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Modi wave helps BJP sweep to power in UP, Uttarakhand
11 Mar 2017
Having won 316 of the declared seats and ahead of rivals in 323 of the 403 seats BJP’s win could be the biggest for any political party in Uttar Pradesh since Indira Gandhi led the Congress to 309 seats in 1980
Cong set to win Punjab; BJP sweeps UP assembly polls
11 Mar 2017
Goa appeared headed for a hung assembly with the Congress winning three and the BJP four seats
SC says warrant against Justice Karnan to be served ‘personally’
10 Mar 2017
In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court today issued a warrant against a high court judge, Justice C S Karnan of the Calcutta High Court, for not appearing in a contempt case
Exit polls see BJP leading in 4 states, AAP and Cong gaining in Punjab
09 Mar 2017
Exit polls on the just-concluded assembly elections in the five states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa, say that BJP will emerge the biggest party in four states while the fight is between Congress and the AAP in Punjab
India leads Asia Pacific in graft; cops, godmen rated worst
08 Mar 2017
Despite optimism about the Modi government being serious about ending corruption, petty-level bribery remains so rampant in India that nearly seven in 10 Indian reported paying a bribe to access public services
India to engage with Dalai Lama in Arunachal despite Chinese ire
04 Mar 2017
Union government representatives will meet the Dalai Lama when he visits Arunachal Pradesh in April, officials said, despite a warning from China that it would damage bilateral ties
EC questions Sasikala's elevation as AIADMK chief
04 Mar 2017
The Election Commission on Friday issued notice to Sasikala asking her to explain her appointment as the party's interim general secretary
CBEC launches mobile app for GST
23 Feb 2017
Jailed Sasikala asks for attached bathroom, fan
23 Feb 2017
Sasikala to rule TN as Palaniswami wins crucial trust vote
18 Feb 2017
E Palaniswami today won a crucial vote of confidence, winning 122 votes against 11 in a house of 234 amidst unruly scenes and demand for postponement of the vote
Speaker adjourns TN assembly amidst chaos; trust vote disrupted
18 Feb 2017
The DMK has questioned the haste for the trust vote even as the Sasikala camp opted to show off support with MLAs fresh from their hibernation in a resort
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