India, Politics, 2nd Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 02 Aug 2019

India, Politics, 02 Aug 2019

'The Congress backstabbed democracy. They betrayed the minorities. They betrayed the people of India by voting in favour of the draconian UAPA Bill in the Rajya Sabha,' Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Elamaram Kareem said. (Photo: File)

'They betrayed people': Left parties on Cong support for UAPA Amendment Bill

In a big boost to the government, Parliament approved a crucial amendment to the UAPA Bill on Friday.

02 Aug 2019 8:49 PM

Telangana Congress working president Ponnam Prabhakar Goud on Friday claimed that state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was largely controlled by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao. (Photo: File)

‘KCR controls BJP in Telangana,’ says state Congress chief

Reacting on recent trend of Opposition parties' leaders joining BJP, he said no Cong party leader from state would join BJP.

02 Aug 2019 6:17 PM

Alok Kumar, International Working President, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said those working in various affiliates of the RSS come together for a brainstorming session on the challenges the nation faces in such meetings. (Photo: File)

RSS-BJP to hold coordination meeting in September

The meeting will see the participation of among others the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and BJP Working President J P Nadda.

02 Aug 2019 5:24 PM

A complaint has been registered against DMK leader M K Stalin and four others for holding a poll meeting at a hall in Vellore on Thursday without prior permission. (Photo: File)

FIR filed against Stalin, 4 others for holding poll meeting without permission

Lok Sabha by-poll to Vellore constituency is scheduled to be held on August 5 while the counting of votes will take place on August 9.

02 Aug 2019 3:50 PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday asked opposition parties to introspect why they have lost the people's trust instead of finding fault with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). (Photo: ANI)

‘First introspect, don't blame EVMs for poll loss’: Fadnavis to Oppn

If opposition leaders do so, Fadnavis said, voters may show them some sympathy to them.

02 Aug 2019 3:21 PM

A cow vigilante was allegedly shot dead by cattle smugglers here on July 30 while he was chasing their vehicle on a bike after being tipped off about cows being smuggled using the said vehicle. (Representational Image)

No criminal will be spared: Haryana CM after ‘Gau rakshak’ shot dead by cow smugglers

The deceased has been identified as Gopal and is a member of ‘Gau Raksha Dal’.

02 Aug 2019 3:06 PM

Replying to a question on Articles 370 and 35-A, which give special status to J&K, Khanna said only time will tell what will happen on the two articles. (Photo: File)

BJP will form govt on its own in J&K whenever elections are held: BJP leader

Khanna, who was the party's in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir's organisational affairs, was appointed election in-charge on Wednesday.

02 Aug 2019 2:35 PM

Speaking during the Zero Hour, Ravikumar cited the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data and said there has been a rise in the number of cases of mob lynching and honour killing. (Photo: Representational)

Mob lynching, honour killing be treated as terror activities: DMK MP

Danish Ali (BSP) said student elections have given rise to several future leaders but polls are not being held in several central varsities.

02 Aug 2019 1:56 PM

Replying to a debate on the amendment, Home Minister Amit Shah said a four-level scrutiny has been provided in the amendment and no human rights will be violated. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

UAPA gets nod from Rajya Sabha bill, to sharpen anti-terror laws

The House passed the amendment to the law with 147 votes in favour and 42 against it.

02 Aug 2019 1:56 PM

However, Deputy Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan and BJP leader Rajendra Rathore, who was also on the panel, said he would seek an answer directly from BSP chief Mayawati. (Photo: File)

'In BSP, tickets are given for money,' says party MLA from Rajasthan

BSP legislator Rajendra Gudha levelled the allegation against his party during a seminar in the state Assembly.

02 Aug 2019 9:56 AM

Lamba, the AAP's Chandni Chowk legislator, said she had been disrespected by the party on several occasion. (Photo: File)

Publicity stunt: AAP after Alka Lamba warns to contest 2020 polls independently

AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj called Alka Lamba a 'chronic attention seeker'.

02 Aug 2019 9:33 AM

Police registered the case and an investigation is underway. (Photo: ANI)

State-level wrestler Kuldeep found dead in Panipat

The incident occurred at Anaj Mandi in Israna village.

02 Aug 2019 8:32 AM

Thakur won from Bhopal by defeating Singh by over 3 lakh votes. (Photo: File)

HC issues notice to Pragya Thakur on petition challenging her election

The petition was filed by journalist Rakesh Dixit, who is a registered voter in Bhopal.

02 Aug 2019 8:28 AM

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