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01 May 2017
Yogi AdityanathCong to contest UP civic elections without SP: Raj Babbar
UP Congress chief Raj Babbar dismissed possibilities of an alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the upcoming civic elections, after BJP routed the association in the recent assembly elections.
30 Apr 2017
West BengalAmit Shah gearing up for West Bengal
BJP chief Amit Shah visited West Bengal for 3 days to identify the road map for the BJP to make headway in the state.
30 Apr 2017
GoaCongress's Digvijay Singh dismissed as party in-charge in Goa, Karnataka
Congress removed Digvijaya Singh as General Secretary in charge of Goa and poll-bound Karnataka.
30 Apr 2017
DelhiWe lost MCD due to mistrust, not EVMs: Kumar Vishwas
Deepening the internal crisis in AAP, Kumar Vishwas slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for blaming EVMs for the party's loss in the recent MCD polls.
29 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaNarada: ED files cases against 12 senior Trinamool leaders
The ED has registered cases against 12 senior Trinamool Congress leaders for alleged money laundering in the Narada case.
28 Apr 2017
DelhiMCD Election: New AAP councilors take "pledge of loyalty"
After a humiliating defeat in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, Delhi CM and AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal interacted with the party's newly-elected councilors at his residence.
27 Apr 2017
DelhiAAP facing turmoil after MCD loss
AAP's staggering defeat in the Delhi MCD polls has left the party split over why it happened.
27 Apr 2017
Yogi Adityanath84 IAS, 54 IPS officers of UP transferred by Adityanath
On Wednesday, Yogi Adityanath's government in UP transferred 84 IAS and 54 IPS officers including district magistrates and police chiefs.
26 Apr 2017
DelhiMCD 2017 Results: Who said what
Three hours after counting for the MCD elections started, the BJP was gaining massive ground, ahead from its rivals AAP and Congress in 180 seats out of 272.
26 Apr 2017
Delhi PoliceAIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran arrested for bribery
AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran was arrested on Tuesday night after being questioned by Delhi Police for four consecutive days.
26 Apr 2017
DelhiMCD 2017 Elections: BJP set for massive win
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's election votes are currently being counted; 270 out of 272 wards went to polls on Sunday.
26 Apr 2017
West BengalBJP in West Bengal: Amit Shah launches 'Mission Bengal'
BJP National President Amit Shah launched the party's expansion drive in West Bengal's Naxalbari village declaring progress and development would start from the place.
25 Apr 2017
IndiaTelangana CM meets PM Modi over reservation bill
Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek the Centre's approval of new legislation seeking to enhance reservations in the state.
25 Apr 2017
DelhiKejriwal to challenge L-G's order on reimbursing Rs. 97cr
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he will challenge in court Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's "wrong" order of recovering Rs. 97cr that his government allegedly spent on ads.
25 Apr 2017
DelhiPrepare for a movement if exit polls ring true: Kejriwal
Addressing a meeting of poll observers before the MCD votes get counted, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that he would launch a movement if the exit poll results came true.
24 Apr 2017
Delhi PoliceTN FM offers resignation as AIADMK merger talks begin
As both factions of the AIADMK began talks for a merger, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister D Jayakumar offered his resignation saying former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam could take over his portfolio.
24 Apr 2017
Yogi AdityanathInstall biometric attendance systems in govt offices: Adityanath
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed all government offices up to block levels to install biometric systems to record employees' attendance and working hours.
24 Apr 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi meets 13 BJP Chief Ministers for 12-point test
PM Modi held a dinner meeting with 13 Chief Ministers of BJP ruled states to assess their understanding of the party's agenda for governance.
23 Apr 2017
DelhiDelhi MCD 2017 Elections commence
The elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi began today.
23 Apr 2017
DelhiBarkha Shukla joins BJP after expulsion from Congress
Within a day of getting expelled from the Congress, Barkha Shukla Singh joined the BJP and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies.
22 Apr 2017
Uttar PradeshBJP MP booked for instigating communal violence in Saharanpur
Saharanpur BJP MP Raghav Lakhanpal and his supporters were booked for allegedly instigating communal clashes during a rally in tribute of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on April 20.
22 Apr 2017
DelhiMCD polls: Will 2017 help the cash-strapped body?
AAP, BJP and Congress have launched full-fledged campaigns for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls scheduled on April 23. All have promised a cleaner capital.
21 Apr 2017
Yogi AdityanathYogi launches probe into top UP awards, recipients include Bachchans
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered an investigation into the Yash Bharti award, given to the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah and Nawazuddin Siddique.
21 Apr 2017
DelhiShunglu panel: Cong members demand FIR against Kejriwal
Congress members met Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik demanding an FIR against CM Arvind Kejriwal over the Shunglu panel report, which alleged gross irregularities in the AAP government's decisions.
21 Apr 2017
DelhiMCD elections: C-voter Survey spells trouble for AAP, Congress
The ABP-C Voter survey has revealed that the BJP is set to win all three wings in the MCD elections in Delhi.
21 Apr 2017
Yogi Adityanath30 days of Yogi Adityanath: Promises, decisions and more
The BJP government in UP under CM Yogi Adityanath has completed 30 days in power. While Yogi's appointment raised many eyebrows, the Yogi administration has worked in lightning mode, pushing several key decisions over the past one month.
20 Apr 2017
Delhi PoliceEC Bribery Case: Dhinakaran asked to appear before Delhi Police
Delhi Police officials served summons to AIADMK Party Deputy Chief, TTV Dhinakaran, in a case of alleged bribing of Election Commission officials for retrieving AIADMK's frozen 'Two Leaves' symbol.
20 Apr 2017
Delhi PolicePanneerselvam faction puts preconditions for AIADMK merger
The AIADMK faction headed by former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam wants the other faction to withdraw affidavits filed with the EC designating V K Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran as the general secretary and deputy general secretary.
20 Apr 2017
DelhiMCD 2017: AAP manifesto promises corruption-free, transparent civic body
The Aam Aadmi Party released its manifesto for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls.
20 Apr 2017
IndiaViral video: Sena MP Gaikwad now seen arguing with cops
Wading into another controversy, Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad had a heated argument with cops at Latur when they tried to disperse a protest by him.
19 Apr 2017
DelhiAhead of MCD polls, former Delhi Cong chief joins BJP
In a surprise move, former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the BJP ahead of the municipal elections.
19 Apr 2017
IndiaWon't get into petty politics: Canada's Sajjan on Amarinder's remarks
Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan, on a weeklong trip to India, refused to respond to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's comments on him being a "Khalistani sympathizer".
19 Apr 2017
Yogi Adityanath626 "tainted" personnel of UP police transferred
On CM Yogi Adityanath's directions, UP police launched 'Operation Clean-Up' and transferred 626 "tainted" personnel of UP police force, including inspectors, sub-inspectors and constables.
19 Apr 2017
Delhi PoliceAIADMK Amma ousts Sasikala and kin from party
Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK Amma party has expelled Sasikala and her kin "considering the views of the cadres and the public."
18 Apr 2017
Yogi AdityanathAdityanath transfers 41 IAS officers in bureaucratic shake-up
In a second major reshuffle, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has transferred 41 IAS officers including the vice-chairman of the Lucknow Development Authority.
18 Apr 2017
DelhiDelhi Municipal Elections: BJP releases manifesto; what does it promise?
BJP released a common manifesto for Delhi's three municipal corporations with a promise to make them "digital by default".
17 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaNarada Sting: FIR against TMC leaders; Setback for Mamata Banerjee
The Central Bureau of Investigation registered FIR against 13 TMC Ministers and MPs, including Madan Mitra, Mukul Roy, Saugata Roy, in connection with the Narada sting operation case.
17 Apr 2017
Delhi PoliceSasikala camp divided: Will leaders cross over to Panneerselvam camp?
In a dramatic turn of events in the ongoing political showdown in Tamil Nadu, official sources from AIADMK suggested, "few ministers and senior leaders from the Sasikala camp are likely to join the Panneerselvam faction in the coming days".
17 Apr 2017
IndiaShahabuddin double murder case: Jamshedpur court acquits the RJD MP
A Jamshedpur court has acquitted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin in a 1989 triple murder case.
17 Apr 2017
Subramanian SwamyED sends notice to Karti Chidambaram for Forex violation
The Enforcement Directorate has issued a show-cause notice to M/s Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited and Karti Chidambaram for alleged forex violations of Rs. 45 crore during the sale of shares of a company to overseas investors.