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Story Posted on 11-04-2019
VARIETY
| 3-minute read
On Ram Navami, news from Bisrakh, birthplace of Ravana where he is worshipped, and Dussehra isn't observed
Bishrakh village is named after Ravana's father, Vishwashrawa. The village also has a Ravana temple. And a Ravana DJ, shops, even a health care centre.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
Between the Lines: How the BJP and Congress manifestos hold up on national security
The BJP scores over the Congress due to a clear stand on issues of nationalism and internal security. But both parties flounder on other crucial issues.
POLITICS
| 3-minute read
Lok Sabha 2019: BJP President promises politics of exclusion. Why we must worry
Amit Shah reportedly promises to remove every single 'infiltrator' from India. But the sections he includes under 'infiltrators' is not very helpful to the secularism of this country.
VARIETY
| 3-minute read
First Family First: How this happy Gandhi-Vadra family photo will impress voters
Unlike mama Rahul Gandhi, 19-year-old Rehan Vadra may not shy away from joining politics in the near future.
POLITICS
| 2-minute read
Poll officers: 'We must digitalise the electoral list. This process takes ages and people get angry with us'
The process of checking list needs to be simplified as it takes time to locate a person's credentials on the list. Often, if a poll officer can't find a name, a potential voter flares up.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
The Great Andhra Battle: Will Jaganmohan indeed emerge as darling of the masses and AP's new CM?
Having witnessed high-voltage campaigns and vivid drama, and after casting their vote through a violent polling day, the Telugu states will be in some political lull for the next 42 days.
POLITICS
| 2-minute read
Poll Police: 'Low rank cops are told to stand in the sun for hours. Our duty is such, we can't even take loo breaks'
These police officers have to stand for more than 18 hours on a poll day, till the EVMs reach the polling centre. Away from their homes for a month, they wish for fresh cooked food. And some shade.
HUMOUR
| 2-minute read
Will our EVMs ever stop malfunctioning?
We can’t remember any election in which Arvind Kejriwal didn’t cry wolf. Not even the 2015 Delhi election, which his party won with a huge majority!
POLITICS
| 4-minute read
Nehru wouldn't allow it: What Narendra Modi’s hurry for a biopic on him says to me about his leadership
Is it right for the RSS to allow such massive personal glorification? Or ethical for a PM to want such a biopic while he's still in office and indeed, facing re-election?
POLITICS
| 3-minute read