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Prabhat Patnaik
Kashmir: Why Amit Shah’s ‘Development’ Argument is a Hoax
09 Aug 2019
Apart from promoting Hindutva, removal of special status of an economy that’s engaged productive activities, will benefit BJP’s corporate patrons the most.
Prannv Dhawan, Kanksshi Agarwal
RTI Act Amendment: Hasty Passage and Controversial Events
08 Aug 2019
The inaction or inadequate action by the Deputy Chairman who did not order fresh set of voting despite multiple concerns being raised about the manner in which voting had happened is a matter of deep…
Abhijit Banare, Chakshu Roy
Parliament Committees Are Not Political Instruments
31 Jul 2019
Parliamentary committees exist for a reason: better legislation after informed debates and scrutiny.
PTI
Parliament Passes Bill That Criminalises Triple Talaq
30 Jul 2019
Rajya Sabha passes Bill with 99 votes in favour, 84 against it. BJD backs Bill, while JD(U) and AIADMK make passage easier by walking out.
PTI
17 Opposition Parties Write to RS Chairman Over 'Hurried' Passage of Bills
26 Jul 2019
The ongoing Lok Sabha session has "dubious" record of passing 14 Bills, none of which has been scrutinised by any parliamentary committee. Further, 11 more Bills have been listed for introduction,…
PTI
Opposition, Govt Stand-Off Over Referring RTI Bill to Select Committee
25 Jul 2019
Even after four brief adjournments, the Opposition members stuck to their demand to move the motion for sending the Bill to a Select Committee before initiating discussion on that.
PTI
Kerala Govt Willing to Operate Thiruvananthapuram Airport: CPI-M MP
24 Jun 2019
Adani Group has emerged as the winner in privatisation bid of five airports at Lucknow, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Mangaluru and Ahmedabad.
Subodh Varma
So Many Chowkidars, Yet Look at the Scale of Loot
26 Apr 2019
Recent reports show that corporate loot of public money has hit record levels although PM Modi and his followers are going about claiming to be ‘chowkidars’ of public funds.
Sumedha Pal
Citizenship Amendment Bill Lapses But Northeast Still on the Boil
13 Feb 2019
Facing severe crackdowns in Manipur, Mizoram and Assam, protesters are still intensifying their fight against the Bill and the BJP government.
Sandipan Talukdar
Protesters Across Assam Celebrate Victory as Citizenship Bill Lapses
13 Feb 2019
Contrary to the people’s response, state finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma allegedly told the media in Assam that this is a defeat of Assam and its people, and the BJP was committed to get the…