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11 Dec 2015
PoliticsBCCC gives advisory to channels on superstitious content
Television channels such as ZEE, Colours, Sun TV, and MAA TV were sent an advisory from the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council regarding their occult programmes.
1 Dec 2015
PoliticsModi leaves for India after 2-day Paris summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his 2 day Paris visit after attending the COP21 climate change conference.
25 Nov 2015
PoliticsParliament's winter session to start on November 26
The winter session of Parliament is to begin on November 26 with the government focusing on the GST bill.
19 Nov 2015
PoliticsMumbai mayor faces eviction due to Thackeray memorial
Mumbai's mayor Snehal Ambekar faces eviction from her mayoral residence to make room for Bal Thackeray's memorial.
18 Nov 2015
PoliticsHome Minister Rajnath Singh to visit China
Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh left for a six-day China visit.
17 Nov 2015
PoliticsVHP patriarch Ashok Singhal no more
Ashok Singhal, the senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader passed away today, less than a week since he had been admitted to a private hospital in Gurgaon. He was 89 years old.
13 Nov 2015
PoliticsChinese military delegation to visit India
In order to bolster confidence building measures (CBMs) along the 4,057-km Line of Actual Control, a high-level Chinese military commission will be coming to India to discuss such issues.
12 Nov 2015
PoliticsInterim Akal Takht Jathedar detained in Amritsar
The interim Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Dhian Singh Mand (appointed by radical Sikhs) was detained by police.
7 Nov 2015
PoliticsModi woos J&K with Rs.80,000 crore package
Announcing a Rs.80,000 crore economic package for the advancement of Jammu and Kashmir, PM Modi said that Delhi's treasures and his 'dil' was for the people of Kashmir.
7 Nov 2015
PoliticsAnupam Kher leads 'March for India'
A march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan was led by actor Anupam Kher in protest against the outcry over "intolerance" in India.
6 Nov 2015
PoliticsWide variation in Bihar exit polls
Exit poll results from Bihar showed a wide variation among them.
4 Nov 2015
Ministry Of Home AffairsMHA to SC: Hate speech law necessary
Responding to a petition filed by BJP-leader Subramanian Swamy, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told SC that hate speech should be treated as a criminal offence.
2 Nov 2015
PoliticsPatels plan protest during Modi's UK visit
The Patel (Patidar) community in UK has sought permission from UK authorities to hold protest during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UK visit.
1 Nov 2015
PoliticsTamil Nadu parties condemn Kovan's arrest
Leading political parties in Tamil Nadu have denounced the arrest of Kovan- the folk singer, for his song against the AIADMK government's system on liquor trade.
30 Oct 2015
PoliticsGrand Alliance, BJP complain against each other
BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a complaint to Election Commission (EC), said that Grand Alliance members were communalising Bihar campaign.
29 Oct 2015
PoliticsUP CM Akhilesh reshuffles cabinet, sacks 8 ministers
Ahead of a planned revamp of his cabinet on October 31, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, on the recommendation of CM Akhilesh Yadav, dismissed eight ministers including five Cabinet ministers and three state ministers.
28 Oct 2015
PoliticsOur food is our right: Kerala Politicians
Senior politicians of Kerala state attacked Delhi police about the Kerala House raid (over serving beef-fry).
26 Oct 2015
PoliticsInterviews for junior level jobs abolished
The government has planned to do away with interviews for junior level jobs.
24 Oct 2015
PoliticsOpposition demands Maharashtra CM's resignation
Opposition Congress and NCP charged at the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his assent of funds to a dance troupe from the CM Relief Fund.
20 Oct 2015
PoliticsAustralian authorities express 'concerns' in Goddess tattoo case
The Australian High Commission has shown "concern" at the media reports of the Australian citizen "being threatened with violence and detained by police because of a tattoo."
19 Oct 2015
PoliticsRajnath brings in Doval for fast-tracking CCTNS
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had brought in National Security Advisor Ajit Doval (NSA) for fast tracking the delayed Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS).
19 Oct 2015
PoliticsShutdown in J&K valley after trucker's death
Following the death of the trucker in Udhampur, Kashmiri separatist leaders like Syed Ali Shah Gilani have called for a shutdown in the state.
16 Oct 2015
PoliticsModi battles for timely, transparent & trouble-free RTI
Addressing the 10th anniversary of Central Information Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that, while replying to RTIs government departments should comtemplate 3Ts- Timeliness, Transparency and Trouble-free approach.
14 Oct 2015
PoliticsSC refuses beef ban plea hearing in Jammu
A plea was filed before the Supreme court to direct Jammu and Kashmir HC to hear petitions- one against beef ban and other in support of the ban at Jammu instead of Srinagar.
11 Oct 2015
PoliticsGovernment plans High Court renaming powers for President
A law is being considered by the government to endow the President with powers to rename the courts after consulting the state authorities and concerned chief justices.
10 Oct 2015
PoliticsKejriwal challenges BJP to follow suit
After taking proactive measures and sacking his own minister on serious charges, Kejriwal challenged the BJP to follow his lead.
9 Oct 2015
PoliticsModi selfie case hearing on Oct 23
The date has been fixed for further hearing on the alleged poll code breach by PM Modi.
5 Oct 2015
Politics18 MoUs signed; $2.25 billion solar boost by Germany
18 MoUs were signed by PM Modi and Chancellor Merkel and an agreement to enhance ties in fields of "defence manufacturing, trade, intelligence and clean energy".
1 Oct 2015
PoliticsRs.3770 crore uncovered under the Black Money law
The administration succeeded in getting 638 declarations from those with undisclosed foreign assets
28 Sep 2015
PoliticsCongress Vice-President: Missing no more
The office of the Vice-President of Congress posted a picture of Rahul Gandhi to silence the noise about Gandhi's absence.
25 Sep 2015
PoliticsKarnataka Lokayukta's son features in SIT's 2nd charge-sheet
The Karnataka police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) named Ashwin Rao (son of Lokayukta Justice Bhaskar Rao), again in the 2nd charge-sheet in the Lokayukta scam.
19 Sep 2015
PoliticsPMO behind Rajasthan mining bust
ACB officials revealed that the mine-bribery scam in Rajasthan had been carried out directly under PMO's orders and had been reported to BJP supremo Amit Shah.
17 Sep 2015
PoliticsRavi Shankar Prasad defends stamps discontinuation move
Defending the government's stand, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the definitive series aimed to honor the leading lights of Indian history and "not members of one family."
15 Sep 2015
PoliticsIndia's bid for UN Security Council seat rekindled
India's aim of becoming a long-standing member of the UN security council took a vital step forward.
12 Sep 2015
PoliticsAnd ABVP wins the DUSU elections, again!
ABVP, the BJP student wing, yesterday won the DUSU elections in a clean sweep, with all the 4 posts going to ABVP candidates.
11 Sep 2015
PoliticsSonia Gandhi has a reply again for Modi
Congress President, Sonia Gandhi reacted to Modi's earlier barb on her by questioning Modi's silence over various alleged controversies that are unsolved yet.
10 Sep 2015
PoliticsSecond day of the Global Investor's Meet in TN
The first-day of GIM ended on C.M, Jayalalitha's note that the investment-target of Rs.1lakh crore "has already been exceeded".
8 Sep 2015
PoliticsIndia says only issue is to retrieve PoK
Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh retaliated to Pakistan Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif's comments that Kashmir is an "unfinished agenda" by saying that the "only issue with Pakistan is to get back parts of Jammu and Kashmir under its illegal occupation".
7 Sep 2015
PoliticsCentre shrugs off spying allegations of Omar Abdullah
After Omar Abdullah pushed charges against the Jammu & Kashmir government of spying on him, the Central Government has shrugged off any responsibility regarding the matter.
3 Sep 2015
PoliticsBJP faces criticism from opposition over RSS meet
The BJP- RSS meet faced criticism from various opposition parties.
