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Himanshu Upadhyaya
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How the government covered up the severity of Teesta floods by blaming them on a ‘cloudburst’
The disaster was far more serious: a glacial lake in Sikkim had burst, and its surging waters had washed away dams in the Teesta basin.
Himanshu Upadhyaya
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Tabling of CAG reports in Parliament is frequently being delayed, helping government evade scrutiny
In 2018, the last year of Modi’s first term, the presentation of eight of the 17 audit reports was delayed by more than 90 days.
Himanshu Upadhyaya & Abhishek Punetha
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Will slaughter curbs lead to cattle surplus? Indian academicians have been debating this since 1926
As the Centre looks to modify the rules on cattle trade, it would do well to consult experts about how the changes would affect farmers.
Himanshu Upadhyaya
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list