Tag: indian government

One party has said that in Uttar Pradesh, which is in the midst of assembly polls, the government first asks for your religion and caste first and if it is not favorable - THEY WILL NOT GIVE YOU A LAPTOP. Obviously pretty shocking, and if true - how is the… Read More

Dawood Ibrahim is one of India's most wanted criminals who is in hiding in Karachi, Pakistan under the protection of the Pakistani army. After India's active diplomatic outreach to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there are reports that over rupees 15,000 crore of Dawood's property has been seized in recent… Read More

Jayalalitha symbolized woman power for many Tamils and many considered her as the iron lady. MPs, MLAs and Ministers all fell at her feet. On many occasions, all 37 MPs in the Lok Sabha and 13 MPs in the Rajya Sabha did namaskaram or lay down flat to pay respects… Read More

The Indian government has sown the seeds to reduce corruption and pursue financial reforms in a big way - the latest move to remove Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes is the latest step in that plan. One has to only connect the dots of the government's plans and actions… Read More

Believe it or not but when it comes to Triple Talaq, "muslim majority" Islamic Republic of Pakistan is way ahead of the "secular" Republic of India. In Pakistan, triple talaq is banned, and as it is in several countries (both muslim dominated or otherwise). So why are muslim clergy, vote-bank… Read More

It would be shocking to learn that the government of India for decades has been providing extensive security and also providing funding to the very same Kashmiri separatists who seem to encourage pro-Pakistani slogans, chanting azadi slogans, hoisting and carrying Pakistani flags, possibly even shelting cross-border terrorists, and lately inciting… Read More

With the aim to spur investment and job creation in India and to provide a safe home, Indian government now offers permanent residency status for individuals and their families. Previously, India has announced life-time visa, residency and citizenship for minorities of neighboring countries which includes - Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Christians,… Read More

CCTV has caught foreigners tampering with ATM smoke detectors in Kerala. Hundreds of bank account holders in Kerala got messages that big chunks of funds were withdrawn from their accounts. One suspect of Romanian origin has been caught, and search is on for two others. Police say gang had been… Read More

Irom Sharmila, from Manipur, who has been on a 16 year fast, i.e. since 2000,  against the Indian government seeking an abolishment of the AFSPA - the Armed Forces Special Protection Act - will end her fast in two weeks. Her determination is understood, but hope she and others need… Read More

Judith D'Souza, an Indian NGO worker based on Kabul was captured by militants or terrorists in Kabul 6 weeks ago when returning home after dinner. This was a shock to the family who contacted PM Modi's office and the Foreign Ministry. The Indian government, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, and our… Read More

Raghuram Rajan the Reserve Bank of India Governor quit and is not seeking a second term. Most western media is shocked... so be it, they don't run India, the Indian government does. There support is all the more good reasons that Rajan has left the scene, as some of the… Read More

The Indian government wants India to welcome and make it their homes Hindus and sikhs who are facing religious persecution. So for the first time ever, India will start issuing long-term visas these people fleeing their home country including Pakistan and Bangladesh or from anywhere in the world. Govt will… Read More

A recent UP gov't order makes a person with two or more wives not eligible to apply for Urdu teacher positions. Also, female candidates who are married to a man who has two wives, both living, would also be considered non-eligible. So the minister quoted the reason for this: "This… Read More

In just 2 months after the new JDU-RJD-Congress government formed in Bihar, there have been more than 600 murders in last 2 months. SHOCKINGLY, Jungle Raj is no longer breaking news as the reality sinks in the minds of Biharis. It is being said that when 'kanoon ka rakhwalas‘ or… Read More

President Obama said: "I am happy to light the White House diya, and wish you all a Happy Diwali and a Saal Mubarak”. A holiday has been declared for Diwali. The Indian community in the US, the Indian government and our Prime Minister have directly and indirectly lobbied to achieve… Read More