Home

Nation

States

International

Politics

Opinion

Economy

Sports

Entertainment

Trending:

Searched Tag: indira gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a Guard of Honour on 78th Independence Day at the Red Fort, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

Modi sets record with longest I-Day speech by an Indian PM

August 15, 2024, 11:30 AM - 2 min read

This year's address marked a significant moment, not only for its duration but also for the content and context surrounding India's 78th Independence Day celebrations.

'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' PIL Rejected By Delhi HC.

Delhi HC dismisses PIL against 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'

July 26, 2024, 04:58 PM - 2 min read

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Centre's decision to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas,' a day marking the imposition of Emergency by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. The court found no violation or disrespect of the Constitution in the government's notification.

Austria hosted Nehru in 1955, Indira Gandhi in 1983

July 8, 2024, 09:56 AM - 2 min read

Jawaharlal Nehru visited Austria in 1955, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1949.

Congress MP K C Venugopal Criticises Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's Emergency Remark.

LS Speaker's 'Emergency' statement draws INC ire

June 27, 2024, 05:01 PM - 2 min read

Congress MP KC Venugopal has raised a significant concern regarding a recent statement made by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. In a letter addressed to the Speaker, Venugopal expressed his shock and disappointment over remarks made about the Emergency imposed in June 1975, calling it a grave matter that affects the credibility of Parliament.

India marks 49 years since Indira Gandhi declared emergency.

Nation reflects on 49 years of emergency

June 25, 2024, 08:18 PM - 2 min read

Shortly after the Supreme Court granted a conditional stay on the Allahabad High Court's verdict nullifying Indira's election to the Lok Sabha, the decision of emergency was announced via All India Radio.

Former Punjab CM Beant Singh(left), and former Indian PM Indira Gandhi with her assassin Beant Singh (right).

Punjab’s two ‘Beant Singhs’ with separate legacies

June 10, 2024, 10:28 PM - 2 min read

In Punjab’s era of militancy, there were two ‘Beant Singhs’, both of whom have left their mark on history. Depending on which side of the ideological fence one is, each ‘Beant Singh’ is treated in a different way.

TR Paarivendhar, founder of the Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi. Image X.

Fishermen's plight: Karunanidhi's role in Katchatheevu deal, revealed by IJK founder TR Paarivendhar

April 5, 2024, 03:22 AM - 2 min read

In a recent interview, TR Paarivendhar, founder of the Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi (IJK), voiced his concerns about the Katchatheevu agreement between India and Sri Lanka. Paarivendhar labeled the agreement as "unfortunate" and raised questions about the involvement of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi in the deal.

VHP targets Congress over India's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Image X.

Vishva Hindu Parishad roars: Congress slammed over Katchatheevu handover

April 4, 2024, 09:58 PM - 2 min read

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, condemning the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka by the Indira Gandhi government in 1974.