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RSS Chief plays down communal attacks
Since Prime Minister Modi and his ministerial colleagues have chosen to report to the RSS and invite its inputs on policy issues, it is important to take note of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s annual Vijayadashmi […]
President Mukherjee questions rising intolerance in India
Hours after another black ink incidence, President Pranab Mukherjee issued another statement on rising intolerance by fringe elements in the country. Backdrop: The President’s strong words on the need to maintain pluralism and dissent in […]
Shiv Sainiks blacken Sudheendra Kulkarni’s face over Kasuri’s book launch in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Shiv Sainiks poured black paint on Sudheendra Kulkarni, former aide of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani, in Mumbai on Monday morning, Oct 12, in protest against the launch of former Pakistan foreign minister […]
THE POLITICS OF BEEF
On Sept. 28, in a village less than 60 miles from New Delhi, a Hindu priest announced in a local temple (under threat by some hot heads, he claims) that a Muslim family was consuming beef. […]
Indian American Muslim Council Condemns Dadri Mob Killing
NEW YORK: The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), a US based advocacy group, has strongly condemned the anti-minority violence in India, in the form of a mob lynching of a Muslim man and his son […]
Learn ABC of the Grammar of Governance
During his US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to his audience: “Reform in governance is my No 1 priority. We are for simplified procedures, speedy decision making, transparency and accountability.” As the Chief Minister of […]
Jaitley releases ‘Vision Document’ for Bihar poll
PATNA (TIP): Taking a potshot at the ‘Grand Alliance’ of the RJD, JD(U) and Congress in Bihar, BJP leader Arun Jaitley today said they were running a “three-legged race” that cannot be won even as […]
CASTE IN MIND, BOTH ALLIANCES DECIDE TICKETS
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may refrain from invoking caste in the Bihar polls and choose to talk development, but getting the caste equation right seems to […]
Vyapam scam: CBI conducts massive raids
NEW DELHI (TIP): Two months after it took over the investigation in the multi-layered Vyapam (Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal) scam, CBI sleuths on Thursday conducted raids at around 40 places in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Searches […]
Modi’s special package becoming political tool: Mohan Bhagwat
NEW DELHI (TIP): In what could trigger a fresh round of political slugfest in poll bound Bihar, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has disapproved of “special package” becoming political tool saying it leads to “unhealthy […]
Mulayam, NCP form Third Front for Bihar polls
LUCKNOW (TIP): The Samajwadi Party (SP) on September 17 joined hands with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and two other outfits and announced the formation of a ‘Third Front’ for the Bihar assembly elections. Party […]
POLL EXPENSES FILED BY PARTIES, CANDIDATES, INCLUDING PM, DON’T MATCH
NEW DELHI (TIP): Election expenses of several candidates did not match their party’s expenditure declaration according to an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Among those whose election expenses were either more or less […]