Rajendra Tiwari's family retains a precious deed given to them by Shahjahan’s eldest son Dara Shikoh which establishes that the Vishwanath temple was handed over to their ancestors to secure the ritual traditions of the temple.

Pious Hindus descend in droves on Varanasi to see the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Turn the corner towards the west of the ancient temple, and grim barricades with visibly edgy policemen, follow you with their eyes.

Will Congress fritter away the advantage of being the first party to have a Dalit CM, or go with Sidhu who promises to demolish existing structures of patronage?

Why are Hindus of Punjab not taken in by Modi's brand of Hindutva?

While there are several leaders with chief ministerial ambitions across the different political parties, AAP is the only one to have declared who its choice for the top post is.

From flagrant casteism on social media to murmurs of discomfort in political circles, the stirring of the status quo, where Jatt Sikhs had much of the political power, has not suited many in Punjab.

While his removal was not a surprise for close observers of Punjab politics, it has opened up new possibilities in the political scenario going ahead.

Fair, whose work on Pakistan is frequently cited by the Indian side, took on former air chief BS Dhanoa, saying the IAF narrative is not based on an empirical body of facts but dictated more by “things deployed by politicians to win elections".

For Sikhs rejoicing at the fulfilment of a long-awaited desire, it is painful to suggest that they will fall for Pakistani sponsored propaganda.

The 1045-page judgment not only refers to Sikhism as a 'cult' but also quotes accounts of Sikhs worshipping idols, which experts believe is an affront to the religious history of Sikhs.

In Punjab, the Congress should actually give credit to the BJP’s overt Hindutva agenda which motivated Sikh voters to shun the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP combine.

The sons and grandsons of Devi Lal clash over who will lead the Indian National Lok Dal in 2019.

Of late, there is a sentiment that a Hindu religious celebration takes place within the protective embrace of the state – where for a fleeting interval of time, the rules can be bent, the norm can be suspended and the religious fervour generated is protection enough.

Rupan Deol Bajaj talks about how she is delighted that after three decades, her 17-year struggle to punish the powerful man who sexually harassed her is resonating with stories flooding social media.

The conflict between Hindus and Dalits in Punjab may be a new development, but the tensions between the two sides can be traced to changing political economy of religion and electoral politics in the state.

The chambers of commerce and industry in Jammu and Kashmir have come together to make sure trade and business interests do not become collateral damage.

If separatism is anathema for a majority of Sikhs in Punjab today, the situation is very different in  Canada, where politicians are caught in the throes of a resurgent movement for a separate Sikh state.

Allegations against Punjab AAP leader Khaira of being involved in the drug racket has left the party, that swears by "clean politics", angry and embarrassed.

The Amarinder Singh government has faced criticism from both within the Congress and the opposition for its reluctance to take action against Majithia.