Articles by Ranjit Bhushan
What does reintroduction of PAR mean for Manipur and northeast? | Explained
The decision to reimpose Protected Area Regime was necessitated in the light of security concerns over influx of illegal migrants from neighbouring countries.
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 12:53 PM IST
Assam’s beef ban: The laws, and history of cow protection in India, explained
While India consumes relatively little beef, it is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters
Published on Dec 14, 2024 07:35 PM IST
Can controversial judges be removed? The process, explained
Who can remove a sitting judge? What sort of disciplinary action can be initiated against judges? To find out, read on.
Published on Dec 11, 2024 04:58 PM IST
Oppn vs Jagdeep Dhankhar: 10 instances when V-P clashed with Cong, other parties
Jagdeep Dhankhar and Opposition have had a tumultuous relationship. This is why no-trust vote move against him, though unprecedented, comes as no surprise.
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 03:07 PM IST
After losing CM seat, Eknath Shinde now targets cash-rich departments
Despite reduced bargaining strength, the Shiv Sena will try to extract the most it can from a resurgent BJP, a task that is not going to be easy
Published on Dec 08, 2024 04:47 PM IST
Waqf Board Explainer: How much land it owns, its powers
What exactly is the Waqf Amendment Bill, how much property do the Waqf boards own, the litigation and controversy surrounding the boards' land and properties
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray: Old order humbled in Maharashtra
Sharad Pawar has been humbled like never before; Uddhav Thackeray is put in his place, and Eknath Shinde is the new Shiv Sena heavyweight
Published on Nov 23, 2024 06:13 PM IST
Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly elections: People’s issues missing yet again
Maharashtra’s farmer suicides and Jharkhand’s backward indexes are no long election themes. They have been replaced by a meaty dose of identity politics.
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 02:01 PM IST
Has AIMIM’s Owaisi, dark horse in Maharashtra elections, played a winning move?
Not dividing the Muslim-Dalit vote bank in the state has the potential of helping the opposition consolidate its vote.
Published on Nov 13, 2024 11:50 AM IST
Haryana redux: Will rebels again be party poopers in Maharashtra and Jharkhand?
The number of independent and rebel candidates for assembly elections have doubled up in 5 years, putting contests on a knife’s edge, making them unpredictable.
Published on Nov 05, 2024 11:51 AM IST
What’s common in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections? All in the family
The forthcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand have political dynasts dominating the ticket list.
Published on Oct 28, 2024 05:22 PM IST
Someone screwed up big time: AS Dulat, ex-RAW boss, on India-Canada-US tensions
Believes, strong Indo-US bilateral relations will weather the storm; Yadav will not be handed over to the FBI in the US-Canada, India Khalistani imbroglio.
Published on Oct 22, 2024 11:12 AM IST
Coaching centre guidelines issued in Jan 2024 brushed under carpet
Education ministry’s clear-cut directives on infrastructure has no takers; municipal authorities hardly aware of such guidelines.
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 06:53 PM IST
Jobs, Skills and Wages: Has the Union budget got the JSW factor right?
In aspirational India, unemployment is a political dynamite. The challenge is to ensure that the JSW triple-engine can meet the demands, even half-way.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 09:11 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls leave their mark, Union Budget keeps Bihar and Andhra close
In keeping with the coalition pressures, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh have benefitted from the Union Budget, as the Centre keeps an eye on Bengal and thanks Odisha
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 06:21 PM IST
SC ruling calls the bluff of Muslim clergy, Hindutva activists: Zakia Soman
Under Section 125 of the CrPC, all women are entitled to alimony, so why leave out Muslim women, says Zakia Soman, founder of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan.
Published on Jul 13, 2024 03:40 PM IST
Bypolls set the stage for 3 state assembly elections
Political alliances are taking shape in Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand for the big battle ahead in October as allies take guard.
Published on Jul 10, 2024 12:22 PM IST
‘Bhole Baba’ and the thriving industry of godmen in India
As details of the Hathras preacher, Suraj Pal and his exploits emerge, it adds another chapter to the sordid history of Indian godmen
Published on Jul 05, 2024 09:56 PM IST
New criminal laws: ‘Old wine in new bottles’ says retired SC judge Chelameswar
The government on August 11 2023, introduced three new bills in the Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Evidence Act of 1872 and the CrPC 1973
Published on Jul 03, 2024 06:15 PM IST
Undocumented Indians have fresh ray of hope in US with Joe Biden's new policy
While Biden’s new legal protections for illegal immigrants married to Americans has come as a bonanza to Indians, no impact on green card queue likely.
Published on Jun 27, 2024 06:33 PM IST
Special category status for Andhra, Bihar could call for a BJP trapeze act
Special category status to NDA allies like JD(U) and TDP could open floodgates as there have been more states that have long demanded this
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 10:05 PM IST
How SP stunned BJP in Uttar Pradesh despite Ram Temple hype
Samajwadi Party’s caste calculations, runaway inflation, and unemployment all came together to create a heady cocktail, enough to stop the BJP juggernaut in UP
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 10:32 PM IST
Congress comeback, SP resurgence and other big outcomes of election 2024
10 of the biggest takeaways from the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 10:45 PM IST
Kingmakers: The nine lives of Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu
Two veteran politicians, written off by pundits, make a sterling comeback and could well assume the role of kingmakers in the new political dispensation.
Published on Jun 04, 2024 03:23 PM IST
NOTA second in Indore where Congress candidate switched to BJP at last minute
Results throw light on Surat’s BJP candidate who was elected unopposed without the NOTA option being made available to voters; CEC was queried at presser
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 01:18 PM IST
Wide off the mark exit polls emerge as the biggest losers in Lok Sabha verdict
Early trends suggest that the Opposition’s INDIA bloc has made massive gains when compared to the 2019 numbers, and is on course to cross the 200-seat mark.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 12:02 PM IST
Exit poll results: Opposition cites gaffes to cast doubts over accuracy
Doubts have been raised about the quality and professionalism of some of the pollsters this time too.
Published on Jun 02, 2024 06:52 PM IST
View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?
Mamata Banerjee’s decision to snub the INDIA bloc and go it alone in all 42 seats in Bengal may be the factor that defines BJP’s and TMC’s fortunes in the state
Published on May 30, 2024 04:45 PM IST
Former chief election commissioners call for EC reforms, model code overhaul
The MCC is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission for political parties, candidates and governments to follow during an election.
Updated on May 25, 2024 02:17 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls: Spectacle of sartorial styles and glamour in election summer
Lok Sabha polls: When the big glitter and magic celebrities make their presence felt on the campaign trail, the star struck millions respond only as they can
Published on May 24, 2024 05:40 PM IST