Marya Shakil
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Mahila + Yojana: How BJP Rode the New M-Y wave in Uttar Pradesh Elections
While Samajwadi Party (SP) kept its Muslim-Yadav or M-Y support base intact in this poll, it’s the Bharatiya Janata Party’s M-Y or Mahila + Yojana (women + government schemes) that possibly helped the saffron party pass with flying colours. → Read More
'No Walk-in Jabs to Ensure Physical Distancing': CoWin Chief as Registrations Open Today
As India braces for the mammoth vaccination drive for all adults from May 1, the Cowin App will be open for registration of eligible adults from tomorrow. → Read More
Reduce Crowds for 2-3 Months, Know More About Covid Vaccine: Dr Guleria's Guide to Pull India Out of Pandemic
If people follow Covid-19 appropriate behavior, and crowds are decreased for a few more months, India may be able to come out of the pandemic with very little mortality, said Randeep Guleria, director of Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), on Monday. → Read More
Sad Move, But Party Comes First: Congress's Salman Khurshid on Sachin Pilot's Sacking
The tussle around power in Rajasthan was thought to have subsided after Ashok Gehlot took oath as chief minister, with his counterpart Pilot as his deputy. But the events of the last 48 hours speak otherwise. → Read More
Govt to Act Against Tik-Tok Under IT Act After Complaints Pour in on Derogatory Content
Tik Tok is already the subject of litigation in India with the Supreme Court last week refusing to hear a plea for the transfer of cases relating to a ban imposed by the Madras High Court. → Read More
Nine Years After Bitter Break-Up, Jaganmohan Reddy Says He Has Forgiven Congress
Jaganmohan Reddy had quit the Congress in 2010 over UPA's decision to split Andhra Pradesh. The YSRCP chief had also accused the grand old party of trying to split his family. → Read More
Only EC Can Decide if Elections Can be Held in J&K Under Such Circumstances: Ram Madhav
Ruling out the lack of attention on Kashmir, Madhav said the Kashmir policy has always been under active thinking, but what the country needs today is a strong policy against terrorism and Pakistan. → Read More
None Came For EVM Challenge, The Ones Who Did Wanted to Know About Machine: OP Rawat
Dismissing the charge that he is a stooge of the government, CEC Rawat said it was the government which vetoed the EC's plan to have contempt provision like the courts. → Read More
Nitish Kumar Taps Prashant Kishor as Political Successor in a First for Indian Polity
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has scripted a new chapter in Indian politics with indication that election strategist and newest JD(U) entrant Prashant Kishor will be his political successor, one unrelated by blood. → Read More
Election Guru Prashant Kishor Takes Political Plunge With JD(U), Gets Grand Welcome from Nitish Kumar
Prashant Kishor, who is also the founder of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), has formally joined the JD(U) in the presence of Nitish Kumar. → Read More
BJP Extends Amit Shah's Tenure With Eye on 2019 LS Elections, Postpones Organisational Reshuffle
Amit Shah had replaced Rajnath Singh as party president in August 2014 after the latter joined the Narendra Modi government as Home Minister. Shah completed Singh's remaining three-year term. He got his first full three-year term in January 2016. → Read More
As Troubles in EPS-OPS Camps Come to the Fore, BJP Maintains its Distance
After returning from Delhi last night, O Panneerselvam said: → Read More
'Student Police Cadet': How Centre Plans to Curb Heinous Crimes & Under-age Sex Among Students
A nationwide Student Police Cadet programme will be rolled out by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh this month. → Read More
Govt Set to Oppose Nikah Halala and Polygamy in Supreme Court, Stick to Triple Talaq-Like Stand
The petitioners say the practices of Nikah Halala and polygamy are violative of human rights, while Muslim bodies claim they are non-existent. → Read More
United Opposition’s Battle Plan for 2019: 400 One-on-One Contests Against the BJP
Various opposition leaders have already spoken to each other about the plan and have agreed that the battle will have to be confined and alliances will have to be state-specific. → Read More
Despite Bypoll Debacle, Insiders Say All is Well Between JD(U) and BJP
Corridors of power in Bihar are abuzz with rumours of Nitish Kumar complaining about Centre’s “neglect”, but sources close to the Bihar CM say all is well between the allies. → Read More
Like 'Shehzada' in 2014, 'Naamdar' May Be Modi's 2019 Ammo Against Rahul Gandhi
Modi stopped calling Rahul a ‘shehzada’ since his elevation as Congress president and gave him the new moniker of ‘naamdar’ while campaigning in the Karnataka elections, accusing him of encouraging the 'durbari' culture. → Read More
Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal: On Same Track to Different Destinations
The difference between Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal is seen in the way they lead their parties. Rahul operates with “velvet glove”, hinting to the old guard that they are valued and that the old and new can co-exist, whereas this has not been Arvind Kejriwal’s motto. → Read More
Govt Begins 'Gender & Religion Neutral' Reform For Divorced Daughters
This development comes close on the heels of the government coming under scathing criticism from the opposition on it's proposed bill criminalising triple talaq as the government was questioned on how would a women maintain herself while the husband is in jail for three years. → Read More
Supreme Court Crisis: Govt May Keep Distance, Let Judiciary Reach a Solution
Top government sources told News18 that the government is likely to distance itself from the crisis, in the hope that the judges will be able to sort it among themselves. → Read More