; Modi govt moving towards privatisation: Sena

The party also alleged that the Centre introduced Bills on agriculture "without consulting" its allies, farmers' organisations

19 Sep 2020 2:52 PM

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