Anindita Sanyal

Diwali Celebrations In Ayodhya Questioned, Yogi Adityanath Hits Back

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 19, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today hit out at the opposition for criticising his grand Diwali celebrations at Ayodhya as a divisive ploy meant to divert attention from governance issues, saying no one has the right to question his faith.

PM Modi Celebrates Diwali With Soldiers In Gurez, Jammu and Kashmir

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 19, 2017

Like every year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending Diwali with soldiers - this time at Gurez in Jammu and Kashmir. The army said the Prime Minister has already reached Gurez -- a picturesque valley along the Line of Control in Bandipora district - where soldiers of the 15 Corps are stationed.

Dawood Ibrahim's Properties In Mumbai To Be Auctioned

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Three of the 10 seized properties of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim will be auctioned next month. A notice has been published in newspapers by a department under the Union finance ministry. The auction will take place on November 14 and the advertisement invites bids from interested parties in sealed envelopes.

Clash After Alleged Braid Chopper Caught In Kashmir, 4 Protesters Injured

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Four people injured in firing when a mob clashed with security forces in Pahalgam area of south Kashmir this morning. The police said the people were protesting against an alleged incident of braid chopping.

'Why This Kolaveri Da': Rahul Gandhi's Fresh Jab At BJP On Jay Shah Row

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today took another swipe at the BJP, tweeting that Jay Shah, the son of party chief Amit Shah, was receiving legal help from the government. A tweet from Mt Gandhi's official handle read, "State legal help for Shah-Zada! Why this, why this Kolaveri Da?"

Day After Murder Of Sarpanch In Kashmir, Mob Sets His House On Fire

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Enraged by the death of a terrorist who targeted a former sarpanch in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian yesterday, a frenzied mob set the family's house on fire this afternoon. Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh's family had offered resistance to the terrorists and during the scuffle, a gun went off and a terrorist was killed.

Siddaramaiah Pours Cold Water On 'Gold For Karnataka Lawmakers' Plan

Karnataka News | Reported by Harish Upadhya | Tuesday October 17, 2017

A Rs 26-crore plan to mark the 60th birthday of the Karnataka Assembly building by giving gold biscuits to lawmakers has been nixed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The Chief Minister has ordered drastic cuts to both budget and the duration of the festival. Instead of two days, the lawmakers get to celebrate for only one day and the expenses must be...

Gau Rakshaks Strike In Alwar Again. Farmer Says Robbed of 51 Cows

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 16, 2017

A farmer in Rajasthan's Alwar - where a man had been beaten to death earlier this year by cow vigilantes -- has alleged that his milch cows, 51 of them

Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Address Mega Rally In Gujarat Today: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 16, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address around seven lakh BJP workers today in his home state Gujarat, where assembly elections will be held by the end of this year. On the eve of his visit to Gandhinagar, the Prime Minster tweeted, "I bow to the people of Gujarat for blessing BJP for decades. We will always fulfil the dreams of every Gujarati wi...

Trump's U-Turn On Pak Draws Response From Rahul Gandhi. Target - PM Modi.

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 15, 2017

US President Donald Trump's sudden gear-shift on Pakistan has provided the Congress with fresh ammunition. Party vice-president Rahul Gandhi today targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, posting a tweet from President Trump and adding a comment:

Samajwadi Party Students Prise Allahabad University From BJP-Linked ABVP

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 15, 2017

The student-body of the Samajwadi Party beat two-time winner ABVP in the Student Union elections at the Allahabad University today.

'Things Looking Up For Congress': Amarinder Singh On Punjab By-Poll Win

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 15, 2017

Punjab's ruling Congress celebrated an early Diwali today as it dislodged the BJP from its stronghold of Gurdaspur in the Lok Sabha by-elections. With the main opposition party AAP also in the running, the triangular contest was seen as a prestige battle for the ruling party, which won the assembly elections in the state six months ago.

Karnataka Plans Mid-Day Meals To Keep Lawmakers In Assembly

Karnataka News | Reported by Harish Upadhya, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 12, 2017

In face of a problem of absenteeism in legislative assembly, Karnataka has a new plan - one that appears to have been inspired by schools. Lunches, which the state hopes, will induce the lawmakers to attend, especially the afternoon sessions.

Himachal Pradesh Polls On November 9, Gujarat Before December 18

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 12, 2017

Assembly elections will be held in Himachal Pradesh on November 9 this year and votes will be counted on December 18, the Election Commission said today. It has not yet announced dates for assembly elections in Gujarat, but said that they would be held before December 18.

On Women's Safety In App-Based Cabs, Court asks for Centre's Inputs

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 12, 2017

The issue of women's safety in app-based cabs has been taken up by the Supreme Court, which asked the Centre today for suggestions on the matter. The court asked if it was possible to have a regulatory mechanism to check sexual harassment in app-based taxies like Uber and Ola and public transport. The case will be heard next on December 7.

Separatist Asiya Andrabi On Achievers' List, Mehbooba Mufti Orders Inquiry

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 12, 2017

The government of Mehbooba Mufti wants to know how jailed Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi landed on a list of 12 women achievers -- alongside the Chief Minister herself -- in a Jammu and Kashmir government poster.

Court Decision Tomorrow On Appeal Of Aarushi Talwar's Parents

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 11, 2017

A court will take a call tomorrow on whether Rajesh and Nupur Talwar should have been convicted for the murder of their teenage daughter Aarushi. The dentist couple -- who were found guilty and given life term in jail by a special court in 2013 for the country's most gripping whodunit -- had appealed against the order in the Allahabad high court.

'Allow Us To Sell Existing Cracker Stocks,' Delhi Traders Tell Supreme Court

Delhi News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 11, 2017

A section of traders have approached the Supreme Court, seeking modification of its order banning sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali. The traders say the court should allow them to sell the stocks they bought after the court relaxed its ban on licenses to sell firecrackers in September.

Delhi Metro Fare Hike May Push Women To Less Safe Options: Survey

Delhi News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 10, 2017

To balance household expenses after the metro fare hike, more than 65 per cent women in Delhi will look for a cheaper mode of travel. And for this, they could be forced to compromise on safety, the Delhi Commission for Women said today after a survey.

Kerala Opens Temple Doors To Dalit Priests, And Equality

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 10, 2017

In a landmark step, 36 non-Brahmins - six of them Dalits - have been appointed as priests in conservative Kerala. The appointments were made by the Kerala's Travancore Devasom Recruitment Board, which is controlled by the state government - currently headed by CPM's Prinarayi Vijayan.

RSS Activist Attacked, Beaten With Rods In Kerala's Kannur

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 10, 2017

An activist of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the BJP, was dragged out of his vehicle and beaten up with iron rods near Kerala's Kannur today. The assault came at a time the BJP is in the middle of a 15-day foot-march in the state to highlight what it calls the "murder politics" of the ruling CPM. The police say initial inve...

'Send Bihar Patients To Patna': Minister Accused Of Discriminatory Remark

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 10, 2017

Junior minister for health Ashwini Choube has triggered controversy with his suggestion that patients from Bihar should be treated at Patna's All India Institute of Medical Sciences and not the premier institute in Delhi. Ashwini Choube is a legislator from Bihar's Buxar and his remark has raised hackles in his home state, where some locals have ev...

Firecracker Sale Banned In Local Markets, Delhi Shops Online

Delhi News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 10, 2017

A ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi this year may not bring about the pollution free Diwali many residents are dreaming of. A day after the cracker ban from the Supreme Court, a section of rebellious Delhi'ites are going online to buy the yearly quota of noise and deadly fumes.

Nobel Winner Richard Thaler Praised Demonetisation. But There's A Postscript.

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 10, 2017

After the Nobel prize for economics was announced today, US academic Richard Thaler was the toast of Twitter. Congratulations poured in from around the world. Students and friends spoke of the lasting impact his theories left on them. In India, many pointed out that back in November, the celebrated economist had praised the government's move to pul...

In Love Jihad Case, Lawyer Told Off By Court For Raising Kerala BJP Rally

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 9, 2017

The Kerala love jihad case faced a roadblock today as the Supreme Court refused to hear it, saying the Muslim boy's counsel was mixing law and politics. Pulling up the advocate, the court said his arguments were "inexcusable" and that he had "bulldozed" his own case.

No Body Bags In Remote Areas: Controversy After Tawang Air Crash

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 8, 2017

Heartbreaking pictures of the remains of seven soldiers -- killed in an air crash in Arunachal Pradesh -- being transported in cardboard boxes, have triggered controversy and concern on social media. A former Army officer has weighed in, criticizing the lack of basic facilities like body bags in remote areas.

'Vadnagar Taught Me To Drink Poison,' Says PM Modi In Hometown

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 8, 2017

Gujarat's Vadnagar today welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made his first visit to his hometown since taking over the top job in the country at the head of a colourful roadshow. The Prime Minister was in Vadnagar to inaugurate a multi-speciality hospital and address a rally.

'I'm An Elected Chief Minister, Not A Terrorist': Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 5, 2017

The rift between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal was out in the open again on Wednesday at the Delhi assembly. The Chief Minister, who had earlier clashed with Mr Baijal on a number of issues and had even accused his office of leaking reports to the media, attacked the Lieutenant Governor, the BJP and the bu...

No Travelling Abroad For Karti Chidambaram Yet, Says Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 4, 2017

Karti Chidambaram, who is being interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a corruption case, can't travel abroad till 9 October, the Supreme Court said today. The lookout notice against him - which alerts airports to stop a passenger from traveling abroad - will continue till at least October 9, the next date of hearing, the court said...

Buried In Mud, Rajasthan Farmers Protest Over Land Compensation

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 4, 2017

For three days, more than 50 farmers have been digging pits and spending hours buried neck-deep in mud in a protest near Rajasthan's Jaipur. They say the state government has forcibly acquired their land at very poor rates.