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14 Jun 2017
IndiaMeerut- Congress district president removed for 'provocative' message about 'Pappu'
The Meerut district president of Congress, Vinay Pradhan, is in trouble for praising "Pappu".
12 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka Bandh on June 12, but most services not hit
Pro-Kannada organizations called for a state-wide bandh on June 12 to press for several demands, including PM Narendra Modi's intervention in the Mahadayi river dispute, loan waivers for farmers, and a permanent solution for the regional water scarcity.
12 Jun 2017
MaharashtraFarmers' protests a boost for the opposition's anti-BJP strategy
Farmers might be dying in violent protests in different states, but the timing has come as an opportune moment for opposition parties.
10 Jun 2017
ChhattisgarhAmit Shah's remarks on Mahatma Gandhi invite controversy
Taking a dig at Congress, BJP National President Amit Shah called Mahatma Gandhi "Chatur Baniya".
10 Jun 2017
India2019 Elections: What should BJP strategy be for Mission Kerala?
BJP President Amit Shah recently visited Kerala, attempting to woo voters and review the party's preparations ahead of the 2019 polls.
08 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiBefore cow slaughter ban debate, Kerala Assembly feasts on beef
Kerala, continuing its protest against the Centre's cow slaughter ban, came up with an innovative mode of objection: a special assembly session began with a sumptuous breakfast which had many delicacies, including beef fry.
06 Jun 2017
Andhra PradeshSpecial status for Andhra Pradesh a right: Rahul Gandhi
Speaking at Guntur in AP recently, Rahul Gandhi stated that Special Category Status (SCS) was the state's right.
06 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiI am reading Upanishads, Gita to fight BJP-RSS: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi announced he is reading the Upanishads and the Bhagwad Gita to fight the BJP and the RSS.
05 Jun 2017
ChennaiAIADMK's Dhinakaran out on bail; to resume party work
AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran, who is out of prison on bail, returned to Chennai sending the message he is still the party's boss and would resume the work.
04 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirBJP demands Sonia Gandhi's apology over booklet row
The BJP was quick to mount an attack on Congress for the booklet-blunder seeking an apology from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.
04 Jun 2017
IndiaCPI(M) suspends MP over "lavish lifestyle"
CPI(M) suspended Rajya Sabha member Ritabrata Banerjee from the party for three months for his "lavish lifestyle".
04 Jun 2017
IndiaEnd of dynasty politics: On how Congress lost Goa
The electoral blows suffered by Congress with the coming of the Modi wave in 2014 and Rahul Gandhi's comedy of errors have forced us to wonder if the days of dynasty politics are over.
04 Jun 2017
IndiaTelangana, India's youngest state, also the richest, says CM
India's youngest state is now also the richest, according to its CM. As Telangana celebrated its third birthday on June 2, CM K Chandrasekhar Rao announced it had registered a record growth rate of 17.82%.
02 Jun 2017
DelhiCaptain Amarinder Singh ordered to vacate government bungalow in Delhi
A Delhi court ordered Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh to move out of a government bungalow in Delhi.
02 Jun 2017
Odisha2019 Odisha elections: Can the Modi wave knock BJD out?
For the past two decades, Odisha politics has been dominated by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), with the Patnaiks at the helm.
30 May 2017
RajinikanthIs this the right time for Rajinikanth to enter politics?
Recent media reports have been rife with speculations on Superstar Rajinikanth's entry into politics.
30 May 2017
IndiaGovernment will no longer humor non-performers, work properly or leave
The little sparrow told the authorities that "babu" was not working properly and, therefore, he was sacked.
30 May 2017
IndiaCentre considering representations on cow slaughter rules, no decision yet
The environment ministry is considering feedback on its new cow slaughter rules that were notified under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
29 May 2017
IndiaShoe thrown at Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Gujarat
Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Mansukh Mandaviya had a shoe hurled at him on Sunday at a public function in Vallabhipur town in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district.
27 May 2017
BiharNitish Kumar attends PM's lunch after declining Sonia Gandhi
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accepted the invite to lunch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
27 May 2017
IndiaWhy is Mamata Banerjee against the Teesta Water Agreement?
As both the centre and Bangladeshi government hope to sort out Teesta river water sharing soon issue, Mamata Banerjee indicated that the West Bengal government is not on board.
26 May 2017
IndiaHow well has the Modi government fared in 3 years?
The BJP government swept to power in 2014 projecting its PM face Modi as the embodiment of "acche din" that would soon arrive under BJP rule.
26 May 2017
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh spent Rs. 10.32cr for pension to Yash Bharti awardees
An RTI query has found that the UP government spent Rs. 10.32cr in 2016-17 to provide pensions to 172 beneficiaries of the Yash Bharti awards.
26 May 2017
DalitBSP funding Bhim Sena, group responsible for Saharanpur clashes: Report
A report by UP Police claims the Mayawati-led BSP is giving tacit support to Bhim Sena, the group believed to be responsible for the Saharanpur clashes.
25 May 2017
IndiaManipur protesters lay to rest men killed two years ago
Tribals of Manipur, led by local leaders, laid to rest the bodies of eight men who were killed in police firing on August 31, 2015.
25 May 2017
DelhiAshish Khetan moves SC seeking protection after alleged death threats
AAP leader Ashish Khetan, vice chairman of Delhi's Dialogue and Development Commission, has moved the Supreme Court seeking police protection after he allegedly received death threats from a "right-wing" organization.
25 May 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra minister Girish Mahajan seen at Dawood Ibrahim's relative's wedding
Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Girish Mahajan, reportedly a close aide of CM Devendra Fadnavis, was recently spotted at the wedding of gangster Dawood Ibrahim's wife's niece in Nashik.
25 May 2017
India3 years of Modi's foreign policy: Achievements, obstacles and more
Modi government has redefined India's foreign policy through expanded, active engagement with various countries. It has further made its presence felt at many international forums.
25 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Will AAP suffer the same fate as Asom Gana Parishad?
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is on the verge of a split, due to deepening internal differences following its embarrassing defeat in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls.
24 May 2017
Arvind KejriwalSatyendra Jain's firm received Rs. 16cr black money- Kapil Mishra
The AAP-Kapil Mishra tussle is far from over. In fresh allegations, Mishra said a company owned by Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain had received Rs. 16cr through hawala transactions.
24 May 2017
Ministry Of Home AffairsAAP's funding under scanner, EC writes to Home-Ministry to investigate
The Election Commission (EC) wrote to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), soliciting a probe into the "irregularities in funding to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)".
24 May 2017
IndiaModi's government fires 129 'non-performing' babus
Keeping in mind PM Modi's statement, "In the New India concept, instead of VIP, there has to be EIP or Every Person is Important," NDA government has been taking stringent measures to get rid of deadwood within its ranks to facilitate better governance.
23 May 2017
DNADelhi Police removes security of Robert Vadra's mother, 12 others
After media raised questions on security provided to Robert Vadra's mother Maureen, Delhi Police have withdrawn her cover, along with that of 12 other people.
23 May 2017
Delhi PoliceBSP leader and his family murdered over property
Munawar Hassan, a leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party, his wife and 4 children were murdered by his business partner who wanted to seize the politician's properties.
23 May 2017
GujaratCongress denies Gujarat CM seat to Shankersinh Vaghela
Citing anti-party activities, the Congress Party has denied the Chief Ministerial seat to senior Congress leader from Gujarat, Shankersinh Vaghela.
22 May 2017
West BengalWest Bengal RS polls race heats up
The race for the ensuing Rajya Sabha elections in West Bengal is heating up, after CM Mamata Banerjee took to Facebook to announce the candidates from the Trinamool Congress.
22 May 2017
IndiaBJP MP assaulted me with slippers: GM of PSU
The General Manager of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India has alleged that BJP MP from Moradabad, Thakur Sarvesh Singh and his party workers assaulted him physically.
22 May 2017
IndiaModi asks data on employment-generated to silence opposition claims
In a move to counter criticism from the opposition, the NDA government has asked all the ministries and departments to collate data on the amount of employment, both direct and indirect, it has generated via central schemes during three years of its regime.
21 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Who funded Ashutosh's Russia tour?'- Mishra rakes up number-plate scam
Amid the ongoing Kapil Mishra-AAP tussle, the sacked minister has now sent nine questions to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to divulge the source of funding for the Russia trip of party leaders Ashutosh and Sanjay Singh.
19 May 2017
HaryanaThe Chautala controversy- Class X or Class XII passed?
Former Haryana chief OP Chautala, imprisoned in Tihar Jail over a teachers' recruitment scam, has landed in a fresh controversy.
