BJP scores historic victory in Assam, back in reckoning for 2019
The BJP’s political star is in the ascendant, with a historic victory in the Assembly elections in Assam and significant inroads in Kerala and West Bengal.
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Swaraj ranked as most accessible minister on Twitter
The government has ranked its ministers on the basis of how promptly and efficiently they respond to people’s requests on Twitter. The survey, reportedly conducted by Prime Minister’s Office, ranked …
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No change in Dalit reservation policy, says Modi
Ahead of elections in five states like Kerala and Bengal, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarified that the NDA government is not against reservation for backward classes as the opposition …
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Aadhaar Bill a game-changer for Modi’s financial inclusion plans
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s financial inclusion efforts has received a fresh impetus, with the successful passage of the the Aadhaar Bill in the Lok Sabha (lower House), discarding the …
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TRAI ruling on Free Basics hailed as a win for net neutrality, setback for Facebook
Months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited the headquarters of the social media giant in California, the latest ruling by TRAI has stalled Facebook’s India ambitions and forced it …
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From thinking smart to action: First 20 smart cities in India shortlisted
India’s dream of world-class urban infrastructure, with eco-friendly habitats, is set to acquire wings in the coming months with the government announcing a list of the first 20 smart cities out of the 98 shortlisted earlier.
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India shows no improvement in global corruption index, ranked 76
In what could be seen as a bad news for the Indian government trying to project a clean image and a corruption free administration, not much has changed on the …
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Pathankot terror: RSS talks tough, asks Pakistan to defeat non-state actors
Days after India provided Pakistan with leads on the Pathankot terror attacks, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has asked Pakistan …
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J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passes away
Veteran politician and Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away in New Delhi on January 7 morning due to multiple organ failure, after nearly a week-long hospitalisation. …
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India 2016 wishlist: Let parliament function
It’s a New Year resolution the nation would readily cheer and welcome. The opposition Congress must heed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exhortation to take a vow to allow the parliament …
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