Election Body Complains Against "Hacker" Who Claimed 2014 Polls Rigged
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 22, 2019
The Election Commission of India has written to the Delhi Police, asking that a case be lodged against a London-based hacker who made a series of unsubstantiated claims that the Electronic Voting Machines used for elections in India can be tampered with.
Delhi Court To Take Call On MJ Akbar's Defamation Case On January 29
India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 22, 2019
A Delhi court will decide next week if former Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation suit against journalist Priya Ramani merits a trial and whether she should be summoned as an accused. Under the law, defamation carries a sentence of two-year jail term or fine or both. In case of a negative decision on January 29, Mr Akbar can appeal in a higher cou...
For BJP's 'Mission 22' In Bengal, PM Modi To Set The Tone With 3 Rallies
India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerje, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three rallies in Bengal - one in Siliguri and one in Asansol - but there will be no rally in Kolkata, the state BJP said on Monday.
"India's Economy Healthy, May Grow 7.5%": IMF Chief Economist To NDTV
India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
A healthy 7.5 per cent growth is what the International Monetary Fund had predicted for India for this year, its Chief Economist Gita Gopinath told NDTV today. The figure, she said, puts India in the bracket of "one of the fastest-growing, large economies of the world".
Election Commission Rubbishes London Hacker's Claims On EVMs
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 22, 2019
The Election Commission on Monday dismissed the claims made by a London-based hacker, who said he can hack the electronic voting machines used in India. The controversial, unsubstantiated claims of the hacker - made during a so-called hackathon this evening - comes amid a renewed focus on EVMs by the united opposition, which has formed a committee ...
After Actors' "Backfie" With PM, Congress's "Love Aaj Kal" Jab At Him
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 22, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweet to a Bollywood group that missed out on a selfie with him got a dig from the Congress today, which shot back that his "Love Aaj Kal" is directed towards Anil Ambani.
In Anti-PM Alliance, Arun Jaitley's Indira Gandhi Comparison, With Rider
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
Union minister Arun Jaitley -- currently in the US for a routine medical check-up -- today slammed the opposition's Grand Alliance, saying the coming Lok Sabha elections will be a contest between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "chaos".
People's Cry, "Your Highness": Rahul Gandhi Retorts To PM's "Bachao" Barb
India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today issued a withering rebuttal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's yesterday's "Bachao, Bachao" mimicry, saying it was not the voice of the opposition but that of the people "begging to be freed".
5 Rooms, Cook, Visitors: Special Jail Treatment For Sasikala, Reveals RTI
India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
A Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed that former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala, who is serving a four-year jail term after being convicted in disproportionate assets case, has been enjoying VIP facilities.
A Merc For Siddaramaiah? BJP Allegations Raise Dust
Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday January 20, 2019
The Karnataka Congress, facing questions about reports of a brawl between its two lawmakers, had to counter BJP attacks on another front: Allegations that its party leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had received a Mercedes car from party lawmaker Byrathi Suresh.
'Fight' Lands Karnataka Lawmaker In Hospital? "Chest Pain," Says Congress
Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday January 20, 2019
A Congress lawmaker has ended up in hospital after a brawl with a party colleague last evening at a resort, where they were moved on Friday. Anand Singh was hospitalised after he was hit on the head with a bottle by JN Ganesh at Bengaluru's Eagleton resort, the local media reported. While the Congress denied the reports, several of its leaders were...
Rakesh Asthana Moved Out Of CBI A Week After Boss Alok Verma
India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday January 18, 2019
Rakesh Asthana, number 2 to former CBI chief Alok Verma, was moved out of the premier investigating agency on Thursday, just a week after the removal of his boss.
Ahead Of "United India" Rally, Mamata Banerjee Predicts BJP Fortune
India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday January 18, 2019
In a rare stab at political astrology, Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the BJP would not get more that 125 seats in the 2019 general elections and regional parties and not the Congress would be the decision-makers on who governs the country.
Two Judges Elevated To Supreme Court Amid Controversy
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 16, 2019
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, has been elevated to the Supreme Court amid questions over the appointment by the legal fraternity. The recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium was signed off by President Ram Nath Kovind this evening.
"Judiciary Accountable To People": Bar Council On Collegium Decision
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 16, 2019
The Bar Council of India today added its voice to that of a former High Court Judge, who has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, asking him to "ponder" the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation for the out-of-turn elevation of two judges.
Election Body Complains Against "Hacker" Who Claimed 2014 Polls Rigged
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 22, 2019
The Election Commission of India has written to the Delhi Police, asking that a case be lodged against a London-based hacker who made a series of unsubstantiated claims that the Electronic Voting Machines used for elections in India can be tampered with.
Delhi Court To Take Call On MJ Akbar's Defamation Case On January 29
India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 22, 2019
A Delhi court will decide next week if former Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation suit against journalist Priya Ramani merits a trial and whether she should be summoned as an accused. Under the law, defamation carries a sentence of two-year jail term or fine or both. In case of a negative decision on January 29, Mr Akbar can appeal in a higher cou...
For BJP's 'Mission 22' In Bengal, PM Modi To Set The Tone With 3 Rallies
India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerje, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three rallies in Bengal - one in Siliguri and one in Asansol - but there will be no rally in Kolkata, the state BJP said on Monday.
"India's Economy Healthy, May Grow 7.5%": IMF Chief Economist To NDTV
India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
A healthy 7.5 per cent growth is what the International Monetary Fund had predicted for India for this year, its Chief Economist Gita Gopinath told NDTV today. The figure, she said, puts India in the bracket of "one of the fastest-growing, large economies of the world".
Election Commission Rubbishes London Hacker's Claims On EVMs
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 22, 2019
The Election Commission on Monday dismissed the claims made by a London-based hacker, who said he can hack the electronic voting machines used in India. The controversial, unsubstantiated claims of the hacker - made during a so-called hackathon this evening - comes amid a renewed focus on EVMs by the united opposition, which has formed a committee ...
After Actors' "Backfie" With PM, Congress's "Love Aaj Kal" Jab At Him
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 22, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweet to a Bollywood group that missed out on a selfie with him got a dig from the Congress today, which shot back that his "Love Aaj Kal" is directed towards Anil Ambani.
In Anti-PM Alliance, Arun Jaitley's Indira Gandhi Comparison, With Rider
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
Union minister Arun Jaitley -- currently in the US for a routine medical check-up -- today slammed the opposition's Grand Alliance, saying the coming Lok Sabha elections will be a contest between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "chaos".
People's Cry, "Your Highness": Rahul Gandhi Retorts To PM's "Bachao" Barb
India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today issued a withering rebuttal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's yesterday's "Bachao, Bachao" mimicry, saying it was not the voice of the opposition but that of the people "begging to be freed".
5 Rooms, Cook, Visitors: Special Jail Treatment For Sasikala, Reveals RTI
India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 21, 2019
A Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed that former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala, who is serving a four-year jail term after being convicted in disproportionate assets case, has been enjoying VIP facilities.
A Merc For Siddaramaiah? BJP Allegations Raise Dust
Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday January 20, 2019
The Karnataka Congress, facing questions about reports of a brawl between its two lawmakers, had to counter BJP attacks on another front: Allegations that its party leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had received a Mercedes car from party lawmaker Byrathi Suresh.
'Fight' Lands Karnataka Lawmaker In Hospital? "Chest Pain," Says Congress
Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday January 20, 2019
A Congress lawmaker has ended up in hospital after a brawl with a party colleague last evening at a resort, where they were moved on Friday. Anand Singh was hospitalised after he was hit on the head with a bottle by JN Ganesh at Bengaluru's Eagleton resort, the local media reported. While the Congress denied the reports, several of its leaders were...
Rakesh Asthana Moved Out Of CBI A Week After Boss Alok Verma
India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday January 18, 2019
Rakesh Asthana, number 2 to former CBI chief Alok Verma, was moved out of the premier investigating agency on Thursday, just a week after the removal of his boss.
Ahead Of "United India" Rally, Mamata Banerjee Predicts BJP Fortune
India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday January 18, 2019
In a rare stab at political astrology, Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the BJP would not get more that 125 seats in the 2019 general elections and regional parties and not the Congress would be the decision-makers on who governs the country.
Two Judges Elevated To Supreme Court Amid Controversy
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 16, 2019
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, has been elevated to the Supreme Court amid questions over the appointment by the legal fraternity. The recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium was signed off by President Ram Nath Kovind this evening.
"Judiciary Accountable To People": Bar Council On Collegium Decision
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 16, 2019
The Bar Council of India today added its voice to that of a former High Court Judge, who has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, asking him to "ponder" the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation for the out-of-turn elevation of two judges.
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