2016 in India explained

The following lists events that happened during 2016 in India.

Incumbents

PhotoPostName
PresidentPranab Mukherjee
Vice PresidentMohammad Hamid Ansari
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Chief JusticeT. S. Thakur

Governors

PostName
Andhra PradeshE. S. L. Narasimhan
Arunachal PradeshJyoti Prasad Rajkhowa (until 9 July)
Tathagata Roy (10 July-12 August)
V. Shanmuganathan (starting 14 September)
AssamPadmanabha Acharya (until 17 August)
Banwarilal Purohit (starting 22 August)
BiharRam Nath Kovind
ChhattisgarhBalram Das Tandon
GoaMridula Sinha
GujaratOm Prakash Kohli
HaryanaKaptan Singh Solanki
Himachal PradeshAcharya Devvrat
Jammu and KashmirDraupadi Murmu
JharkhandDraupadi Murmu
KarnatakaVajubhai Rudabhai Vala
KeralaP. Sathasivam
Madhya PradeshRam Naresh Yadav
MaharashtraV. Shanmuganathan
ManipurNajma A. Heptulla
MeghalayaKummanam Rajasekharan
MizoramP. S. Sreedharan Pillai
NagalandPadmanabha Acharya
OdishaS. C. Jamir
PunjabKaptan Singh Solanki (until 22 August)
Vijayendra Pal Singh Badnore (starting 22 August)
RajasthanKalyan Singh
SikkimShriniwas Dadasaheb Patil
Tamil NaduKonijeti Rosaiah (until 1 September)
C. Vidyasagar Rao (starting 1 September)
TripuraTathagata Roy
Uttar PradeshRam Naik
West BengalBaby Rani Maurya

Events

Public holidays

See main article: Public holidays in India.

Publications

Deaths

January

February

June

July

August

October

November

December

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: India, Pakistan exchange list of nuke installations, prisoners. Times of India.
  2. News: 1 January 2016. LIVE: Pathankot terror attack: Terrorists killed, 2 jawans dead at IAF base. DNA.
  3. Web site: M6.7 – 29km W of Imphal, India. United States Geological Survey. 3 January 2015.
  4. News: 8 dead, 100 injured as 6.8 earthquake hits Northeast India. India Today. 4 January 2016. 4 January 2016.
  5. News: 7 dead, 50 injured as 6.7 magnitude quake hits northeast India. Hindustan Times. 4 January 2016. 4 January 2016.
  6. Web site: 2022-01-17. Remembering Rohith Vemula: On his sixth death anniversary, a look at the PhD student's demise and its aftermath. 2022-01-17. Firstpost. en.
  7. Web site: 2016-05-12. The inside story of Facebook's biggest setback Rahul Bhatia. 2021-06-27. the Guardian. en.
  8. News: Goel. Vindu. Isaac. Mike. 2016-02-08. Facebook Loses a Battle in India Over Its Free Basics Program. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-06-27. 0362-4331.
  9. India Bans Facebook's Basics App to Support Net Neutrality. en-US. Wired. 2021-06-27. 1059-1028.
  10. News: PTI. 2016-03-18. SC allows photos of CMs, Governors, ministers in government advertisements. en-IN. The Hindu. 2022-01-13. 0971-751X.
  11. News: Ujjain: As Kumbh draws to a close, devotees throng Kshipra for 'shahi snan' . 21 May 2016 . Indian Express .
  12. Web site: Pereira . Ignatius . Fireworks show in Kerala goes awry, kills 107 . The Hindu . 10 April 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  13. News: Bagla . Pallava . Swadeshi Space Shuttle Tests, ISRO's 'Mission Accomplished': 10 Facts . DDTV . India . 2 May 2016 . 25 May 2016 .
  14. Web site: Fire in Pulgaon army depot, which killed 16, completely doused, says military official . The Indian Express . 31 May 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  15. Web site: Choudhury . Santanu . India's Space Agency Sends 20 Satellites Into Orbit . WSJ . 22 June 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  16. Web site: Shaikh . Zeeshan . 7th Pay Commission: Central Govt employee union calls nationwide strike on February 15, demand settlement of 21-points-charter demand . India.com . 17 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  17. Web site: Uttarakhand cloudburst: At least 30 killed as heavy rains lash Pithoragarh, Chamoli districts . Firstpost . 2 July 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  18. Web site: Tiwari . Santosh . GST success a big boost for PM Modi and pending reforms . The Financial Express . 29 July 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  19. Web site: Internet Archive . 25 December 2016 . GST Council clears drafts of 3 enabling bills including compensation for states . 25 December 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20161225061906/http://ddinews.gov.in/Home%20-%20Top%20Story/Pages/GSTlaw.aspx . 25 December 2016 .
  20. Web site: Singh . Shiv Sahay . Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast . The Hindu . 9 August 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  21. Web site: Cauvery Water Management Board: Only Parliament Can Form it, Govt tells SC . News18 . 3 October 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  22. Web site: BJP To Join Government In Arunachal Pradesh, Month After Congress Exit . NDTV.com . 14 October 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  23. Web site: After Jayalalithaa's Death, BJP May Do an Arunachal in Tamil Nadu . The Quint . 6 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  24. Web site: Varanasi stampede victims followers of affluent 'godman' Jai Gurudev . hindustantimes.com/ . 15 October 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  25. Web site: Bhubaneswar hospital fire: 22 dead, PM offers support to rescue ops . hindustantimes.com/ . 17 October 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  26. Web site: PTI . Qnet scam: Padma Bhushan awardee and former World Billiards Champion Michael Ferreira arrested . The Economic Times . 19 October 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  27. Web site: Cyrus Mistry-Tata Sons spat: Everything that has happened so far . The Indian Express . 29 October 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  28. Web site: Bihar: 15 convicted, 23 acquitted in Senari massacre case . The Indian Express . 28 October 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  29. Web site: Liquor ban: 8 months on, state still struggles to plug holes . The Times of India . 19 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  30. Web site: SP feud, Kanpur train tragedy: Highlights of UP's political scene in 2016 . Business Standard News . 18 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  31. Web site: Punjab: Speaker to meet Cong MLAs to ascertain they didn't quit under duress . The Indian Express . 15 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  32. Web site: Indore-Patna Express derailment: Toll touches 150; deadliest rail mishap since 1999 – Times of India ►. .
  33. Web site: Nabha Jailbreak: Harminder Singh Mintoo promised men money to target Punjab assembly polls, says police . The Indian Express . 1 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  34. Web site: Safi . Michael . Indian court orders cinemas to play national anthem before films . the Guardian . 30 November 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  35. Web site: Industrialist Pawan Ruia Arrested In Delhi By Bengal CID . NDTV.com . 10 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  36. Web site: Gori . Chintan . Cyclone Vardah: 18 people killed in Tamil Nadu due to heavy rains, cyclonic winds . India.com . 13 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  37. Web site: Green tribunal bans manja for kites across the country till February . hindustantimes.com/ . 14 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  38. Web site: Supreme Court bans sale of liquor on highways . Business Standard News . 15 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  39. Modi inaugurates Pune Metro
  40. Web site: AgustaWestland scam: Ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi, two others remanded to three days' CBI custody . Firstpost . 14 December 2016 . 25 December 2016.
  41. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/veteran-cpi-leader-a-b-bardhan-passes-away/ Veteran CPI leader A B Bardhan passes away
  42. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pathankot-attack-Commonwealth-gold-medalist-Fateh-Singh-martyred/articleshow/50423057.cms Pathankot attack: Commonwealth gold medalist Fateh Singh martyred
  43. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Ex-MP-and-BJP-leader-Shankar-Prasad-Jaiswal-passes-away/articleshow/50440038.cms Ex-MP and BJP leader Shankar Prasad Jaiswal passes away
  44. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-mla-dies-in-jharkhand/article8064890.ece BJP MLA dies in Jharkhand
  45. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/former-chief-justice-of-india-sh-kapadia-passes-away/articleshow/50450344.cms Former chief justice of India SH Kapadia passes away
  46. http://deshgujarat.com/2016/01/06/noted-gujarati-litterateur-labshankar-thakar-passes-away/ Noted Gujarati Litterateur Labshankar Thakar passes away
  47. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jk-chief-minister-mufti-mohammad-sayeed-passes-away/article8075774.ece J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed dies
  48. Web site: Film producer Manjilas Joseph passes away. Mathrubhumi.com. 20 October 2017. 1 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301140141/http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/film-producer-manjilas-joseph-passes-away-english-news-1.784769. dead.
  49. http://www.northeasttoday.in/bheshaj-ratna-dr-gunaram-khanikar-passes-away/ 'Bheshaj Ratna' Dr Gunaram Khanikar Passes Away
  50. http://www.thedailystar.net/country/1971-war-hero-lt-gen-jacob-no-more-201208 1971 War hero Lt Gen Jacob no more
  51. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/former-jds-state-president-vadivelu-dead/article8104366.ece Former JD(S) State president Vadivelu dead
  52. http://www.ignarchives.com/rajesh-vivek-dead-lagaan-actor-dies-of-heart-attack-at-66/ Rajesh Vivek Dead – Lagaan actor Dies Of Heart Attack At 66
  53. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/filmmaker-anil-ganguly-no-more/ Filmmaker Anil Ganguly no more
  54. http://www.sentinelassam.com/state1/story.php?sec=2&subsec=2&id=254339&dtP=2016-01-18&ppr=1 Demise of acclaimed botanist Ananda Chandra Dutta mourned
  55. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Movie-Director-Geethapriya-Dies/2016/01/18/article3232222.ece Movie Director Geethapriya Dies
  56. http://www.telangananewspaper.com/sikkim-former-governor-rama-rao-died/ Sikkim former Governor Rama Rao died
  57. https://web.archive.org/web/20160119070722/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Sudhindra-Thirtha-Swamiji-Attains-Samadhi/2016/01/18/article3231805.ece Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji Attains Samadhi
  58. http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/kolhapur/asha-patil-passed-away/articleshow/50631905.cms Actress Asha Patil passed away
  59. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ex-forward-bloc-mp-and-nephew-of-subhas-bose-passes-away/articleshow/50668143.cms Ex-Forward Bloc MP and nephew of Subhas Bose passes away
  60. http://www.thehindu.com/news/noted-danseuse-mrinalini-sarabhai-passed-away/article8133753.ece/ Mrinalini Sarabhai passes away
  61. http://www.newsx.com/national/18523-tabla-maestro-shankar-ghosh-dies-at-80 Tabla maestro Shankar Ghosh dies at 80
  62. http://www.thestatesman.com/news/latest-headlines/senior-congress-leader-ac-jose-dies/118438.html Senior Congress leader AC Jose dies
  63. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/malayalam-actress-kalpana-passes-away-at-51/ Malayalam actress Kalpana passes away at 51
  64. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/congress-mla-jashubhai-barad-dies-at-60/ Congress MLA Jashubhai Barad dies at 60
  65. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/Veteran-Gujarati-actress-Padmarani-passes-away/articleshow/50719053.cms Veteran Gujarati actress Padmarani passes away
  66. http://www.thestatesman.com/news/odisha/former-minister-maheswar-baug-passes-away/119667.html Former minister Maheswar Baug passes away
  67. http://www.ndtv.com/south/noted-writer-educationist-nayani-krishnakumari-passes-away-at-86-1271855 Noted Writer, Educationist Nayani Krishnakumari Dies At 86
  68. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/senior-journalist-tn-gopakumar-passes-away/article8171653.ece Senior journalist T.N. Gopakumar passes away
  69. http://bdnews24.com/neighbours/2016/01/30/former-indian-army-chief-gen-kv-krishna-rao-dies Former Indian Army chief Gen KV Krishna Rao dies
  70. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/malayalam-actor-kollam-g-k-pillai-passes-away/ Malayalam actor Kollam G K Pillai passes away
  71. http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/prof-randhir-singh-passes-away/190816.html Prof Randhir Singh passes away
  72. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/actor-kunigal-ramnath-passes-away/article8179695.ece Actor Kunigal Ramnath passes away
  73. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/former-lok-sabha-speaker-balram-jakhar-passes-away/1/586264.html Former Lok Sabha speaker Balram Jakhar passes away
  74. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Justice-KS-Paripoornan-passes-away/articleshow/50840982.cms Justice KS Paripoornan passes away
  75. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/Veteran-Gujarati-theatre-artist-Markand-Bhatt-dies/articleshow/50874883.cms Veteran Gujarati theatre artist Markand Bhatt dies
  76. http://www.india.com/news/india/renowned-cartoonist-sudhir-tailang-dies-of-brain-cancer-in-gurgaon-924313/ Renowned cartoonist Sudhir Tailang dies of brain cancer in Gurgaon
  77. http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/acclaimed-poet-lyricist-nida-fazli-dies-in-mumbai-1275075 Acclaimed Poet-Lyricist Nida Fazli Dies In Mumbai
  78. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/jnanpithwinning-poet-onv-kurup-no-more/article8233631.ece Jnanpith-winning poet O.N.V Kurup no more
  79. http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-writer-akbar-kakkattil-dies-62-667245 Malayalam writer Akbar Kakkattil dies at 62
  80. http://ibtn9.com/2016/02/ustad-abdul-rashid-khans-tragic-demise/ Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan's Tragic Demise
  81. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Cherussery-Zainudheen-Musliyar-Passes-Away/2016/02/19/article3284902.ece Cherussery Zainudheen Musliyar Passes Away
  82. http://www.telugucinema.com/news/Actor-Pradeep-Shakti-passes-away Actor Pradeep Shakti passes away
  83. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Poet-Akbar-Ali-Known-for-Limericks-Dies-at-91/2016/02/22/article3290386.ece Poet Akbar Ali, Known for Limericks, Dies at 91
  84. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Bharatanatyam-exponent-Kalanidhi-Narayanan-dies-aged-87/articleshow/51088402.cms Bharatanatyam exponent Kalanidhi Narayanan dies aged 87
  85. http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/jain-irrigation-founder-bhavarlal-jain-dies/931692 Jain Irrigation Founder Bhavarlal Jain Dies
  86. http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/shia-leader-athar-passes-away-79-657 Shia leader Athar passes away at 79
  87. Web site: India's oldest first-class cricketer BK Garudachar dies aged 99. 26 February 2016. OneIndia.com. 20 October 2017.
  88. http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-comedian-banda-jyothi-passes-away-in-hyderabad-2183022 Comedian Banda Jyothi passes away in Hyderabad
  89. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rajesh-pillai-malayalam-filmmaker-traffic-director-director-dies-passes-away-41/ Rajesh Pillai, Malayalam filmmaker passes away at 41
  90. http://daily.bhaskar.com/news-ht/ENT-BOW-veteran-actor-honey-chhaya-passes-away-5261444-PHO.html Veteran Actor Honey Chhaya of 'OMG', 'Being Cyrus' Fame Passes Away
  91. http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/tamil-actor-comedian-kumarimuthu-dies-at-77/story-BgbfsT3v6iuQazZGLdTgqI.html Tamil actor-comedian Kumarimuthu dies at 77
  92. http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/former-maharashtra-minister-nihal-ahmed-maulavi-mohammed-usman-died-1456740703-1 Former Maharashtra Minister Nihal Ahmed Maulavi Mohammed Usman died
  93. Web site: Crowd turns violent outside deceased Kalikho Pul's house . 9 August 2016 . 10 August 2016 . . Dodum . Ranju.
  94. News: Philanthropist, Businesswoman Parmeshwar Godrej Dies At 70 . NDTV . 13 October 2016.
  95. News: Balamuralikrishna, veteran Carnatic musician, dies aged 86. The Times of India. 22 November 2016. 22 November 2016.
  96. Web site: Acclaimed physicist and ex-ISRO chief Prof MGK Menon dies at 88. 22 November 2016. HindustanTimes.com. 20 October 2017.
  97. News: Jayalalithaa's health: AIADMK MLAs' meeting postponed . . 1 October 2009 . 5 December 2016.
  98. Web site: Cho Ramaswamy passes away. 7 December 2016. The Hindu India. 7 December 2016.
  99. Web site: Veteran actor Chetan Ramarao passes away . The Hindu . 24 December 2016 . 24 December 2016.