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Budget 2017: EC asks Centre not to announce schemes, highlight achievements for poll-bound states

The EC order came after a delegation of Opposition parties met CEC Nasim Zaidi demanding that the presentation of the Budget be postponed.

Jan 24, 2017

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Budget 2017: SC dismisses petition to postpone budget due to 2017 Assembly elections in 5 states

The budget for 2017-18 will be presented on February 1, a day after Parliament session begins.

Jan 23, 2017

Is Jallikattu finally safe? Modi govt approves ordinance on bull-taming game; President Mukherjee to take the final call

The SC banned Jallikattu in 2014 after animal activists like PETA took game to the court, terming it as an extreme cruelty to animals.

Jan 20, 2017

Did Asaduddin Owaisi use Jallikattu platform to slam Uniform Civil Code, make case for triple talaq?

The AIMIM leader said on Twitter that the Jallikattu protests are an example of how a Uniform Civil Code cannot be imposed on people.

Jan 20, 2017

BCCI vs Lodha panel: Supreme Court to appoint new administrators on January 20

The BCCI has been in a state of chaos after the removal of key members.

Jan 19, 2017

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Jallikattu Ban: Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam to meet PM Modi urging ordinance on bull-taming sport; requests youth to give up protest

The protestors have also called for a ban on animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Jan 18, 2017

Around 2.8 crore cases pending due to shortage of judges in district courts: Report

4,954 judges' posts are vacant despite the sanctioned strength of judicial officers being 21,324.

Jan 15, 2017

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India vs England: ECB's worries fade as BCCI's Rahul Johri erases doubts on ODI and T20 series

We do not anticipate any form of disruption to the India vs England series, says BCCI CEO Johri.

Jan 12, 2017

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Endosulfan victims in Kerala see ray of hope; SC directs govt to compensate victims within 3 months

The Supreme Court passed its order on petition filed by CPM's youth wing Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). The most affected district is Kasaragod.

Jan 11, 2017

Pongal Jallikattu Ban: All you need to know about the Pongal 'sport' and why it was banned

The Supreme Court had banned the sport in Tamil Nadu on May 7, 2014 following severe backlash from animal rights activists.

Jan 9, 2017

Cauvery water row: Tamil Nadu wants Rs 2,480 crore compensation from Karnataka

The Supreme Court had directed the Karnataka government to keep releasing 2,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu each day until the next order.

Jan 9, 2017

2G spectrum scam: SC threatens to take away Aircel 2G spectrum, licence over absence of Maxis bosses

Maxis promoter Anandakrishnan and director Ralph Marshal have not appeared in a lower court despite repeated summons.

Jan 6, 2017

Air India bought aircraft worth Rs 70,000 crore that weren't even required!

The purchases were made between 2004 and 2008, when NCP leader Praful Patel was Union civil aviation minister.

Jan 6, 2017

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CEO Rahul Johri to take over day-to-day activities of BCCI

Following Lodha panel's decision to remove Anurag Thakur as BCCI President, CEO Rahul Johri will take over the day-to-day activities of the cricket board.

Jan 5, 2017

Cauvery water dispute: SC asks Karnataka to keep releasing 2,000 cusecs to TN; will there be problem in summer?

Concerns have been raised that Tamil Nadu receiving Cauvery water could leave very little for people in Karnataka.

Jan 4, 2017

Sourav Ganguly for BCCI president: I do not qualify, says former India captain

With a busy home season ahead, the sooner a new president is appointed, the better it is for India cricket.

Jan 4, 2017

IPL 2017: Kolkata Knight Riders CEO believes SC order against BCCI should not hamper IPL

The IPL 2017 auction is set to take place in February.

Jan 3, 2017

BCCI chaos: Will India vs England ODI and T20 series be cancelled?

India are scheduled to host England for three ODIs and three T20s.

Jan 3, 2017

Next BCCI president: List of personalities who can replace Anurag Thakur

The Supreme Court has directed that one of the senior vice-presidents will take up the BCCI president, BUT only on an interim basis.

Jan 2, 2017

Gabbar Singh Sholay reference brought as Anurag Thakur's BCCI hands cut by SC

Fans remember the iconic scene from Sholay in which Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan) cuts both hands of Thakur (Sanjeev Kumar).