Jinit is a senior correspondent writing about international affairs, art, culture, current affairs, politics, and the environment from Mumbai.
Jinit is a senior correspondent writing about international affairs, art, culture, current affairs, politics, and the environment from Mumbai.
The government told Parliament that 26% of PMJDY accounts—15.07 crore—are inoperative, while 5.21 crore remain zero-balance. Average deposits are far lower in the Northeast. Banks have been directed to review dormant accounts annually and boost awareness to keep accounts active.
Farmers across Maharashtra have escalated protests against the proposed Shaktipeeth Highway, citing massive land acquisition that threatens livelihoods. Demonstrations intensified after the chief minister revived the project, with major blockades, police detentions, and strong resistance, especially in western Maharashtra’s horticulture belts.
A 38-year old legal battle over the historic Khetri Estate in Rajasthan’s Khetri came to a conclusion in the Supreme Court in favour of the trust. But the Rajasthan government refuses to comply with the order.
Locals, NGOs, and others opposed the clearing of nearly 1,700 trees for a Sadhu Gram at the Kumbh Mela 2027. Political promises, presented as religious needs, have turned this environmental dispute into a fight over identity and power.
Sayantan Ghosh’s Lonely People Meet blends romance, memory, and speculative mystery as a Delhi love story unravels into a deeper exploration of identity. When Karno learns Devaki’s past may be fabricated, he is forced to question what makes love or a person real.
Mumbai’s stray dog crisis reveals a governance failure in which judicial expectations, civic limits, and public anxieties collide, leaving thousands of animals in limbo.
Mumbai depends on its autos for everything: the last mile from a station, the mad dash to the office, the school run, the grocery sprint, the late-evening ride home. But after the pipeline feeding Mahanagar Gas Limited’s main station was ruptured, CNG pressure collapsed across the network.
As the D-day of the 2025 elections approach, Nitish Kumar must once again attempt the political reinvention that has defined his career—balancing his Lohia-inspired ideals with the realpolitik that has kept him at Bihar’s helm.
The increase is being driven by continued dependence on oil and gas, particularly in transportation and industrial sectors.
As the second phase of Bihar 2025 Assembly election nears, Chirag is one of the star campaigners across the state, using his blend of glamour, emotional legacy, and assertive Dalit identity to draw voters.
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