Bharti Mishra Nath
Bharti Mishra Nath is Contributing Editor, NDTV
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Analysis: Why The Opposition Is In Disarray In Gujarat
The by-elections in two assembly seats in Gujarat are over, and the results declared. Yet, the heat of both victory and defeat continues to be felt by the opposition parties the Congress and the AAP
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'Unable To Sleep': 14 Days Later, Residents Around Ahmedabad Airport Still Gripped By Fear
Every five minutes, a plane flies overhead. The sound and sight of aircraft were once part and parcel of their daily life. Now, it's a terrifying reminder.
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Blog | A Story Of Reform At Sabarmati Central Jail
Today, the great leaders who were once imprisoned here would have been elated with the reforms carried out in Sabarmati Central Jail and 64 other jails across Gujarat-including district jails, sub-jails, and mamlatdar prisons-housing 18,000 inmates.
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Tears, Photos, DNA Samples: Grieving Families Wait In Despair At BJ Medical College
The institute has been swarmed by relatives and friends of the victims, waiting to identify or collect their bodies.
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Blog | Open Suitcases, Charred Bodies: What I Saw At The Ahmedabad Plane Crash Site
I was barely 5 km away from the Air India plane AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London crash site, in which 242 passengers and crew were killed.
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Gujarat Cops On School Picnics. Will New Rules Make A Difference?
Gujarat school students on class outings, like picnics or tours, will be accompanied by two policemen in uniform.
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Footprints In The Sand: How Pagis' Unique Skill Helped Gujarat During Op Sindoor
They can identify the enemy just by seeing footprints in the white desert sand in Kutch and technical advancements may have been made, but security forces continue to depend on them for their expertise, including during Operation Sindoor.
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Opinion | Will Separate Swim Zones on Goa's Beaches Make Them Safer For Women?
Until sexist attitudes are confronted and dismantled, women will continue to feel unsafe. Goa's image as a safe, inclusive tourist destination will keep taking a hit unless the government takes stricter action.
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Opinion | Didi, Behenji, Their Nephews And Succession Wars
This is a tale of two 'sisters'- Didi in West Bengal and Behenji in Uttar Pradesh - and their on-again, off-again relationship with their nephews, aka their "successors".
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Analysis: Why Quacks Survive And Thrive In India
Quacks or jhola chaps are usually known to operate in rural areas or outskirts of towns. That an Unlicensed Medical Practitioner (UMP) could practise as a cardiologist in a large, reputed hospital is unthinkable.
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Opinion | The Math And Chemistry Behind The BJP-AIADMK Reunion
A year to the Tamil Nadu election, the BJP and AIADMK have revived their ties in the state. On April 11, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that a coalition government would be formed after the elections.
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Opinion | BIMSTEC: Neighbours First
PM Modi's back-to-back visits to Thailand and Sri Lanka signalled India's intention to cement its role as a regional influencer. His diplomacy suggests a conscious shift away from the 'big brother' image-an approach resented by neighbouring states.
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Opinion | Karnataka Government Chooses To Pamper Its Leaders
It is high time states adopted a more standardised and accountable model. Ending the arbitrariness in salary hikes and aligning revisions with the cost inflation index would ensure fiscal discipline.
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Analysis: Why Nitish Kumar Is In Control Despite Health Concerns
The BJP has once again reiterated its support for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, an ally since the 1990s.
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Analysis: After Vadodara Crash, There Must Not Be 'Another Round'
It could be just another drunken and rash driving case in Gujarat. But a video of the Vadodara incident of March 14 has gripped the nation and gone viral.
