India, Politics, 3rd Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 03 Nov 2019

India, Politics, 03 Nov 2019

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and Bahujan Samaj Party legislators who had recently defected to the Congress were also present in the meeting. (Photo: File)

Congress to protest in Rajasthan against Centre's economic policies

'A countrywide protest will be lodged from November 5-15,' a Congress leader said.

03 Nov 2019 6:57 PM

Amid the impasse over formation of new government in Maharashtra, senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sundaysaid his party will talk to the BJP only on the issue of the chief minister's post. (Photo: File)

Talks with BJP will only be on CM's post: Sanjay Raut

The BJP and Shiv Sena are currently at loggerheads over sharing of power in the new government.

03 Nov 2019 2:44 PM

The report accused Pakistan of not taking sufficient action against terrorist groups such as LeT and JeM. (Photo: File)

'Pak based terrorist groups maintain capability, intent to attack Indian targets'

The report said India continued to experience attacks from Pakistan based terrorist organisations.

03 Nov 2019 2:37 PM

'If political initiative had been taken at the prime minister's level, the Mahabharata of this Ramayana could have been avoided,' Godbole says in his new book on the Ayodhya dispute. (Photo: Representational)

Rao rejected MHA report on Ayodhya in 1992: Ex-home secy

He says as prime minister, Rao 'played an important role in this crucial test match, but, he turned out to be a non-playing captain'.

03 Nov 2019 2:13 PM

The Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh is targeting to raise at least Rs 1,000 crore through contributions from different sources in the ongoing financial year under a new initiative called 'Connect-to-Andhra.' (Photo: File)

Andhra govt to raise Rs 1,000 cr through contributions under 'Connect-to-Andhra'

Alternatively, the government is also looking at the option of re-naming the Smart AP Foundation as 'Connect-to-Andhra.'

03 Nov 2019 1:40 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday presented a brief blue-print for further expansion of India's multi-sectoral engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), one of the most influential groupings for trade and investment globally. (Photo: File)

PM Modi favours expansion of ties between India and ASEAN

The 10 member countries of ASEAN are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

03 Nov 2019 1:20 PM

Taking a jibe on the ongoing power tussle between BJP and Shiv Sena to form a government in Maharashtra, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked whether ‘50-50’ is a new biscuit in the market. (Photo: File)

‘Is there a new 50-50 biscuit?’ Owaisi takes jibe at BJP, Sena power tussle in Maharashtra

The BJP and Shiv Sena, who are part of the ruling coalition in Maharashtra, fought the assembly polls in alliance.

03 Nov 2019 10:56 AM

Union minister and RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Saturday gave a thumbs-down to Aaditya Thackeray, who is being projected by the Shiv Sena as its chief ministerial face, for being a greenhorn in Maharashtra politics. (Photo: File)

Uddhav Thackeray, not Aaditya, can think of becoming Maharashtra CM: Ramdas Athawale

Athawale said during the 15-year rule of the Congress and NCP in Maharashtra, CM's post went to the party winning maximum number of seats.

03 Nov 2019 10:25 AM

The Prime Minister was speaking at an event to mark golden jubilee of the Aditya Birla Group's presence in Thailand. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Best time to be in India as it is most attractive economies for investment: PM Modi

The Prime Minister also referred to India's dream to become a five trillion dollar economy.

03 Nov 2019 10:02 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday demanded a probe by the Centre into the "snooping" on activists, journalists and politicians, alleging that the Union government was "fully aware" of the security breach on messaging platform WhatsApp. (Photo: File)

Govt was fully aware of snoopgate, want thorough probe: Mamata Banerjee

Countering chief minister's remarks, BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said it is habit of Mamata Banerjee govt to spy on others.

03 Nov 2019 9:53 AM

The NCP on Saturday said it will take a "positive view" if the Shiv Sena is ready to form a "people's government as envisaged by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj" minus the BJP. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar party wants Sena government ‘minus BJP’ in Maharashtra

NCP president Sharad Pawar had, however, on Friday said his party will occupy opposition benches in the Assembly.

03 Nov 2019 9:27 AM

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