"Very Kind Of Him": Justice Indu Malhotra On PM's Remark On Women Judges
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
The presence of three women judges in the Supreme Court -- a first since Independence -- found mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort today. Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Indu Malhotra have responded with their thanks.
"Impatient" To Move Ahead: PM Modi's Message From Red Fort Ahead of 2019
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
From the ramparts of historic Red Fort on India's 72nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today portrayed himself as an "impatient" agent of change and underscored his goals for the New India. With less than a year to go for the national elections, PM Modi also gave his government's report card.
Finally, Chief Justice Responds To 4 Judges, Cites "Personal Ambition"
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, who faced very public criticism from four of his most senior judges earlier this year, made an oblique reference to the issue in his address on the occasion of the Independence Day. Claiming democracy was at stake, the judges had pointed fingers at the "administration of the Supreme Court" and flagged their conce...
"Not In This Lifetime": Arvind Kejriwal Rejects Ashutosh's Resignation
India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh's resignation from the party on a "very very personal reason" has been rejected, very firmly, by party chief Arvind Kejriwal. "How can we ever accept your resignation? Not in this lifetime," Mr Kejriwal tweeted, pre-empting the discussion promised by party colleague Gopal Rai. A second tweet said, "Sir, we all...
Mega Healthcare Scheme Ayushman Bharat To Be Launched On September 25: PM
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
PM Modi, in his Independence Day speech, said, the Ayushman Bharat scheme will will provide health cover for around 50 crore people.
In PM Speech, Big Health And Space Mission, Warning For Rapists: 10 Facts
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
On India's 72nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the long-awaited manned space mission by India, for which space agency ISRO has been prepping. By 2022, "a son or daughter of India will go to space with a tricolor in hand," PM Modi said. The other big announcement was the rollout of the world's largest government-funded heal...
"Centuries For Development In 2013 Pace": PM Modi On Independence Day
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort from where he is expected to roll out the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme -- the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Scheme. Ayushman Bharat, popularly referred to as "Modicare", aims to provide coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family ann...
25 Lakh Hindus Among 40 Lakh Left Out Of Assam List, Says Mamata Banerjee
India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today launched a scathing attack on the BJP over Assam's citizen's list, claiming 25 lakh Hindus and 13 lakh Muslims have been left out of the list, all of whom happen to speak Bengali. She also targeted the BJP over demands that the Assam formula be applied to weed out illegal migrants from other states.
After NDTV Report On Plans To Monitor Social Media, Ministry Responds
India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
A day after NDTV aired an investigative report on the government making repeated attempts to keep tabs on social media users, the foreign ministry issued a clarification about the very first tender floated on the issue.
BJP Pushes on Simultaneous Polls, Election Panel Says Not Now: 10 Facts
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
The Election Commission today reiterated that holding state elections along with the general election next year will not be possible without any constitutional amendment or legal framework. The terms of assemblies cannot be cut short or President's Rule declared in states to hold elections without a change in the constitution, said Chief Election C...
Soldiers Challenge "Dilution" Of AFSPA In Top Court, Say No Police Probe
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
A group of over 300 soldiers has approached the Supreme Court, appealing against any dilution of AFSPA -- the law that gives them special powers in insurgency-hit areas. Citing several instances of police cases against army men in Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur, the petition said prosecuting soldiers who are doing their duty by the civilian authorit...
Riot-Accused UP Lawmaker Dismisses Officials' 'No' On Scrapping Cases
India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw "false" police cases against at least four BJP leaders that are linked to the Muzaffarnagar riots in which 60 people died. Making this claim before reporters yesterday, Muzaffarnagar lawmaker Sanjeev Baliyan said this will happen despite the disapproval of the local administration and the police,...
BJP Planning Simultaneous Polls In 11 States In 2019, Say Sources
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
The BJP plans to hold elections in at least 11 states next year along with the general elections as an exploratory implementation of its idea of simultaneous elections. This exercise, sources said, will not require any amendment of the constitution, which is one of the key issues flagged by political parties opposing the idea.
Stung By Rahul Gandhi, KCR Stresses On Federal Front, Talks Early Polls
Telangana News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has declared that he wants early elections in the state -instead of the middle of next year, it could be held anytime in the next six months. His party, he said, would nominate candidates by September.
"Same Style": Rahul Gandhi Lumps Together K Chandrasekhar Rao, NDA
India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday August 13, 2018
Congress president Rahul Gandhi made an election pitch in Telangana today with a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government and the state's ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi.
"Very Kind Of Him": Justice Indu Malhotra On PM's Remark On Women Judges
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
The presence of three women judges in the Supreme Court -- a first since Independence -- found mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort today. Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Indu Malhotra have responded with their thanks.
"Impatient" To Move Ahead: PM Modi's Message From Red Fort Ahead of 2019
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
From the ramparts of historic Red Fort on India's 72nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today portrayed himself as an "impatient" agent of change and underscored his goals for the New India. With less than a year to go for the national elections, PM Modi also gave his government's report card.
Finally, Chief Justice Responds To 4 Judges, Cites "Personal Ambition"
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, who faced very public criticism from four of his most senior judges earlier this year, made an oblique reference to the issue in his address on the occasion of the Independence Day. Claiming democracy was at stake, the judges had pointed fingers at the "administration of the Supreme Court" and flagged their conce...
"Not In This Lifetime": Arvind Kejriwal Rejects Ashutosh's Resignation
India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh's resignation from the party on a "very very personal reason" has been rejected, very firmly, by party chief Arvind Kejriwal. "How can we ever accept your resignation? Not in this lifetime," Mr Kejriwal tweeted, pre-empting the discussion promised by party colleague Gopal Rai. A second tweet said, "Sir, we all...
Mega Healthcare Scheme Ayushman Bharat To Be Launched On September 25: PM
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
PM Modi, in his Independence Day speech, said, the Ayushman Bharat scheme will will provide health cover for around 50 crore people.
In PM Speech, Big Health And Space Mission, Warning For Rapists: 10 Facts
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
On India's 72nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the long-awaited manned space mission by India, for which space agency ISRO has been prepping. By 2022, "a son or daughter of India will go to space with a tricolor in hand," PM Modi said. The other big announcement was the rollout of the world's largest government-funded heal...
"Centuries For Development In 2013 Pace": PM Modi On Independence Day
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort from where he is expected to roll out the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme -- the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Scheme. Ayushman Bharat, popularly referred to as "Modicare", aims to provide coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family ann...
25 Lakh Hindus Among 40 Lakh Left Out Of Assam List, Says Mamata Banerjee
India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today launched a scathing attack on the BJP over Assam's citizen's list, claiming 25 lakh Hindus and 13 lakh Muslims have been left out of the list, all of whom happen to speak Bengali. She also targeted the BJP over demands that the Assam formula be applied to weed out illegal migrants from other states.
After NDTV Report On Plans To Monitor Social Media, Ministry Responds
India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
A day after NDTV aired an investigative report on the government making repeated attempts to keep tabs on social media users, the foreign ministry issued a clarification about the very first tender floated on the issue.
BJP Pushes on Simultaneous Polls, Election Panel Says Not Now: 10 Facts
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
The Election Commission today reiterated that holding state elections along with the general election next year will not be possible without any constitutional amendment or legal framework. The terms of assemblies cannot be cut short or President's Rule declared in states to hold elections without a change in the constitution, said Chief Election C...
Soldiers Challenge "Dilution" Of AFSPA In Top Court, Say No Police Probe
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
A group of over 300 soldiers has approached the Supreme Court, appealing against any dilution of AFSPA -- the law that gives them special powers in insurgency-hit areas. Citing several instances of police cases against army men in Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur, the petition said prosecuting soldiers who are doing their duty by the civilian authorit...
Riot-Accused UP Lawmaker Dismisses Officials' 'No' On Scrapping Cases
India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw "false" police cases against at least four BJP leaders that are linked to the Muzaffarnagar riots in which 60 people died. Making this claim before reporters yesterday, Muzaffarnagar lawmaker Sanjeev Baliyan said this will happen despite the disapproval of the local administration and the police,...
BJP Planning Simultaneous Polls In 11 States In 2019, Say Sources
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
The BJP plans to hold elections in at least 11 states next year along with the general elections as an exploratory implementation of its idea of simultaneous elections. This exercise, sources said, will not require any amendment of the constitution, which is one of the key issues flagged by political parties opposing the idea.
Stung By Rahul Gandhi, KCR Stresses On Federal Front, Talks Early Polls
Telangana News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has declared that he wants early elections in the state -instead of the middle of next year, it could be held anytime in the next six months. His party, he said, would nominate candidates by September.
"Same Style": Rahul Gandhi Lumps Together K Chandrasekhar Rao, NDA
India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday August 13, 2018
Congress president Rahul Gandhi made an election pitch in Telangana today with a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government and the state's ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi.
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