Parties

Unrecognised parties transparent, still behind national, regional parties

In FY18, merely 125 RUPPs (5.43 per cent) had their audited statements, and 82 RUPPs (3.56 per cent) had their contribution reports in public domain

UP bars police from contacting parties in sub-judice cases after HC order

After Allahabad High Court's directives, the Uttar Pradesh government has issued a circular restraining police from directly contacting parties and lawyers in pending matters. A PIL was filed by 90-year-old Gauri Shankar Saroj of Jaunpur alleging that local police personnel threatened him to withdraw his petition against alleged encroachment of Gaon Sabha land. The police had also allegedly raided his house in retaliation. In its circular dated July 25, the state government issued comprehensive statewide guidelines to prevent police interference in sub-judice (pending) matters. These guidelines strictly prohibit police personnel from contacting petitioners or their advocates concerned with pending matters without lawful authority and prior sanction from a competent officer or court. Earlier, the high court had taken a very serious note of the allegations made by the petitioner. Subsequently, on July 15, the Uttar Pradesh government had sought 10 days time to formulate statewide ..

BJP has highest income share among national parties with 74.57%: ADR report

Six national parties - BJP, INC, CPI(M), AAP, BSP and NPEP - have declared a total income of Rs 5,820.912 crore, according to ADR report

Zomato launches all-electric 'large order fleet' catering to parties

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the company previously managed large orders through multiple delivery agents, resulting in subpar customer experiences

BJP promises greater autonomy to tribals, rise in farmers aid in Tripura

Ruling BJP on Thursday promised greater autonomy to tribals, increase in farmers' financial assistance and setting up of bamboo and agar-based industries to make 'Unnato Tripura, Sreshtho Tripura'.

Democrats decried dark money, then won with it in 2020 elections

The left warned of the threat of corruption posed by corporations and billionaires spending unlimited sums through loosely regulated nonprofits

Mix of silence and celebration for exclusive clubs for Xmas, New Year's Eve

In a changed world, owing to the pandemic, while people are no longer going to traditional places of work, they are looking for a third space - a home away from home

How the rich and well-connected rode out Covid-19 in safety and comfort

The choice of where to live, how to work and which international schools to attend provided relative comfort for the rich, while billions of others struggled

A summer invitation

Poolside parties might sound refreshing and summery but they're as gross