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11 Apr 2016

Tamil Nadu

DMK promises tablets, smartphones and prohibition

M Karunanidhi, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK) head, has released the party's election manifesto for the upcoming Tamil Nadu polls.

7 Apr 2016

Politics

Newly created Anti-corruption bureau partially stayed by Karnataka HC

The Karnataka HC partially stayed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

6 Apr 2016

Politics

Virbhadra Singh asked to cooperate by the Delhi HC

The Delhi HC asked the Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh to cooperate with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the ongoing investigation in the disproportionate assets case.

6 Apr 2016

Politics

Violence mars WB, high female turn-out in Assam

Within a day of polling in West Bengal, clashes erupted in various parts of the state including in Maoist-affected Jhargram in West Midnapore.

5 Apr 2016

Tamil Nadu

AIADMK to contest from 227 seats

AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa, has allotted 7 of the 234 seats to its allies, leaving 227 seats for AIADMK to contest from.

5 Apr 2016

Delhi

Memorial for APJ Kalam to come-up at Dilli Haat

Delhi government announced that a memorial for former President APJ Abdul Kalam will soon come up at INA Dilli Haat.

5 Apr 2016

Politics

Violence reported in WB, high turnout in Assam

According to sources, in several polling booths in West Bengal, local police constables and election officials were alleged to have entered and interfered with the polling process.

5 Apr 2016

Politics

Take action against Cong, BJP: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and the Election Commission to take appropriate action against the Congress and the BJP for violating FCRA guidelines.

4 Apr 2016

Politics

Ghulam Ali’s music event in Delhi cancelled after threats

The music launch of Ghar Wapsi, a movie featuring Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali which was scheduled to be held in Delhi was cancelled because of security threats.

4 Apr 2016

Politics

Phase I polls in Assam and West Bengal today

The 1st phase of the state assembly elections has begun in Assam and West Bengal at 7 am on Monday, 4th of April.

4 Apr 2016

Politics

FCRA rules amendments to help political parties

The Centre's decision to amend the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) has invited allegations of helping political parties- both BJP and Congress- to escape scrutiny over accepting foreign funds.

4 Apr 2016

Politics

Mehbooba to take charge as J&K CM today

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is set to take over as the 13th Chief Minister and as the first woman to hold the office in Jammu and Kashmir.

1 Apr 2016

Politics

Fatwa issued against Bharat Mata chant

Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa against chanting of "Bharat Mata ki Jai", saying that the slogan goes against the tenets of Islam.

1 Apr 2016

Politics

India-EU summit concludes with improved bilateral relations

The India-EU summit concluded with leaders discussing ways to improve co-operation in various fields including foreign policy, counter terrorism and space.

31 Mar 2016

Politics

Rahul files reply, dares Swamy to present his British passport number

Replying to a notice issued by Parliament's ethics committee on the question of British citizenship, Rahul Gandhi said that the committee had been "wantonly misled" on the issue by the complainant.

31 Mar 2016

Politics

Uttarakhand HC puts floor test on hold

A division bench of the Uttarakhand High Court put on hold Thursday's floor test in the assembly, giving reprieve to the BJP in the state.

29 Mar 2016

Politics

Uttarakhand HC orders floor test on March 31

The Uttarakhand assembly will be subjected to a floor test on the orders of the Nainital high court on March 31.

29 Mar 2016

Politics

Enough proof to arrest Virbhadra Singh: Enforcement Directorate

The Enforcement Directorate stated that it had enough evidence against HP CM Virbhadra Singh in the disproportionate assets case.

29 Mar 2016

Politics

Mehbooba to be sworn in on 4 April

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, set to be the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, is likely to be sworn-in on 4 April.

28 Mar 2016

Politics

Jat reservation bill approved by Haryana cabinet

The Haryana Cabinet sanctioned the Jat reservation bill to grant reservation to Jats, Jat Sikhs, Bishnois, Tyagis and Rors in government jobs and educational institutes.

28 Mar 2016

Politics

Cong to move Uttarakhand HC over Prez rule

The Congress Party is to move the Uttarakhand High Court against the imposition of President's rule in the state.

27 Mar 2016

Politics

President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand was brought under President's rule by the Centre on grounds of "breakdown of governance" in a controversial decision which comes in the wake of a political crisis in the state.

27 Mar 2016

Politics

Modi holds Cabinet meeting over Uttarakhand crisis

Sources stated that the Union Cabinet held a meeting in New Delhi to discuss the situation in Uttarakhand.

26 Mar 2016

Politics

HC dismisses petition filed by rebel Congress MLAs

The Uttarakhand HC rejected the petition filed by the rebel Congress MLAs which challenged the notice given to them by Assembly speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal.

26 Mar 2016

Politics

PDP-BJP to form government by first week of April

The PDP and BJP are expected to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir in the first week of April.

25 Mar 2016

Tamil Nadu

Seat sharing in Tamil-Nadu: Ghulam Nabi meets DMK chief

The DMK chief is meeting with Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to discuss the seat-sharing for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.

25 Mar 2016

Politics

Rahul says 'never applied for any other citizenship'

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi stated that he had "never applied for any other citizenship ever".

25 Mar 2016

Politics

Mehbooba Mufti agrees to form govt

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti was unanimously elected as PDP's chief ministerial candidate.

24 Mar 2016

Politics

Amit Shah says case against Kanchi seer political

BJP President Amit Shah said that there was no truth in the charge against Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi in the Sankararaman murder case.

24 Mar 2016

Politics

Amend constitution, make slogan compulsory: Ramdev

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev stated that the Indian constitution should be amended to make everyone chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.

24 Mar 2016

Politics

J&K Guv to meet BJP, PDP separately

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra invited PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and BJP members for separate meetings on 25 March, to decide upon the government formation in the state.

23 Mar 2016

Politics

Kerala revokes RTI order on Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau

The Kerala government has ruled to remove the controversial order that spared the secret wing 'T' branch of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau from the purview of the RTI.

22 Mar 2016

Politics

Maharashtra's advocate general resigns after Marathwada remark

Maharashtra's advocate general- Shreehari Aney, quit his post in the wake of the controversy riled up by his statement demanding separate statehood for Marathwada.

22 Mar 2016

Politics

Won't withdraw ACB: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the opposition's demand for withdrawing the newly formed Anti-Corruption Bureau, maintaining that there was no intention to weaken the Lokayukta.

22 Mar 2016

Politics

Modi meeting was very positive: Mufti

In an attempt to address the uncertainty over the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti arrived in New Delhi for discussions with PM Modi.

22 Mar 2016

Politics

Meghalaya CM asks Centre to settle Assam border dispute

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma met with the Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Shillong and asked him to intervene in matters like boundary conflict with Assam and the insurgency in Garo Hills region.

21 Mar 2016

Politics

BJP national executive meet concludes

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that a political resolution was moved by Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu at the end of the BJP national executive meet in Delhi.

21 Mar 2016

Politics

Uttarakhand: CM to meet Cong top brass

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat arrived in New Delhi to meet the Congress leadership, and apprise them of the political condition in the state.

20 Mar 2016

Politics

Uttarakhand Speaker issues notices to rebel Congress MLAs

Uttarakhand speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal has issued notices to nine rebel Congress MLAs asking them why they should not be disqualified from the membership of the House.

19 Mar 2016

Politics

35 MLAs from Uttarakhand reach Delhi

Having met with governor KK Paul seeking the dismissal of the Harish Rawat-led Congress Government, 26 BJP MLAs, along with Congress'9 rebel Congress MLAs reached Delhi.