India Premier Singh takes heat over corruption amid mounting problems and revealing controversy
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Musicians in Kashmir Political Art as Peaceful Protest
Region remains caught in tug of war between India and Pakistan but resident musicians in Kashmir political art are expressing themselves in new and inventive ways
India Supreme Court Demands Vote Paper Trail
Verifiable paper trail for elections is new India Supreme Court demand for national voting
Limits of Internet Campaigning in Unconnected India
Use of internet for election campaigning has its limits in rural unconnected India
India Allows Voters to Choose “None of the Above”
India allows voters to make major change allowing voters nationwide to choose “none of the above” on ballots
India’s Opposition Debate Modi for PM Candidate
Major opposition grouping of conservative Hindu nationalists debate Modi for PM candidate pick
India PM Singh Backs Gandhi Leadership
Upcoming political power Rahul Gandhi gets key Congress Party support from Prime Minster Singh
Hindus and Sikhs Seeking Afghanistan Representation
Hindu and Sikh population push for guaranteed Afghanistan Representation in new Parliament
New Law Reforms Indian Land Purchase System
Ancient law has proven highly controversial in country as Indian land purchase system reformed
Corrupt India Olympics Officials Keep Jobs
Corrupt India Olympics officials oversaw massive graft in national committee but keep their jobs