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Debayan Roy

- India
- May 22, 2019, 16:12 IST
'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.
- India
- May 11, 2019, 15:44 IST
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.
- India
- May 08, 2019, 16:37 IST
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.
- India
- April 26, 2019, 13:19 IST
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.
- India
- April 25, 2019, 23:25 IST
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.
- India
- April 25, 2019, 14:00 IST
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.
- India
- April 12, 2019, 10:36 IST
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.
- India
- April 11, 2019, 12:04 IST
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.
- India
- April 10, 2019, 20:44 IST
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.
- India
- April 10, 2019, 12:35 IST
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.
- India
- April 10, 2019, 10:54 IST
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.
- India
- April 06, 2019, 07:58 IST
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.
- India
- April 03, 2019, 22:46 IST
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.
- India
- April 03, 2019, 19:29 IST
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.
- India
- March 28, 2019, 13:13 IST
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.

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