The well-known satirist, who has issued a statement saying his comments weren't intended to insult the country, found backing from Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra as well as Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Shashi Tharoor.
The list has been sent to Governor Ram Naik for approval.
A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Friday.
A summary of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday
A round-up of Vijay Hazare Trophy matches played across the country on Saturday.
Cheteshwar Pujara missed out on a second successive double hundred but his 182 went a long way in Saurashtra piling up a mammoth 570 in their first innings against Gujarat on the second day of the Ranji Trophy.
The President is bound by the recommendation of the Commission.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday
590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.
The SP candidates in these seats include Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav and three ministers, one of whom was recently sacked.
There are 12 actresses, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!
Tandon also assured of a high level probe into the multiple deaths, headed by the principal secretary. An action will be taken after a due report is taken out.
The IAF received a total of 13 awards including five Yudh Seva Medals and seven Vayu Sena Medal.
Authorities said social media posts will be monitored to ensure that no attempt is made to vitiate the atmosphere.
A round-up of Ranji matches played across India on Thursday.
Captain Yuvraj Singh fell cheaply in his Ranji Trophy season opener before Uday Kaul and Gurkeerat Singh led Punjab's recovery against Railways on day two of the Group A match, in New Delhi, on Friday.
Out of the 150 candidates analysed in Delhi, where Lok Sabha elections will be held on April 10, 23 candidates (15 per cent) have declared cases against themselves.
A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy group matches played on Thursday.
Mumbai registered their first victory of the season, thrashing Odisha by 120 runs in a Ranji Trophy Group 'C' match at KIIT Stadium, in Bhubaneshwar, on Saturday.
A round-up of results of Ranji matches played on Sunday
Punjab pummelled Delhi by 10 wickets for their maiden win of the season on Friday while handing the hosts their first Ranji Trophy loss at home in five years.
Journalists from across the country gathered and demanded justice amid call for standing up to "forces" trying to the "muzzle" the voices of dissent.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday
