India, Politics, 26th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 26 Jul 2019

India, Politics, 26 Jul 2019

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi, he said it was a precedent to present a report card on completion of first 100 days but ‘now we have started it at the halfway mark’. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

JP Nadda presents 50-day report card of Modi govt 2.0

JP Nadda said rural roads network under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana will be expanded further to improve rural road connectivity.

26 Jul 2019 6:19 PM

Azam Khan has been asked to apologize or otherwise face action by the Speaker. (Photo: ANI)

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan asked to apologize for 'sexist' comment

Azam's remarks aimed at BJP MP Rama Devi, when she was in the Chair on Thursday, were strongly criticised in LS on Friday.

26 Jul 2019 6:06 PM

Yediyurappa also visited Kadumalleshwara Temple and offered prayers there. (Photo: ANI)

BJP's B S Yediyurappa takes oath as Karnataka Chief Minister for 4th time

Surrounded by a sea of supporters, Yeddyurappa accepted greetings and displayed victory sign.

26 Jul 2019 5:54 PM

Scindia, who lost the Lok Sabha election from Guna in Madhya Pradesh, had been staying at the 27, Safdarjung Road bungalow for several years. (Photo: File)

Govt rejects Scindia's request to retain official bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi

His family vacated the house last November after his death in August.

26 Jul 2019 3:45 PM

BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday attacked Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for his sexist remark against MP Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha, saying he should not only apologise in Parliament but to all women. (Photo: File)

Azam Khan should not only apologise in Parliament but to all women: Mayawati

Khan on Thursday courted a fresh controversy when he made a sexist remark against Rama Devi, who was in the Chair in the Lok Sabha.

26 Jul 2019 3:19 PM

Last week, BJP lawmaker from Karnataka, Shobha Karandlaje had climbed 1,008 steps at Chamundi hills to offer prayers for Yeddyurappa to become the next chief minister of Karnataka. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka: BJP workers celebrate outside Yeddyurappa's residence

Yeddyurappa met Guv Vajubhai Vala to claim to form govt 3 days after 14-month old Cong-JD (S) coalition govt fell after losing trust vote.

26 Jul 2019 3:13 PM

Which is why, two days ago, when the first letter on BS Yediyurappa's letterhead, written to BJP chief Amit Shah after the JD(S)-Congress coalition lost the trust vote, reached the media, many thought perhaps it's a fake letter. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa or Yeddyurappa? Tapping lucky stars before swearing in as CM

All his chief ministerial stints as ‘Yeddyurappa’ have been very short-lived and with this change, he hopes reverse his luck.

26 Jul 2019 2:46 PM

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urged the Speaker to take most exemplary action in the matter. (Photo: ANI)

Will take decision after consulting leaders: Om Birla on Azam Khan

Sitharaman said to politicise an issue related to women is 'outrageous' and the entire House has to stand together

26 Jul 2019 2:39 PM

'I don't think any unparliamentary words were used,' Akhilesh said while backing Khan. (Photo: ANI)

If BJP MPs take their unparliamentary words back, I will too: Akhilesh

This comes a day after SP lawmaker Azam Khan stoked controversy through his remarks directed towards BJP's Rama Devi.

26 Jul 2019 2:18 PM

The DCW chief further stated that if the government passes the bill it will encourage sexual assault of transgender persons. (Photo: ANI)

DCW chairman writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, slams Transgender Bill

In a letter to LS Speaker Om Birla, Swati Maliwal wrote that this Bill, if passed in its present form, will be detrimental to the community.

26 Jul 2019 2:05 PM

July 26 is observed as Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate the success of Operation Vijay and the victory of the Indian Army against infiltrating Pakistani troops while defending the country's integrity. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Pakistan can't sustain even limited war against India: Rajnath

Paying tributes to Kargil war heroes in the Lok Sabha, he also said that the country has full faith in the valour of its armed forces.

26 Jul 2019 1:17 PM

The chief minister also said that massaging a cow can cure one of the breathing problems. (Photo: ANI)

Cow the only animal that exhales oxygen: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat

An official at the CMO defended the his remarks saying that he was only stating something which is a common belief in Uttarakhand.

26 Jul 2019 12:41 PM

'Everyone knows that Azam Khan disrespects women,' Rama Devi said. (Photo: ANI)

He don't have any right to stay in Lok Sabha: Rama Devi on Azam Khan's sexist remark

'I tried to stop Azam Khan from giving such remarks but he was not ready to listen,' Rama Devi said.

26 Jul 2019 11:44 AM

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday cited a media report to claim that jobs of 10 lakh people in the automobile sector were in danger and asserted that the BJP government's silence on job losses was 'most dangerous'. (Photo: File)

BJP govt's silence on job losses ‘most dangerous’: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi tagged media report on Twitter which said automobile industry fears that 1 million jobs could be at stake due to slowdown.

26 Jul 2019 10:42 AM

'I want to request the government of India that his head should be chopped off and left hanging from the door of Parliament,' Aftab Advani. (Photo: ANI)

BJP leader calls for chopping off Azam Khan's head for his comments on Rama Devi

'Azam Khan's comment on woman MP Rama Devi is condemnable,' BJP leader said.

26 Jul 2019 8:57 AM

Congress leader Salman Khurshid. (Photo: File)

PM said meditate for Yoga, Trump heard mediate in Kashmir: Salman Khurshid

Khurshid was speaking at the launch of his book 'Visible Muslim, Invisible Citizen: Understanding Islam in Indian Democracy'.

26 Jul 2019 8:41 AM

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Israeli Ambassador Ron Malka discussed potential collaboration between Isreal and Andhra Pradesh in various sectors including cybersecurity and water management. (Photo: ANI)

Jagan Reddy, Israeli Ambassador discuss cyber security, water management

Ambassador Malka invited Andhra Pradesh's DGP and other police officers to visit Israel to study on cybersecurity.

26 Jul 2019 8:25 AM

'I am happy our neighbour Prime Minister (Imran Khan) yesterday said that there are 30,000-40,000 terrorists but he gave wrong address saying that they are trained in Kashmir,' Naidu said. (Photo: ANI)

Venkaiah Naidu slams Imran Khan for his remarks on presence of terrorists in Pakistan

'Encouraging terror has become state policy of some countries including our neighbour,' Naidu said.

26 Jul 2019 8:21 AM

Law against mob lynching urgent, not triple talaq: Kanimozhi

The DMK member also said that the government should bring the Women Reservation Bill.

26 Jul 2019 2:19 AM

Azam Khan sparks uproar with ‘sexist’ remark against MP

Azam Khan said he was ready to resign immediately if it was proved that he used any unparliamentary words.

26 Jul 2019 2:18 AM

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