The past four decades or so in between those days of dacoity -- a remnant of a pre-modern, feudal order -- and present day-gangsterism offer us a fascinating alternate social history of UP.
The setting up of fast-track courts by the Nitish Kumar government in 2006 to facilitate speedy trials to dispose of long-pending criminal cases has silenced gangsters
The disturbing thing is that a large number of people strongly approve of meting out instant justice, writes former Director General of Police Dr NC Asthana
Sachin Pilot’s open defiance of the Congress leadership and his vitriolic relations with Ashok Gehlot, taken with his declaration that he is not joining the BJP, points to an intriguing finale
In a state grappling with twin punches from COVID-19 and cyclone Amphan, the red hammer-and-sickle flag flies with confidence in every district of West Bengal.
Protocol says used disposable masks, gloves, aprons, head covers et al should be incinerated or given a burial — at least 100 feet deep. This is not happening.
In India, 'reasonable belief' of guilt that can get you arrested seems to be a private emotion of the investigating officer, writes Supreme Court lawyer Shahrukh Alam
With an estimated 2,967 tigers as per 2018 census, India has 75 per cent of the global tiger population, and doubled its count four years before its 2022 target.
Doklam is in the India-Bhutan-China trijunction and is of strategic interest to India’s security. Bhutan is wary of being caught in the increasingly fractious border dispute between the two Asian giants.
V. Senthil Kumar, co-founder of Chennai-based Qube Cinema Technologies, discusses the future of post-Covid cinema, the impact of OTT and future technology that will bring people back to theatres.
