Telugu Land's Dream Merchants: Live In AP, Telangana, Think Chicago, London

They are selling the moon to the masses. Perhaps, it is no accident that both chief ministers – Chandrababu Naidu and K Chandrasekhara Rao of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana respectively – carry the moon (note the Chandra) prominently in their names. 

In a show of great - call it pompous if you please - competitive spirit, the heads of the cash-strapped states have been announcing grandiose plans in breathless succession. Flamboyant ideas and brazen commitments with no means to fulfill them appear to be the flavour of the season in the Telugu land.

Ecommerce Fraud: 'ClearTrip.com' Exploits Holidaying In Jodhpur Deal?

Visiting a new city, experiencing its culture and way of life is an exciting thought, isn’t it? But imagine if this beautiful dream turns into a horrifying nightmare!

Well, victims of such an ordeal are Yatin Taneja and his parents. Yatin had booked a hotel room from Cleartrip.com for his parents’ Jodhpur visit, but little did they know how they are going to remember this trip for all the wrong reasons.

Insight: Compulsory Voting, A Debate Rekindled?

Only a couple of weeks ago, the Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2009 gained the Governor’s assent and was passed as a law in the state.

Recently, two MP’s from the BJP, Varun Gandhi and Jandardhan Singh introduced identical private member bills titled Compulsory Voting Bill, 2014.

To set the record straight, no private member bill has been passed since 1970 and they are “trial balloons floated to elicit public response”, says Supreme Court advocate Sanjay Hegde. “They are rarely brought to house for debating and passed as forms of legislation”, he explains. 

Which R-Day Celebrations Will The Common Governor of AP And Telangana Attend?

Fresh conflict may arise between the states of Telangana and AP with the Republic Day coming up and AP chief minister Chandrababu Naidu planning to hold the celebrations in his own state in either Vizag or Guntur.

Though on the surface, this decision looks harmless, a constitutional crisis could be brewing. According to convention, the governor of a state unfurls the flag and takes the salute soon after the president does so in Delhi.

Why President Obama's Republic Day visit will be a disaster for India?

I must admit I was startled by the news that US President Barack Obama has accepted the invitation to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day 2015. 

This is quite out of character for both Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I had imagined that the two had grit their teeth and held their metaphorical noses and shook hands with each other when the PM went to the US: after all, it’s not every day that a person who had been declared persona non grata for years is welcomed into the US White House.

Ever Wondered How Much MLAs In South India Earn?

MLAs in Telangana are a grumpy lot, now. They want a hike in salaries, in fact they are all set to get a hike, but the government is holding back the announcement, just so that they are not accused of amassing wealth at a time when farmers suicides are increasing in state.

In Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, MLAs earn Rs 1,20,000 each month, this including constituency allowances, an allowance to travel within the constituency. Telangana now wants to increase the total salary to Rs 2,00,000.

'WHICH IS THE CLEANEST CITY IN INDIA?' - INNLIVE 'Swatch Bharat Abhiyan' Initiative

This is a time when the whole country is in frenzy about the Modi government's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. 

While the government mulls how to make cities in India cleaner and more liveable, we invite our readers to tell us which Indian city they think is the cleanest.

The suggestions that come from you will be highly valuable. Based on these ideas, INNLIVE team will visit those cities to find out what makes them better than others.

Write (newscop@gmail.com) your suggestions, news and information to us for quick and perfect action.

Ab Acche Din Gaye: Spoilsport Modi Cracks Down On Lutyen's Power Party

It's winter and it's time for Lutyen’s Delhi to burst into a rash of parties on the lush, sprawling, sun-lit lawns of ministers and leaders. Here the power elite rub shoulders with friends, supporters and journalists over a delectable and scrumptious spread.

For some it was a way to connect with those who matter. For others it was a way of letting their hair and guard down. But the focus remained on the food -- which became a political weapon to win friends and influence people. Recall the spurt of get-togethers in the 1990s and first decade of the new century during Roza Iftar, Eid, Teej, Diwali or Holi as new socio-political forces emerged on the political horizon and sought to establish their hold on their vote banks.