emergency

To recall horrors of Emergency, BJP to observe 'Save Democracy Day' in J&K

Emergency, which is regarded as the darkest period in the history of the country, was imposed by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975.

Jun 26, 2018, 06:51 AM IST

Arun Jaitley equates Indira Gandhi with Hitler, says both transformed democracy into dictatorship

Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency on June 25, 1975, on account of international disturbances, suspending key fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution to every citizen.

Jun 25, 2018, 16:06 PM IST

Arun Jaitley 'revisits' 1975, says phoney Emergency turned democracy into constitutional dictatorship

Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency on June 25, 1975, on account of international disturbances, suspending key fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution to every citizen.

Jun 24, 2018, 16:26 PM IST

BJP to observe June 25, when Indira Gandhi declared Emergency in 1975, as black day

The then PM Indira Gandhi had imposed emergency in the country on June 25, 1975, after the Allahabad High Court and subsequently, the SC had found her election to the Lok Sabha 'null and void'. It was formally proclaimed by the then president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.

Jun 18, 2018, 19:53 PM IST

Florida governor Rick Scott declares emergency, fearing white nationalist violence

In August, rallies by neo-Nazis and white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia, led to violent street clashes with counter-protesters

Oct 17, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

UK declares emergency in storm-hit Virgin Islands, sends aid

A military ship is also nearby offering assistance, while another laden with more aid has been diverted from the Mediterranean.

Sep 08, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

Ethiopia lifts state of emergency imposed in October

Defense Minister Siraj Fegessa says the government was able to deal with "armed terrorists, anti- peace elements and troublemakers."

 

Aug 04, 2017, 15:21 PM IST

Akali Dal questions Rahul Gandhi over Operation Bluestar, asks 'if 1984 attack on Golden Temple was deliberate'

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday asked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to explain if his family had deliberately attacked the Golden Temple in 1984 with the aim of destroying the symbol of Sikh faith and taken advice and help from the United Kingdom government to make this conspiracy successful.

Jul 29, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Turkey extends state of emergency for another 3 months

The Turkish Parliament on Monday approved a bill to extend the state of emergency for another three months, the fourth such extension since last July's failed coup attempt.

Jul 17, 2017, 22:59 PM IST

'Indu Sarkar' trailer shocking, misleading, says Sanjay Gandhi's 'daughter'

A woman who claims to be Sanjay Gandhi's daughter on Monday alleged that the trailer of the movie "Indu Sarkar" is shocking.

Jul 11, 2017, 00:34 AM IST

France extends state of emergency for sixth time

Twelve human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, called on lawmakers yesterday to drop the state of emergency and reject the new law.

Jul 06, 2017, 23:04 PM IST

'Forty Two Years Ago - The Emergency': Arun Jaitley asks detractors of Modi government to introspect

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hit out at detractors for casually using 'undeclared emergency' to describe the present BJP government.

Jun 26, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

BJP backs PM Modi's Emergency remark, says 'black day' must not be forgotten

The BJP on Monday backed PM Modi's remark on Emergency saying that the young generation must remember the dark chapter in India's electoral history.

Jun 26, 2017, 10:10 AM IST

Mann ki Baat: Emergency was darkest time in history of India, says PM Narendra Modi

 PM Modi on Sunday recalled the Emergency imposed on this day in 1975.

Jun 25, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat': As it happened on June 25, 2017

PM Modi addressed 33rd edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday. 

Jun 25, 2017, 11:42 AM IST

Ajay Devgn, team ‘Baadshaho’ pack a punch in gripping teaser – WATCH

Slated to release on September 1, ‘Baadshaho’ also stars Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D’cruz, Esha Gupta, Vidyut Jamwal and Sanjay Mishra.

Jun 20, 2017, 11:32 AM IST

Plane lands safely in Australia after propeller falls off

A passenger plane has landed safely after one of its two propellers fell off in an extraordinary emergency as it approached Sydney's main airport.

Mar 17, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

PM and Indira Gandhi cannot be compared as Modi is MODI - Maker Of Developed India: Venkaiah Naidu tells Sonia

A day after Congress president Sonia Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and late Indira Gandhi could not be compared, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday that there indeed can't be any comparison between the two leaders.

Nov 22, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

Indira felt extremely uncomfortable with Emergency: Sonia Gandhi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday said late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi felt "extremely uncomfortable" about the Emergency and if she had not done so, she would not have gone for the General Elections in 1977.

Nov 22, 2016, 00:27 AM IST

Emergency withdrawn at Delhi airport after no radioactive leak detected

A suspected radioactive leak was reported on Sunday in the cargo area of the Delhi airport from a shipment carrying material for cancer treatment from France, triggering a 'Radiological Emergency', which was withdrawn after little over three hours as the emission was found within permissible limits.

Oct 09, 2016, 18:59 PM IST