'With increasing numbers of juveniles committing heinous crimes, we believe such juveniles must go into the adult system and be punished,' Minister Maneka Gandhi tells Rashme Sehgal.

13 out of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India. Most shockingly, the latest Central Pollution Control Board statistics reveal that the pollution levels in Gwalior, Raipur and even little known Kashipur are higher than that of Delhi which means we have some of the most polluted zones in the world.

'It is a matter of regret that the BJP and PDP refused to take the Pandits aboard in this government.' 'The present government is following a policy of soft secessionism.'

Any delay in passing the coal bill may cause a crisis in the coal sector which would also affect the power sector.

Is the Modi government serious about the safety of women in India?

'Abrogation of Article 370 is not legal because it is the legal basis of Kashmir's accession to India.'

'If I am angry, then I do not have the right to be in the Cabinet. Whatever I have done, I have ensured that farmers' interests are protected,' Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh, who 'abstained' from a meeting with the President on the ordinance, tells Rashme Sehgal.

Almost every home in this area has a slogan 'Jal, Jangal, Jameen' painted outside. Rashme Sehgal reports for Rediff.com on the four-year battle to save the Mahan forest in Madhya Pradesh.

A week after taking office, Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers have ambitious promises to keep.

India loses 333 acres of prime forest every day. Instead of working to conserve India's forests and water resources, the environment minister has set up a committee to 'dismantle' the five key laws that provide environmental protection.

'Their candidates are simple people who will be there in hours of need.'

'I am here to terminate climate change once and for all.'

'We were new in politics. We made a mistake. This time around, we will not resign.'

'Whatever happens in Delhi happens in India,' says Kiran Bedi.

'A lot will depend on the first Aayog and the power it derives.'