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29 Aug 2015
PoliticsCBI links Pilot, Gehlot to ambulance scam
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took over the ambulance scam case and linked former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, former Union minister Sachin Pilot; even P Chidambaram's son was named.
28 Aug 2015
PoliticsExcept terror cases, death penalty maybe abolished
Going back on its previous stand, the Law Commission of India is seeking the abolition of death penalty in the country.
21 Aug 2015
PoliticsOnion prices hit a 2 year high
The onion wholesale prices reached a 2 year zenith, shooting up by Rs.400 selling at Rs.4,900 per quintal in Lasalgaon, Nashik.
19 Aug 2015
Politics3 member team to report on FTII situation
Information and Broadcasting Ministry appointed a 3 member team which will assess the ground situation in the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.
13 Aug 2015
PoliticsProminent industrialists urge parliament to end stalemate
15,000 people became the part of a signature campaign asking the lawmakers to end the parliamentary log jam.
11 Aug 2015
PoliticsCCTV footage shames the AAP leadership
In an embarrassing turn of events for the AAP, CCTV footage showed AAP leader Alka Lamba vandalizing a sweet shop in Kashmere Gate.
10 Aug 2015
PoliticsCourt cancels Dayanidhi Maran's bail
Dayanidhi Maran will now face arrest as the Madras high court cancelled his "six-week, interim and conditional anticipatory bail" which had been granted to him on June 30.
4 Aug 2015
PoliticsCentral Government signs peace treaty with Nagaland
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government signed a pact with the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN).
1 Aug 2015
PoliticsBeijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics
Despite the problem of the absence of snow, Beijing, China's capital has been awarded the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
28 Jul 2015
PoliticsSecond innings for Swati Maliwal as DCW chief
Swati Maliwal took charge as the Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), along with three other members.
25 Jul 2015
PoliticsAfter water, now Berger's airport projects under scanner
After the projects in Assam and Goa, Louis Berger International Inc's role as a consultant in the Navi Mumbai (appointed in 2008) and Goa (appointed in 2010) airport projects has come under the government's scanner due to the bribery fiasco.
24 Jul 2015
PoliticsRight to privacy isn't a fundamental right: Government
The government counsel told the Supreme Court that Indian citizens cannot claim the right to privacy.
19 Jul 2015
PoliticsIndia asked to invest for greater access to Iran
India was asked to invest in $8 billion worth infrastructure projects by the Iranian President Rouhani.
18 Jul 2015
PoliticsPriyanka Gandhi moves to court against disclosing property
On 6 July, Priyanka Gandhi filed a a writ petition before the Himachal Pradesh High Court seeking a stay order.
17 Jul 2015
PoliticsIndia cautions Pakistan against unprovoked firing
Commenting on the cross-border firing, India said that it will not tolerate unprovoked firing, and would retaliate if the same does not stop.
15 Jul 2015
PoliticsJayalalithaa misses Iftar party, sparks ill health rumors
Jayalalithaa skipped attending the annual Iftar party on 1 July 2015 on account of a 'sudden illness'.
14 Jul 2015
PoliticsIPS officer suspended for taking on Mulayam Singh
Amitabh Thakur was suspended on 13 July 2015 by the UP government under the pretext of "violating service rules."
4 Jul 2015
PoliticsIndia changes stance on Israel
Marking a significant shift in stance, India refrained on a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution.
4 Jul 2015
PoliticsDCW closes case against Vishwas
After news that the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) had closed the case against Kumar Vishwas, the AAP said that Vishwas had been summoned because of 'political vendetta' of the DCW and that DCW was overstepping its jurisdiction.
3 Jul 2015
PoliticsMinisters apologise after PMO seeks reports
Ashok Gajapathi Raju, the Civil Aviation Minister gave out an apology to passengers who were inconvenienced by the delays in Air India flights. The Minister said that steps will be taken so that such incidents do not take place again.
3 Jul 2015
PoliticsKhobragade reinstated in MEA's new division
Devyani Khobragade has been reinstated and posted in the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) newly created 'states division'.
29 Jun 2015
PoliticsHRD likely to redraft IIM bill
The IIM bill is likely to be redrafted to include changes suggested by some of the premier business schools.
26 Jun 2015
PoliticsSavant facing threats: Pankaja Munde case
Sachin Sawant, Maharashtra Congress spokesperson asserted that he was being subjected to "threatening calls", after he had filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau against Pankaja Munde.
25 Jun 2015
Politics40 year anniversary of 1975 Emergency
25 June 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1975 Emergency. This was the third emergency to be declared after the emergency of 1962 (war with China) and 1971 (war with Pakistan).
21 Jun 2015
PoliticsHome Ministry will not reply to Kalanithi Maran
Home Ministry clearly has no plans to reply to the letter written by Sun TV's Kalanithi Maran.
21 Jun 2015
PoliticsPM supports Raje over Lalit Modi controversy
After a meeting between Amit Shah and PM Modi, BJP has come out in support of Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje over their alleged connection and help given to Lalit Modi.
15 Jun 2015
PoliticsOppositions seeks Swaraj's resignation on moral grounds
After her acknowledgement of having helped Lalit Modi, Sushma Swaraj is facing severe backlash from all quarters with the opposition demanding her resignation on moral grounds.
15 Jun 2015
PoliticsEveryone uses Facebook: Bhukal Nawab defends murder
In a shocking defense statement, Samajwadi Party MLA Bhukal Nawab has said that calling Jagendra Singh a journalist who used Facebook to share his articles is not justified.
11 Jun 2015
PoliticsArmy operation led to change in mindset: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that Indian Army's operation to neutralize militants, has initiated a change.
8 Jun 2015
PoliticsCase filed against the Telangana CM
A case has been booked against the Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao for illegally tapping Andhra Pradesh CM's phones in the cash-for-vote scam.
6 Jun 2015
Madhya PradeshPETA praises Chauhan for his ‘progressive stand’
While Chauhan may be under fire for shutting down the proposal to reintroduce eggs in midday meals in his state, the PETA is all praises for his 'healthy' decision.
4 Jun 2015
PoliticsStalin hinted to be the heir of DMK
The Chief of DMK - M. Karunanidhi almost gave it away that his son Stalin would succeed him.
2 Jun 2015
PoliticsGovernment to seek SC’s nod in Kalia’s case
Taking a U-turn, the Central Government has decided to seek the SC's nod for moving the case of Captain Saurabh Kalia's death to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
1 Jun 2015
PoliticsModi to visit Israel and Palestine
He will become the first Indian PM to visit Israel.
30 May 2015
PoliticsIIT-Madras student group banned for criticizing Modi
A discussion forum for students was banned for spreading "hatred" against PM Modi by enticing SC/ST students.
29 May 2015
PoliticsRajasthan government bows down to Gujjar demand
The Gujjar agitation was called off after the Rajasthan government agreed to introduce a bill ensuring 5% reservation in government-run institutions for Gujjars and 4 other castes.
28 May 2015
PoliticsAFSPA revoked from Tripura
Chief Minister Manik Sarkar announced that the Tripura government has revoked the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) due to falling insurgency.
26 May 2015
PoliticsYash Birla, 7 others named by Swiss Bank
Late liquor baron Ponty Chaddha and industrialist Yash Birla feature in the list of names made public by Switzerland's official gazette in connection with the ongoing tax evasion probe by Indian authorities.
18 May 2015
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal asked to wait for meeting with President
Arvind Kejriwal may not get a chance to meet the President before Wednesday to discuss his clash with Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung over the appointment of a top bureaucrat.
18 May 2015
PoliticsPursuit to divide OBC category into sub-categories
National Commission for Backward Classes(NCBC) is seeking government's approval to divide OBCs into 3 sub-groups.
