The Congress is expected to raise the issue of alleged snooping on Rahul Gandhi by the Delhi Police. On March 12, Delhi police officials visited the residence of Gandhi, who is away on a sabbatical and allegedly asked questions, including the colour of his hair and eyes and what kind of clothes he wears. The government has denied any such attempt, while the Congress has accused it of snooping o
Chairs were broken amidst chaos and protest inside Kerala Assembly as finance minister K M Mani tabled the budget. JD(U) Sharad Yadav discussed about “saanvli (dark)” south Indian women while debating the Insurance bill in Rajya Sabha, but his speech was cut short as other members intervened. Should there be a set of etiquette mandatory for all the members of Parliament and state as
Filmmaker Leslee Udwin`s documentary on December 16 gangrape has created furore for showing the interview of one of the convicts. While the information and broadcasting ministry has issued an advisory to all news channels asking them not to broadcast the film, it is still being debated whether the documentary be allowed for the broadcast. Should it be allowed to go on air?
Announcing a budget aimed at high growth finance minister Arun Jaitley delivered his first full-year budget with proposals to boost investment and benefits to ordinary people. Jaitley announced a monetary policy overhaul, a bankruptcy code and the creation of a public debt management agency. How would you rate the union budget?
Railway minister Suresh Prabhu presented his maiden railway budget on February 26. He spared passengers from fare hike and announced several amenities. Do you think it was a good budget? Are you satisfied with Railway Budge
Gujarat Election Commission is offering the option of online voting in the local body elections for six municipal corporations in the state in October month. This is for the first time an election commission is offering such an option to help voters cast their vote from any where.
Perhaps Mumbai will be the first Indian city to operate 24/7 as Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has reportedly accepted the proposal sent by Yuva Sena leader Aditya Thackeray. The letter suggested that eateries, cafes, malls, theatres, chemists and milk shops could remain open all night in non-residential areas. Will this move help government increase its revenue?
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) makes a clear sweep in Delhi polls. Now that the people of Delhi have rejected Modi wave and elected Arvind Kejriwal, will the new chief minister be able to fulfil the promises that he made to Delhi?
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are both claiming to strengthen women security in the national capital. Will Delhi voters give safety for women a priority while going to polls?
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called upon politicians to declare their health status, just like they declare their financial assets before contesting polls, so that voters know if the candidate would be able to bear the stress of the job for next five years on seat. Should this be made mandatory for candidates?
The supreme court has observed BCCI discharging public functions. Can declaring BCCI public-authority under ‘Right-To-Information’ (RTI) Act make its activities transparent and accountable to public?
In a surprising move, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, and came to be projected as the chief ministerial candidate of the party the next day -- when former colleague Shazia Ilmi also joined BJP. While AAP leaders are ‘surprised’ by Bedi’s decision, will she be able to lead BJP to a clear victory?
In a reply to the supreme court, the centre said that it will clean up the Ganga by 2018. The SC had asked the government whether it was serious about completing the clean-up exercise during its current tenure. Is it possible to clean up Ganga by 2018?
Addressing the inaugural session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, prime minister Narendra Modi asked the Indian diaspora to get involved in cleaning of river Ganga. Do we need NRIs to chip in to clean up the river?
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee was slapped by a 25-year-old man who was later charged with an attempt to murder and other sections of the IPC. Is it fair to frame an attempt to murder charge in this case?
The newly formed NITI Aayog is claimed to be replacing ‘centre-to-state one-way flow of policy` providing a bigger role to the states. Will the new `think tank` ensure all-round development in the states?
Amidst the controversial claims about ancient Science at Indian Science Congress, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor supported union minister Dr Harsh Vardhan stating that ancient Science should not be debunked. Do you agree that ancient Indian Science still holds relevance and are not just false claims or ideas?
Modi government is set to launch a nationwide online programme to keep a check on open defecation as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. Will the real time monitoring system be effective? Is it possibl
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has met J&K governor NN Vohra over government formation in the state and signaled an alliance with BJP which is the second largest party with 25 members in the hung assembly. BJP too has dropped hints of joining the alliance.
Urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu has suggested renaming the capital, referring also to its historical names like Indraprastha and Hastinapur as possible option. Is renaming necessary, or is improving urban infrastructure the first priority?
