Policy & Politics

'Surprising' is a term that has become routine in the political discussion after every election. The scale of victory of one party or the other has been befuddling poll observers,...

New Delhi: After a walkout by Opposition members, chairman of the parliamentary committee, examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday said that panel was unanimous on extending its...

New Delhi: Hours after Uttar Pradesh Police released photographs of alleged stone-pelters, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday claimed that the clashes at Sambhal were “induced” to “deviate”...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s senior IAS officer Sujata Karthikeyan joined duty on Wednesday after remaining on leave for six months. The state government on Tuesday rejected her request for extension of leave...

Bhubaneswar: In a challenge to Odisha government on its claim on Kandhamal deaths, BJD legislator Byomakesh Ray on Wednesday announced that he would quit politics it is proved that mango...

Mumbai: Amid the continuing suspense over next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that he has left the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...

Bhubaneswar: Over 1 lakh ghost ration card holders have been identified and removed from the Public Distribution System (PDS) database, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra told...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde resigned from his post and the Governor appointed him as caretaker Chief Minister until the next government is sworn in. Mumbai: Amid the continuing suspense over...

Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Sujata Karthikeyan, wife of bureaucrat-turned-politician V K Pandian, joined duties on Wednesday a day after the Odisha government rejected her leave extension application. The 2000-batch IAS...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rejected the application of IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan, wife of former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s close aide VK Pandian, for extension of child care...