India, All india, 11th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 11 Jul 2019

Assam is facing severe floods in which three people have reportedly died. (Photo: Representative image)

Assam: Rise in water level of Brahmaputra, may cross danger mark

More than two lakh people have been affected in 11 districts which have been hit by the floods.

11 Jul 2019 9:58 PM

Bhutan has been exporting a significant quantity of stone aggregates through the land route for different construction projects in Bangladesh. (Photo: Representative image)

MoS Mandaviya to flag off cargo vessel from Bhutan to Bangladesh tomorrow

This is a first of its kind movement where an Indian inland waterway is used for connecting two landlocked countries Bhutan and Bangladesh.

11 Jul 2019 9:52 PM

The announcement was made by Chief Minister YSR Jaganmohan Reddy on the first day of the Budget session of state Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra: Govt to provide Rs 1 crore to each MLA to tackle drinking water problem

The amount will be given from the CM's Development Fund and MLAs should assess the situation and indentify the solution.

11 Jul 2019 9:22 PM

In its order in 2015, the single bench had said the police cannot detain a person merely because he is a Maoist, unless police form a reasonable opinion that his activities are unlawful. (Photo: File)

Follower of Maoist ideology can't be persecuted: Kerala HC

'Being a Maoist is no crime, though the political ideology of Maoists would not synchronise with our constitutional polity,' the bench said.

11 Jul 2019 6:55 PM

Our security forces are well equipped and capable of maintaining our territorial integrity & sovereignty. (Photo: ANI)

'No need to take them seriously': MEA on Al-Qaeda chief's threat to India

'We listen to these kinds of threats on a daily basis,' MEA's Raveesh Kumar said.

11 Jul 2019 4:50 PM

Chowdhury requested Speaker Om Birla to arrange for food and transport facilities for the staff when the House will sit till late. (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha staffers working till late hours to get food, transport facilities

The problem was brought to the notice of Speaker by the Congress’ Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

11 Jul 2019 4:48 PM

'For sure, they would have won if I had played. Get me a chance,' Fisheries minister Jayakumar said. (Photo: File)

They would have won if I played: AIADMK minister on India's loss in WC

The senior AIADMK leader, however, was confident that the team would bounce back and so would his party, in the future.

11 Jul 2019 4:41 PM

Kumar further said he had never declined to meet any legislator. (Photo: File)

Disgruntled MLAs approaching SC made things 'murky': Karnataka Speaker

The Congress and JD(S) MLAs, who had resigned from the Assembly are slated to meet the Speaker by 6 pm.

11 Jul 2019 3:58 PM

'This government has taken up that every programme will be only named in Hindi. I would like to ask you how will a villager in my district understand what it is? I have seen signboards in Thoothukudi saying PM Sadak Yojana, with no translation. I do not understand it,' Kanimozhi said. (Photo: ANI)

DMK MP Kanimozhi accuses Centre of naming schemes only in Hindi

She also spoke against corporatization and privatization of Railways and manual scavenging.

11 Jul 2019 3:54 PM

Participating in the debate on the Budget, the former finance minister said the country's economy is weak and requires bold steps to take it forward on fast growth track, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take. (Photo: ANI)

'Economy is weak, needs bold, structural reforms,' says Chidambaram

He termed Sitharaman's speech as 'insipid' and said budget does not have any steps to propel investment and savings.

11 Jul 2019 3:53 PM

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea of beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya seeking a stay on the procedure for the confiscation of his properties. (Photo: File)

Bombay HC dismisses Mallya's plea on confiscation of properties

A division bench of Justices Akil Kureshi and S J Kathawala refused to grant any relief to 63-year-old Mallya.

11 Jul 2019 3:17 PM

'Our support is there with this government in Karnataka, to respect our leader Rahul Gandhi but commitments made by the coalition government couldn't satisfy us. We haven't taken this decision all of a sudden. We had even informed them earlier but they did not care,' he said. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka crisis: 'Decision to resign wasn't impulsive,' says rebel MLA S T Somashekar

Somashekar said, 'Since last three days, they became active to solve our issues. Why did they not care about us before?'

11 Jul 2019 2:23 PM

To a question on the decline of the domestic civil aviation market, Puri said that it is only a 'narrative' that the domestic civil aviation market is declining. (Photo: ANI)

Government would ensure Air India is purchased by an Indian entity: Puri

‘This is area privatization and disinvestment will work," he said replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha during the question hour.

11 Jul 2019 2:03 PM

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is carrying out searches at the residence of former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Jaising and the offices of Lawyers Collective, an NGO run by her husband Anand Grover, officials said. (Photo: File)

Being targeted due to our work on human rights: Indira Jaising on CBI raids

Jaising is not named as an accused in the FIR but her alleged role has been mentioned in the complaint of the ministry.

11 Jul 2019 1:55 PM

'What is the necessity for me to resign now. In 2009-10 when Yeddyurappa was Chief Minister of Karnataka then 18 MLAs had opposed him. But ultimately what happened?, ' Kumaraswamy told reporters here. (photo: ANI)

Karnataka crisis: 'What is the necessity for me to resign,' asks Kumaraswamy

The Congress has been accusing the BJP of conspiring to topple the coalition government in Karnataka.

11 Jul 2019 12:59 PM

'There is a terrible situation of farmers in the country. I urge the prime minister to ameliorate problems of farmers in the country,' he said. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi says terrible situation of farmers; Rajnath Singh counters

Speaking during Zero Hour in LS, Gandhi highlighted the problems being faced by farmers in Kerala, particularly in his constituency Wayanad.

11 Jul 2019 12:45 PM

'Besides, as per available information, there are 64 Indian and believed-to-be Indian civilian prisoners and 209 Indian and believed-to-be Indian fishermen in Pakistan's custody. Pakistan has, on 1 July 2019, acknowledged the custody of 52 civilian prisoners and 209 fishermen,' Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said. (Photo: ANI)

Pak has not acknowledged presence of missing Indian PoWs in its custody: Govt

Around 83 missing Indian defence personnel, including PoWs, are believed to be in Pakistan's custody.

11 Jul 2019 12:42 PM

'The woman had got married in August 2018. A self- proclaimed godman had advised the woman’s husband and her in- laws that they would get ‘hidden treasure’ if she is starved and made to perform certain rituals,' police said. (Representational Image)

Maharashtra man starves wife for 50 days in search of 'hidden treasure'

The ordeal unfolded last year at Shegaon village in Chimur tehsil, police said.

11 Jul 2019 12:08 PM

The lawmakers, who flew from Bengaluru to Mumbai after submitting their resignations on Saturday, alleged that the Speaker was deliberately sitting on their letters to help the Congress-JD(S) government. (Photo: PTI)

'Meet MLAs today,' SC denies K'taka Speaker's request for more time

The Karnataka coalition, which came to power in May last year, is on the brink after 18 resignations since last week.

11 Jul 2019 11:24 AM

The provision of Rs 1,204 crore has been allocated for the schemes of the Animal Husbandry Department. Under this, a provision of allocating Rs 230 crore has also been made for the animal hospitals. (Photo: File)

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath allocates budget to promote cattle farming

Finance Minister Tarun Bhanot presented the first budget of the Congress government in the legislative assembly on Wednesday.

11 Jul 2019 11:16 AM

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