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13 Jan 2017
IndiaModi 'replaces' Gandhiji in Khadi Udyog calendar, workers protest
Mahatma Gandhi has been 'replaced' by PM Narendra Modi in the Khadi Village Industries Commission's (KVIC) 2017 wall calendar and table diary.
12 Jan 2017
PoliticsSidhu to join Congress, contest from Amritsar East
Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh said Navjot Singh Sidhu would join the Congress "unconditionally, with no strings attached,"; he said Sidhu would contest from the Amritsar East seat.
12 Jan 2017
West BengalMamata accuses Modi of hiding files on demonetization decision
TMC leader and West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused PM Modi of removing key files related to the decision to carry out demonetization.
12 Jan 2017
PoliticsModi's degree row: M S Acharyulu loses HRD post
Days after he allowed scrutiny of 1978 BA degree records from Delhi University, Information Commissioner M S Acharyulu was removed from the HRD ministry and replaced by Information Commissioner Manjula Parashar.
12 Jan 2017
IndiaUttarakhand Assembly Polls: Congress, BJP in a direct fight
Uttarakhand is set to go to polls on 15 February for the 70-seat Assembly; results will be declared on 11 March.
11 Jan 2017
DelhiPunjab CM will be from Punjab: Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sought to put an end to speculation of him being AAP's chief ministerial candidate in Punjab; he said, "the people of Delhi have given me a responsibility, therefore I cannot be Punjab CM."
11 Jan 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Shoe hurled at Punjab CM Badal
A shoe was hurled at Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at a public meeting in Bhatinda; the perpetrator identified as Gurbachan Singh, hurled a shoe at the CM while he was speaking about reforms.
11 Jan 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)SC dismisses petition seeking probe into Sahara diaries
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a CBI probe into the Sahara-Birla diaries, saying there was no case to be made.
11 Jan 2017
DelhiSisodia pegs Kejriwal as the CM candidate in Punjab
Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia asked the people in Punjab to choose AAP keeping in mind that they will be voting for Arvind Kejriwal as the chief ministerial candidate in the state.
10 Jan 2017
PunjabCongress releases manifesto ahead of Punjab polls
The Congress released its manifesto for the upcoming polls in Punjab yesterday.
10 Jan 2017
IndiaMayawati's brother under IT radar
Mayawati's brother Anand Kumar's assets grew exceptionally during her tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
10 Jan 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Goa polls to be monitored via live-streaming
According to a senior official, the Election Commission of India will monitor election rallies in Goa through live-streaming and web casting.
08 Jan 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal: Accept money from Cong, BJP, but vote for AAP
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal urged voters in Goa to accept money if it is offered by Congress and BJP workers, but asked them to make sure they vote for AAP.
06 Jan 2017
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh aiming for win with a Harvard Professor's help
Steve Jarding has been providing CM Akhilesh Yadav the strategy for the upcoming elections like Prashant Kishor is doing for Rahul Gandhi.
07 Jan 2017
PoliticsNavjot to be our star campaigner: Capt. Amarinder
Amarinder Singh said Navjot Singh will be the star Congress campaigner for the upcoming polls.
07 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaRijiju may replace Khandu to be Arunchal's CM
Within days of CM Khandu joining the BJP with the support of 32 MLAs to form the first ever full-fledged government in Arunachal, speculations are rife that he may soon be replaced as the CM.
07 Jan 2017
UttarakhandRole of Election Commission in the world's largest democracy
Assembly elections will be held in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Goa from February onwards.
06 Jan 2017
Tamil NaduNo Bharat Ratna for late Jayalalithaa
A public interest litigation seeking the 'Bharat Ratna', the highest civilian honour of the country, for Tamil Nadu's former Chief Minister and late AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa was dismissed by Madras High Court.
06 Jan 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Goa polls round the corner
Polls in Goa will be held on February 4, 2017 as announced by the Election Commission.
05 Jan 2017
Narendra ModiModi, Nitish Kumar ties warming up post note-ban
Sources stated that relations between PM Modi and Nitish Kumar have drastically improved after the demonetization scheme; Nitish Kumar is the only opposition leader to support the demonetization scheme.
05 Jan 2017
PoliticsSuspended officer, Rajendra Kumar seeks retirement
Former principal secretary of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Rajendra Kumar now seeks voluntary retirement.
05 Jan 2017
IndiaWhy the UP elections matter
Uttar Pradesh (UP) is India's largest state, accounting for around one-sixth of total population.
05 Jan 2017
Mulayam Singh YadavEC will resolve the 'cycle symbol' row based on precedents
Election Commission will decide the Samjwadi Party's cycle symbol row, between the Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav factions, based on precedents and set principles.
04 Jan 2017
Mulayam Singh YadavMayawati releases UP ticket list
One day after political parties were restricted from seeking votes in the name of religion, BSP President Mayawati released her ticket distribution data for the upcoming UP elections.
04 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaFrom caste based issues to development focused: UP Polls
The transitional change in leadership of Uttar Pradesh that played out over the last week seems to be symptomatic of a deeper churn.
04 Jan 2017
PoliticsTeesta Setalvad, spouse chargesheeted for FCRA violation
Activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand were chargesheeted by the CBI for violating foreign fund regulations.
04 Jan 2017
Uttar PradeshCEC announces poll dates
The Election Commission announced dates for state elections; Goa - 4 Feb; Punjab - 4 Feb, Uttarakhand - 15 Feb.
04 Jan 2017
Tamil NaduStalin elected DMK working president
DMK treasurer and son of M Karunanidhi, MK Stalin has been elected as the working-president of the DMK; the post was created due to Karunanidhi's health issues.
03 Jan 2017
PoliticsCongress may hire Prashant Kishor for Uttarakhand elections
Congress is looking to hire poll strategist Prashant Kishor for the upcoming elections in Uttarakhand.
02 Jan 2017
Tamil NaduM Thambidurai wants Sasikala to be Tamil Nadu's CM
Two days after VK Sasikala took charge as AIADMK's general secretary, the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai urged her to be the CM of the state.
02 Jan 2017
Mulayam Singh YadavSamajwadi Party implodes over party symbol, EC may intervene
As the Samajwadi Party in-fighting intensified, sources said Akhilesh Yadav approached the EC to retain the party's cycle symbol; Mulayam also demanded the same and the EC will decide on the matter shortly.
02 Jan 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Now Kejriwal, Raghubar Das join shoe-victim club
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had a shoe hurled at him while addressing a public meeting at Rohtak; however, the shoe missed the target and the thrower, a local youth, was apprehended and handed over to police.
02 Jan 2017
Uttar PradeshSC bars parties from religious, caste-based campaigning
The Supreme Court has barred political parties from seeking votes on the basis of caste or religion.
01 Jan 2017
DelhiAnil Baijal may not fix relationship with Kejriwal
Anil Baijal, the new Lt Governor of Delhi has remained non-committal about fixing the relationship with the Delhi government; he said, "I don't know why and how the relationship will improve. We will sit and talk."
31 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaArunachal, the first NE state to get full-fledged BJP government
The dismissal of Pema Khandu from PPA led him and 32 other MLAs of the PPA joining BJP.
31 Dec 2016
Mulayam Singh YadavTruce between Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav
In a dramatic turn of events, Mulayam Singh Yadav revoked the expulsion of Akhilesh and Ram Gopal Yadav post his meeting with his son.
31 Dec 2016
Tamil NaduSasikala takes over as AIADMK general secretary
V.K. Sasikala was appointed the general secretary of the AIADMK today.
31 Dec 2016
DelhiAnil Baijal takes oath as the 20th LG of Delhi
Anil Baijal has took his oath to office as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
30 Dec 2016
Mulayam Singh YadavAkhilesh Yadav gets ready for a new innings
Akhilesh Yadav, CM of Uttar Pradesh, has been sacked from the Samajwadi Party (SP) for six years.
30 Dec 2016
Mulayam Singh YadavMulayam expels Akhilesh, Ram Gopal from SP for 6 years
Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has expelled UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Ram Gopal Yadav from the party for six years on the grounds of indiscipline.