Congress' nasbandi infuriated the whole country, BJP's notebandi has upset only the commentariat
The masses did not think of notebandi and its repercussions in the UP elections where Modi’s BJP won a landslide. In fact, elsewhere too, the BJP won though not on the scale of the UP victory.
Gujarat Assembly election: Voters don't care about curfews, Kashmir, Hindutva; inflation, crop prices matter
There is anger brewing in rural Gujarat. Far from the catchy slogans of vikas, away from the din of Hindutva, the discussion in villages is centred on crops, water and unemployment. Nobody is even remotely bothered about Rohingya, Kashmir, Pakistan, Rahul Gandhi’s religion or Hindutva.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demands immediate rollback of demonetisation, GST 'for people's sake'
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday demanded an immediate rollback of demonetisation and GST "for the sake of the people".
One year of demonetisation: For small farmers in Madhya Pradesh, joining cashless economy is a distant dream
As many as 9.8 million farmers live and work in Madhya Pradesh, one of India’s poorest states.
Demonetisation anniversary highlights: Congress observes black day; Rahul Gandhi calls note ban a 'tragedy'
Demonetisation anniversary is turning out to be fierce war of words between the Opposition parties and the ruling NDA
Demonetisation will go down in history as one of most reactionary and illogical policies ever: TISS economist
Demonetisation was an extraordinarily loss-making proposition for the exchequer, says economist R. Ramakumar in the preface of an upcoming book in memory of people who lost their lives during the initial days
One year since demonetisation, what people are saying about the contentious issue
A year since, while the Government is celebrating “Anti Black Money Day” with claims that demonetisation has cleansed India’s financial system, brought down terror, and prostitution, the Opposition is marking a “Black Day”.
Demonetisation anniversary: Narendra Modi a visionary but PM must take persuasive approach to reforms
The jury is still out on whether demonetisation was a good or bad policy and whether it has met its stated and unstated objectives but one year into Narendra Modi's incredibly disruptive move, the perils of forcing through a major policy decision in a diverse democracy is clear.
Demonetisation impact: Margins of farmers hurt due to scarcity of smaller denominations
Farmers are braving the difficulties caused by demonetisation in the hope that it would be helpful in the long term.
30 days of demonetisation: How Mumbaikars rate the move
After a month of demonetisation, we spoke to a few Mumbaikars to find out the impact of note ban.
As Narendra Modi's popularity rises, Opposition hopes may lie with Mamata Banerjee in 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity has reached stratospheric levels, while BJP's juggernaut has screeched to a halt at Mamata Banerjee's doorstep
Liquor ban: No surprise if Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan govts use prohibition as an electoral strategy
Bihar banned liquor a few months ago. Madhya Pradesh is planning to phase out liquor shops over the next few years. Chhattisgarh is considering a complete ban on liquor. Protests against liquor shops is gathering momentum across Rajasthan.
UP Assembly Election Results 2017: Narendra Modi's demonetisation move brings Acche Din 2.0 for BJP
There is not a shadow of doubt that Acche Din 2.0 is here for BJP and blame (or credit) demonetisation for it. The signals are too hard to miss.
Demonetisation: Here's why the Opposition's narrative suffers from a logical fallacy
Although there seems to be a problem of numbers to force amendments on Tuesday into the president's joint address and embarrass the Centre on demonetisation, all efforts are on to at least highlight the pressure points if not press for voting
Demonetisation effect: As tourists stay away, note ban puts 50 million livelihoods at risk
In the weeks following demonetisation, the tourism industry in Goa has been hit badly with both local and foreign tourists leaving early after being inconvenienced by the note ban. Bookings also fell rapidly in Kerala and Karnataka
Demonetisation: Delhi Police recovers Rs 3.25 crore in old notes from hotel raid
Delhi Police raided a hotel in Karol Bagh here and recovered Rs 3.25 crore in demonetised notes from five persons, police said on Wednesday
Shiv Sena supports Giriraj's Singh's sterilisation remark, asks him to support common civil code
BJP's ally Shiv Sena on Thusrday backed Union Minister Giriraj Singh over his controversial remarks on sterilisation and said he hadn't done anything wrong in expressing his views.