The Uttar Pradesh government may play the game of dividing the reservation quota of answer the polarisation of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Minister in the Yogi government Om Prakash Rajbhar has been constantly troubling the BJP government in the state demanding split in the reservation quota.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former UP chief minister Mayawati is known for her grand manners. From the choice of attires and accessories to tastes over statues and celebration of birthdays, the Dalit icon is never short of ostentatious selection. But recently, members of her own party allowed it to be embarrassed in public by creating a ruckus...
Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recently figured second on NYT's list of 52 Places to Go in 2019. Hampi is the only Indian destination, which has managed to secure a place in the list. Located in the southern state's Ballari district, Hampi thrived as one of the world's richest towns during the 16th century under the Vijayanagar Empire.
The Kumbh Mela of 2019 which kicked off on Monday, June 15, is a grand affair. It has seen touches of technology and corporatisation. The connectivity to the world's largest congregation is as easy as cakewalk today. However, more than 100 years ago, reaching the Kumbh Mela was not an easy thing for the pilgrims and visitors.