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Bringing the demos back into democracy
22 May 2016 9:45 PM ISTWhenever asked for the definition of democracy, the oft-used response is from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, where he called it a government,...
Each one could teach one
29 Aug 2015 3:25 AM ISTThree women in <g data-gr-id="53">burkhas</g> are found taking rounds of the primary school where their children study, a school where...
Power discoms under public scrutiny
20 Aug 2015 5:32 AM ISTA leading English daily published the findings of the yet-to-be-public CAG report that has audited the three Delhi electricity distribution companies...
Shooting the messenger
16 July 2015 7:09 AM ISTAs the country is still recovering from the shock of the death of journalist Akshay Singh, the daily deaths of people associated with the Vyapam scam,...
Death by testimony?
3 July 2015 4:29 AM ISTThe mysterious death of a veterinarian doctor in an Indore hospital, after his complaints of chest pain, has made national headlines. The death has...
Destiny decided at Age 5?
26 Jun 2015 4:28 AM ISTNursery admissions are in the news once again. This time due to the unearthing of a large racket related to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS)...
Sacrificed at the altar of politics?
18 Jun 2015 6:32 AM IST‘We don’t want a <g data-gr-id="73">karykarta</g> chairman! We are striking for a better day!’ This graffiti adorns the walls of the Film...
Struggle over anti-corruption agency
12 Jun 2015 3:32 AM ISTThe past month has seen an intense and ongoing struggle between the Delhi government and the Centre. One of the issues central to this conflict is...
Junk advertising for junk food
5 Jun 2015 4:41 AM ISTOn March 10, 2014, the District Food Officer of Barabanki collected some samples of Maggi Noodles and sent them for testing to the Government Regional...
Federal structure under threat?
29 May 2015 3:52 AM ISTThe ongoing face-off between the Lieutenant Governor-Najeeb Jung and the elected Delhi government over the transfer and posting of bureaucrats; along...
A fine political alternative
27 May 2015 2:44 AM ISTThe past decade has seen the rise of alternative political formations – in both movements and parties across the globe - that are challenging the...
Full Statehood back on the agenda
22 May 2015 4:17 AM ISTWith the escalating conflict between Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor, Najeeb Jung, the peculiarities of the...