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65% voter turnout in UP, 68% in Uttarakhand

Feb 17, 2017 - 10:29 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

LUCKNOW (TIP): A voter turnout of 66% was recorded in Uttar Pradesh as 69 constituencies went to the polls in the second phase of Assembly elections. In the first phase of polls in the state, […]

Sasikala’s new identity: Qaidi Number 9234 in Bengaluru Central Prison

Feb 17, 2017 - 10:23 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

We have the family format now firmly consecrated. The Chautalas, the Badals, the Muftis, the Abdullahs, the Gandhis, the Deve Gowdas, the Karunanidhis, the Lalu Yadavs, and many other aberrations have mocked our democratic pretensions. […]

Modi’s war on civil society; Minority NGOs are specially targeted

Feb 17, 2017 - 1:39 pm EST George Abraham 1

Indian law stipulates that non-governmental groups register under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) to operate while receiving foreign donations. Increasingly this provision is being used by this government as a political tool to stifle […]

Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami after taking the oath of secrecy administered by governor Vidyasagar Rao during the swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Chennai on February 16. Photo courtesy PTI

Sasikala’s pick Palaniswami takes over as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Feb 17, 2017 - 12:06 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

CHENNAI (TIP): The political potboiler in Tamil Nadu ended on February 16 with the swearing-in of jailed AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala’s proxy, Edappadi K Palaniswami, as the chief minister. A long-time confidante of former […]

A girl, along with her family members, showing indelible ink mark on her finger after casting vote during the assembly election at a polling station in Patiala on February 4. Photo courtesy/ PTI

India Assembly elections: Change of guard on cards in Punjab, Goa

Feb 10, 2017 - 1:05 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Punjab and Goa, which reported high voter turnout for assembly elections on February 4, could be looking at a change, an analysis of past poll data reveals. In around 80% of the […]

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley holding a briefcase of budget papers, with his colleagues and staff before going in to the Parliament to present the budget

Indian Union Budget 2017 Presented – Finance Minister unveils series of post-demonetization digital reforms

Feb 3, 2017 - 11:02 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): In a pre-election Budget aimed at softening the demonetization blow, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 1 halved the basic income tax rate to 5 per cent and lowered the rate for […]

A DO OR DIE BATTLE FOR THE THREE CONTENDERS-PARKASH SINGH BADAL, CAPT. AMARINDER SINGH AND ARVIND KEJRIWAL.

The Serenading over, the silent voter holds the key

Feb 3, 2017 - 10:28 am EST @theindpanorama 0

A do or die battle for the three contenders-Parkash Singh Badal, Capt. Amarinder Singh and Arvind Kejriwal. CHANDIGARH (TIP): Two days before the polling on February 4, campaign din ended on February 2. The three […]

INOC, USA expresses strong objection at ‘Modi’ replacing Gandhiji on KVIC calendar

Jan 22, 2017 - 9:44 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Indian National Overseas Congress, USA strongly opposes the fact that the Prime Minister has replaced Mahatma Gandhi on the wall calendars and table diaries issued by the Government-owned Khadi Village Industries Commission […]

Notebandi not enough to end corruption

Jan 6, 2017 - 5:05 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

The historic decision of Nov 9, 2016 to demonetize currency notes of Rs. 500/1000, which represents 86 %of the total currency in circulation, was ‘overdue’ since the last time in 1978. Many reports suggest that […]

Poll schedule for 5 states announced, UP to vote in 7 phases; counting on March 11

Jan 6, 2017 - 11:25 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Election Commission on January 4 (Wednesday) announced the poll dates for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said that the state of Manipur will have […]

Najeeb Jung, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, in a surprise move, submitted his resignation. Photo courtesy of PTI

Najeeb Jung Quits as Delhi Lieutenant Governor: Political Circlesare Surprised

Dec 23, 2016 - 7:07 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): New Delhi could not have a more surprising news than the one that Najeeb Jung resigned as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, with 18 months left in his tenure, saying he wants […]

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Wife Navjot Kaur along with Pargat Singh Join Congress

Nov 28, 2016 - 12:39 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu and former Awaaz-e-Punjab leader Pargat Singh today have formally joined the Congress party in the presence of Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh. About the joining […]

‘Lungi’ wearing visitor not allowed into Kerala Assembly

Nov 26, 2016 - 11:35 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM(TIP): A man wearing a white check lungi (kallimundu) was denied entry into the visitors’ gallery in the Kerala assembly on the ground it was an ‘informal’ dress, following which the state Human Rights Commission has […]

‘JAYA STARTS SPEAKING, TO WALK SOON’

Nov 26, 2016 - 11:28 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

CHENNAI (TIP): Apollo Hospitals chairman Dr Prathap C Reddy on Nov 25 said that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has started speaking well and would walk soon. He said Jayalalithaa is undergoing static and […]

Former Minister Ponnala Laksmaiah given a reception by INOC Telangana Chapter

Nov 26, 2016 - 4:27 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Indian National Overseas Congress USA – Telangana Chapter organized a meet and greet event with Former PCC President and Ex Minister Shri. Ponnala Lakshmaiah on November 12th 2016. This event was attended […]

Dalit to be deputy CM if AAP wins Punjab: Kejriwal at manifesto release

Nov 26, 2016 - 3:11 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

JALANDHAR (TIP): With an eye on nearly 32% Dalit voters in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday playing the masterstroke by declaring that if his party formed the government in Punjab, […]

Pakistan is damaging itself by fighting against India: PM

Nov 26, 2016 - 1:45 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

BATHINDA (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said Pakistan was yet to settle from the setback of surgical strikes and was damaging itself by fighting against India. “Earlier, soldiers were unable to show their valor […]

UP polls: Truce in SP as Mulayam takes back Ram Gopal

Nov 18, 2016 - 11:31 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

LUCKNOW (TIP): Over three weeks after expelling him from the SP on charges of anti-party activities, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Nov 17 revoked the expulsion of his cousin Ram Gopal Yadav and also […]

In his plea, Chandra, chairman of the Essel group, has alleged that Kejriwal, while addressing a press conference on November 11 had made “false, fabricated and defamatory allegations” against him.

Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra files criminal defamation case against Kejriwal

Nov 18, 2016 - 11:30 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra approached a city court on Thursday seeking prosecution of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly defaming him by levelling false allegations in the wake of demonitisation […]

Jaya breathing without respiratory support: AIADMK

Nov 18, 2016 - 11:28 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

CHENNAI (TIP): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s lung infection has been cured and she is breathing without respiratory support and may be discharged from hospital any day, her party AIADMK said. “Amma’s (Jayalalithaa) health has […]

Clockwise from left: Finance minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa has been shifted to Lehra segment, while his cabinet colleagues Bikram Singh Majithia and Sikander Singh Maluka will re-contest from their segments.

Old and new faces, turncoats figure in SAD’s first list of 69

Nov 18, 2016 - 11:25 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Greenhorns, turncoats, industrialists and party’s old war horses are all there in the first list of 69 candidates released by the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday for the Assembly elections due early next year. […]

PUNJAB EX-MINISTER PHILLAUR QUITS SAD, LIKELY TO JOIN CONG

Nov 18, 2016 - 11:23 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

JALANDHAR (TIP): In a jolt to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), six-time MLA and former minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur has resigned from the party and also as legislator after he was denied ticket from […]

Tohra’s daughter Kuldeep on AAP’s 5th list of 12 candidates

Nov 18, 2016 - 11:22 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

CHANDIGARH (TIP): Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday declared its fifth list of 12 candidates for the upcoming Punjab assembly polls. Kuldeep Kaur Tohra, daughter of former Akali stalwart late Gurcharan Singh Tohra, secured ticket from […]

Now, Punjab wants royalties for its river waters

Nov 18, 2016 - 11:20 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

CHANDIGARH (TIP): The Punjab Assembly on November 16 passed a resolution seeking royalties for river water supplied to its non-riparian neighbours Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi. It urged the government of Parkash Singh Badal to seek […]

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and other MPs in the Lok Sabha during the winter session of Parliament on Thursday, November 17.

DEMONETIZATION STALLS Parliament

Nov 18, 2016 - 11:21 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Chaotic scenes witnessed in both Houses of Parliament over scrapping of Rs1,000 and Rs 500 notes NEW DELHI (TIP): Both Houses of parliament were adjourned on Thursday, November 17, as opposition lawmakers continued their attack […]

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