Sushmita Panda

'Dada Khaye Pota Bhukte': BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi flays opposition over CAA, NRC
India | Jan 01, 2020, 11:54 PM IST
Ahead of Delhi Assembly elections, BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi on Tuesday addressed a public rally supporting the amended citizenship law and NRC.
BJP releases 'Aarop Patra' attacking AAP ahead of 2020 Delhi polls
Jan 06, 2020, 05:14 PM IST
Ahead of 2020 Delhi Assembly Elections, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday addressed a public rally in Sadar Bazaar's Kranti Chowk and attacked Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government for not fulfilling its promises made before 2015 Delhi polls.
'Neglected' armed forces veterans demand reservation in state legislatures
India | Dec 29, 2019, 04:04 PM IST
"The army people have been defending the country not just after independence but before that too. But while they are in service, they don't get the chance to vote. I served the nation for 30 years but I didn't get a chance to vote," said ex-Major Dr. TC Rao

Felt like I am in Kashmir: Jamia student recalls Delhi Police crackdown
India | Dec 17, 2019, 12:43 PM IST
"I always try to imagine how people who are living in Kashmir feel. These four days made me feel that I am in Kashmir, away from my family, terrified about the uncertainties that what would hit us next," said a Jamia student
On 73rd birth anniversary of India's 'crown prince', Sanjay Gandhi's legacy still lingers
India | Dec 14, 2019, 11:38 AM IST
Sanjay was often considered to be an ideal Prime Ministerial candidate, which seemed like an inevitable event at some point of time. But his strongly authoritarian personality and rebellious attitude towards parliamentary governance and procedures created several obstacles along the way.
Between society's norms and morally corrupt mindsets, why am I not safe as a woman?
India | Dec 02, 2019, 03:28 PM IST
Often around us, we see girls say 'it is not safe to go out in the night' or 'let's get back inside at a decent time'. The question is who decides decent? Who decides when a girl should go out and when she should come back inside the house? Is it fair to let this 'self-retrospection' of safe surroundings become the new norm wherein this becomes something which every girl in this country learns to live with?

Meet Susmita Mohanty, who features in BBC's 100 most influential women
Oct 16, 2019, 08:55 PM IST
One among them is Susmita Mohanty AKA the 'space woman'. She is a space entrepreneur who started India's first space start-up. Mohanty started her career at an early age, is the daughter of a former ISRO scientist, Nilamani Mohanty.
Aranya Johar features in BBC most inspiring women list
Oct 16, 2019, 11:16 PM IST
Aranya Johar, a social media sensation, has become a household name because of her poem on various social issues. Her "Brown girl's guide series" has been consistently loved by youngsters and people across the age group.
A close electoral battle on cards in Maharashtra
Oct 11, 2019, 07:18 PM IST
After the Election Commission of India announced the polling dates, the campaigns are in full swing. The four key players in the battle are Bhartiya Janta Party, the Shiv Sena, the Congress, and the Nationalist Congress Party. Needless to say that the electoral battle is between the two alliances--the BJP-Shiv Sena vs Congress-NCP.

10 controversial quotes at UNGA that still reverberate
World | Sep 27, 2019, 05:38 PM IST
Indiatvnews.com takes a walk down the history lane to bring you 10 famous quotes from the world leaders that were made at the UNGA and still reverberates across the globe.
Indraprastha University fee hike row: Future of students at stake as IPU demands arrears
India | Sep 14, 2019, 02:56 PM IST
In 2013, the Delhi government formed a committee State Fee Regulatory Committee (SFRC) to check and regularise the fee structure of the various colleges of Indraprastha University. The need for such a committee came when the authorities of the colleges complained that they don't have funds to pay the salary of the faculty. The committee assigned the task of regularising the fee of all the 74 colleges of the University.
IP University fee hike: Students protest against fee arrears, say colleges withholding degrees
India | Sep 14, 2019, 02:55 PM IST
On 22 April, after the Supreme Court dismissed Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by students, the colleges affiliated to IPU had sent fee arrear notifications. The SLP was filed after the Delhi High Court passed the revised fee judgement on 28 January allowing colleges to hike fee.

Understanding Assam NRC: What is it exactly?
Sep 01, 2019, 12:28 AM IST
The final list of Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) has been released today. More than 19 lakh people have left out of the NRC. The Assam government has, however, assured that adequate support and aid will be provided to people who are excluded from the final NRC list
Here's why doctors are protesting National Medical Council Bill 2019
Aug 04, 2019, 07:13 PM IST
In 2016, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Welfare examined that the Medical Council of India has failed to fulfil its responsibilities of producing Competent doctors, maintaining quality standards etc. The report also stated that the quality of medical education is at its lowest ebb and found that the current model of medical education is not producing the right type of health professionals that meet the basic health needs of the country.
A watery tale: Six floods that rocked India
India | Oct 10, 2019, 11:46 PM IST
Floods, as much as droughts, are a common occurrence in India, more prominently during the southwest monsoon season -- from June to September -- and the northeast monsoon season -- from October to November.

Few tips to help you muddle through monsoons in Mumbai
India | Oct 10, 2019, 11:43 PM IST
According to IMD Santa Cruz observatory, Mumbai recorded rainfall for over 24 hours which falls in the extremely heavy rain category. As life came to a standstill in the country's financial capital, we have a few hacks that may help you to avoid getting stuck in the rigmarole of Mumbai's downpour.