-Outlook Indian Inc today said the outcome of elections in the four states should be seen as a strong message to the government as well as political parties for ensuring corruption-free rule and good governance. "Congress has been shown the door for poor political leadership and unconvincing approach to corruption," said businesswoman Kiran Mazumdar Shaw in a stern message as the poll results pouring in showed rout-like situation for the party in...
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Nearly 2 in 1000 is homeless in India -B Sivakumar
-The Times of India CHENNAI: Thirteen-year-old Ramesh, a Class 8 student, ran away from his home in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district after his mother died. "My father used to beat me often. Unable to bear the torture, I ran away and reached Chennai at midnight and stayed on pavements for a while," said Ramesh (name changed). Later, an activist took him to an orphanage in Chennai. But not many are as...
More »Understanding Article 370 -Amitabh Mattoo
-The Hindu Article 370 was and is about providing space, in matters of governance, to the people of a State who felt deeply vulnerable about their identity and insecure about the future. At the Bharatiya Janata Party's recent Lalkar rally in Jammu, its prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, called for a debate on Article 370. This is encouraging and suggests that the BJP may be willing to review its absolutist stance on...
More »Delhi Records Highest Poll Code Violations
-Outlook Delhi Assembly elections this time saw not just the highest voter turnout but also the highest number of violations of the Model Code of Conduct. A total of 42,000 litres of liquor worth more than Rs 1 crore was seized while Rs 1.64 crore, which was allegedly meant for distribution among voters in order to lure them, was recovered from various constituencies. Delhi Election Commission also detected 21 cases of paid news...
More »Delhi Assembly polls: parties talk big but keep women out; rich candidates in abundance
-The Hindustan Times New Delhi: Campaigning for the December 4 assembly elections in Delhi ended on Monday with around 25 rallies and road shows being organised in the capital. The public engagement programmers included those by BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal. While the national capital was plastered with posters promising safety to women and the issue figures big in party...
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