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17 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaAmnesty rebuts allegations
Amnesty India published a statement and responded to allegations in ABVP's complaint.
15 Aug 2016
IndiaManmohan Singh and Modi: A decade of Indian politics
In 2004 Manmohan Singh became India's PM and held the post till 2014.
15 Aug 2016
PoliticsOwaisi challenges development of Muslims in India
President Asaduddin Owaisi of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on 13th August, 2016, challenged the political parties of India to debate about the conditions of Muslims.
12 Aug 2016
MumbaiTaller than 'Statue of Liberty'
Dr. Ambedkar's 'Statue of Equality' in Mumbai is expected to be taller than the 'Statue of Liberty' in New York which stands at a massive 305 feet.
12 Aug 2016
Prakash JavadekarJavadekar accepts PMO's suggestion to let IIMs choose their Chairman
The HRD Ministry under new HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has agreed to relinquish government role in appointing the Board of Governors Chairman at all IIMs.
11 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaBJP demands high-level probe into Pul's death
The BJP has demanded that an independent, high-level probe be conducted to ascertain the facts surrounding the untimely death of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul.
09 Aug 2016
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Theft in TMC's office in Parliament
A sum of Rs.30,000 was reported missing from the Trinamool Congress office in the Parliament Complex.
09 Aug 2016
Uttar PradeshAmit Shah will inaugurate BJP's poll campaign in Goa
National President of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), Amit Shah will launch Goa's election campaign for upcoming assembly elections.
09 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaFormer Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister found dead
Kalikho Pul, who was recently removed as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh by a Supreme Court order, was found hanging at his official residence earlier today.
09 Aug 2016
DelhiNajeeb Jung calls for review of AAP orders
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor issued a notice for review of all orders and actions taken by Delhi's AAP government that required the review and approval from Jung.
08 Aug 2016
Rashtriya Swayamsevak SanghRSS Vice-President shot at in Punjab
Vice-President of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Jagdish Gagneja, was shot on 6th August, 2016 in Jalandhar.
07 Aug 2016
Hafiz Muhammad SaeedIndian journos barred from covering SAARC meet in Islamabad
Six Indian journalists who were in Islamabad to cover the SAARC ministerial meeting were denied access to the event by Pakistani officials.
07 Aug 2016
Nitin PatelRupani, Patel to be sworn in as CM, Dy CM
Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel will be sworn in as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat respectively at Mahatma Mandi in Gandhinagar.
06 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaGujarat Govt to appeal against HC's EBC order
Gujarat High Court (HC) quashed a 10% quota for Economically Backward Classes (EBC) announced by the Gujarat Government.
05 Aug 2016
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP to have separate manifesto for SC Community
Eyeing victory in the 2017 Punjab Assembly Elections, AAP has proposed to come out with a separate manifesto for the Scheduled Caste community.
05 Aug 2016
Nitin PatelVijay Rupani is the new Gujarat Chief Minister
Vijay Rupani has been announced as the new Gujarat Chief Minister (CM) and Nitin Patel will be the Deputy CM.
05 Aug 2016
TalibanPakistani Government chopper crash-lands in Afghanistan; occupants held hostage
Six Pakistani engineers and a Russian engineer, traveling to Uzbekistan in a Russian MI-17, had to make a crash landing due to technical faults in Afghanistan's Logar area on 4th August, 2016.
05 Aug 2016
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP releases first candidate list for 2017 Punjab elections
The Aam Aadmi Party released its first candidate list for 19 constituencies for the upcoming 2017 Punjab state elections.
04 Aug 2016
Hafiz Muhammad SaeedPak media black-out Rajnath's speech
Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Islamabad for the SAARC ministerial conference, amid severe protests across Pakistan.
04 Aug 2016
PoliticsMann barred from Lok Sabha for 2 weeks
Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan asked AAP MP Bhagwant Mann to abstain from parliamentary proceedings for 2 weeks.
04 Aug 2016
Narendra ModiRSS survey: BJP losing seats and vote bank in Gujarat
A survey conducted by RSS concluded that if "the Assembly elections were held today in Gujarat, BJP would get only 60 to 65 seats out of 182."
03 Aug 2016
GujaratBJP accepts Anandiben's resignation, to appoint new CM
The BJP accepted former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel's resignation and stated that the process of appointing a new CM would begin.
02 Aug 2016
PoliticsMPs ask Speaker to send Mann to rehab
Several MPs in Lok Sabha have written to speaker Sumitra Mahajan, requesting that she should direct AAP MP Bhagwant Mann to go through drug and alcohol rehabilitation at the Lok Sabha's expense.
02 Aug 2016
GujaratAnandiben Patel offers to resign as Gujarat Chief Minister
Anandiben Patel, Gujarat's first woman chief minister, who succeeded Narendra Modi on May 22, 2014, declared her decision to quit Office through a Facebook post.
01 Aug 2016
Hafiz Muhammad SaeedHizbul chief Hafiz Saeed warns of nationwide protests
In a rally held in Lahore on Sunday, Jama'at-ud-Da'wah chief Hafiz Saeed has accused Home Minister Rajnath Singh of being "responsible for the killings of innocent Kashmiris".
01 Aug 2016
PoliticsYadav, Bhushan to launch new party in Oct
Swaraj Abhiyan leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan hav announced that they are setting up a new political party by 2nd October.
31 Jul 2016
PoliticsPM asks India to help him with Independence Day speech
PM Modi addressing Indians through his 22nd 'Mann Ki Baat' asked them to make suggestions for his Independence Day speech through the mobile app and also wish those leaving for Rio Olympics.
29 Jul 2016
PoliticsMr. Gandhi attacks BJP on soaring inflation
Congress Vice-President, Rahul Gandhi, cornered the Government in the Lok Sabha on the steep and uncontrolled rise in food prices including potatoes, tomatoes and lentils.
28 Jul 2016
PoliticsDelhi CM Kejriwal: I might even be killed
AAP chief and Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Modi Government may even take his life, after the recent spree of attacks against the party.
27 Jul 2016
PoliticsAAP MLA's residence raided
Chattarpur MLA, Kartar Singh Tanwar's residence and offices were raided by the Income Tax department today morning.
25 Jul 2016
PoliticsMann barred from Parliament pending probe
AAP MP Bhagwant Mann has been barred from participating in Parliament pending a probe initiated into allegations of security breach and inebriation against him.
24 Jul 2016
PoliticsAAP's Delhi MLA arrested for threatening rape
AAP's Delhi MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman with rape.
24 Jul 2016
PoliticsAAP MP accuses Mann of being drunk in Parliament
Suspended AAP MP Harinder Khalsa, added to the woes of AAP MP Bhagwant Mann by accusing him of being drunk in Parliament on several occasions.
23 Jul 2016
PoliticsCongress launches UP poll campaign; says "27 saal UP behaal".
Congress launched its poll campaign in UP by flagging off a 3-day bus yatra — "27 saal UP behaal".
22 Jul 2016
PoliticsBhagwant Mann apologizes; welcomes inquiry
AAP MP, Bhagwant Mann, today changed tact from his defiant stance yesterday.
22 Jul 2016
PoliticsHave no ulterior motives behind book: Alva
Former Congress veteran Margaret Alva stated that she had "no axe to grind" and did not seek to humiliate the Congress through her book.
20 Jul 2016
Politics4-day old Pema Khandu government passes floor test
The Pema Khandu Government in Arunachal Pradesh on 20th July, 2016, passed the floor test with 56 MLAs voting in favour of the CM and 11 members from the BJP voting against him.
20 Jul 2016
IndiaMadras HC rejects Rajiv Gandhi assassin's plea for premature release
In July'16, Justice Sathyanarayana declined to entertain Rajiv Gandhi assassin Nalini's plea for early-release, invoked under Article 161 of the Constitution.
20 Jul 2016
PoliticsBalasaheb wanted Jaidev not Uddhav as political heir
Late Bal Thackeray's sons have been embroiled in a property dispute concerning his will.
19 Jul 2016
PoliticsNavjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Rajya Sabha MP
Former Indian cricketer and BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on 18th July, 2016, quit as a Member of Parliament from the Rajya Sabha.