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25 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiGujarat Elections on December 9 and 14, counting on 18
After much controversy, the Election Commission has finally announced details of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly Election.
24 Oct 2017
RajasthanRaje rethinks shield and gag bill amid severe opposition
While facing outrage for tabling the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Rajasthan Assembly, CM Vasundhara Raje called a late night meeting of senior leaders who were asked to "rethink" the bill.
24 Oct 2017
GujaratAshok Gehlot: IB searched hotel where I met Hardik, Jignesh
Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot alleged that local Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials searched and acquired the CCTV footage of the Ahmedabad hotel room where he met with Patidar leader Hardik Patel and Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani.
24 Oct 2017
GujaratGujarat Elections: BJP to contest with 14 Congress rebels
As BJP aims to win Gujarat's 182-member Assembly with over 150 seats, it has gone all out to ensure this.
23 Oct 2017
Jammu And KashmirRajnath: Former IB chief Dineshwar Sharma to be J&K interlocutor
To address strife-torn J&K's problems, Union HM Rajnath Singh announced that former Intelligence Bureau (IB) director Dineshwar Sharma will initiate dialogue in the insurgency-hit state.
23 Oct 2017
MaharashtraAmid protests, Rajasthan government shields public servants' investigation through bill
Despite opposition's protests led by the Congress party, the Rajasthan government tabled the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2017, which amends the Criminal Code of Procedure, 1973.
23 Oct 2017
VadodaraPM Modi slams opposition over Gujarat poll dates row
Amid the controversy over the delay in announcement of Gujarat election dates, PM Narendra Modi defended the Election Commission while launching the Ro-Ro (roll-on, roll-off) ferry service in the state.
22 Oct 2017
XBJP, Congress in war of words over Rahul's Twitter popularity
Rahul Gandhi's recent resurgence on Twitter has triggered a war of words between BJP and Congress members after an ANI news report suggested that 'bots' or web robots were mass retweeting Rahul Gandhi's tweets.
22 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi to launch slew of projects in poll-bound Gujarat
PM Narendra Modi is in his home-state Gujarat for the third time in October to inaugurate various projects as BJP wants to do everything it can to retain power in the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections.
22 Oct 2017
IndiaRahul Gandhi may take charge as Congress-president on Oct 30
According to sources in the Congress' high command, it's quite likely that Rahul Gandhi's election as Congress president will be announced on 26th October, soon after the party's organizational elections on the same day.
20 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiWill redevelop Kedarnath into ideal "tirth kshetra": Modi
After spending Diwali with army and BSF jawans at J&K's Guarez sector, PM Narendra Modi flew to Uttarakhand's Kedarnath Temple before it closes ahead of the winter.
20 Oct 2017
GujaratGujarat elections: NCP ready to form pre-poll alliance with Congress
Reports have emerged about Gujarat NCP president Jayant Patel alias Boskey claiming the party wants a poll alliance with Congress to defeat the BJP.
19 Oct 2017
Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath on Ayodhya's Diwali celebrations: Don't question my faith
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has slammed the opposition for criticizing the grand celebrations that BJP organized in Ayodhya.
19 Oct 2017
Himachal PradeshBJP and Congress finalize candidates for Himachal polls
The Himachal elections on November 9 are touted as a BJP versus Congress showdown. Whereas BJP has announced nominees for all 68 seats, Congress has announced 59 candidates.
18 Oct 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Few hours after Kejriwal's appeal, AAP gets Rs. 18L donation
After Arvind Kejriwal appealed for donations "to help keep the idea of a clean alternate politics alive," the Aam Aadmi party received Rs. 18L donation within some hours.
18 Oct 2017
Yogi AdityanathAyodhya will celebrate BJP's return to power after 15-year vanvaas!
This Diwali, Ayodhya will celebrate BJP's return to power after about 15 years with a grand celebration, giving it a poetic twist by comparing it to Prince Ram's return to Ayodhya from "vanvaas."
18 Oct 2017
Robert VadraBJP attacks Congress over Robert Vadra's links with arms dealer
BJP and Congress locked horns over a Times Now report alleging that Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra had "links" with fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.
18 Oct 2017
Calcutta High CourtDarjeeling crisis: Mamata vindicated as Calcutta HC stays forces' removal
The Calcutta HC put a stay on the Centre's decision of pulling out 10 of 15 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed in strife-torn Darjeeling.
18 Oct 2017
GujaratBefore polls, Gujarat CM Rupani offers farmers zero-interest loans
In the run-up to polls, Gujarat's Vijay Rupani-led BJP government has offered farmers crop loans up to Rs. 3L at zero percent interest. This move will probably benefit about 25L farmers.
17 Oct 2017
DelhiKejriwal: 90% IAS officers don't work, just hold up files
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal alleged that 90% IAS officers don't do their work, but "hold up the files," leading to development being "stuck up at the secretariat."
17 Oct 2017
IndiaBJP wealthiest party with Rs. 894cr, Congress has Rs. 759cr
As per an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report, BJP is the richest among all national parties as it has declared assets worth Rs. 894cr for 2015-16; Congress is a close second with Rs. 759cr.
17 Oct 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Newly revealed emails establish Vadra-Sanjay Bhandari link
Robert Vadra has consistently denied links with arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. Such reports surfaced when it emerged that Bhandari had refurbished Vadra's flat at Bryanton Square, London, in 2016.
16 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiModi in Gujarat: Development will win and dynasty will lose
With Gujarat state elections to be held in December, PM Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah addressed over 7L party workers from over 182 Assembly constituencies at the Gujarat Gaurav Yatra Samapan Maha-sammelan.
16 Oct 2017
MumbaiRaj: MNS corporators were paid Rs. 5cr to join Sena
Attacking Shiv Sena, MNS' Raj Thackeray made a sensational claim that six MNS corporators who had defected to the Sena last week were paid Rs. 5cr each.
16 Oct 2017
Pranab MukherjeePranab: Meeting Ramdev at airport in 2011 was a mistake
The release of the third volume of former president Pranab Mukherjee's autobiography "The Coalition Years: 1996 to 2012" has raked up issues about UPA days.
16 Oct 2017
IndiaTaj was built by traitors, we'll change history: BJP MLA
The controversy over the UP government's attitude towards the Taj Mahal refuses to die down. Now BJP MLA Sangeet Som has said it was built by 'traitors'.
16 Oct 2017
IndiaRahul taunts Modi on Trump's U-turn on Pakistan
Congress VP Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to slam PM Narendra Modi as US President Donald Trump did an about turn with respect to Pakistan.
15 Oct 2017
IndiaIndia not weak anymore; China understood India's strength: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh asserted India's borders are "completely safe" and that China has understood India's power.
15 Oct 2017
PunjabGurdaspur bypolls: Congress candidate wins by over 1.9 lakh votes
The Congress has won massively in Punjab's Gurdaspur, traditionally a BJP stronghold, where votes of bypolls were being counted today.
15 Oct 2017
Himachal PradeshBefore polls, Himachal minister Anil Sharma ditches Congress for BJP
In a blow to Congress, ahead of the Himachal polls, Anil Sharma, cabinet minister in the Congress-led Virbhadra Singh government, is all set to join BJP.
15 Oct 2017
IndiaRahul Gandhi soon to be Congress President: Bane or boon?
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has confirmed that Rahul Gandhi will soon take over as party chief signifying that Congress' organizational polls, most probably on Oct 25, might finally witness the generational shift.
14 Oct 2017
MumbaiCongress' MPCC chief Mahadev Shelar commits suicide
Congress spokesperson and Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Advocate Mahadev Shelar reportedly committed suicide today; he was found hanging at his Mulund residence in Mumbai.
14 Oct 2017
Amit ShahDespite 80cr turnover, Jay lost 1.5cr: Amit Shah defends son
BJP President Amit Shah has come to son Jay's defence after The Wire had alleged that the firm, Temple Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., owned by Jay Shah had increased its revenue 16,000 times after PM Narendra Modi came to power.
14 Oct 2017
BiharModi in Bihar: Praises Nitish's commitment to Bihar's development
For the first time since JD(U) joined hands with NDA, PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar are sharing the stage at Patna University's centenary celebrations.
14 Oct 2017
GujaratElections 2017: BJP plays the 'Modi-vs-Rahul' card, Congress attacks governance
The Election Commission (EC) has sounded the bugle for polls in Himachal (November 9) and Gujarat (before December 18).
12 Oct 2017
Himachal PradeshElection Commission: Himachal will go to polls on November 9
AK Jyoti, Chief Election Commission, announced that the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly will go to polls on November 9 and the counting of votes will be held on December 18.
12 Oct 2017
GujaratAnother Rahul Gandhi gaffe: Congress VP walks into women's toilet!
In recent times, Rahul Gandhi has stayed clear of humorous gaffes and embarrassing blunders. His claim to fame has actually been in an opposite direction - witty one-liners on the Narendra Modi government have catapulted him into the limelight.
12 Oct 2017
DNAWith 2019 elections in mind, BJP to discuss farmers' unrest
With an eye on 2019 polls, the BJP plans to organize a mega brainstorming session in Delhi on October 12 to discuss increasing farmer distress and the high number of farmer protests in MP, Maharashtra, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
12 Oct 2017
Shashi TharoorThe woman who awakened Congress' sleeping social media cell
Till a few months ago, the Congress was struggling to maintain a positive image. Amid a string of electoral defeats, it was far from easy.
11 Oct 2017
IndiaSolar scam: LDF government orders probe against ex-CM Oommen Chandy
Based on the recommendations of Justice (retd.) Sivarajan-headed judicial commission, the CPM-led LDF government in Kerala has ordered a vigilance probe against former CM and Congress leader Oommen Chandy in the solar scam case.
