2014 in India

none April 2014 March 2021 2014 2014 2014 in India refers to notable events that took place in the year 2014 in the Republic of India. Among the notable events were the 2014 Indian general election, in which Bharatiya Janata Party obtained a landslide victory and Narendra Modi was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of India. A new state of Telangana was formed. Also in 2014, Mars Orbiter Mission of India successfully entered Mars orbit. Incumbents Photo Post Name 50px IND President Pranab Mukherjee 50px IND Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari 50px IND Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh (till 2014 Indian general election) 50px Narendra Modi (from 26 May 2014) 50pxIND Chief Justice P. Sathasivam (till 26 April) 50px Rajendra Mal Lodha (26 April-27 September) 50px H. L. Dattu (starting 28 September) Governors Post Name Andhra Pradesh E. S. L. Narasimhan Arunachal Pradesh Nirbhay Sharma Assam Janaki Ballabh Patnaik (until 11 December)Ram Nath Kovind (starting December) Bihar D. Y. Patil (until 26 November)Keshari Nath Tripathi (starting 26 November) Chhattisgarh Shekhar Dutt (until 19 June)Ram Naresh Yadav (19 June-14 July)Balram Das Tandon (starting 14 July) Goa Bharat Vir Wanchoo (until 4 July)Margaret Alva (12 July-5 August)Om Prakash Kohli (6 August-26 August)Mridula Sinha (starting 26 August) Gujarat Kamala Beniwal (until 6 July)Margaret Alva (7 July-16 July)Om Prakash Kohli (starting 16 July) Haryana Jagannath Pahadia (until 26 July)Kaptan Singh Solanki (starting 27 July) Himachal Pradesh Urmila Singh Jammu and Kashmir Narinder Nath Vohra Jharkhand Syed Ahmed Karnataka Hansraj Bhardwaj (until 29 June)Konijeti Rosaiah (29 June-31 August)Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala (starting 1 September) Kerala Nikhil Kumar (until 5 March)Sheila Dikshit (5 March-26 August)P. Sathasivam (starting 5 September) Madhya Pradesh Ram Naresh Yadav Maharashtra Kateekal Sankaranarayanan (until 24 August)Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao (starting 30 August) Manipur Vinod Duggal (until 28 August)Krishan Kant Paul (starting 16 September) Meghalaya Krishan Kant Paul Mizoram Vakkom Purushothaman (until 6 July)Kamla Beniwal (6 July-6 August)Vinod Kumar Duggal (8 August-16 September)Krishan Kant Paul (starting 16 September) Nagaland Ashwani Kumar (until 27 June)Krishan Kant Paul (2 July-19 July)Padmanabha Acharya (starting 19 July) Odisha S. C. Jamir Punjab Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Rajasthan Margaret Alva (until 7 August)Ram Naik (8 August-3 September)Kalyan Singh (starting 3 September) Sikkim Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil Tamil Nadu Konijeti Rosaiah Telangana E. S. L. Narasimhan Tripura Devanand Konwar (until 29 June)Vakkom Purushothaman (30 June-14 July)Padmanabha Acharya (starting 14 July) Uttar Pradesh Banwari Lal Joshi (until 17 June)Aziz Qureshi (17 June-21 July)Ram Naik (starting 21 July) Uttarakhand Aziz Qureshi West Bengal M.K. Narayanan (until 30 June)D. Y. Patil (starting 3 July) Elections 2014 Indian general election 2014 elections in India General Elections 2014 Indian General Elections Details UPA NDA Others Won/Lost Lost Won N.A Prime Minister Candidate Not Declared Narendra Modi N.A Photo100px N.A Party Indian National Congress Bharatiya Janata Party N.A Party Flag N.A Alliance United Progressive Alliance National Democratic Alliance N.A Last Results 228 137 178 568 Increment Required 44 135 94 2014 Results 59 (INC 44) 336 (BJP 282) 148 Difference (Between 2009 and 2014) 169 199 30 State Elections 2014 state elections in India State Preceding Party Preceding Chief Minister New elected party New Chief Minister Competitors Reports Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (Seemandhra) IND President's rule IND E. S. L. Narasimhan (Governor) 20px Telugu Desam Party 20px N. Chandrababu Naidu Indian National Congress 20px Telugu Desam Party YSR Congress Party report Telangana 20px Telangana Rashtra Samiti 20px Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao Indian National Congress 20px Telugu Desam Party 20px Telangana Rashtra Samiti Arunachal Pradesh Indian National Congress Nabam Tuki Indian National Congress Indian National Congress People's Party of Arunachal Bhartiya Janata Party report Haryana United Progressive Alliance Bhupinder Singh Hooda Bhartiya Janata Party + Shiromani Akali Dal Manohar Lal Khattar United Progressive Alliance Indian National Lok Dal National Democratic Alliance 20px Aam Aadmi Party report Jammu and Kashmir 20px Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 20px Omar Abdullah Maharashtra Democratic Front Prithviraj Chavan National Democratic Alliance + Shiv Sena Devendra Fadnavis Indian National Congress 20px Nationalist Congress Party National Democratic Alliance Shiv Sena 20px Maharashtra Navnirman Sena 20px Aam Aadmi Party report Odisha Biju Janata Dal Naveen Patnaik Biju Janata Dal Naveen Patnaik Biju Janata Dal Indian National Congress Bhartiya Janata Party report Sikkim 20px Sikkim Democratic Front 20px Pawan Chamling 20px Sikkim Democratic Front 20px Pawan Chamling 20px Sikkim Democratic Front 20px Sikkim Krantikari Morcha report Events National income - 124,679,593 million January - March 4 January – An under-construction building collapsed killing 30 construction workers in Goa.Goa building collapse: Two senior officials held https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/goa-building-collapse-two-senior-officials-held/article5680965.ece 2 October 2014 The Hindu 12 February 2014 5 January – GSAT-14 launched from Sriharikota using GSLV-D5 launch vehicle.Isro successfully launches indigenous cryogenic engine-powered GSLV-D5 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ISRO-successfully-launches-indigenous-cryogenic-engine-powered-GSLV-D5/articleshow/28437867.cms 2 October 2014 The Times of India 5 January 2014 7 January – Prithvi II missile tested at Chandipur test range.Prithvi-II test-fired, covers full range https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/prithviii-testfired-covers-full-range/article5548601.ece 2 October 2014 The Hindu 7 January 2014 8 January – Notable Maoist leader Gudsa Usendi and his wife surrendered to the Andhra police.Top Maoist leader surrenders https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/top-maoist-leader-surrenders/article5554542.ece 2 October 2014 The Hindu 8 January 2014 8 January – Facebook buys the Indian start-up Little Eye Labs.https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/07/little-eye-labs-acquisition/ Indian Startup Little Eye Labs Confirms Its Acquisition By Facebook, Deal Worth $10–$15M 9 January – Devyani Khobragade, an Indian diplomat whose arrest sparked a diplomatic incident involving India and the United States, was indicted for allegedly lying to obtain a work visa for her housekeeper. She left for India same day under diplomatic immunity.Devyani Khobragade indicted for visa fraud, leaves for India http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/devyani-khobragade-indicted-for-visa-fraud-leaves-for-india/article5561181.ece 20 November 2014 Business Line 10 January 2014 11 January – India says that it has "no stand-off" with the United States even after the Devyani Khobragade incident. 13 January – India and Sri Lanka exchange 52 imprisoned fishermen.52 fishermen headed home in swap with Sri Lanka https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/52-fishermen-headed-home-in-swap-with-sri-lanka/article5574462.ece 2 October 2014 The Hindu 13 January 2014 13–15 January – A three-day meeting was held between India and United States intelligence services in New Delhi.Intelligence meet breaks India-US diplomatic ice https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/intelligence-meet-breaks-indiaus-diplomatic-ice/article5575348.ece 2 October 2014 The Hindu 14 January 2014 15 January – The United States returned three 11–12th century sculptures worth 1.5 USD million stolen by art thieves from temples in India.US returns three 'most wanted' stolen antiquities to India http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-us-returns-three-most-wanted-stolen-antiquities-to-india-1951230 20 November 2014 DNA India 16 January 2014 17 January – 8 kidnapped girls from the threatened Jarawa tribe rescued in Andaman.Eight Jarawa girls rescued in Andamans https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/eight-jarawa-girls-rescued-in-andamans/article5605416.ece 2 October 2014 The Hindu 22 January 2014 18 January – A stampede broke out in Mumbai in which 18 died. The stampede broke out at the residence of the religious leader Dawoodi Bohras Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who had died on 17 January.18 people killed in Mumbai stampede http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/at-least-18-people-killed-in-mumbai-stampede/article1-1174113.aspx 2 April 2014 Hindustan Times 18 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140120173043/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/at-least-18-people-killed-in-mumbai-stampede/article1-1174113.aspx 20 January 2014 dead 29 January – Nido Taniam, a 20-year-old student from Arunachal Pradesh died after being beaten up by locals at a marketplace in the Lajpat Nagar area of New Delhi, triggering widespread protests.Arunachal MLA's son beaten to death; cops detain 3, govt orders magisterial inquiry http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/youth-beaten-up-in-delhi-during-brawl-over-hairstyle-dies-tv-reports/article1-1178770.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140201014655/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/youth-beaten-up-in-delhi-during-brawl-over-hairstyle-dies-tv-reports/article1-1178770.aspx dead 1 February 2014 Hindustan Times 31 January 2014 31 January 2014 New Delhi 5–11 February – 12th Delhi Auto Expo held in India Expo Mart in Greater Noida.It's glitterati galore at Delhi Auto Expo http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/its-glitterati-galore-at-delhi-auto-expo/article5669180.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140403145854/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/its-glitterati-galore-at-delhi-auto-expo/article5669180.ece live 3 April 2014 2 October 2014 The Hindu subscription 9 February 2014Ford to unveil compact car at Auto Expo http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/ford-to-unveil-compact-car-at-auto-expo/article5624923.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140311212902/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/ford-to-unveil-compact-car-at-auto-expo/article5624923.ece live 11 March 2014 2 October 2014 The Hindu subscription 28 January 2014 9 February – A ferry capsized in the Hirakud Dam reservoir drowning 31 persons.Govt gets inquiry report of Hirakud boat tragedy http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140430/jsp/odisha/story_18292029.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20141006091300/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140430/jsp/odisha/story_18292029.jsp dead 6 October 2014 2 October 2014 The Telegraph (India) 30 April 2014 10–11 February – Bank employees of 47 banks carried out a nationwide strike for two days demanding banking sector reforms and better pay.Crippling effect: Bank strike hits services across the country http://www.mid-day.com/articles/crippling-effect-bank-strike-hits-services-across-the-country/15085059 Mid-Day 10 February 2014 17 February – 2014 Interim-Union budget was presented by Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram.Relief for pre-2009 student borrowers http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/relief-for-pre2009-student-borrowers/article5700816.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140619140846/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/relief-for-pre2009-student-borrowers/article5700816.ece live 19 June 2014 2 October 2014 The Hindu subscription 18 February 2014 19 February – Street Vendors Act, 2014 was passed by Rajya Sabha after Lok Sabha passed it on 6 September 2013.Street Vendors Bill passed in Rajya Sabha https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/street-vendors-bill-passed-in-rajya-sabha/article5706501.ece 20 February 2014 The Hindu 19 February 2014Parliament nod to bill to protect rights of urban street vendors http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/parliament-nod-to-bill-to-protect-rights-of-urban-street-vendors/articleshow/30725912.cms 20 February 2014 The Economic Times 20 February 2014Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012 passed by Lok Sabha http://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=99161 20 February 2014 Press Information Bureau 6 September 2013 20 February – Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill, 2014 passed by Rajya Sabha.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/on-eve-of-gom-meet-minister-says-bill-on-telangana-is-ready/article5414840.ece On eve of GoM meet, Minister says Bill on Telangana is ready 2 December 2013 2 April 2014 27 February – 2 officers died in INS Sindhuratna mishap.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ins-sindhuratna-mishap-missing-officers-found-dead/article5732040.ece INS Sindhuratna mishap: Missing officers found dead The Hindu 27 February 2014 28 February 2014 Rashmi Rajput Mumbai 28 February – Sahara India Chairman Subrata Roy was arrested in Lucknow after the Supreme Court of India issued a non-bailable warrant.Sahara chief Subrata Roy arrested in Lucknow http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sahara-chief-Subrata-Roy-arrested-in-Lucknow/articleshow/31151724.cms 2 October 2014 The Times of India 28 February 2014 11 March – 15 security personnel killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh.16 killed in Naxal attack on security personnel in Chhattisgarh https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/naxals-attack-security-forces-in-chhattisgarh-184480-2014-03-11 2 October 2014 India Today 11 March 2014 13 March – India formally joins the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.India joins search for Malaysian jetliner https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-joins-search-for-malaysian-jetliner/article5781206.ece 19 November 2014 The Hindu 13 March 2014 22 March – Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) re-approves field trails of ten genetically modified crops, including some food crops.Panel reapproves GM food crop field trials https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/panel-reapproves-gm-food-crop-field-trials/article5816134.ece 19 November 2014 The Hindu 22 March 2014 27 March – Sri Lankan Navy arrested 24 Indian fishermen for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line.Sri Lankan Navy arrests 24 Indian fishermen https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sri-lankan-navy-arrests-24-indian-fishermen/article5838483.ece 19 November 2014 The Hindu 27 March 2014 27 March – India and the entire South-East Asia region was declared Polio-free by WHO.WHO South-East Asia Region certified polio-free http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2014/pr1569/en/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140327235218/http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2014/pr1569/en/ dead 27 March 2014 World Health Organization 27 March 2014World now 80% polio free, World Health Organization says https://www.bbc.com/news/health-26763385 2 October 2014 BBC News 27 March 2014 28 March – A recently acquired C-130J Super Hercules of the Indian Air Force crashed near Gwalior killing all five personnel on board.IAF Super Hercules crash kills 5 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iaf-super-hercules-crash-kills-5/article5843681.ece 19 November 2014 The Hindu 28 March 2014 A volunteer was killed when he was washed away in the Chambal river while searching for survivors.IAF Hercules crash: Volunteer dies in rescue bid https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/iaf-hercules-crash-volunteer-dies-in-rescue-bid/article5847808.ece The Hindu 29 March 2014 29 March - Central Bureau of Investigation arrests an Indian Revenue Service officer and her husband a Bharatiya Janata Party leader for accepting bribe.30 March 2014 Income Tax officer, BJP leader held for taking Rs 10 Lakh bribe https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140330/nation-crime/article/income-tax-officer-bjp-leader-held-taking-rs-10-lakh-bribe 7 September 2026 DeccanChronicle.com en April - June 2 April – Reserve Bank of India granted preliminary licenses to Infrastructure Development Finance Company and Bandhan Financial Services to set up new banks.RBI grants IDFC, Bandhan Financial bank licences in cautious experiment http://in.reuters.com/article/india-cbank-licence-idINDEEA310B520140402 https://web.archive.org/web/20160209235841/http://in.reuters.com/article/india-cbank-licence-idINDEEA310B520140402 dead 9 February 2016 19 November 2014 Reuters 2 April 2014 4 April – India's second navigation satellite IRNSS-1B was successfully placed in orbit.India launches second navigation satellite IRNSS 1B http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/india-launches-second-navigation-satellite-irnss-1b/ 19 November 2014 The Indian Express 4 April 2014 7 April – Phase 1 of Indian general election was held in Assam and Tripura.Lok Sabha election Phase 1: 85% voting in Tripura, 75% in Assam http://www.livemint.com/Politics/5lh2ZQCkdp1nnULURdOVRI/Lok-Sabha-elections-First-phase-of-voting-begins-in-Assam.html 19 November 2014 Live Mint Reuters 7 April 2014 7 April – Two CRPF personnel were killed in a bomb explosion near Aurangabad in Bihar.2 CRPF men killed as bomb goes off in Bihar Naxal belt http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/2-crpf-men-killed-as-bomb-goes-off-in-bihar-naxal-belt/ 19 November 2014 The Indian Express 8 April 2014 9 April – Phase 2 of Indian general election was held in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.Elections Phase 2: Northeast registers high turnout, peaceful polling once again http://www.livemint.com/Politics/p1PvZKy96QvLSaEo0GZRyJ/Lok-Sabha-elections-Polling-begins-in-northeast-states-for.html 19 November 2014 Live Mint Press Trust of India 9 April 2014 10 April – Phase 3 of Indian general election was held in Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Haryana, Delhi, and Chandigarh.High voter turnout in phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/high-voter-turnout-in-phase-3-of-lok-sabha-elections-506886 19 November 2014 NDTV 11 April 2014 12 April – Phase 4 of Indian general election was held in Goa, Tripura, Assam and Sikkim.Phase 4 of Lok Sabha election today; to cover 7 seats in four states http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/phase-4-of-lok-sabha-election-today-to-cover-7-seats-in-four-states-507343 19 November 2014 NDTV 12 April 2014 12 April – Seven polling staff and five CRPF personnel were killed in two separate Maoist attacks in Bijapur district and Bastar district in Chhattisgarh. The total death toll was 14.14 killed as Naxals strike in Chhattisgarh, Centre condemns attack https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140412/nation-crime/article/six-election-personnel-among-11-killed-two-naxal-attacks-chhattisgarh 19 November 2014 Deccan Chronicle 12 April 2014 15 April – Supreme Court of India recognised transgender people / hijras as constituting a third gender.Supreme Court recognises transgenders as third gender https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-recognises-transgenders-as-third-gender/article5914572.ece 19 November 2014 The Hindu 15 April 2014 17 April – Phase 5 of Indian general election was held in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Odisha, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.India votes in large numbers in Phase 5 of Lok Sabha elections https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/highlights/story/lok-sabha-polls-voting-121-constituencies-12-states-nandan-nilekani-maneka-gandhi-h-d-deve-gowda-misa-bharti-189322-2014-04-17 19 November 2014 India Today 17 April 2014 17 April – Robin K. Dhowan appointed the Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy.Admiral Robin K Dhowan takes over as Navy chief https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140417/latest-news.htm 19 November 2014 The Tribune (Chandigarh) 17 April 2014 24 April – Phase 6 of Indian general election was held in Puducherry, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Tamil NaduHigh turnout in sixth phase of LS poll https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/high-turnout-in-sixth-phase-of-ls-poll/article5942562.ece 19 November 2014 The Hindu 24 April 2014 24 April – Maoists killed two polling staff, five police personnel and a cleaner in an ambush in Dumka district in Jharkhand8 killed as Maoists ambush bus carrying poll officials in Dumka http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/8-killed-as-Maoists-ambush-bus-carrying-poll-officials-in-Dumka/articleshow/34170030.cms 19 November 2014 The Times of India 25 April 2014 30 April – Phase 7 of Indian general election was held in Punjab, Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir and Telangana.Lok Sabha elections: Phase 7 sees 66% voter turnout http://www.livemint.com/Politics/jirtzkBrrnrdqYUhgK5OdM/Narendra-Modi-votes-snaps-selfie-in-7th-phase-of-Lok-Sabh.html 19 November 2014 Live Mint 30 April 2014 1 May – An explosion of two low-intensity bombs happened on a Guwahati bound train from Bangalore arriving at the Chennai Central railway station, killing 1 woman passenger and injuring at least 14 others.Woman killed in twin blasts at Chennai Central station https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/woman-killed-in-twin-blasts-at-chennai-central-station/article5965170.ece 19 November 2014 The Hindu 1 May 2014 1–3 May – A series of attacks were carried out by National Democratic Front of Bodoland on the migrant Muslims in Assam, killing 32.32 killed in 36 hours by Bodo militants in Assam, curfew imposed http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/30-killed-in-36-hours-by-bodo-militants-in-assam-curfew-imposed/ 19 November 2014 The Indian Express 2 May 2014 7 May – Phase 8 of Indian general election was held in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.Lok Sabha Elections: Phase 8 sees record voter turnout in all 7 states http://www.livemint.com/Politics/3AFXKbRmunPU2GU63ZHskK/Lok-Sabha-elections-8th-phase-sees-brisk-polling-so-far.html 19 November 2014 Live Mint 7 May 2014 12 May – Phase 9 of Indian general election was held in Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Indian General Elections were completed.India votes in final phase of election http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/05/india-votes-final-phase-election-201451231358667907.html 19 November 2014 Al Jazeera 12 May 2014 16 May – 2014 Indian general election: The BJP led NDA alliance wins a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha.It's not end of the coalition era yet http://www.livemint.com/Politics/ZxtBFDu25XrPAvOvREz1nN/Its-not-end-of-the-coalition-era-yet.html 19 November 2014 Live Mint 17 May 2014 18 May – President Pranab Mukherjee dissolves the 15th Lok Sabha. 22 May – Narendra Modi resigns as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. 26 May – Narendra Modi takes his oath of office as the new Prime Minister of India along with his council of ministers. The swearing-in ceremony was noted by media for being the first ever swearing-in of an Indian Prime Minister to have been attended by the heads of all SAARC countries.Swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi 27 May - 2014 Badaun gang rape allegations. 2 June – According to Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh was split in two new states Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with Hyderabad remaining the joint capital for 10 years. This made 29 states and 7 seven union territories in India.Telangana – India's 29th state is born http://www.dw.de/telangana-indias-29th-state-is-born/a-17449648 19 November 2014 Deutsche Welle 2 June 2014 3 June – Newly appointed Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde killed in a car crash.Gopinath Munde: Indian minister dies in car crash https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-27659814 19 November 2014 BBC News 3 June 2014 4 June – Police rescued more than 500 children who had been trafficked from eastern states into Kerala.India police rescue 'trafficked' children http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/06/india-police-rescue-trafficked-children-20146461313675499.html 20 November 2014 Al Jazeera 4 June 2014 8 June – On an excursion trip to Himachal Pradesh, 24 students from Hyderabad were washed away in the Beas river on Sunday after a hydropower plant allegedly discharged water into the river without any warning. The incident took place in Thalaut on Manali-Kiratpur Highway, 40 km from district headquarters Mandi.Beas river tragedy: bodies of all 24 students recovered https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/beas-river-tragedy-bodies-of-all-24-students-recovered/article6233438.ece 19 November 2014 The Hindu 21 June 201424 city students feared washed away in HP https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/24-city-students-feared-washed-away-in-hp/article6095255.ece 19 November 2014 The Hindu 9 June 2014 26 June – A pipeline belonging to GAIL caught fire killing 19 in Nagaram village of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh.Initial probe blames GAIL for fire, two suspended http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/initial-probe-blames-gail-for-fire-two-suspended/ 20 November 2014 The Indian Express 30 June 2014 30 June – ISRO launched PSLV-C23 with 5 foreign satellites: SPOT 7, AISat, NLS7.1 (CAN-X4), NLS7.2 (CAN-X5) and VELOX 1, from Sriharikota.Isro launches PSLV-C23 with 5 foreign satellites http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/isro-launches-pslv-c23-with-5-foreign-satellites-114063000134_1.html Business Standard 1 July 2014 July - September 5 July – First batch of evacuees arrived from Iraq.Special Air India plane carrying Indian nurses lands in Mumbai, to reach Kochi by noon https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-air-india-plane-carrying-indian-nurses-lands-in-mumbai-to-reach-kochi-by-noon/article6179686.ece 20 November 2014 The Hindu 5 July 2014 10 July 2014 – 2014 Union budget of India presented in the Parliament.Budget 2014: Highlights of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget speech http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/budget-2014-highlights-of-finance-minister-arun-jaitleys-budget-speech/ 20 November 2014 The Indian Express 10 July 2014 18 July 2014 – Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, an accused in the Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati murder case, was arrested in Berhampur town of Odisha.Top Odisha Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda held http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Top-Odisha-Maoist-leader-Sabyasachi-Panda-held/articleshow/38597540.cms 21 November 2014 The Times of India 18 July 2014 30 July – A landslide destroyed 44 houses and buried nearly 200 persons in Malin village in Pune district of Maharashtra state. This was caused due to heavy rainfall and took place early in the morning when most of the people were asleep.Indian landslide: Dozens trapped in Pune village of Malin https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28559617 2 October 2014 BBC News 30 July 2014 Acharya Shri Mahashraman ji, the 11th acharya of Jain Shwetambar Terapanth sect arrived in the capital of the country 3 August – The chairman and managing director of Syndicate Bank Sudhir Kumar Jain, his brother-in-law and four others were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a bribery case.CBI arrests Syndicate Bank CMD in Rs 50 lakh bribery case http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CBI-arrests-Syndicate-Bank-CMD-in-Rs-50-lakh-bribery-case/articleshow/39516363.cms 14 November 2014 The Times of India 3 August 2014 16 August – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Rakesh Kumar in a bribery case.CBI arrests censor board CEO Rakesh Kumar for taking bribe http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CBI-arrests-censor-board-CEO-Rakesh-Kumar-for-taking-bribe/articleshow/40379497.cms 14 November 2014 The Times of India 18 August 2014 21 August – The Kerala government announced that it would close down about 700 bars in a phased manner.Kerala to close down 700 bars, Sundays to be dry http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-kerala-to-close-down-700-bars-sundays-to-be-dry-2012640 28 November 2014 DNA India 21 August 2014 25 August – The Supreme Court declared that all 218 coal block allocations made from 1993 to 2011 are illegal.Coal block allocations since 1993 illegal: Supreme Court https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-cancels-all-coal-block-allocations/article60456985.ece1 28 November 2014 The Hindu 26 August 2014 28 August – The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was formally launched.PM Modi launches Jan Dhan Yojana, 1.5 crore bank accounts opened http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/pm-modi-launches-jan-dhan-yojana-1-5-crore-bank-accounts-opened-114082800764_1.html 2 October 2014 Business Standard 28 August 2014 4–10 September – 2014 Kashmir floods.July 2026 5 September – India and Australia signed a deal under which Australia will supply Uranium to India for energy generation.India and Australia seal civil nuclear deal for uranium trade http://in.reuters.com/article/india-australia-nuclear-deal-idINKBN0H00MX20140905 https://web.archive.org/web/20151220103941/http://in.reuters.com/article/india-australia-nuclear-deal-idINKBN0H00MX20140905 dead 20 December 2015 2 October 2014 Reuters 5 September 2014 13 September – Three Maoists are killed and two are seriously injured in a fight with security forces in Giridih district of Jharkhand.3 Maoists killed, several injured in Giridih gunbattle http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/3-Maoists-killed-several-injured-in-Giridih-gunbattle/articleshow/42412828.cms 28 November 2014 14 September 2014 24 September – India's Mars Orbiter Mission of ISRO successfully entered Mars orbit.Mars Orbiter Mission successfully enters Red Planet orbit https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mars-mission-mars-orbit-insertion-mom-isro-india-m-annadurai-baylalu-red-planet-294168-2014-09-24 28 November 2014 India Today 24 September 2014 26 September – At least 85 people estimated dead as a result of flash floods and mudslides in North-East India following days of heavy rain.85 people killed by floods in Assam, Meghalaya http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/85-people-killed-by-floods-in-assam-and-meghalaya-ndrf-dg/article1-1269098.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140927155441/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/85-people-killed-by-floods-in-assam-and-meghalaya-ndrf-dg/article1-1269098.aspx dead 27 September 2014 28 November 2014 Hindustan Times 27 September 2014 27 September: The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa, was convicted by a special court of acquiring disproportionate assets.Jaya sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in disproportionate assets case, fined Rs 100 crores https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140927/nation-current-affairs/article/jaya 28 November 2014 Deccan Chronicle 28 September 2014 30 September – NASA and ISRO signed an agreement to collaborate on an earth-observing satellite called NISAR and future Mars missions.U.S., India to Collaborate on Mars Exploration, Earth-Observing Mission http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/september/us-india-to-collaborate-on-mars-exploration-earth-observing-mission/ 28 November 2014 NASA 30 September 2014 October - December 2 October – Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cleanliness drive.Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: PM Narendra Modi Launches 'Clean India' Mission http://www.ndtv.com/article/cheat-sheet/swachh-bharat-abhiyan-pm-narendra-modi-launches-clean-india-mission-600949 28 November 2014 NDTV 2 October 2014 10 October – The recipients of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize were announced, awarded to India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai.India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pak's Malala Yousafzai win Nobel peace prize http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indias-Kailash-Satyarthi-and-Paks-Malala-Yousafzai-win-Nobel-peace-prize/articleshow/44773483.cms 28 November 2014 The Times of India 10 October 2014 12 October – Cyclone Hudhud made landfall near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.Hudhud makes landfall: Visakhapatnam plunges into darkness http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hudhud-makes-landfall-Visakhapatnam-plunges-into-darkness/articleshow/44796410.cms 28 November 2014 The Times of India 13 October 2014 31 October – Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra 8 November – 11 women died and more than 20 were hospitalised after a state funded mass-sterilization drive near Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh.Indian women die after state-run mass sterilisation campaign goes wrong https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/11/indian-women-die-mass-sterilisation-camp 4 December 2014 The Guardian (UK) 12 November 2014 12 November – Public sector bank employees carried out a day-long strike to demand a wage revision.PSU bank employees go on strike; private banks remain open http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-12/news/56025894_1_the-ufbu-wage-revision-bank-unions https://web.archive.org/web/20141115012108/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-12/news/56025894_1_the-ufbu-wage-revision-bank-unions dead 15 November 2014 6 December 2014 The Economic Times 12 November 2014 25 November – Polling begins for Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand assembly elections.Impressive turnout in J&K and Jharkhand https://www.thehindu.com/elections/assembly2014/first-phase-of-Jammu-amp-Kashmir-elections/article60318056.ece 3 December 2014 The Hindu 25 November 2014 27 November – Five civilians and three army personnel were killed in an encounter with militants in Arnia sector, Jammu. Four militants were killed after a day-long gun battle.Arnia encounter over, 5 civilians among 12 dead http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/another-attack-in-arnia-before-pm-s-visit-to-jammu-and-kashmir/article1-1290946.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20141128085004/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/another-attack-in-arnia-before-pm-s-visit-to-jammu-and-kashmir/article1-1290946.aspx dead 28 November 2014 3 December 2014 Hindustan Times 28 November 2014 1 December – 14 CRPF personnel were killed in Sukma district of south Chhattisgarh when a patrol team was ambushed.14 CRPF men die in Maoist strike https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/13-CRPF-men-killed-in-Maoist-ambush-in-Chhattisgarh/article60514119.ece 3 December 2014 The Hindu 1 December 2014 2 December – A CRPF personnel was killed and 4 others were injured when a grenade was tossed at a patrol in Pulwama district in south Kashmir. Three civilians were also injured.Grenade attack in Kashmir: CRPF man killed, 7 injured https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141203/nation-current-affairs/article/5-security-personnel-wounded-grenade-attack-kashmir 3 December 2014 Deccan Chronicle 3 December 2014 2–6 December – Public sector bank employees carried out a relay strike demanding higher wages. The bank employees did not report to work on 2 December in the south zone, followed by north, east and west zones on 3, 4 and 5 December.Relay bank strike begins https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/relay-bank-strike-begins/article6655870.ece 6 December 2014 The Hindu 3 December 2014 5 December – A militant attack on a military camp killed 8 Indian soldiers and 3 policemen near Uri in Baramulla district. 6 militants were also killed.Jammu and Kashmir: 11 security men, 6 militants killed in attack on Uri Army camp; fresh encounter breaks out in Soura area of Srinagar http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jammu-and-kashmir-3-army-men-2-cops-killed-in-militant-attack-at-military-camp-in-uri-2041138 13 January 2015 DNA India 5 December 2014 In a separate incident on the same day, in Soura of Srinagar district, two terrorists were killed in an encounter. In Tral, Pulwama district, a terrorist threw a grenade at a bus stop, which killed 2 civilians.21 killed as terrorists stage serial attacks to disrupt Kashmir polls http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/21-killed-as-terrorists-stage-serial-attacks-to-disrupt-Kashmir-polls/articleshow/45391143.cms 13 January 2015 The Times of India 6 December 2014 18 December – ISRO tests a crew reentry module in the Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment using a GSLV Mk III launch vehicle.As it happened: ISRO successfully launches GSLV Mark-III https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/countdown-begins-for-gslv-mark-iii-launch/article10948939.ece 13 January 2015 The Hindu 18 December 2014 23–26 December – 81 killed in attacks by National Democratic Front of Bodoland in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.Death toll rises to 81, operations launched against NDFB https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Death-toll-rises-to-81-operations-launched-against-NDFB/article60320464.ece 13 January 2015 The Hindu 26 December 2014 30 December – A special CBI court acquits Amit Shah of all the charges in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh case.30 December 2014 Special CBI Judge discharges Amit Shah from Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. https://www.livelaw.in/amp/special-cbi-judge-discharges-amit-shah-sohrabuddin-fake-encounter-case 30 December 2014 Live Law 31 December – Indian officials said that a Pakistani fishing boat blew itself up on New Year's Eve after being chased an Indian Coast Guard patrol.Pakistani boat blows self up after India navy chase https://uk.news.yahoo.com/pakistani-boat-blows-self-india-navy-chase-122910214.html#FbvBB9m 13 January 2015 Yahoo News 2 January 2015 Publications "Half Girlfriend" by Chetan Bhagat "Jasmine Days" by Benyamin Deaths January 2 January – Dhananjay Mahato, Indian politician (born 1919)https://www.bhaskar.com/news/JHA-RAN-dhananjay-mahato-fumes-against-the-british-were-4482797-NOR.html ब्रिटिश हुकूमत के खिलाफ दहाड़ते थे धनंजय महतो 3 January 2014 Dainik Bhaskar 4 January – Mrinal Das, Indian trade unionist (born 1947)http://pd.cpim.org/2014/0112_pd/01122014_obituary.html Comrade Mrinal Das 7 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116121145/http://pd.cpim.org/2014/0112_pd/01122014_obituary.html 16 January 2014 dead 5 January Uday Kiran, Indian film actor (born 1980)Telugu actor Uday Kiran commits suicide https://web.archive.org/web/20140109185832/http://www.chennaivision.com/news/2014/64098.php 9 January 2014 K. P. Udayabhanu, Indian playback singer (born 1936)https://www.ndtv.com/south/veteran-malayalam-singer-k-p-udayabhanu-dies-546908 Veteran Malayalam singer K.P Udayabhanu dies NDTV.com 11 January – Sitaram Singh, Indian politician (born 1948)https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/former-bihar-minister-sitaram-dead-cm-announces-state-funeral-114011100728_1.html Former Bihar minister Sitaram dead, CM announces state funeral Press Trust of India 11 January 2014 Business Standard 13 January – Anjali Devi, Indian actress and film producer (born 1927)https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/veteran-telugu-actress-anjali-devi-died/articleshow/28739733.cms Veteran Telugu actress Anjali Devi died – Times of India The Times of India 15 January Mallikarjun Bande, Indian police officer (born 1974)https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/subinspector-bande-succumbs-to-bullet-wounds/article5577814.ece Sub-inspector Bande succumbs to bullet wounds 15 January 2014 www.thehindu.com Namdeo Dhasal, 64, Indian poet and activist (born 1949).https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/marathi-poet-namdeo-dhasaldead/article5577696.ece Marathi poet Namdeo Dhasal dead The Hindu 16 January 2014 16 January 2014 17 January Suchitra Sen, film actress (born 1931)http://www.financialexpress.com/news/veteran-actress-suchitra-sen-dies-in-kolkata-hospital-after-massive-heart-attack/1218792 Veteran actress Suchitra Sen dies in Kolkata hospital after massive heart attack The Financial Express 12 June 2012 17 January 2014 Mohammed Burhanuddin, 98, the 52nd Dai of the Dawoodi Bohras (born 1915)Thomas Melvyn Dr Sayedna Burhanuddin no more, pal of gloom descends on Dawoodi Bohras in Surat http://www.mid-day.com/news/2014/jan/170114-dawoodi-bohra-community-spiritual-head-dr-syedna-mohammed-burhanuddin-passes-away-mumbai.htm Mid-Day 25 June 2021 20 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20210625091811/https://www.mid-day.com/news/2014/jan/170114-dawoodi-bohra-community-spiritual-head-dr-syedna-mohammed-burhanuddin-passes-away-mumbai.htm dead Sunanda Pushkar, businesswoman (born 1964)http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sunanda-pushkar-died-an-unnatural-sudden-death-say-aiims-doctors-body-cremated/article1-1174118.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140118193034/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sunanda-pushkar-died-an-unnatural-sudden-death-say-aiims-doctors-body-cremated/article1-1174118.aspx dead 18 January 2014 Sunanda Pushkar died an unnatural sudden death say AIIMS doctors; body cremated Hindustan Times 18 January 2014 13 January 2015 22 January Akkineni Nageswara Rao, actor, producer in Telugu films (born 1924)http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/legendary-telugu-actor-akkineni-nageswara-rao-no-more/20140122.htm Legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao no more 22 January 2014 22 January 2014 Rediff dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140203094015/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/legendary-telugu-actor-akkineni-nageswara-rao-no-more/20140122.htm 3 February 2014 Dhirubhai Thaker, Indian Gujarati writer (born 1918)https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/pioneer-behind-gujarati-vishwakosh-passes-away-at-96/articleshow/29320570.cms Gujarati Vishwakosh: Pioneer behind Gujarati Vishwakosh passes away at 96 | Ahmedabad News – Times of India The Times of India 25 January – Pius Tirkey, Indian politician (born 1928)https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-veteran-revolutionary-socialist-party-leader-pius-tirkey-passes-away-1957043 Veteran Revolutionary Socialist Party leader Pius Tirkey passes away 25 January 2014 DNA India 27 January – R. A. Padmanabhan, Indian journalist and historian (born 1916)https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2014/jan/28/Historian-Padmanabhan-Passes-Away-568732.html https://web.archive.org/web/20181117192840/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2014/jan/28/Historian-Padmanabhan-Passes-Away-568732.html dead 17 November 2018 Historian Padmanabhan Passes Away The New Indian Express 28 January Pravin Hansraj, Indian cricketer (born 1938)https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/pravin-hansraj-29441 Pravin Hansraj profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos ESPNcricinfo 29 January Tarit Kumar Sett, Indian Olympic cyclist (born 1930)https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/cycling/olympian-cyclist-passes-away/articleshow/29564666.cms Olympian cyclist passes away | More sports News – Times of India The Times of India 30 January – Benedict John Osta, 82, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Patna (1980–2007).http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bostabj.html Archbishop Benedict John Osta [Catholic-Hierarchy] www.catholic-hierarchy.org February – June 7 February – S. 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Burney, 90, former civil servant (born 1923)SMH Burney passes away http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/smh-burney-passes-away-114020800182_1.html 13 January 2015 Business Standard 8 February 2014 13 February – Balu Mahendra, 75, director and cinematographer (born 1939)Balu Mahendra passes away http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/balu-mahendra-passes-away/article5687355.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140222051859/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/balu-mahendra-passes-away/article5687355.ece live 22 February 2014 2 October 2014 The Hindu subscription 14 January 2014 20 March – Khushwant Singh, 99, novelist, journalist (born 1915)Khushwant Singh dies at 99 https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/khushwant-singh-dies-at-99/article5809330.ece 20 March 2014 The Hindu 13 January 2014 25 March – Nanda, 75, actress in Hindi and Marathi films (born 1939)http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Nanda-an-actor-who-embodied-Indian-ness-and-quiet-dignity-dead/articleshow/32684654.cms Nanda, an actor who embodied Indian-ness and quiet dignity, dead The Times of India 26 March 2014 13 January 2015 7 April – V. K. Murthy, 90, cinematographer (born 1923) 'Kagaz Ke Phool' cinematographer VK Murthy passes away http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kagaz-ke-phool-cinematographer-vk-murthy-passes-away/463324-8-66.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140408224544/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kagaz-ke-phool-cinematographer-vk-murthy-passes-away/463324-8-66.html dead 8 April 2014 CNN-IBN 7 April 2014 7 April 2014 12 May – Bhagwandas Mulchand Luthria aka Sudhir, 70, character actor in Hindi films (born 1944)http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/satte-pe-satta-actor-sudhir-dead/article1-1218706.aspx Satte Pe Satta actor Sudhir dead Hindustan Times 2014 15 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140515063944/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/satte-pe-satta-actor-sudhir-dead/article1-1218706.aspx 15 May 2014 16 May – Russi Mody, 96, former Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Steel (born 1918)Former Tisco chief Russi Mody passes away https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-tisco-chief-russi-mody-passes-away/article6020258.ece 13 January 2015 The Hindu 27 May 2014 17 May – C. 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Krishnan Nair, 92, Founder-Chairman of the Leela Group of Hotels (born 1922)Leela hotels founder CP Krishnan Nair dies http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Leela-hotels-founder-CP-Krishnan-Nair-dies/articleshow/35250991.cms 13 January 2015 The Times of India 17 May 2014 2 June Anjan Das, 64, director and producer Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy, 90, Roman Catholic cardinalhttps://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios-l.htm#Lourdusamy The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Salvador Miranda 2014-06-02 2 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140102200153/http://www2.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios-l.htm#Lourdusamy live 3 June – Gopinath Munde, 64, Minister of Rural Development (born 1949) http://www.firstpost.com/india/gopinath-munde-passes-away-following-road-accident-in-delhi-1554023.html Gopinath Munde passes away following road accident in Delhi 3 June 2014 5 June 2014 First Post 19 June – Shrenik Kasturbhai Lalbhai, 88, businessman and philanthropist July – December 10 July – Zohra Sehgal, 102, theatre artiste, choreographer, film actress (born 1912)https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/zohra-sehgal-passes-away-199986-2014-07-10 Zohra Sehgal Dies at 102 India Today 10 July 2014 13 January 2015 6 August – Pran Kumar Sharma, 75, cartoonist, creator of Chacha Chaudhary (born 1938)Cartoonist Pran, creator of iconic Chacha Chaudhary, dead https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/cartoonist-pran-creator-of-iconic-chacha-chaudhary-dead/article6287001.ece 28 November 2014 The Hindu 7 August 2014 20 August – B. K. S. Iyengar, 95, yoga teacher (born 1918)https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/Yoga-guru-B.-K.-S.-Iyengar-dies-in-Pune-hospital/article60343518.ece Yoga guru B. K. S. Iyengar passes away The Hindu 20 August 2014 20 August 2014 22 August – U. R. Ananthamurthy, 81, writer in Kannada (born 1932)https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/ur-ananthamurthy-dies-kannada-writer-jnanpith-awardee-bangalore-hospital-205213-2014-08-22 Veteran Kannada writer UR Ananthamurthy dies at Bangalore hospital India Today 23 August 2014 23 August 2014 19 September – U. Srinivas also known as Mandolin Srinivas, 45, mandolin player and composer (born 1969) Mandolin Shrinivas passes away The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/mandolin-shrinivas-passes-away/article11142215.ece 19 September 2014 13 January 2014 3 November – Sadashiv Amrapurkar, 64, actor in Hindi and Marathi films (born 1950)http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/veteran-actor-sadashiv-amrapurkar-passes-away-at-64/article1-1281856.aspx Veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar passes away Hindustan Times 3 November 2014 3 November 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141103032119/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/veteran-actor-sadashiv-amrapurkar-passes-away-at-64/article1-1281856.aspx 3 November 2014 12 November – Ravi Chopra, 68, producer and director in Hindi films (born 1946)Baghban director Ravi Chopra dies at 68 Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/baghban-director-ravi-chopra-dies-at-68/article1-1285306.aspx 12 November 2014 13 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150121041304/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/baghban-director-ravi-chopra-dies-at-68/article1-1285306.aspx 21 January 2015 2 December – Deven Verma, 77, actor, comedian (born 1937)https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/bollywood-actor-deven-verma-takes-his-last-breath/article6654433.ece Veteran actor Deven Verma dies of heart attack in Pune The Hindu 2 December 2014 13 January 2014 2 December – A. R. Antulay, 85, politician, former Union Cabinet Minister, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra (born 1929)https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Former-Maharashtra-Chief-Minister-A.R.-Antulay-passes-away/article60323166.ece A.R. Antulay passes away 2 December 2014 Alok Deshpande The Hindu 13 January 2015 23 December – K. Balachander, 84, film director, producer, writer, actor, playwright, stage conductor (born 1930)Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth's guru K Balachander passes away http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-kamal-haasan-and-rajinikanth-s-guru-k-balachander-passes-away-2046580 DNA India 24 December 2014 Yogesh Pawar 13 January 2015 25 December – N. L. Balakrishnan, 71, still photographer and actor in Malayalam films (born 1943)http://ibnlive.in.com/news/malayalam-film-actor-nl-balakrishnan-passes-away/519887-71-175.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141228181140/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/malayalam-film-actor-nl-balakrishnan-passes-away/519887-71-175.html dead 28 December 2014 Malayalam film actor NL Balakrishnan passes away CNN-IBN 25 December 2014 Indo-Asian News Service 26 December 2014 Transport January 2 January – A bus fell into a cliff into a 400-foot ravine in Malshej Ghat, Maharashtra killing at least 27 people and injuring 11 others.Bus plunges in Maharashtra's Malshej Ghat, 27 killed http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bus-plunges-in-Maharashtras-Malshej-Ghat-27-killed/articleshow/28302840.cms 20 November 2014 The Times of India 3 January 201427 feared dead as bus plunges into valley in Thane http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/27-feared-dead-as-bus-plunges-into-valley-in-thane/article1-1168491.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140105012937/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/27-feared-dead-as-bus-plunges-into-valley-in-thane/article1-1168491.aspx dead 5 January 2014 20 November 2014 Hindustan Times 2 January 2014 8 January – Mumbai-Dehradun express train caught fire near Thane, killing 9.July 2026 26 January – Surat BRTS started operation.18-month wait for BRTS ends http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/18-month-wait-for-BRTS-ends/articleshow/29484822.cms 20 November 2014 The Times of India 28 January 2014 26 January – A boat capsized near Port Blair in Andaman killing 21, mostly tourists.Three detained in connection with Andaman ferry tragedy https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/three-detained-in-connection-with-andaman-ferry-tragedy/article5622485.ece 2 October 2014 The Hindu 27 January 2014 February 1 February – Mumbai Monorail began operating.http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/mumbai-gives-monorail-a-big-thumbs-up-478525 Mumbai gives Monorail a big thumbs-up NDTV 12 February – Interim 2014–15 Railway Budget is presented in the Parliament.Highlights of the Interim Railway Budget http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-railway-budget-2014-15-highlights-of-the-interim-railway-budget/20140212.htm 2 October 2014 Rediff 12 February 2014 March 3 March – Bengaluru Metro Green Line starts operation.25,000 ride Green line Metro on 1st working day http://www.deccanherald.com/content/389661/25000-ride-green-line-metro.html 4 December 2014 Deccan Chronicle 3 March 2014 April 16 April – The 15666 DN Dimapur-Kamakhya BG Express train derailed near Aujuri in Assam, injuring about 56 passengers.Train derails in Assam, 56 hurt http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Train-derails-in-Assam-56-hurt/articleshow/33834699.cms 19 November 2014 The Times of India 17 April 2014 May 4 May – Diva-Sawantwadi passenger derailed near Nidi village on Konkan Railway section of Indian Railways. This accident took place between Nagothane and Roha stations, 120 km from Mumbai. 18 people lost their lives and about 100 were injured.Mumbai train mishap: 18 killed, more than 100 injured as Diva-Sawantwadi passenger train derails near Mumbai https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/mumbai-train-accident-derailment-diwa-sawantwadi-express-roha-191494-2014-05-04 19 November 2014 India Today 4 May 2014 25 May – Hindustan Motors stops production of Hindustan Ambassador car.Hindustan Motors Stops Production of Ambassador Cars http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/hindustan-motors-stops-production-of-ambassador-cars-530535 19 November 2014 NDTV 25 May 2014 June 8 June – Mumbai Metro has started operations on line 1 Versova – Ghatkopar.Mumbai Metro opens for public, row erupts over ticket prices https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/mumbai-metro-starts-public-route-price-196069-2014-06-08 20 November 2014 India Today 8 June 2014 12 June – AirAsia India started operations.https://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/airasia-operations-likely-to-begin-in-june-dgca-formalities-over/ AirAsia operations likely to begin in June; DGCA formalities over 2 May 2014https://www.reuters.com/article/airasia-india-flight-idINKBN0E90RA20140529 AirAsia India to start flying from June 12 – Group CEO Fernandes 29 May 2014 www.reuters.com 25 June – Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailed near Chhapra in Bihar. 4 persons were killed.At least 4 killed as Rajdhani Express derails in Bihar https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/at-least-4-killed-as-rajdhani-express-derails-in-bihar/article6147078.ece 20 November 2014 The Hindu 26 June 2014 July 8 July – Railway Budget for 2014–15 presented in the Parliament.Railway Budget 2014–15: Highlights https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/railway-budget-201415-highlights/article6189594.ece 20 November 2014 The Hindu 8 July 2014 11 July – Air India joined the Star Alliance.Air India joins Star Alliance, flyers to benefit from today http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Air-India-joins-Star-Alliance-flyers-to-benefit-from-today/articleshow/38209011.cms 2 October 2014 The Times of India 11 July 2014 August 23 August – Balaji Railroad Systems Limited (BARSYL) was given the task of planning the Bhubaneswar Monorail.Monorail process takes off – Private firm to prepare detailed project report http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140824/jsp/frontpage/story_18754321.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20141204201842/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140824/jsp/frontpage/story_18754321.jsp dead 4 December 2014 28 November 2014 The Telegraph (India) 23 August 2014 December 8 December – Uber and similar service were banned in Delhi, after an Uber driver was accused of rape.Uber banned in Delhi after taxi driver accused of rape https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/08/uber-banned-delhi-taxi-driver-accused-rape 13 January 2015 The Guardian (UK) 8 December 2014 Later, other Indian states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the city of Chandigarh banned Uber and similar services.Now, it's Karnataka's turn to ban Uber http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/now-it-s-karnataka-s-turn-to-ban-uber-114121100217_1.html 13 January 2015 Business Standard 12 December 2014 Sports 2014 in Indian sports 30 December – 5 January – 2014 Aircel Chennai Open was held in Chennai. The title was won for the second time by Stanislas Wawrinka.Wawrinka proves too good for Roger-Vasselin http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/wawrinka-proves-too-good-for-rogervasselin/article5543367.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140109043516/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/wawrinka-proves-too-good-for-rogervasselin/article5543367.ece live 9 January 2014 13 January 2015 The Hindu subscription 6 January 2014 10–18 January – 2012–14 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final was held at Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Delhi. Netherlands claimed the title.Netherlands is champion https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/netherlands-is-champion/article5590469.ece 13 January 2015 The Hindu 18 January 2014 18–29 January – 2014 Lusophony Games were held in Goa, India.Lusofonia Games to kick off today http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/lusofonia-games-to-kick-off-today/article5589182.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140121091738/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/lusofonia-games-to-kick-off-today/article5589182.ece live 21 January 2014 13 January 2015 The Hindu subscription 18 January 2014 23 January – 23 February – 2014 Hockey India League was held. Kalinga Lancers was the debuting team.A successful outing for Kalinga Lancers https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/a-successful-outing-for-kalinga-lancers/article5690838.ece 13 January 2015 The Hindu 15 February 2014 Delhi Waveriders won the title.Delhi Waveriders win Hero Hockey India League http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/delhi-waveriders-win-hero-hockey-india-league/article5723479.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20200907142336/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/delhi-waveriders-win-hero-hockey-india-league/article5723479.ece live 7 September 2020 13 January 2015 The Hindu subscription 25 February 2015 16 April – 1 June – 2014 Indian Premier League was held. Kolkata Knight Riders won their second title.IPL 7: KKR's 7th heaven http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-7-final-live-cricket-score-kkr-vs-kxip-kkr-look-to-trample-first-time-finalists-kxip-in-title-pursuit/ 13 January 2015 The Indian Express 1 June 2014 18–25 May – Thomas cup and Uber cup of Badminton was held in New Delhi.I finally have a medal: Gopi Chand https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/i-finally-have-a-medal-gopi-chand/article6044742.ece 13 January 2015 The Hindu 25 May 2014 1–4 August - Inaugural Season of ISNEE QuadTorc was held in Modinagar, hosted by SRM University. 30 September – 15 October – 2014 Indian Badminton League was cancelled. The next Indian Badminton League was announced to take place in April 2015.Coming soon: Indian Badminton League in April http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/indian-badminton-league/top-stories/Coming-soon-Indian-Badminton-League-in-April/articleshow/45343386.cms 13 January 2015 The Times of India 2 December 2014 13–21 – 2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar. Germany won the finals.Germany beat Pakistan to win hockey's Champions Trophy https://news.yahoo.com/field-hockey-germany-beat-pakistan-win-champions-trophy-170033269.html 13 January 2015 Agence France-Presse Cinema Bollywood Bollywood films of 2014 Sandalwood Kannada films of 2014 Marathi List of Marathi films of 2014 Tamil Tamil films of 2014 Holidays List of public holidays in India for 2014:Holiday Calendar http://india.gov.in/calendar/2014 Government of India 13 January 2015 14 January – Milad un Nabi 26 January – Republic Day of India 17 March – Holi 18 March – Good Friday 8 April – Ram Navami 13 April – Mahavir Jayanti 14 May – Buddha Purnima 29 July – Id-ul-Fitr 15 August – Independence Day of India 18 August – Janmashtami 2 October – Gandhi Jayanti 3 October – Dussehra 6 October – Id-ul-Zuha 23 October – Diwali 4 November – Muharram 6 November – Guru Nanak Jayanti 25 December – Christmas See also India Current events 2014 in Indian sport 2014 in sports References 2014 in India Category:Years of the 21st century in India India Category:2010s in India