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'Will Vote for Whoever Guruji Asks': How 'Powerful' Deras in Punjab & Haryana Swayed Voters in Past

There are over 9,000 deras in Punjab and Haryana with followers numbering in crores. Among others, the Dera Sacha Sauda commands a follower base which usually votes in favour of a party that the group decides....
Debayan Roy-May 22, 2019,4:12 pm IST India
The Other D-Voters: How to Win Elections and Influence Electorate the Dera Way

Over 9,000 deras in Punjab and Haryana wield considerable influence over crores of followers. This influence transcends the spiritual and enters the political realm in elections seasons, and the ongoing one is no exception....
Debayan Roy-May 11, 2019,4:40 pm IST Politics
Professor NR Madhava Menon, Who Breathed Life into Modern Legal Education in India, Dies at 84

Menon, who practised law in the Kerala High Court, founded the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru and the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal....
Debayan Roy-May 8, 2019,4:42 pm IST India
As Ongoing Polls Create Hurdles, Panel to Table Report on OBC Sub-Categorisation Before New Govt

The panel was asked to examine the extent of inequitable distribution of benefits of reservation among the castes included in the category of OBCs....
Debayan Roy-April 26, 2019,1:19 pm IST India
Those Making False Claims of EVM-VVPAT Mismatch Should Not Go Scot-Free, Says Former CEC

However, Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav says no one would raise a complaint if there are fears of being penalised....
Debayan Roy-April 25, 2019,11:25 pm IST Politics
Justice Patnaik, Man Who Supervised Investigation Into CBI vs CBI War, Will Now Probe 'Plot' Against CJI

Justice Patnaik was also a member of the "In-House Committee" to probe into the allegations made against Justice Soumitra Sen while an impeachment motion was moved against him. ...
Debayan Roy-April 25, 2019,3:21 pm IST India
Electoral Bonds Explained: Why is the Scheme So Controversial This Poll Season

A plea filed by an NGO has sought that either the issuance of electoral bonds be stayed or the names of donors be made public to ensure transparency....
Debayan Roy-April 12, 2019,10:56 am IST Politics
Saffron-Coloured Namo Food Packets Greet Voters at Polling Booths in Noida, EC Seeks Report

When News18 reached out to Namo Foods, the food shop said that they did not supply any packets....
Debayan Roy-April 11, 2019,3:25 pm IST India
After Numerous Failed Promises, UP Village with No Road To Noida Will Boycott Polls

Dalelpur, located 465 km from state capital Lucknow, was a part of Haryana till 1982. In the absence of infrastructure and transport, its residents now demand that the village be reunited with the state....
Debayan Roy-April 11, 2019,1:02 pm IST India
What Are the Secret Rafale Deal Papers That the Govt Did Not Want Supreme Court to Examine

A bench headed by the CJI has decided that the apex court would go ahead with the hearing of the review petitions in the light of new documents cited by petitioners alleging wrong-doing in the Rafale deal....
Debayan Roy-April 10, 2019,2:24 pm IST India
Delhi Court Frames Defamation Charge Against Journalist Priya Ramani in Case Filed by MJ Akbar

Journalist Priya Ramani had received a bail by a Delhi court in February in the criminal defamation case filed by the BJP politician and former editor MJ Akbar. ...
Debayan Roy-April 10, 2019,10:55 am IST India
Why the Poll Panel's Hands Were Tied in Acting Against Yogi Adityanath for ‘Modi ki Sena’ Remark

The Election Commission has continued to demand for more power and reforms even though it has always been either rejected or pushed inside voluminous files....
Debayan Roy-April 7, 2019,8:02 am IST Politics
No 'Big' Riots in 5 Yrs? Contrary to Mukhtar Naqvi's Belief, Figures Had Crossed 800-Mark Back in 2017

An analysis of Home Ministry data in February 2018 revealed that communal violence under the NDA government had increased by 28% over three years, recording 822 incidents till 2017....
Debayan Roy-April 4, 2019,9:12 am IST India
Disclosure of Collegium and Centre’s Discussion on Judges’ Appointment Can Open Pandora's Box, Says AG

The two primary issues before the court was whether disclosure of correspondence and file notes pertaining to a judge’s appointment can be made by the SC and whether there can be disclosure of assets by the judges....
Debayan Roy-April 3, 2019,7:29 pm IST India
Economist Jean Dreze Released After Being Detained in Jharkhand for Public Meeting 'Without Permission'

Vivek Kumar, Anuj Kumar and Jean Dreze were held over permissions for the meeting. While the three had sought police consent, they were not informed if their request had been approved or denied....
Debayan Roy-March 28, 2019,4:08 pm IST India

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England beat Australia by 8 wickets

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NZ vs IND

239/8
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New Zealand beat India by 18 runs

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IRE	vs	ZIM
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241/8 50.0 overs		241/10 50.0 overs

12 Jul, 2019 \| Zimbabwe in Ireland
ZIM	vs	IRE
132/8 13.0 overs		134/1 10.5 overs

11 Jul, 2019 \| ICC Cricket World Cup
AUS	vs	ENG
223/10 49.0 overs		226/2 32.1 overs

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