Navtan Kumar, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

End of MGB in U.P. hurts credibility of alliances

Multiple factors led to Mahagathbandhan’s miserable failure in the state. The BJP’s major dent into non-Yadav OBC and non-Jatav Dalit voters, coupled with the Mahagathbandhan’s...

Odisha may join PMJAY scheme

Odisha, which has till now not implemented Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet scheme—Ayushman Bharat or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)—may come on board....

Several state BJP units may get new heads

Several state units of the Bharatiya Janata Party are likely to get new chiefs as many of the state presidents have become Ministers at...

62 LS seats for BJP give big boost to Yogi in UP

In the 2014 elections, the party got 41.30% vote share, which increased to 49.56% in 2019, a jump of about 8%. New Delhi: For Uttar...

Idea exchange on kidney care with India’s best medical minds

Cases of kidney failure have increased exponentially in India over the last few years due to various factors, including unhealthy lifestyle. But the treatment,...

There is no cancer catastrophe in india due to pesticides: CCFI

Rajju Shroff, Chairman, Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI), who was the chief guest at the Health Conclave, said that in India, the future...

Vasundhara, Raman keen to come to Centre

The two senior BJP leaders do not want to continue in state politics. New Delhi: Former Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Vasundhara Raje and...

Challenge for PM to steer BJP to a majority in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: After winning the Lok Sabha elections comfortably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s next big challenge will be to steer the Bharatiya Janata Party...

A third of PM’s new Cabinet may be new faces

More regional representation will reflect the pan-India image of the government. New Delhi: As Narendra Modi embarks upon his second innings as Prime Minister, about...

India maintains second spot in steel production

The country’s total production stood at 27.3 MT, compared to 24.9 MT of Japan. India has maintained its lead over Japan in the global steel...

Mahindra Partners will invest in Centre for Sight

Mahindra Partners will invest over Rs 206 crore in Delhi-based Centre for Sight (CFS). The investment is expected to help the institute consolidate its...

Opposition bid to create 1977-like situation fails

New Delhi: As voting for the 17th Lok Sabha comes to an end on Sunday, Opposition parties’ attempt to create a 1977-like situation failed...

Top musicians, dancers to perform at JNU’s cultural event

Come next month and the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus will be witness to the rich and diverse cultural heritage of India, including forms...

Election time: Tamil Nadu tops in seizure of cash, liquor, narcotics

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu has topped the list of states from where the maximum amount of cash, liquor and narcotics have been recovered by...

Toluene-based printing inks to be banned soon

New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has decided to ban toluene, a highly hazardous chemical used extensively in printing of packaging materials...

Opposition eyes non-BJP alliance

‘There is a feeling among the Opposition parties that there cannot be a viable alternative at the Centre, sans Congress.’ New Delhi: Failing to unite...

A bold work of fiction about the current situation in West Bengal

12 January 2013. Sachin Lohia, a billionaire businessman, has just woken up from a nightmare, which is about a devastating fire in his hospital...

Pragya faces a bumpy ride in Bhopal

Bhopal: The Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Bhopal, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur is unlikely to have a smooth ride to the Lok Sabha in...

Poll Nuggets

Being known as the stronghold of the Scindia family so far, Gwalior is now trying to get a different identity. A large number of...

Congress tries to consolidate Assembly poll gains in Gwalior

‘Though people are talking about Congress, the RaGa factor is entirely missing’. Gwalior: The Congress is struggling hard to consolidate its gains made during the...

BJP hopes to retain ‘stronghold’ Vidisha

Vidisha: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping to retain the Vidisha seat, which has sent many party stalwarts like former Prime Minister Atal...

Elections are for shaping a new India: Chouhan

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Sagar are upbeat as many star campaigners have already visited the constituency, including Rajnath Singh, Uma Bharti and...

Sagar in mood to vote for BJP

Sagar: Sagar, a major centre of the Bundelkhand region, has been supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 1996. The saffron party has been...

BJP pips Congress on Facebook ad spend

Around Rs 1.3 crore was spent, as per the Ad Library Report, released by Facebook. New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is far ahead...

In 200 days of launch, 21 lakh treated under Ayushman Bharat

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme has started showing impact, with over 21 lakh patients being treated within 200 days...

Tej Pratap’s open defiance riles RJD cadre

His rebellion is sending a wrong message to the party’s cadre as he is supporting parallel candidates in many constituencies. New Delhi: Resentment is brewing...

BJP hopes TINA factor will help NDA to win poll battle

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strategists are hopeful that the TINA (There Is No Alternative) factor will help the party and the National...

Next five poll phases will be key to BJP’s prospects

While the BJP seeks to add seats to its kitty, Opposition eyes better performance. New Delhi: The next five phases of elections for the Lok...

BJP may contest highest number of LS seats

The party has announced 408 candidates, which is 20 fewer than its tally of 428 in 2014. The Congress, on the other hand, has...

Farmers will get PM-Kisan instalment money this month

Those who could not get the first instalment, will get two instalments together. New Delhi: More than 4.74 crore small and marginal farmers, who were...

Traders want their own for Chandni Chowk seat

The traders’ community seeks nomination of Praveen Khandelwal, secretary general of Confederation of All India Traders, as BJP candidate. New Delhi: The traders’ community is...

Battleground Delhi: An oral history of a political city

A new book on Delhi’s post-Independence history looks at the warp and weft of the city’s political fabric and celebrates the social heroes the...

LS polls will witness family fights in many seats

Relatives are pitted against each other in this election season, from father-daughter to cousins and nephews. New Delhi: The Lok Sabha polls are set to...

PM, Yogi in maximum demand for campaigning

Other than PM and Yogi, party president Amit Shah is also in ‘high demand’. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister...

‘Onus is on US to clarify on F-16 misuse by Pakistan’

According to an MEA official, India has never changed its position that Pakistan has used F-16, which has been flagged to the United States. New...

Opposition wooing BJP MPs denied tickets in UP

Two have joined the SP and Congress, while others are in touch with the two parties and the BSP. New Delhi: Opposition parties are wooing...

BJP hopes celebrities will help increase tally

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party is leaving no stones unturned and taking the help of “star power” to increase its tally in the...

High level India-China meeting at Manesar

New Delhi: A high-level dialogue on India-China relations was held at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Manesar (Gurgaon), which was attended by over 30 senior practitioners...

India likely to skip China’s BRI meet

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor cuts through J&K. New Delhi: India is likely to skip China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) meet, scheduled to be held...

BJP retains most sitting MPs, several elders ‘eased out’

Muslim woman candidate Mafuja Khatun fielded from Jangipur in West Bengal. New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given tickets to more than 35...

Regional parties give Congress the short shrift in many states

New Delhi: Even as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has firmed up alliances in key states, the Congress is being snubbed by regional...

BJP ahead of Congress in forming alliances in key states

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party has firmed up its alliances in most of the key states, taking an early lead over the Congress,...

BJP will release its poll manifesto early next month

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is in the process of compiling suggestions from the people as part of its exercise to...

MPs likely to be dropped migrate to other parties

Two sitting MPs from Uttar Pradesh and Assam resign from the BJP. New Delhi: Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to...

India’s passport power improved by 11 ranks in the last four years

India has jumped to the 66th rank on the list from 77th in 2015 and the improvement has been due to liberalisation of the...

Mediation has not yielded result in the past: VHP

‘A birthplace is a birthplace and it cannot be negotiated. There cannot be any division or transfer of the birthplace. Then what is left...

India questions Pak military courts’ credibility in Kulbhushan case

New Delhi: India has put up a strong case for the release of Kulbhushan Jadhav at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by questioning...

It’s do-or-die for BJP, Congress as elections approach

While the BJP is looking to return to power, Congress is trying to become the single-largest bloc within the Opposition camp. New Delhi: With the...

As pollution levels rise, India’s market for air purifiers sees rapid growth

NEW DELHI: With pollution level increasing in many parts of the country, the residential air purifiers market is growing rapidly and is likely to...

KCR’s Federal Front idea fails to take off

‘Any formation has to have BJP or Congress as regional parties alone can’t come to power nationally.’ NEW DELHI: The ‘Federal Front’ idea of Telangana...

Low voter turnout in Maharashtra’s urban areas

Kailash Gahlot joins BJP; rift with AAP started in August

Modi blends diplomacy with India’s cultural showcase

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