Political Crisis
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Amid political crisis in Maldives, Chinese warships sail into Indian Ocean: Report
World | Feb 20, 2018, 08:14 PM ISTAs Maldives continues to face political crisis, five Chinese naval ships sailed into the eastern Indian Ocean to join six other vessels.
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Maldives political crisis should not cause Sino-Indian tension, says China
World | Feb 09, 2018, 10:25 PM IST"We don't want the problem of Maldives to become a problem between India and China," a Chinese government official said.
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Tamil Nadu crisis: AIADMK general council to be convened, Sasikala likely to be expelled
National | Aug 28, 2017, 01:56 PM ISTThe AIADMK will hold a crucial meeting on Monday to decide on the modalities of formal expulsion of jailed interim General Secretary V K Sasikala and to declare the actions taken by her nephew T.T.V. Dhinakaran against party office bearers
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AIADMK crisis: Why shouldn’t you be disqualified, Tamil Nadu Speaker asks 19 rebel MLAs
National | Aug 24, 2017, 08:45 PM ISTUpset over the coming together of the two major factions of the AIADMK, the 19 legislators have submitted a memorandum to Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao withdrawing their support to the Chief Minister
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Tamil Nadu crisis: Amid rebellion by 18 AIADMK MLAs, Palaniswami calls for unity
National | Aug 23, 2017, 11:24 PM ISTIn the 234-member assembly, the AIADMK has 134 MLAs. Sasikala's brother V Dinakaran, meanwhile, claimed the Palaniswami ministry had "lost majority" and sought his resignation
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AAP crisis: Kumar Vishwas hits out at 'palace politics' as party posters call him 'traitor'
National | Jun 17, 2017, 06:25 PM ISTThe AAP crisis deepened further on Saturday with its leader Kumar Vishwas hitting out at its "palace politics", even as posters came up outside its headquarters dubbing him a "friend of the BJP" and a "traitor"
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Shurhozelie elected legislature party leader, to be new Nagaland CM
National | Feb 20, 2017, 04:53 PM ISTSignaling an end to the ongoing crisis of leadership in the state, the ruling Democratic Alliance today elected Naga People's Front (NPF) leader Shurhozelie Liezietsu as its new legislature party leader to be the new Nagaland Chief Minister, an IANS
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Uttarakhand crisis: No floor test on March 31, rules HC division bench
National | Mar 30, 2016, 07:47 PM ISTA division bench of the Nainital High Court today stayed the scheduled floor test for the government’s vote of confidence on March 31 till the proceedings in the case were on.
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Uttarakhand crisis: BJP, Congress trade charges as fight reaches the President
National | Mar 21, 2016, 09:39 PM ISTThe political crisis in Uttarakhand today escalated with both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegations approaching the President over the happenings in the hill-state.
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Kalikho Pul wins crucial floor test; to remain CM of Arunachal Pradesh
National | Feb 25, 2016, 06:07 PM ISTItanagar: The newly-installed Kalikho Pul government in Arunachal Pradesh today passed a crucial test of strength in the assembly winning the floor test, with the Chief Minister receiving the support of 40 MLAs in the
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SC turns down Cong request for floor test in Arunachal assembly
National | Feb 19, 2016, 06:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today turned down a plea by Congress leaders seeking the court's permission to go in for a floor test in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly to prove majority, saying that the
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Can't silently watch slaughter of democratic process: SC on Arunachal
India | Feb 04, 2016, 10:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it could not remain a mute spectator in the face of a slaughter of democratic processes, taking a strong note of a submission contending that all decisions of
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Nepal parties, Madhesis meet to end political crisis
World | Jan 03, 2016, 10:04 PM ISTKathmandu: The top leaders of Nepal's three major political parties, including Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, today met with agitating Madhesi front in a bid to end the current political crisis in the country
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Indian envoy hopes for end to Nepal political crisis
World | Nov 24, 2015, 06:27 PM ISTKathmandu: Indian ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae today expressed hope that the political deadlock in the country would soon end as talks progress between the agitating Madhesi groups and the government.Speaking at a programme on
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Pak political drama nears end after army chief intervenes
World | Aug 29, 2014, 02:46 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan's powerful army chief has stepped in to mediate between the embattled government and the protesters seeking resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, bringing the military back into the centre stage and signaling a
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Maharashtra 'resignation' crisis subsides
National | Sep 27, 2012, 10:00 PM ISTMumbai/New Delhi, Sep 27: The two-day-old political crisis in Maharashtra subsided Thursday with NCP chief Sharad Pawar indicating that the resignation of Ajit Pawar, state deputy chief minister and his nephew, is likely to be
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Parties demand Nepal PM's resignation, Prachanda says no
World | May 28, 2012, 10:52 PM ISTKathmandu, May 28: In the midst of a raging political crisis in Nepal, major parties today demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai for “unilaterally” dissolving the Parliament even as Maoist supremo Prachanda rejected
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Nepal plunges into fresh political turmoil
World | May 28, 2012, 10:53 PM ISTKathmandu, May 28: Nepal plunged into a major political crisis, hours after Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai disbanded parliament with five political parties challenging the move to hold fresh elections, as the president reviewed the legality
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Major reshuffle in Pak army
World | Apr 27, 2012, 06:13 PM ISTIslamabad, Apr 27: Pakistan on Friday saw a major reshuffle in army ranks amid political crisis haunting the country in the wake of a tussle between democratic government and judiciary.According to reports, Major-Gen Asim Salim
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Zardari Meets Kayani Amid Political Crisis
World | Jan 20, 2012, 10:03 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 20: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met today, their second meeting since the memo scandal which sparked off a tense stand-off between the civilian and military leadership.