Articles by Manjiri Chitre
What are electoral bonds? What is the argument against poll funding scheme?
Electoral bonds scheme was struck down by the Supreme Court on Thursday. The mechanism allowed anonymous funding to political parties.
Updated on Feb 15, 2024 03:39 PM IST
Kamal Kant Batra, mother of Kargil war hero captain Vikram Batra, dies at 77
Kamal Kant Batra, mother of Kargil War hero Vikram Batra and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, passed away at the age of 77.
Published on Feb 15, 2024 06:55 AM IST
Ashok Chavan quits Congress: Devendra Fadnavis' ‘aage dekhiye…’ reaction
Ashok Chavan is the third senior leader to desert the grand old party in Maharashtra after former South Mumbai MP Milind Deora and former MLA Baba Siddique.
Published on Feb 12, 2024 03:06 PM IST
‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Why are farmers protesting? Explained in 5 points
Farmers' ‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Three union ministers - Piyush Goyal, Arjun Munda and Nityanand Rai - have called for a meeting with the farm bodies later today.
Published on Feb 12, 2024 02:46 PM IST
Yamuna Expressway mishap: Bihar-Delhi bus carrying 40 collides with car; 5 dead
Four to five people are feared after a sleeper coach bus with 40 people onboard and a car collided on the Yamuna Expressway.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 02:26 PM IST
‘Inspired by Mamata's courage’: Sagarika Ghose as TMC names her RS candidate
TMC on Sunday nominated journalist Sagarikha Ghose as a Rajya Sabha candidate for the upcoming polls on February 27.
Published on Feb 12, 2024 08:57 AM IST
Bihar trust vote: Police force outside Tejashwi's home, RJD attacks Nitish Kumar
A crucial floor test will be held in the Bihar assembly on Monday, days after chief minister Nitish Kumar formed a new government with the NDA alliance.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 10:13 AM IST
Haldwani violence: Curfew partially lifted; 6 rioters killed, 5 held | Updates
Haldwani violence: The clashes in Haldwani began on Thursday after the district administration conducted the demolition of an “illegally built” madrasa.
Published on Feb 10, 2024 01:09 PM IST
Amit Shah says CAA will be implemented before 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed by the Parliament in December 2019.
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 02:03 PM IST
Pakistan election: US, UK raise concerns as Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif's big claim
Illegal activities in the Pakistan elections such as fraud, arrest of activists, and interference must be investigated, say US, UK, EU.
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 03:42 PM IST
Pakistan election: What jailed Imran Khan said in AI-generated video message
Imran Khan on Saturday claimed victory in the Pakistan general elections 2024 through a pre-recorded audio-visual message created using artificial intelligence
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 11:33 AM IST
Haldwani: Meet Vandana Singh, Nainital DM who is trying to defuse violence
Haldwani violence: Vandana Singh is a 2012-batch IAS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 03:27 PM IST
Haldwani violence: What led to the ‘communal’ flareup?
Haldwani violence: Communal tensions gripped after the district administration conducted a demolition of an “illegally built” madrasa in the area on Thursday.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 02:19 PM IST
Bharat Ratna: Who is MS Swaminathan, father of India's green revolution?
MS Swaminathan, who is known as the father of the ‘Green Revolution’ in India, will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, announced PM Modi.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 02:06 PM IST
Haldwani violence was pre-planned, attackers collected stones on rooftops: DM
As Haldwani communal violence rages, three FIRs registered, four accused taken into custody.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 01:01 PM IST
Tucker Carlson asks Russia's Vladimir Putin about jailed WSJ reporter, his reply
Gershkovich, who was arrested last year during a reporting trip in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, was accused of trying to obtain Russian defence secrets.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 07:46 AM IST
How Aaditya Thackeray, Cong reacted after Abhishek Ghosalkar killed on FB live
Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of an ex-MLA Vinod Ghosalkar, was shot dead by Mauris Noronha over a personal dispute, just minutes aftet the duo held an Facebook live.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Hamas proposes 3-stage ceasefire over 135 days to end war with Israel: Report
Hamas is expecting the two sides to have reached an agreement on an end to the war with Israel by the end of the third phase of ceasefire, Reuters reported.
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 02:36 PM IST
Wife of Hyderabad student attacked in Chicago reacts, writes to S Jaishankar
Syed Mazahir Ali's wife Ruqiya Fatima wrote to external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday.
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 03:08 PM IST
How Aaditya Thackeray, Devendra Fadnavis reacted to EC ruling on ‘real NCP’
The election commission on awarded the NCP name and ‘wall clock’ symbol to the Ajit Pawar faction.
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 07:41 AM IST
Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code bill: Live-in couples must register or face jail
Those in a live-in relationship have to submit a statement of their living situation to the registrar, according to Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code provisions.
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 04:16 PM IST
What will happen to Queen Camilla's title if she outlives King Charles?
King Charles of Britain has been diagnosed with cancer, the Buckingham Palace announced on Monday night.
Published on Feb 06, 2024 02:14 PM IST
What is Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Bill? Explained
The Uttarakhand government had formed a panel - led by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai - to prepare a draft for the UCC in 2022.
Published on Feb 06, 2024 10:41 AM IST
Kamal Nath's son Nakul ‘declares’ he will contest LS polls from MP's Chhindwara
Nakul told the crowd that Kamal Nath would support and guide him through his candidacy.
Published on Feb 06, 2024 09:29 AM IST
PM Modi hits out at Opposition over China remarks: ‘Acting as someone's agent’
PM Modi, replying in Lok Sabha to the discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's address, said he has full faith in India's armed forces
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 04:39 PM IST
Champai Soren to face floor test today, JMM claims support of 47 MLAs: Updates
Jharkhand floor test: Champai Soren government will face a crucial trust vote in the state assembly at 11 am today.
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 10:10 AM IST
Pakistani ISI agent working at Indian embassy in Russia arrested from UP
According to officials, Satyendra Siwal was providing ISI with confidential information regarding strategic activities
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 10:04 PM IST
Why is PM Modi's two-day Assam visit crucial for Northeast?
Modi's visit to Assam comes ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, with the BJP charting the course for outreach in the Northeast.
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 01:23 PM IST
Why NCP MP Amol Kolhe's poem on Ayodhya Ram temple went viral?
The Ram temple consecration ceremony took place on January 22 in a grand manner in the holy city of Ayodhya.
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 11:23 AM IST
Delhi wakes up to light rain, IMD predicts thunderstorms for these states
The national capital will witness a generally cloudy sky and light rain showers accompanied with gusty winds through the day.
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 09:27 AM IST