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Aloke Tikku

Aloke Tikku

Aloke Tikku has covered internal security, transparency and politics for Hindustan Times. He has a keen interest in legal affairs and dabbles in data journalism.

Articles by Aloke Tikku

On Rafale row, Nirmala Sitharaman says ‘this is perception battle, we’ll fight’

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference, in New Delhi.(AP Photo)

Updated on Sept 24, 2018 05:49 pm IST

‘Defending the indefensible’: Rahul Gandhi tweets counter to Arun Jaitley on Rafale row

Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses the media on Rafale deal issue, in New Delhi, Saturday.(PTI Photo)

Updated on Sept 23, 2018 08:21 pm IST

Mayawati’s tie-up with Ajit Jogi in Chhattisgarh is a message to Congress

BSP supremo Mayawati and Janata Congress (Chhatisgarh) president Ajit Jogi during a press conference in Lucknow on Thursday.(PTI)

Updated on Sept 21, 2018 10:47 am IST

On file, environment minister Dave wants nothing less than perfect Hindi

Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave has conveyed his displeasure to ministry officials about their lack of command over Hindi in official files.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2017 10:48 am IST

CBI director selection: Delhi Police chief in fray, Modi-led panel to take call

Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana is the interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 16, 2017 04:28 pm IST

President clears ordinance to let companies pay salary via bank transfer, cheque

Companies can now pay their employees by cheque or an e-transfer of cash.(Arijit Sen/HT File Photo)

Updated on Dec 29, 2016 11:22 am IST

Sexual harassment at workplace: 30-day deadline to finish probe into cases

The Centre reduced the deadline for completing inquiries into complaints to 30 days and also ordered departments to ensure that complainants are not victimised.(HT Photo/Representative image)

Updated on Dec 28, 2016 01:11 am IST

Govt departments can only hire vehicles registered as taxis: Vigilance commission

CVC has woken up to the practice of officials abusing the system and giving themselves or their relatives the contract.(Sonu Mehta/HT File Photo)

Updated on Dec 27, 2016 12:00 am IST

RBI won’t reveal demonetisation info, cites law on security, economic interests

The Reserve Bank of India, which puts out the transcript of its monetary policy meeting, told RTI activist Venkatesh Nayak that documents pertaining to the demonetisation decision were exempt under section 8 (1) (a) of the information law.(Sunil Ghosh/HT File Photo)

Updated on Dec 25, 2016 10:55 pm IST

RBI says ban on Rs 1000, Rs 500 notes proposed hours before PM’s speech

Reserve Bank of India. In response to a RTI query by HT, the central bank said the central board of directors recommended ban on rs 1000 and 500 notes at its meeting in New Delhi on November 8, hours before PM Modi announced the step on TV.(AFP File Photo)

Updated on Dec 24, 2016 06:09 pm IST

Govt wants J-K’s penal law under NIA purview

The IPC does not extend to J-K, which enjoys a special status in the Constitution. It has a separate Constitution and a criminal code called Ranbir Penal Code.(Representative image)

Published on Dec 22, 2016 12:45 am IST

Govt wants more power for NIA, move could eat into states’ rights

The NIA was set up by the previous UPA government in 2009 to probe terrorist activities after the 2008 Mumbai attacks in which 166 people were killed.

Updated on Dec 22, 2016 12:29 am IST

MPs hit out at Centre for ‘selective targeting’ of NGOs, call it anti-democratic

MPs of six political parties, including the CPIM, Congress and Samajwadi Party, have written to the Prime Minister protesting the government’s ‘selective targeting’ of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.(PTI File Photo)

Published on Dec 16, 2016 11:30 pm IST

CBI may get a new director before the start of the new year

The Central Bureau of Investigation jointly serves as a national security agency and intelligence agency. (AFP Photo)

Published on Dec 16, 2016 01:24 am IST

Rahul wants to speak of Modi’s ‘corruption’ in Lok Sabha: Why it won’t be easy

A scene in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday.(PTI)

Updated on Dec 15, 2016 01:38 am IST

Nitish Kumar not a member of CMs panel for digital payments, Nilekani in

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar addresses a rallyin Motihari.(PTI Photo)

Updated on Nov 30, 2016 11:45 pm IST

Former Supreme Court judges can now hire domestic help at public expense

Former Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court judges will now be reimbursed the salary of one domestic help .(HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 27, 2016 01:09 am IST

Another tussle with Kejriwal? Delhi chief secy shifted in Modi’s rejig

Another round of tug-of-war between the Delhi government and Centre is likely after the recent reshuffle.(PMO Twitter account/file photo)

Updated on Nov 24, 2016 01:31 am IST

Swipe your cards to withdraw money from select merchants for free

People wait outside an SBI branch in New Delhi on Friday.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 18, 2016 11:37 pm IST

Why govt move may wipe out Rs 140000,00,00,000 illegal money

People queue up at the Reserve Bank of India on Parliament Street in Delhi to exchange or deposit their currency notes.(Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 10, 2016 03:37 pm IST

10-day survey ahead of PM’s move shows majority favoured currency withdrawal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that currency notes of Rs 500 and 1000 will be replaced, in a move to curb the menace of blackmoney.(PTI Photo/)

Updated on Nov 09, 2016 02:29 pm IST

Govt is trying to curb corruption with the aid of technology: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures while addressing at the valedictory function of Vigilance Awareness Week in New Delhi on Monday.(PTI Photo)

Updated on Nov 08, 2016 12:38 am IST

Over 11,000 NGOs lose licence for foreign funding

NGOs that are dependent on foreign funding like Greenpeace have come under increasing scrutiny since the revised FCRA was passed in 2010.(HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 04, 2016 12:41 pm IST

Four in 10 Indians paid a bribe in last one year, finds survey

In 2013, the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy estimated that every second Indian who dealt with a government department paid a bribe(Representative image)

Updated on Nov 03, 2016 10:52 pm IST

27% differently-abled kids have never been to school: Census

The report said only four million — 61% of India’s 6.6 million disabled population in the 5-19 age group — were studying in an educational institution in 2011.(HT File)

Updated on Nov 01, 2016 10:42 am IST

SIMI members escape: Nearly 2 jailbreaks every year in MP, second most in India

A security personnel pasting posters of the eight SIMI members at the railway station after they escaped from the Bhopa jail early on Monday morning.(PTI Photo)

Updated on Nov 01, 2016 07:58 am IST

Intelligence agencies will not have open access to Aadhaar data: UIDAI chief

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued identity cards to 1.07 billion Indians.(PTI File Photo)

Published on Oct 20, 2016 08:21 pm IST

7-year snitch? Aadhaar card records to be saved by govt

HT Image

Published on Oct 17, 2016 06:52 am IST

Govt to keep Aadhaar records for 7 yrs, prompts fears of surveillance

Women show their Aadhaar cards while standing in a queue at a poll booth in Ajmer.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on Oct 17, 2016 08:56 am IST

Sprawling house, big cars but no leave: Indian PMs are always on duty

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his office at South Block, New Delhi. According to a RTI, Modi hasn’t taken a day off the last 32 months he has been in office.(Reuters File Photo)

Updated on Oct 12, 2016 01:56 pm IST

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