The writing is no longer on the wall—it is etched into the electoral rolls. With the Election Commission of India identifying nearly 91 lakh (9.1 million) questionable or illegal entries during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal under judicial scrutiny, the political ground beneath Mamata Banerjee has begun to crack—perhaps irreversibly. This is…
(Literary values diminish in the race for momentary popularity) So-called poets are promoting a presentation primarily focused on attraction, using superficial or artificial lines as a guise of literature. While poetry should be a genuine expression of emotions, it is often reduced to a mere means of attracting attention. This not only compromises the credibility…
India’s democracy has long prided itself on scale, diversity, and resilience. Yet, beneath this grand narrative lies a persistent imbalance—one that has quietly shaped governance for decades. Representation, the very backbone of democracy, has often been uneven, exclusionary, and outdated. Today, however, a set of structural reforms promises not just correction, but a decisive reset….
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Nodhas, son of Gotama, raises his voice in solemn praise of Indra through the majestic cadence of the Tristubh metre found in the Rigveda. His hymns are not mere poetic expressions but authentic proclamations born of inner purity, spiritual discipline, and unwavering faith. In them is encapsulated a profound confidence…
The unwearied efforts of Krishna to avert the coming war reached their height when, with gentle dignity and winning composure, he drew Karna upon his chariot. The design was twofold, either to restrain him from the path of destruction or to turn him away from a ruinous resolve. With measured words Vasudeva addressed him, praising…
Sri Veerabhadraswamy Temple is located in Manchirevula village near Narsingi on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The temple stands on a small hill known as Veeranna Gutta, close to the banks of the Muchukunda (Musi) River. The serene hilltop setting, surrounded by rocks and greenery, gives the temple a peaceful and spiritual atmosphere. The temple is…
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday hit out at the Congress for calling Assam Police action against Pawan Khera a “witch hunt” and said the opposition party leader must face consequences for levelling “fake” allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife. An Assam Police team descended on the Delhi residence of Khera…
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said the state government has decided to hand over the probe into the bomb attack in Bishnupur district, which claimed the lives of two children, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Addressing a press conference here, Singh condemned the incident in the strongest terms and said…
Sivasagar/Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday slammed the Congress for “not verifying” the documents based on which it brought allegations against him and his family. Congress leader Pawan Khera had on Sunday alleged that Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, has multiple passports and foreign property, which were not declared in the chief…
Barrackpore (WB): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress, accusing them of pursuing “politics of appeasement”, encouraging infiltration for vote-bank reasons and reducing Bengal to a state of “misrule and corruption”. Addressing an election rally in Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district,…
