Behind the conspiracy theories: Why Kashmir reels under power cuts every winter

Many believe that electricity supply to the Valley gets diverted to Jammu when the political capital moves there during the cold months. But it’s more complex.

Rayan Naqash

· Nov 15, 2017 · 10:30 am

Public opposition leaves loss-making electricity distribution firms powerless to raise tariffs

People as well as political parties strongly resist hikes in electricity rates.

Mukta Patil, Indiaspend.com

· Apr 17, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Podcast: What we lose when we lose the feminine instinct

When did aggression become the global default mode and when did compassion become deglamourised?

Devdutt Pattanaik and Jerry Johnson

· Sep 12, 2016 · 03:30 pm

Electricity subsidies for poor are stolen by the rich

While over 20% of India’s population has no access to electricity, the richest 40% of the population gets highly subsidised power.

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Aditi Roy Ghatak and Maya Palit

· Feb 24, 2016 · 02:00 pm

To be or not be (in power): The Hamlet moment for Mehbooba Mufti in Jammu and Kashmir

There's many a slip between the cup and lip for the PDP chief as she tries to position herself as a pro-public rather than pro-power politician.

Fahad Shah

· Feb 12, 2016 · 05:30 pm

The real reason Mehbooba Mufti is delaying government formation in Jammu and Kashmir

Before taking over as the next chief minister, she wants to secure the future of her party and her family’s place in it.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Jan 20, 2016 · 08:00 am

Five things Arvind Kejriwal has to fix immediately if he doesn't want to turn into a Modi-like autocrat

How is this different from Modi kicking out Sanjay Joshi?

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 06, 2015 · 09:15 am

Yadav and Bhushan are voted out of key AAP panel, but it's closer than most expected

Arvind Kejriwal faced more opposition at a key party meet than he does in the Delhi assembly.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 04, 2015 · 10:04 pm

Arvind Kejriwal is right: as fresh allegations surface, the AAP leadership battle has become very ugly

AAP leaders take to facebook, twitter and social media to fight internal battles.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 03, 2015 · 03:35 pm

AAP crisis isn't a battle of ideas: it's a sign of irreconcilable differences between former friends

Unless there is a last-minute compromise, Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav are likely to head for the exit.

Ajaz Ashraf

· Mar 03, 2015 · 08:45 am