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19 May 2017
Mulayam Singh YadavWhy is Akhilesh govt under CAG scanner?
A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General has found that during 2012-13, the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh spent Rs. 15.06cr on organizing functions to distribute cheques worth Rs. 20.58cr to beneficiaries of unemployment schemes.
19 May 2017
DelhiWhy did AAP sit over DDA plans until elections?
Sources stated that the AAP government was actually sitting on the Delhi Development Authority's land pooling scheme since 2015. AAP reportedly did not even bother to check the facts of the policy until last year.
18 May 2017
DelhiGovt eases eviction of illegal squatters from official bungalows
In their fight against illegal squatters in government bungalows, the union cabinet has passed amendments to the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971.
18 May 2017
Jammu And KashmirGST meet at Srinagar to send political message?
The GST council is holding its 14th meeting in Srinagar today. It will be attended by finance ministers of all 32 states and union territories.
18 May 2017
IndiaAnil Madhav Dave, Environment Minister, no more
Union environment minister Anil Madhav Dave breathed his last on May 18. He was 60.
17 May 2017
DelhiSonia, Mamata discuss crackdown against opposition
Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee held a meeting to discuss who they would field as a common opposition candidate for the presidential polls.
17 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP crisis- Kejriwal hosts dinner to unite party MLAs
In an attempt to bring unity amid a severe internal crisis, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal hosted a dinner for party MLAs at his residence on May 14.
17 May 2017
West BengalWest Bengal civic body polls- GJM, Trinamool winning
As counting of votes for West Bengal civic body polls concluded, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) won 69 seats out of 168. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) narrowly trailed behind with 68 votes.
17 May 2017
IndiaMassive social media influence helped BJP in 2014: Stanford Study
A Stanford Study on BJP's social-media strategy revealed that the party's massive social-media influence helped it comeback to power in 2014, thwarting a decade-long Congress rule.
17 May 2017
Delhi PoliceRobert Vadra's mother's security detail stripped off
Times Now reported that Robert Vadra's mother's security cover has been withdrawn by the Modi government.
16 May 2017
IndiaModi government's third anniversary- BJP plans 'Modi fest', mass outreach
As the Modi government is set to mark its third anniversary in power on May 26, BJP has planned to hold 'Modi fest' and mass outreach programs targeting voters, to mark the occasion in over 120 cities.
16 May 2017
BiharNot in the race to be 2019 PM: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he wasn't an aspirant for the post of Prime Minister in 2019 elections.
16 May 2017
India"Make in India" slowly picking up momentum, yielding results
Modi's much-touted "Make in India" initiative is reportedly yielding positive results.
15 May 2017
Madhya PradeshModi to attend closing ceremony of Narmada Sewa Yatra
PM Modi visited Amarkantaka in Madhya Pradesh to attend the closing ceremony of the Narmada Sewa Yatra.
12 May 2017
Sonia GandhiArnab's Republic TV reveals web of illicit transactions by Gandhis
According to documents produced by Republic TV, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi were the main benefactors of all transactions Young Indian was involved in.
12 May 2017
MayawatiExpelled from BSP Siddiqui hits back, calls Mayawati a gangster
Expelled national general secretary of the BSP, Naseemuddin Siddiqui accused Mayawati of operating criminal gangs to quell voices of dissent within and outside the party.
12 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP in more trouble- IT department wants party deregistered
AAP seems to be digging its hole deeper and deeper. Amid several controversies surrounding the party, the Income Tax (I-T) department has now suggested to the Election Commission (EC) that its registration should be cancelled.
11 May 2017
Gujarat'Has any soldier of Gujarat been martyred?': Akhilesh creates controversy
Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav on May 11 created controversy when he asked if any soldier from Gujarat has been martyred.
11 May 2017
GorakhpurGorakhpur- BJP MLA on Dharna against own government
A BJP MLA from Gorakhpur, Dr Radha Ram Mohan Aggarwal sat on a dharna against own government, in protest against the liquor shops springing up in the vicinity of hospitals and schools.
11 May 2017
IndiaModi urges Indians to change their current mindset about digitization
PM Modi is effusive about digitization but according to him, Indians are still hesitant about making use of technology and accepting the inevitable change.
11 May 2017
Madhya PradeshJyotiraditya Scindia to become leader of Congress in Lok Sabha
Attempting to recover from a glaring losses from the recent state assembly polls, the Indian National Congress has been rethinking its strategy.
11 May 2017
West BengalNarada investigation- Can the Left come back in West Bengal?
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is still reeling from the after effects of the Narada sting case.
11 May 2017
DelhiHome Min asks BJP, Cong, AAP to disclose foreign funds
The Home Ministry has asked the BJP, Congress and other political parties to furnish details of the funding they have received including those from foreign sources.
10 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Former AAP Punjab convenor quits over Mann's appointment
Former AAP convenor in Punjab, Gurpreet Singh Waraich, aka Ghuggi quit the party after the appointment of Bhagwant Mann as the convenor of the party's Punjab wing.
10 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)I-T dept sends notice to AAP for fudging books
The Income Tax department has sent a show cause notice to the AAP, for allegedly falsifying its accounts and wilfully attempting to evade tax obligations.
10 May 2017
MayawatiMayawati expels Naseemuddin Siddiqui from BSP
BSP supremo Mayawati has expelled senior party leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui and his son from the BSP for alleged anti-party activities.
10 May 2017
GoaCM Parrikar to contest Goa bypoll from Panaji
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will be contesting a bypoll from his former constituency of Panaji. Th election date has not been announced yet.
10 May 2017
DelhiPWD scam: FIR filed against Kejriwal's late brother-in-law
A firm owned by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's late brother in law, Surendra Kumar Bansal, has been implicated by the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) for involvement with irregularities in road construction in Delhi.
10 May 2017
DelhiKejriwal should resign if he is guilty: Anna Hazare
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare said he was "pained and hurt" by the allegations against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who was one of his closest aides during the Lokpal movement.
08 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal wanted to buy cable network to "control" media: Republic
The crisis in AAP is far from over: the same day sacked minister Kapil Mishra alleged Arvind Kejriwal had taken hefty bribes, Arnab Goswami's Republic broadcast an expose on how he reportedly demanded crores of rupees from MLAs.
08 May 2017
Yogi AdityanathMayawati alleges cow vigilantes harass poor Hindus
BSP Supremo Mayawati alleged that right-wing cow protection groups were committing atrocities against poor Hindus in UP. She said "Anarchy is being spread in the state in the name of Hindu Yuva Vahini."
08 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaLalu-Fodder scam - SC orders separate trials for 4 cases
In a major set back for RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Supreme Court has ordered separate trials in all four cases registered against him in the Rs. 1000 crore fodder scam.
08 May 2017
Mulayam Singh YadavShouldn't have made Akhilesh CM, says Mulayam Singh Yadav
While unveiling a statue of martyr Dharmendra Yadav in Mainpuri, SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav told reporters he regretted making his son Akhilesh the CM of Uttar Pradesh.
06 May 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavTej Prasad Yadav forged documents for petrol pump: Sushil Modi
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej is in a fresh controversy. BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi has alleged the state health minister had illegally acquired a petrol pump with fake land deal documents.
06 May 2017
IndiaPolitics over liquor: Mizoram Govt. tight-lipped on revenue from liquor
States allowing liquor don't fret over revealing liquor revenue, but that isn't the case with Mizoram.
04 May 2017
KarnatakaComplaint filed against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with Lokayukta
A complaint has been filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged corruption involved in the transfer of 41 IPS officers on December 31, 2016.
04 May 2017
Tamil NaduWill AIADMK merge with BJP?
The two factions of AIADMK are busy ironing out their differences, gearing up for a possible merger.
02 May 2017
Madhya PradeshBJP suspends MP leader over his Facebook post on corruption
The Madhya Pradesh unit of the BJP suspended a senior leader from Gwalior, Raj Chaddha, for his Facebook post on widespread corruption in the state.
02 May 2017
IndiaWould fight Gujarat assembly polls with full force: Rahul Gandhi
Launching the Congress Party's campaign ahead of the Gujarat state assembly elections, Congress vice-President Rahul Gandhi vowed to defeat the BJP.
01 May 2017
Jammu And KashmirPDP-BJP alliance: Rift widens over resolution of Kashmir issue
The alliance between the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and BJP in Kashmir has hit an all time low after the centre clarified it would not negotiate with Kashmiri separatists.
