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Mumbai to witness traffic congestion with PM Modi’s Jahir Sabha and INDIA bloc rally on the same day
While politicians hold rallies and campaigns across the country begging for votes ahead of elections, the road closure at multiple places leading to severe traffic congestion affects the common man who suffers while commuting to and from work. A similar picture can be witnessed in India’s economic capital Mumbai this week amid the ongoing...
Election Report Card: Promises vs Achievements under Women Empowerment
Election is a very important tool in democracy. It is through election that citizens of a nation choose their representatives and select their leaders. Political leaders represent different political parties which work for various goals.
In the general election held in 2014, the BJP-led NDA secured 282 seats and formed the government, making Narendra Modi...
Cyber crime: Govt asks telecom operators to block 28,200 handsets and reverify 20 lakh mobile connections
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued directions to telecom service providers for blocking 28,200 mobile handsets and to carryout immediate reverification of 20 lakh mobile connections linked to these mobile handsets across India. If these mobile connections fail in the re-verification, then they will be disconnected as per orders of DoT. The purpose...
Is Freedom of Press missing in world’s largest democracy India
As the world celebrates the 30th World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, lets take a look into the status of press freedom in India.
In the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, India ranked 161 out of 180 countries, as per a report released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). India’s position has...
Fictitious Treatments and Systemic Failures: The Ayushman Bharat Dilemma
Ayushman Bharat, also known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), is a flagship health insurance scheme launched by the Government of India. It aims to provide health coverage to economically vulnerable sections of society by offering financial protection against catastrophic health expenses.
The scheme primarily targets the poor, deprived rural families, and identified...
Election Report Card: Promises vs Achievements under ‘Cultural Heritage’
Election is a very important tool in democracy. It is through elections that citizens of a nation choose their representatives, select their leaders. Political leaders represent different political parties which work for various goals. As the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 begin, how to decide which political party you should cast your vote for? How...
Manual doorstep voting for citizens above 85 and PwDs in Lok Sabha Election 2024
In a move to ensure inclusivity in democracy’s biggest festival, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is now offering senior citizens aged 85 years or above and Persons with Disabilities the facility to vote from the comfort of their home in the Lok Sabha Elections this year.
Over 81 lakh 85+ voters and more than...
Election Report Card: Promises Vs Achievements in Foreign Policy of India
Election is a very important tool in democracy. It is through election that citizens of a nation choose their representatives and select their leaders. Political leaders represent different political parties which work for various goals.
In the general election held in 2014, the BJP-led NDA secured 282 seats and formed the government, making Narendra Modi...
Election Report Card: Promises vs Achievements under ‘Yuva Bharat- Tomorrow’s India’
Election is a very important tool in democracy. It is through election that citizens of a nation choose their representatives, select their leaders. Political leaders represent different political parties which work for various goals.
As the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 come closer, how to decide which political party you should cast your vote for? How...
Election Report Card: India as the World’s third largest economy
Election is a very important tool in democracy. It is through election that citizens of a nation choose their representatives and select their leaders. Political leaders represent different political parties which work for various goals.
In the general election held in 2014, the BJP-led NDA secured 282 seats and formed the government, making Narendra Modi...
Election Commission asks Govt to stop ‘Viksit Bharat’ WhatsApp message, seeks compliance report
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday asked the Government of India to stop sending WhatsApp text messages to citizens seeking their feedback on the PM Modi’s ‘Viksit Bharat’ agenda and sought a compliance report in this regard ‘immediately’. This is a step taken by the ECI to ensure a level-playing field in...
Electoral Bonds: Supreme Court says SBI ‘selective’, orders bank to reveal all details
The Supreme Court on Monday rebuked the State Bank of India (SBI) saying the bank cannot be ‘selective’ in its approach while divulging data related to the now-scrapped Electoral Bonds scheme. The bank has been ordered to disclose all information on electoral bonds by Thursday 21st March.
The bank has been instructed by the apex...