It is a story of those who think that AAP has lost its core principles and about those who want to stick to it, despite being disillusioned. Patriot spoke with two AAP MLAs who have returned, and two former members who say they never will The Aam Aadmi Party has seen prominent faces drop out […]

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This is not the usual travel piece. It points out the ongoing mindless destruction of the Himalayan hills many city-dwellers love The hills are alive with the sound of destruction/With songs, they have sung being cut for wider roads/The hills fill my heart with the bleakness of development/My heart wants to turn and go home. […]

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In a country where e-vehicles have failed to take off so far, the NITI Aayog staff’s use of e-Verito gives the sector a boost, and points towards what is needed NITI Aayog, the government’s think tank, which has been working to get a comprehensive framework for electric vehicles, has four such vehicles for its staff. […]

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These are white collar crimes with a difference. Call centres are set up to make fraudulent offers to those seeking jobs or loans Every now and then, phone service providers send out text messages to beware of fraudulent calls which will ask you to swap your SIM. And banks warn you to never ever divulge […]

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From the Rajpipla palace grounds in Gujarat, Manvendra Singh Gohil is celebrating India’s real independence. Manvendra Singh Gohil, whose name would be prefixed with ‘Prince’ if royal titles had not been abolished, is not just a face adorning the walls of palaces in Rajpipla. Since coming out as a gay in 2006, he has leveraged […]

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Remote in hand, Facebook decides at will when to move swiftly to block activists and when to let communal posts get ample play before suspending accounts Facebook is getting flak for not doing enough to stop fake news, and at the same time going out of its way to assuage those people who get pinched […]

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There is very little gender parity in the workplace when it comes to giving women fair compensation, in India. On top of that, there is wariness about the need for maternity leave arising Ritika, currently an assistant HR manager in an MNC in Delhi, was shocked when a consultancy firm recruiting for a manufacturing company […]

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There are enough generous people around eager to donate online, helping many in need to find their feet after floods or pay the costs of medical treatment. However, some glitches remain With floods ravaging Kerala, the state government has asked people to donate generously for the relief, rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts. Various organisations have responded […]

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