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The politics of welfare in India has become increasingly gendered, with cash transfers emerging as both a social policy instrument and an electoral strategy. Just weeks before Assembly elections, the Bihar government has rolled out the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana — a ₹10,000 transfer to 75 lakh women as seed capital for self-employment. The goal … Read more

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent remarks amid public outrage over an alleged gang rape in Durgapur have drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition and citizens alike. The incident has once again reignited concerns over women’s safety and the lack of accountability in the State. The recent crime, in which the victim is a … Read more

The sharp rise in cybercrime has been driven largely by cases under Section 66D (‘cheating by personation using a computer resource’), especially in Karnataka.  According to government data, cybercrimes such as fake job offers, online investment frauds, fraudulent social media profiles, and impersonation scams have surged in recent years. The increase is most pronounced in … Read more

In 2023, the illumination category of Bihar Assembly constituencies dropped to 16%, with a significant portion of these seats shifting into the “low” and “medium” illumination bands. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A comparison of night light data from 2013 and 2023 shows that most Assembly constituencies in Bihar continue to remain predominantly rural. … Read more

Voters show their finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote at a polling station, during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in Vaishali, Bihar | Photo Credit: – In the 2024 general elections, Bihar was one of the few States where a higher percentage of women voted compared to men, even though there … Read more

(1) Bihar elections in two phases starting November 6 Bihar Assembly elections will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, 121 constituencies will go to polls on November 6. In the second phase, 122 constituencies will go to polls on November 11. The counting of votes will be held on November 14, the … Read more

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra also recorded high UPI usage intensity. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J The usage intensity of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions — measured in per capita volume terms — is highest in Telangana among all the States, according to a recent paper published in the Reserve Bank of India’s … Read more