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06 Nov 2017
India#Paradise Papers: BJP leaders Jayant Sinha and Ravindra Sinha named
In a blow to Modi's government, MoS civil aviation Jayant Sinha and MP Ravindra Sinha were named in the explosive Paradise Papers leak.
05 Nov 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP to stage nationwide protests on first demonetization anniversary
The Aam Aadmi Party will observe November 8, the day PM Narendra Modi demonetized Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes last year, as 'Fraud Day'.
05 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiCongress like termites, have to remove it from roots: Modi
PM Narendra Modi yesterday blamed senior Congress leaders for "running away" from Himachal Pradesh ahead of elections.
04 Nov 2017
IndiaAlleged conflict of interest in Ajit Doval's son Shaurya's think-tank
In an exclusive article, the Wire has alleged that a think-tank run by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval's son Shaurya Doval reeks of conflict of interest.
04 Nov 2017
GujaratHardik: BJP will use "fake sex CD" to defame me!
The run-up to the Gujarat elections seems to be getting sensational by the day.
03 Nov 2017
IndiaFearless Wadia: Jinnah's daughter, and a symbol of India-Pak history
Pakistan's founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah's only daughter Dina Wadia passed away yesterday at her New York home. She was 98.
02 Nov 2017
DelhiAAP versus Centre: SC says Delhi L-G can't delay decisions
The SC said that Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (L-G) can't stop executive decisions by "sitting on files."
02 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiModi in Himachal: Congress is a laughing club, losing everywhere
Himachal Pradesh, which goes to polls on November 9, will see a PM Narendra Modi blitzkrieg as he addresses rallies in different constituencies.
02 Nov 2017
Arvind KejriwalKamal Haasan: You can't say there is no Hindu terror
Actor Kamal Haasan, who plans on taking the political plunge, slammed Hindu terror, claiming it's not a new phenomenon.
02 Nov 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal Elections: 158 crorepati candidates, 61 with criminal cases
Of the 338 candidates in the fray for the Himachal polls 2017, 158 are crorepatis and 61 have criminal cases against them.
02 Nov 2017
IndiaHimachal elections: Comparing Prem Dhumal and Virbhadra Singh
For Himachal elections, BJP had initially planned to contest polls without naming a CM candidate, somewhat similar to their strategy for Haryana and UP elections.
01 Nov 2017
IndiaSupreme Court asked to ban convicted politicians from contesting elections
In an attempt to decriminalize Indian politics, the Election Commission has asked the Supreme Court to ban convicted parliamentarians and MLAs from contesting elections.
01 Nov 2017
IndiaRahul: GST, note ban have ruined ease of doing business
The day after World Bank (WB) noted that India's business climate has improved, Congress VP Rahul Gandhi said that demonetization and goods and services tax (GST) have ruined ease of doing business.
01 Nov 2017
IndiaVyapam scam: CM Chouhan gets clean chit, 490 charged
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths gave a clean chit to MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the multicrore Vyapam examination scam.
01 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiGujarat Elections: Muslims from BJP Minority Morcha demand tickets
Considering that BJP has since 1980 fielded only one Muslim candidate in Assembly elections, for the upcoming elections, BJP Minority Morcha has demanded several tickets.
31 Oct 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal Polls: Prem Kumar Dhumal picked as BJP's CM candidate
In a surprising move, BJP chief has announced Prem Kumar Dhumal, 73, as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh state assembly elections.
31 Oct 2017
MaharashtraShiv Sena says 'BJP is our principal enemy', praises Rahul
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut called the BJP his party's 'principal enemy.' He said "the BJP owns the (Maharashtra) government and "we are in the government just for the sake of it."
31 Oct 2017
IndiaModi flags off "Run for Unity" on Patel's birth anniversary
PM Narendra Modi flagged off the "Run for Unity" at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 142nd birth anniversary.
31 Oct 2017
GujaratGujarat: Congress accepts 4 of 5 demands of Hardik's faction
Gujarat Congress and Hardik Patel's Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) met to discuss the possibility of an alliance for the Assembly elections.
31 Oct 2017
Jammu And KashmirOmar Abdullah: Autonomy has to be taken from Indian Constitution
National conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah toughened his party's stance about J&K's special status saying that constitution guarantees autonomy to J&K. So, if talking about that is "anti-national," he "wears the badge proudly."
31 Oct 2017
IndiaHindu Yuva Vahini: India would become an Islamic-nation by 2027
Narendra Tomar, Hindu Yuva Vahini's (HYV) senior leader, warned that if Muslim population continues to grow at this pace, India will become an Islamic nation by 2027.
31 Oct 2017
RajasthanBJP leadership dissatisfied with Rajasthan's shield and gag bill
It seems unlikely that the Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan government will push for passing the shield and gag bill as BJP's leadership is not in favor of the bill.
30 Oct 2017
Sonia GandhiRahul's elevation as party president quietly pushed to December
DNA reports that the upcoming Assembly elections may have cast a shadow on Congress VP Rahul Gandhi's elevation as party president.
29 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi hits out at Congress over Chidambaram's Kashmir statement
Speaking at a rally in Bengaluru, PM Narendra Modi slammed Congress and accused it of taking a U-turn on the Kashmir issue and said it was giving voice to "Kashmir's azadi", the language of Pakistan.
29 Oct 2017
IndiaHimachal Polls: 100-year-old India's first voter to cast vote again
On 25th October 1951, Shyam Saran Negi became the first Indian to cast his vote in independent India for the Mandi-Mahasu parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
29 Oct 2017
Jammu And KashmirCongress distances itself from Chidambaram's "azadi in Jammu-Kashmir" statement
Drawing sharp criticism from BJP, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the Union Government should seriously consider Jammu & Kashmir's "azadi" demand and give greater autonomy to the restive state.
29 Oct 2017
GujaratHardik threatens Congress: Announce Patidar reservation plan or face consequences!
As Congress woos Patidar leader Hardik Patel for the upcoming Gujarat elections, apparently he has decided to play hard to get.
29 Oct 2017
IndiaDMK richest regional party with Rs. 78cr, AIADMK comes second
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analyzed the income and expenditure of 32 regional parties for the financial year 2015-16.
28 Oct 2017
IndiaModi: Debate on internal democracy in political parties needed
PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah met media persons at the Diwali Milan Samaroh at party headquarters in Delhi.
28 Oct 2017
IndiaBhagwat: 'Hindustan is country of Hindus, but doesn't exclude others'
RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing a gathering of college-going RSS volunteers in Indore, said as Germany is a country of Germans, Britain is a country of Britishers, Hindustan is a country of Hindus.
28 Oct 2017
India'Ma's much better', tweets Rahul a day after Sonia's hospitalization
A day after Sonia Gandhi was rushed to hospital, son Rahul tweeted to say she is doing "much better".
28 Oct 2017
GujaratGujarat CM Rupani demands Ahmed Patel's resignation for "recruiting" terrorist
Ahead of the Gujarat Assembly Elections, CM Vijay Rupani has leveled a sensational charge against Sonia Gandhi's aide and Congress leader Ahmed Patel.
28 Oct 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavRS disqualification: Sharad Yadav gets 10 days to provide defense
Vice-president and RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu has reportedly given JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav 10 more days to offer his defense regarding the disqualification application filed by JD(U) floor leader Ram Singh, due to Yadav's defection.
28 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaDarjeeling crisis: SC allows troop withdrawal, Centre scores over Mamata!
Reprimanding the Mamata Banerjee-led WB government, SC allowed the Centre to withdraw seven companies of the Central Armed Paramilitary forces (CAPF) from the troubled Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
27 Oct 2017
IndiaRahul 2.0: Inequality is MMD, that is, "Modi-made disaster"
With a spring in his step and humor-laced criticism, Congress VP Rahul is on a roll taking potshots at PM Modi's 56-inch chest and using Modi's habit of coining acronyms to his advantage.
27 Oct 2017
KarnatakaDySP Ganapathy death case: Karnataka minister KJ George booked
In a setback to Congress in Karnataka, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against Karnataka minister and CM Siddaramaiah close aide KJ George and two senior police officials in Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) M K Ganapathy's death case in 2016.
27 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiBJP's Gujarat strategy: Modi to address 50-70 public meetings
The upcoming Gujarat election is a prestige battle for the BJP, which faces 20+ years of anti-incumbency.
27 Oct 2017
IndiaIPS officer testifying against Advani in Babri case denied extension
The government has turned down Uttarakhand cadre IPS officer Anju Gupta's request for permanent employment in the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) on grounds that many joint-secretary level officers in R&AW have recently been granted extension.
26 Oct 2017
Shashi TharoorSunanda Pushkar death: HC junks Swamy's plea for CBI probe
Delhi HC has dismissed a plea filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking a CBI investigation in the death of Sunanda Pushkar, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife.
26 Oct 2017
Yogi AdityanathCM Adityanath visits Taj Mahal, launches major cleanliness drive
Amid recent controversial statements made by the BJP party-men about Taj Mahal, UP CM Yogi Adityanath is finally visiting the 17th century mausoleum. Yogi, on his first visit to Taj since becoming CM, has allocated Rs. 370cr for developmental projects related to the Taj.
