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US court authorized NSA to carry out surveillance on BJP, Muslim brotherhood, Pak’s PPP

According to a report published by Washington Post newspaper with the reference of a classified document provided by former NSA contractor and privacy whistleblower Edward Snowden, a US court had authorized America's top spy agency in 2010 to carry out surveillance on the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) along with five other political organizations in the world, including Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and Pakistan Peoples Party.

Modi govt. want to overturn judicial position on death penalty cases

The newly formed BJP led NDA government in India is planning to challenge the position taken by the Indian judiciary that undue delay in executions caused by delay in deciding constitutional review petition by President of India forms valid ground for granting clemency to a convict.

NDA’s hike of Rs 50 in MSP is greater than UPA’s Rs 60, Rs 170 for Badals

Moga, Punjab (June 29, 2014): Being ally of National Democratic alliance (NDA), Badals see a hike of just Rs 50 in the MSP by NDA ...

Low performance in Lok Sabha elections: Six member panel of BJP-Badal Dal to discuss on Tondon report

The damage control is on the agenda list of ruling alliance these days. Days after BJP leader Balram Ji Dass Tondon made “serious allegations” on BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal Badal (SAD-B), the alliance has constituted a six member committee to resolve the issues raised in the Balramji Das Tandon committee’s report.

Amit Shah may be the next BJP president, media reports

An accused in the Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case and a close aide of Indian Prime Minister Narendera Modi, Amit Shah may be named the next president of saffron party Bharatiya Janata Party, said various media reports. He is general secretary of the party.

Punjab: All four BJP ministers resign; none asked to resign, says Kamal Sharma

According to various media reports, all four ministers of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in the Punjab government submitted their resignations to the party to enable a reshuffle. Contrary to the media reports, BJP Punjab president Kamal Sharma while talking to a news channel claimed that no minister was asked to resign. One of the BJP ministers, health and family welfare minister Surjeet Kumar Jiani also claimed that neither he was asked to resign nor he submitted his resignation.

Narendra Modi govt. imposes 14.2% rail fare hike; Allies, Opposition outburst anger

The railways hiked fares of both in passenger fares (14.2%) and freight (6.5%) on Friday, leading to furious uproar. The Modi-led government at the Centre supported the hike saying that it is in fact 'bitter pill' that the aam aadmi must put up with. However opponents on the other hand alleged that the Centre was already failing in delivering its election-time promise of 'achche din'.

Centre promises AIIMS for Jalandhar; Smart city plan for Amritsar

According to media reports Punjab got two major promises from the central government on Thursday — an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jalandhar, and a ‘smart city’ development plan for Amritsar and its satellite towns.

India: Govt. faces outrage over imposing Hindi in official communications over social media

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led NDA government draw strong criticism over it's directive to impose Hindi for all “official” communications on social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook.

BJP offered money to change loyalty: claims Aam Aadmi Party MLAs

New Delhi (June 18, 2014): A day after reports of the Bharatiya Janata Party was considering the option of forming government in Delhi with the ...

War of words between SAD-BJP: Badal Dal hits back at Tandon

A day after senior BJP leader Balramji Das Tandon questioned Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's visit to Delhi to meet PM Narendra Modi without taking state BJP leaders along, the SAD in a statement issued by SAD general secretary said, "Meeting the PM regarding state-related issues was the sole prerogative of the CM, who does not require anybody's permission for the purpose."

Now Kiran Bedi asks governors appointed during UPA regime to quite

Former IPS officer and social activist Kiran Bedi, who has been praising the leadership qualities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi even before he took oath, on Tuesday supported the NDA government's decision, saying Governors appointed during UPA regime should quit on their own, reported Zee News.

Politics on E-rikshaws: Gadkari tries to “highjack” issue from AAP by legalizing “E-rikshaws”

E-rikshaws run on electric battery are centre of politics in national capital for a couple of days. As Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal tried to encash vote bank of E-rikshaws by meeting Lieutenant Governor Najib Jung on Monday to get relaxation for e-rikshaws to save them from ongoing challans in New Delhi, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari adressing a rally of e-rickshaw owners and drivers at Ramlila Maidan in Dlehi today announced that e-rickshaws with motor power till 650W would now be considered as non-motorised vehicles.

Might of Modi rules over Governors: UP, Assam and Karnataka Governors resign; Yashwant Sinha, Ram Nayak and Vijay Malhotra in race

Moga, Punjab (June 17, 2014): A day after Modi government asked governors of various states, who were appointed during UPA regime, to resign from their posts, three governors including UP, Assam and Karnataka resigned from their posts.

Removal of governors is “political vendetta”, says congress

A day after the bid of NDA government to remove governors of some states appointed by congress was exposed, congress today slammed government's move terming as "political vendetta" and said the "dictatorial" step will have "serious repercussions".

BJP in run to form govt in Delhi with Congress, AAP “rebels”, media report

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is reported to be considering the option of forming government in Delhi with the help of rebel MLA of Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Anti-BJPism is the issue now not anti-congressism, says Nitish’s new CM Manjhi

Defending his predecessor Nitish Kumar dialling Lalu Prasad and Congress to foil alleged BJP design to topple his government, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said anti-BJPism was the issue now and not anti-Congressism.

Punjab BJP questions Badals for not taking along while meeting Modi

According to various media reports, the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers in New Delhi without taking along any BJP leader from the state.

BJP MP and bollywood singer Babul Supriyo “blackmailed” Yoga trainer Ramdev to get Lok Sabha ticket

The controversial “Yoga Guru”, who campaigned for BJP, is again in controversy as famous singer Babul Supriyo, BJP MP from Asansol has disclosed that it was Baba Ramdev who got the BJP ticket for him.

Because Congress candidate won, solve your problems yourselves: BJP minister to Ludhiana industrialists

The defeat of Akali-BJP candidate in Ludhiana was not digested by industries and commerce minister Madan Mohan Mittal. On his first official visit to Ludhiana after the Lok Sabha elections, Mittal kicked up a controversy when he told industrialists to solve their own problems, since they had chosen Congress candidate Ravneet Singh Bittu over Shiromani Akali Dal nominee Manpreet Singh Ayali in this constituency.

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