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Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi chief minister
14 Feb 2015
Arvind Kejriwal, who heads the youngest government in the country, said he wanted to do away with Delhi’s VIP culture and the “lal batti” that goes with it, so that ordinary people do not suffer just because a minister is passing by
Indian laws only discipline citizens, protect government, say RTS activists
14 Feb 2015
Though RTI is now well-known, very few know about a law called Right To Services Act – neither bureaucrats nor the public know much about it — says Shailesh Gandhi, RTI activist and former Information Commissioner of Maharashtra
What was it worth? Assessing the value of Obama’s India visit
11 Feb 2015
Normally, the visit of a high-powered foreign dignitary is the occasion for a lot of announcements about partnerships and projects. This trip was no exception. But while such statements are often forgotten, this time there was evidence that the Obama visit had pushed the government to quick action on various fronts. Republished with permission of Knowledge@Wharton
India-US nuclear deal: big hype, big hoax
10 Feb 2015
In the guise of admitting India into the exclusive nuclear club, the US is merely seeking business for its out-of-demand nuclear supply industry - and a short-sighted Indian government is all too ready to cooperate, says C K Unnikrishnan
Polls favour AAP as voting in Delhi elections tops 67%
07 Feb 2015
Exit polls have forecast the AAP to win between 38-48 seats, BJP and its ally Akali Dal 22-28 seats and the Congress betwen 0 and 4 seats in the 70-member assembly
PM seeks economists’ views on the right policy mix
07 Feb 2015
Modi, who interacted with a diverse group of experts at NITI Aayog, sought their views on establishing a dynamic institutional mechanism to take the country towards a higher and faster growth path
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