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==Events==
==Events==
* National income - {{INR}}99,440,131 million


===January===
=== January - March ===
* 3 January: [[Pratibha Patil|President]] inaugurates new [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre|SHAR]] Mission Control Centre.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2769903.ece |title=Today's Paper / NATIONAL : President inaugurates new SHAR Mission Control Centre |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212002635/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2769903.ece |archive-date=12 February 2012 }}</ref>
* 3 January: [[Pratibha Patil|President]] inaugurates new [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre|SHAR]] Mission Control Centre.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2769903.ece |title=Today's Paper / NATIONAL : President inaugurates new SHAR Mission Control Centre |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212002635/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2769903.ece |archive-date=12 February 2012 }}</ref>
* 9 January: [[Pravasi Bharatiya Divas|10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas]] kicks off in [[Jaipur]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Mohammed Iqbal |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2784505.ece |title=Today's Paper / NATIONAL : 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas off to a vibrant start in Jaipur |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Chief guest – [[Kamla Persad-Bissessar]], Prime Minister of [[Trinidad and Tobago]].
* 9 January: [[Pravasi Bharatiya Divas|10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas]] kicks off in [[Jaipur]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Mohammed Iqbal |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2784505.ece |title=Today's Paper / NATIONAL : 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas off to a vibrant start in Jaipur |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Chief guest – [[Kamla Persad-Bissessar]], Prime Minister of [[Trinidad and Tobago]].
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* 19 January: [[Delhi High Court]] grants bail for [[Suresh Kalmadi]] in [[Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games Scam]].
* 19 January: [[Delhi High Court]] grants bail for [[Suresh Kalmadi]] in [[Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games Scam]].
* 26 January: Nation displays military might on 63rd [[Republic Day of India|Republic Day]]; Thailand Prime Minister [[Yingluck Shinawatra]], chief guest of India's 63rd Republic Day celebrations.
* 26 January: Nation displays military might on 63rd [[Republic Day of India|Republic Day]]; Thailand Prime Minister [[Yingluck Shinawatra]], chief guest of India's 63rd Republic Day celebrations.
===February===
* 2 February: [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] cancels all 122 licences given by [[A Raja]] in [[2G spectrum case]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sc-cancels-all-122-2g-licences-pc-gets-a-breather/226374-7.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204154746/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sc-cancels-all-122-2g-licences-pc-gets-a-breather/226374-7.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 February 2012 |title=Supreme Court cancels all 122 2G licences given by A Raja – Business News – IBNLive |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |date=2 February 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref>
* 2 February: [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] cancels all 122 licences given by [[A Raja]] in [[2G spectrum case]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sc-cancels-all-122-2g-licences-pc-gets-a-breather/226374-7.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204154746/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sc-cancels-all-122-2g-licences-pc-gets-a-breather/226374-7.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 February 2012 |title=Supreme Court cancels all 122 2G licences given by A Raja – Business News – IBNLive |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |date=2 February 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref>
* 5 February: Special CBI court dismisses [[Subramanian Swamy]]'s petition to prosecute Home Minister [[P.Chidambaram]] in [[2G spectrum case]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2861838.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Jiby | last=Kattakayam | title=No Chidambaram role in 2G plot: court | date=5 February 2012}}</ref>
* 5 February: Special CBI court dismisses [[Subramanian Swamy]]'s petition to prosecute Home Minister [[P.Chidambaram]] in [[2G spectrum case]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2861838.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Jiby | last=Kattakayam | title=No Chidambaram role in 2G plot: court | date=5 February 2012}}</ref>
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* 14 February: [[2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats|Blast]] at an [[Israel]]i embassy car in [[New Delhi|Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2890802.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Devesh K. | last=Pandey | title=Blast rips through Israeli Embassy car in Delhi | date=14 February 2012}}</ref>
* 14 February: [[2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats|Blast]] at an [[Israel]]i embassy car in [[New Delhi|Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2890802.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Devesh K. | last=Pandey | title=Blast rips through Israeli Embassy car in Delhi | date=14 February 2012}}</ref>
* 16 February: Two fishermen, mistaken for pirates, shot dead off [[Kerala]] coast by Italian [[Enrica Lexie|ship]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2898196.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Ignatius | last=Pereira | title=Fishermen, mistaken for pirates, shot dead off Kerala coast | date=16 February 2012}}</ref>
* 16 February: Two fishermen, mistaken for pirates, shot dead off [[Kerala]] coast by Italian [[Enrica Lexie|ship]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2898196.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Ignatius | last=Pereira | title=Fishermen, mistaken for pirates, shot dead off Kerala coast | date=16 February 2012}}</ref>
* 20 February: Six killed in stampede at Bhavnath temple in [[Junagadh]] district, [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/stampede-at-temple-in-gujarat-five-killed-177772 |title=Stampede at Bhavnath temple in Gujarat; six killed |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=19 February 2012 |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref>
* 20 February: Six killed in stampede at Bhavnath temple in [[Junagadh]] district, [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/stampede-at-temple-in-gujarat-five-killed-177772 |title=Stampede at Bhavnath temple in Gujarat; six killed |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=19 February 2012 |access-date=18 April 2012 |archive-date=16 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416080320/http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/stampede-at-temple-in-gujarat-five-killed-177772 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
===March===
* 3 March: State Assembly election process comes to an end in [[2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Uttar Pradesh]] and [[2012 Goa Legislative Assembly election|Goa]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2956952.ece | location=Chennai, India | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Atiq | last=Khan | title=Voting records smashed in U.P | date=3 March 2012 | access-date=17 May 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719012129/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2956952.ece | archive-date=19 July 2012 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 3 March: State Assembly election process comes to an end in [[2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Uttar Pradesh]] and [[2012 Goa Legislative Assembly election|Goa]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2956952.ece | location=Chennai, India | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Atiq | last=Khan | title=Voting records smashed in U.P | date=3 March 2012 | access-date=17 May 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719012129/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2956952.ece | archive-date=19 July 2012 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 6 March: Election results for five state assemblies are announced; [[Samajwadi Party]] ([[Uttar Pradesh]]), [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] ([[Goa]]), [[Indian National Congress]] ([[Manipur]] & [[Uttarakhand]]), [[Shiromani Akali Dal]]-BJP combine ([[Punjab, India|Punjab]]) emerge winners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eciresults.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Assembly Elections March 2012 Results|date=6 March 2012|access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref>
* 6 March: Election results for five state assemblies are announced; [[Samajwadi Party]] ([[Uttar Pradesh]]), [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] ([[Goa]]), [[Indian National Congress]] ([[Manipur]] & [[Uttarakhand]]), [[Shiromani Akali Dal]]-BJP combine ([[Punjab, India|Punjab]]) emerge winners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eciresults.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Assembly Elections March 2012 Results|date=6 March 2012|access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref>
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* 29 March: India hosts [[2012 BRICS summit|4th BRICS]] summit at New Delhi. Heads of state of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa are hosted by India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/brics-summit-in-delhi-successful-china/930235/3 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730083727/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/brics-summit-in-delhi-successful-china/930235/3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2012 |title=BRICS Summit in Delhi 'successful': China |publisher=Financialexpress.com |date=29 March 2012 |access-date=18 April 2012 }}</ref>
* 29 March: India hosts [[2012 BRICS summit|4th BRICS]] summit at New Delhi. Heads of state of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa are hosted by India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/brics-summit-in-delhi-successful-china/930235/3 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730083727/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/brics-summit-in-delhi-successful-china/930235/3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2012 |title=BRICS Summit in Delhi 'successful': China |publisher=Financialexpress.com |date=29 March 2012 |access-date=18 April 2012 }}</ref>


===April===
=== April - June ===
* 8 April: Pakistan President [[Asif Ali Zardari]] visits India on a personal visit to [[Ajmer Sharif]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17650512|title=Pakistan's President Zardari visits India|publisher=BBC|date=8 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012}}</ref>
* 8 April: Pakistan President [[Asif Ali Zardari]] visits India on a personal visit to [[Ajmer Sharif]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17650512|title=Pakistan's President Zardari visits India|publisher=BBC|date=8 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012}}</ref>
*11 April: A pair of great [[2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes|earthquakes]] occur in the [[Wharton Basin]] west of [[Sumatra]] in [[Indonesia]]. The maximum [[Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of this [[Fault (geology)#Strike-slip faults|strike-slip]] [[doublet earthquake]] was VII (''Very strong''). Ten were killed, twelve were injured, and a non-destructive [[tsunami]] was observed on the island of [[Nias]].
*11 April: A pair of great [[2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes|earthquakes]] occur in the [[Wharton Basin]] west of [[Sumatra]] in [[Indonesia]]. The maximum [[Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of this [[Fault (geology)#Strike-slip faults|strike-slip]] [[doublet earthquake]] was VII (''Very strong''). Ten were killed, twelve were injured, and a non-destructive [[tsunami]] was observed on the island of [[Nias]].
* 12 April: 18 get life term for Ode village massacre during [[2002 Gujarat violence|2002 Gujarat riots]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/gujarat-riots-18-get-life-term-for-ode-village-massacre-196598|title=Gujarat riots: 18 get life term for Ode village massacre|newspaper=[[NDTV]]|date=12 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012|author=NTDV correspondent with PTI inputs|place=Ahmedabad}}</ref>
* 12 April: 18 get life term for Ode village massacre during [[2002 Gujarat violence|2002 Gujarat riots]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/gujarat-riots-18-get-life-term-for-ode-village-massacre-196598|title=Gujarat riots: 18 get life term for Ode village massacre|newspaper=[[NDTV]]|date=12 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012|author=NTDV correspondent with PTI inputs|place=Ahmedabad|archive-date=29 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729001351/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/gujarat-riots-18-get-life-term-for-ode-village-massacre-196598|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 17 April: [[Reserve Bank of India|RBI]] cuts [[repo rate]] by 50 [[basis points]] for the first time in three years.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://in.reuters.com/article/rbi-repo-rate-policy-review-idINDEE83G03920120417|title=Expert Views: RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps, CRR unchanged|publisher=Reuters|date=17 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref>
* 17 April: [[Reserve Bank of India|RBI]] cuts [[repo rate]] by 50 [[basis points]] for the first time in three years.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://in.reuters.com/article/rbi-repo-rate-policy-review-idINDEE83G03920120417|title=Expert Views: RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps, CRR unchanged|publisher=Reuters|date=17 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref>
*18 April: Major fire in the signalling system at [[Kurla]] brings [[Central Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central line]] and [[Harbour Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] of [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] to a standstill and two commuters lose their lives after falling off an overcrowded local train.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two killed after falling from overcrowded Mumbai train|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Two-killed-after-falling-from-overcrowded-Mumbai-train/articleshow/12729297.cms|access-date=19 April 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 April 2012|author=IANS|place=Mumbai}}</ref> The loss was expected to be {{INRConvert|170|m|nolink=yes}} to the [[Central Railway Zone|Central Railway]].<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Times News Network]]|first=Manthan K Mehta|title=Disruption in services may cause Central Railway a loss of Rs 17 crore|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-21/mumbai/31378731_1_kurla-ticket-sales-minor-fire|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729060418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-21/mumbai/31378731_1_kurla-ticket-sales-minor-fire|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2012|access-date=21 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 April 2012}}</ref>
*18 April: Major fire in the signalling system at [[Kurla]] brings [[Central Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central line]] and [[Harbour Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] of [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] to a standstill and two commuters lose their lives after falling off an overcrowded local train.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two killed after falling from overcrowded Mumbai train|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Two-killed-after-falling-from-overcrowded-Mumbai-train/articleshow/12729297.cms|access-date=19 April 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 April 2012|author=IANS|place=Mumbai}}</ref> The loss was expected to be {{INRConvert|170|m|nolink=yes}} to the [[Central Railway Zone|Central Railway]].<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Times News Network]]|first=Manthan K Mehta|title=Disruption in services may cause Central Railway a loss of Rs 17 crore|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-21/mumbai/31378731_1_kurla-ticket-sales-minor-fire|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729060418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-21/mumbai/31378731_1_kurla-ticket-sales-minor-fire|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2012|access-date=21 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 April 2012}}</ref>
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* 24 April: Two NRI kids return to [[Kolkata]] after long legal struggle with [[Child Welfare Services (Norway)|CWS Norway]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/nri-children-return-home-norway-133355654.html |title=NRI children return home from Norway – Yahoo! News India |publisher=In.news.yahoo.com |date=24 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428044705/http://in.news.yahoo.com/nri-children-return-home-norway-133355654.html |archive-date=28 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 24 April: Two NRI kids return to [[Kolkata]] after long legal struggle with [[Child Welfare Services (Norway)|CWS Norway]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/nri-children-return-home-norway-133355654.html |title=NRI children return home from Norway – Yahoo! News India |publisher=In.news.yahoo.com |date=24 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428044705/http://in.news.yahoo.com/nri-children-return-home-norway-133355654.html |archive-date=28 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 26 April: [[Sachin Tendulkar]], [[Rekha]] and [[Anu Aga]] nominated to [[Rajya Sabha]] by the [[President of India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epaper.indianexpress.com/35063/Indian-Express/27-April-2012#page/1/2 |title=Delhi, 27 April 2012 :DigitalEdition |publisher=Epaper.indianexpress.com |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430004016/http://epaper.indianexpress.com/35063/Indian-Express/27-April-2012#page/1/2 |archive-date=30 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Abducted [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]] MLA Jhina Hikaka released by maoists after 33 days of captivity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneshwar/Maoists-to-free-Jhina-Hikaka-today/Article1-846302.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426192831/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneshwar/Maoists-to-free-Jhina-Hikaka-today/Article1-846302.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 April 2012 |title=Hikaka released by Maoists after he promises to quit |work=Hindustan Times|date=26 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
* 26 April: [[Sachin Tendulkar]], [[Rekha]] and [[Anu Aga]] nominated to [[Rajya Sabha]] by the [[President of India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epaper.indianexpress.com/35063/Indian-Express/27-April-2012#page/1/2 |title=Delhi, 27 April 2012 :DigitalEdition |publisher=Epaper.indianexpress.com |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430004016/http://epaper.indianexpress.com/35063/Indian-Express/27-April-2012#page/1/2 |archive-date=30 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Abducted [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]] MLA Jhina Hikaka released by maoists after 33 days of captivity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneshwar/Maoists-to-free-Jhina-Hikaka-today/Article1-846302.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426192831/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneshwar/Maoists-to-free-Jhina-Hikaka-today/Article1-846302.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 April 2012 |title=Hikaka released by Maoists after he promises to quit |work=Hindustan Times|date=26 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
===May===
* 1 May: More than 100 feared dead after a [[Assam ferry sinking|ferry capsizes]] in [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra river]], [[Assam]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Our Bureau |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120501/jsp/frontpage/story_15439209.jsp#.T6Dj7rMzCXE |title=150 missing as boat capsizes in Assam |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=1 May 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>
* 1 May: More than 100 feared dead after a [[Assam ferry sinking|ferry capsizes]] in [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra river]], [[Assam]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Our Bureau |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120501/jsp/frontpage/story_15439209.jsp#.T6Dj7rMzCXE |title=150 missing as boat capsizes in Assam |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=1 May 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>
* 3 May: Maoists released the Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon after 12 days of hostage.<ref>{{cite news|author=K. Srinivas Reddy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3380258.ece |title=News / National : Collector freed in Bastar forests |work=The Hindu|date= 3 May 2012|access-date=5 May 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
* 3 May: Maoists released the Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon after 12 days of hostage.<ref>{{cite news|author=K. Srinivas Reddy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3380258.ece |title=News / National : Collector freed in Bastar forests |work=The Hindu|date= 3 May 2012|access-date=5 May 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
* 7 May: [[Pranab Mukherjee|Finance Minister]] postpones GAAR (General Anti Avoidance Rules) implementation till 2013.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/General%20Anti-Avoidance%20Rules | work=The Times of India | title=General Anti Avoidance Rules: Latest News & Videos, Photos about General Anti Avoidance Rules}}</ref>
* 7 May: [[Pranab Mukherjee|Finance Minister]] postpones GAAR (General Anti Avoidance Rules) implementation till 2013.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/General%20Anti-Avoidance%20Rules | work=The Times of India | title=General Anti Avoidance Rules: Latest News & Videos, Photos about General Anti Avoidance Rules}}</ref>
* 8 May: Over 100 [[Air India]] pilots go on strike.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/over-100-air-india-pilots-go-on-strike-top-ten-developments-207712 |title=Over 100 Air India pilots go on strike: Top ten developments |publisher=NDTV.com |date=2012-05-08 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
* 8 May: Over 100 [[Air India]] pilots go on strike.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/over-100-air-india-pilots-go-on-strike-top-ten-developments-207712 |title=Over 100 Air India pilots go on strike: Top ten developments |publisher=NDTV.com |date=2012-05-08 |access-date=2013-09-28 |archive-date=29 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729004917/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/over-100-air-india-pilots-go-on-strike-top-ten-developments-207712 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 9 May: Centre government decides to withdraw [[2G spectrum case|2G]] [[review petition]] at the Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3398961.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Sandeep | last=Joshi | title=In U-turn, Centre decides to withdraw 2G review petition | date=9 May 2012}}</ref>
* 9 May: Centre government decides to withdraw [[2G spectrum case|2G]] [[review petition]] at the Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3398961.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Sandeep | last=Joshi | title=In U-turn, Centre decides to withdraw 2G review petition | date=9 May 2012}}</ref>
* 13 May: [[Indian parliament]] celebrates 60th anniversary.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3416466.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=J. | last=Balaji | title=At 60, Parliament worried over frequent disruptions | date=14 May 2012}}</ref>
* 13 May: [[Indian parliament]] celebrates 60th anniversary.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3416466.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=J. | last=Balaji | title=At 60, Parliament worried over frequent disruptions | date=14 May 2012}}</ref>
* 15 May: [[A. Raja]], the prime accused in [[2G spectrum case|2G scam]], gets bail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/a-raja-gets-bail-in-2g-case-210992 |title=A Raja gets bail; likely to leave Tihar Jail today |publisher=NDTV.com |date=2012-05-15 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
* 15 May: [[A. Raja]], the prime accused in [[2G spectrum case|2G scam]], gets bail.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/a-raja-gets-bail-in-2g-case-210992 |title=A Raja gets bail; likely to leave Tihar Jail today |publisher=NDTV.com |date=2012-05-15 |access-date=2013-09-28 |archive-date=29 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529123156/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/a-raja-gets-bail-in-2g-case-210992 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 23 May: [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] led UPA-II government completes 3 years in office.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3447492.ece |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |title=Manmohan speaks of difficult decisions to boost investment |date=23 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526001150/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3447492.ece |archive-date=26 May 2012 }}</ref>
* 23 May: [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] led UPA-II government completes 3 years in office.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3447492.ece |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |title=Manmohan speaks of difficult decisions to boost investment |date=23 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526001150/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3447492.ece |archive-date=26 May 2012 }}</ref>
* 27 May: [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (KKR) win the [[Indian Premier League#Fifth season|fifth edition]] of the Indian Premier League<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article3463163.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Arun | last=Venugopal | title=Kolkata Knight Riders ends Chennai Super Kings' reign | date=28 May 2012}}</ref>
* 27 May: [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (KKR) win the [[Indian Premier League#Fifth season|fifth edition]] of the Indian Premier League<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article3463163.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Arun | last=Venugopal | title=Kolkata Knight Riders ends Chennai Super Kings' reign | date=28 May 2012}}</ref>
* 31 May: [[Bikram Singh (General)|Bikram Singh]] takes over as Indian Army Chief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/general-bikram-singh-takes-over-as-army-chief_778813.html |title=General Bikram Singh takes over as Army Chief |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> [[11th Indian Telly Awards]] were held.
* 31 May: [[Bikram Singh (General)|Bikram Singh]] takes over as Indian Army Chief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/general-bikram-singh-takes-over-as-army-chief_778813.html |title=General Bikram Singh takes over as Army Chief |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> [[11th Indian Telly Awards]] were held.
===June===
* 1 June: [[Brahmeshwar Singh]], chief of banned [[Ranvir Sena]], is killed by unidentified assailants.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-01/patna/31958124_1_ranvir-sena-khopira-brahmeshwar-singh | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104022639/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-01/patna/31958124_1_ranvir-sena-khopira-brahmeshwar-singh | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 January 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Ranvir Sena founder Brahmeshwar Singh shot dead in Bihar | date=1 June 2012}}</ref>
* 1 June: [[Brahmeshwar Singh]], chief of banned [[Ranvir Sena]], is killed by unidentified assailants.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-01/patna/31958124_1_ranvir-sena-khopira-brahmeshwar-singh | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104022639/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-01/patna/31958124_1_ranvir-sena-khopira-brahmeshwar-singh | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 January 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Ranvir Sena founder Brahmeshwar Singh shot dead in Bihar | date=1 June 2012}}</ref>
* 5 June: [[Sachin Tendulkar]] takes oath as member of [[Rajya Sabha]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3491592.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Gargi | last=Parsai | title=Sachin charms Parliament too | date=5 June 2012}}</ref>
* 5 June: [[Sachin Tendulkar]] takes oath as member of [[Rajya Sabha]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3491592.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Gargi | last=Parsai | title=Sachin charms Parliament too | date=5 June 2012}}</ref>
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* 30 June: 19 Maoists killed in an encounter in [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/19-maoists-killed-in-biggest-encounter-cops/968536/ |title=19 Maoists killed in biggest encounter: cops |work=The Indian Express|date=2012-06-30 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
* 30 June: 19 Maoists killed in an encounter in [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/19-maoists-killed-in-biggest-encounter-cops/968536/ |title=19 Maoists killed in biggest encounter: cops |work=The Indian Express|date=2012-06-30 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>


===July===
=== July - September ===
* 4 July: [[Ashok Chavan]] named in [[Adarsh Scam|Adarsh]] chargesheet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/ashok-chavan-named-in-adarsh-chargesheet_785368.html |title=Ashok Chavan named in Adarsh chargesheet |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
* 4 July: [[Ashok Chavan]] named in [[Adarsh Scam|Adarsh]] chargesheet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/ashok-chavan-named-in-adarsh-chargesheet_785368.html |title=Ashok Chavan named in Adarsh chargesheet |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
* 6 July: Disproportionate assets case against [[Mayawati]] quashed by [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mayawati-disproportionate-assets-case-supreme-court/1/203980.html |title=Relief for Mayawati in disproportionate assets case, SC dismisses CBI probe against her : North, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2012-07-06 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
* 6 July: Disproportionate assets case against [[Mayawati]] quashed by [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mayawati-disproportionate-assets-case-supreme-court/1/203980.html |title=Relief for Mayawati in disproportionate assets case, SC dismisses CBI probe against her : North, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2012-07-06 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
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*25 July: Pranab Mukherjee takes over the post of [[President of India]].
*25 July: Pranab Mukherjee takes over the post of [[President of India]].
* 27 July: [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympics]] 2012 from 27 July to 12 Aug.
* 27 July: [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympics]] 2012 from 27 July to 12 Aug.
===August===
* 8 August: Incident of violence against North-Eastern people in [[Pune]] as repercussion of [[2012 Assam violence|Assam Violence]] following which exodus of thousands of North-Eastern people from [[Bangalore]] due to a rumour circulated among them through SMS & MMS that they would be attacked after [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]].
* 8 August: Incident of violence against North-Eastern people in [[Pune]] as repercussion of [[2012 Assam violence|Assam Violence]] following which exodus of thousands of North-Eastern people from [[Bangalore]] due to a rumour circulated among them through SMS & MMS that they would be attacked after [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]].
* 10 August: [[Hamid Ansari]] again elected as consecutively second vice-president of India after [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]].
* 10 August: [[Hamid Ansari]] again elected as consecutively second vice-president of India after [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]].
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* 12 August: London Olympics, This was India's most successful Olympics in terms of total medal tally, having won a total of 6 medals (0 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze).
* 12 August: London Olympics, This was India's most successful Olympics in terms of total medal tally, having won a total of 6 medals (0 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze).
* 14 August: Union Minister for Science And Technology and Ex Chief Minister Of [[Maharashtra]] [[Vilasrao Deshmukh]] passes away.
* 14 August: Union Minister for Science And Technology and Ex Chief Minister Of [[Maharashtra]] [[Vilasrao Deshmukh]] passes away.
* 17 August: Bulk SMS & MMS banned in India for 15 days to prevent a rumour of ensuing violence against NE people by [[Islamic fundamentalism|Muslim fundamentalists]].
* 17 August: Bulk SMS & MMS banned in India for 15 days to prevent a rumour of ensuing violence against NE people by [[Islamic fundamentalism|Muslim fundamentalists]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=Aug 18, 2012 |agency=PTI |title=exodus of northeastern people: 5 SMS per day limit comes into effect - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech-news/5-sms-per-day-limit-comes-into-effect/articleshow/15544381.cms |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
 
* 23 August: [[Government of India]] increases daily [[SMS]] limits from five to twenty per day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SMS limit increased from 5 to 20 per day with immediate effect |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sms-limit-increased-from-5-to-20-per-day-with-immediate-effect-497588 |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
===September===
* 19 September: [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] makes first arrests in [[2012 Assam violence|Assam Violence]] cases.<ref>{{cite news|title=CBI makes first arrests in Assam violence cases|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-19/news/33952598_1_cbi-today-cbi-spokesperson-assam-police|access-date=2 December 2012 | work=The Times of India|date=19 September 2012}}</ref> Mohammed Hashem Ali, Mohammed Adom Ali Sheikh, Mohammed Hashim Ali Rehman, Mohammed Qurban Ali Sheikh, Mohammed Imran Hussain were arrested after detailed questioning by agency sleuths.
* 19 September: [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] makes first arrests in [[2012 Assam violence|Assam Violence]] cases.<ref>{{cite news|title=CBI makes first arrests in Assam violence cases|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-19/news/33952598_1_cbi-today-cbi-spokesperson-assam-police|access-date=2 December 2012 | work=The Times of India|date=19 September 2012}}</ref> Mohammed Hashem Ali, Mohammed Adom Ali Sheikh, Mohammed Hashim Ali Rehman, Mohammed Qurban Ali Sheikh, Mohammed Imran Hussain were arrested after detailed questioning by agency sleuths.
* 1st: International [[Bio-diversity]] conference held at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]].


===October===
=== October - December ===
* 1st: International [[Bio-diversity]] conference held at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]].
* 20 October: A [[Low-cost carrier|low-cost airlines]], [[Kingfisher Airlines]] was suspend by all without license operation.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
* 20 October: A [[Low-cost carrier|low-cost airlines]], [[Kingfisher Airlines]] was suspend by all without license operation.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
===November===
*21 November: [[Ajmal Kasab]] hanged on account of the [[2008 Mumbai Attacks]].
*21 November: [[Ajmal Kasab]] hanged on account of the [[2008 Mumbai Attacks]].
 
* 12 December: The first edition of [[Kochi-Muziris Biennale]] began.
===December===
*16 December: A female physiotherapy student was [[2012 Delhi gang rape case|beaten and gang raped in Delhi]], when the victim and a male companion boarded a bus in South Delhi in the evening, after watching a movie. The incident created huge outrage across the country and forced the [[Government of India]] to react and work on safety for women. Public protests took place in Delhi, where thousands of protesters clashed with police, and other force units.
* 16 December: A female physiotherapy student was [[2012 Delhi gang rape case|beaten and gang raped in Delhi]], when the victim and a male companion boarded a bus in South Delhi in the evening, after watching a movie. The incident created huge outrage across the country and forced the [[Government of India]] to react and work on safety for women. Public protests took place in Delhi, where thousands of protesters clashed with police, and other force units.
* 20 December: [[Narendra Modi]] (Chief Minister of Gujarat) wins third consecutive [[2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|assembly election]]. [[Virbhadra Singh|Virbahdra Singh]] wins election in [[2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Narendra Modi wins, but five BJP ministers lose|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/narendra-modi-wins-but-five-bjp-ministers-lose/311500-3-238.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729164335/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/narendra-modi-wins-but-five-bjp-ministers-lose/311500-3-238.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2014|publisher=[[CNN IBN]]|access-date=29 December 2012|author=[[Press Trust of India]]|location=Ahmedabad, Gujarat|date=20 December 2012}}</ref>
* 20 December: [[Narendra Modi]] (Chief Minister of Gujarat) wins third consecutive [[2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|assembly election]]. [[Virbhadra Singh|Virbahdra Singh]] wins election in [[2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Narendra Modi wins, but five BJP ministers lose|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/narendra-modi-wins-but-five-bjp-ministers-lose/311500-3-238.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729164335/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/narendra-modi-wins-but-five-bjp-ministers-lose/311500-3-238.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2014|publisher=[[CNN IBN]]|access-date=29 December 2012|author=[[Press Trust of India]]|location=Ahmedabad, Gujarat|date=20 December 2012}}</ref>


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* 4 April: The [[Twenty20]] cricket league [[Indian Premier League]] kicks-off.
* 4 April: The [[Twenty20]] cricket league [[Indian Premier League]] kicks-off.
* 12 April: Shiva Thapa became the Youngest Indian Boxer to qualify for Olympics.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article3303793.ece Shiva Thapa]</ref>
* 12 April: Shiva Thapa became the Youngest Indian Boxer to qualify for Olympics.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article3303793.ece Shiva Thapa]</ref>
* 27 April: Wrestler [[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]] defeats Georgia's [[Otar Tushishvili|Otar Tushishvilli]] 3–0 in the final to qualify for the [[London Olympic Games]].
* 27 April: Wrestler [[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]] defeats Georgia's [[Otar Tushishvili|Otar Tushishvilli]] 3–0 in the final to qualify for the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympic Games]].
* 29 April: [[Aditya Mehta]] defeats [[Pankaj Arjan Advani|Pankaj Advani]] to clinch the 28th Asian snooker title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/aditya-mehta-defeated-pankaj-advani-to-clinch-the-28th-asian-snooker-title-1335951991-1 |title=Aditya Mehta defeated Pankaj Advani to clinch the 28th Asian snooker title |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
* 29 April: [[Aditya Mehta]] defeats [[Pankaj Arjan Advani|Pankaj Advani]] to clinch the 28th Asian snooker title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/aditya-mehta-defeated-pankaj-advani-to-clinch-the-28th-asian-snooker-title-1335951991-1 |title=Aditya Mehta defeated Pankaj Advani to clinch the 28th Asian snooker title |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>


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