India, Politics, 4th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 04 Jun 2019

India, Politics, 04 Jun 2019

'The Commission will keep on regularly and on real time basis monitoring the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, taking inputs from all necessary quarters and after the conclusion of Amarnath Yatra will announce the election schedule for the conduct of assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir,' the EC said in a statement. (Photo: File)

Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir likely later this year: EC

The schedule for Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be announced after the Amarnath yatra, the Election Commission said.

04 Jun 2019 9:11 PM

'Even after all the ruckus over EVMs, did you find any discrepancy in the matching of VVPATs and EVMs?' Naqvi asked. (Photo: File)

Bringing back ballot papers is like using lanterns in era of electric bulbs: Naqvi

This came a day after Mamata Banerjee urged the opposition parties to unitedly demand the return of ballot papers in elections.

04 Jun 2019 7:19 PM

Choubey has been reassigned the health portfolio in the Modi government's second term. (Photo: Twitter)

Ashwini Choubey takes charge of Health Ministry; catches metro to reach office

Before taking charge, the minister performed an elaborate puja and planted five trees in the Nirman Bhavan campus.

04 Jun 2019 6:07 PM

In April, the Home Ministry served a notice to Gandhi, asking him to clarify within a fortnight his 'factual position' on a complaint by BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy questioning his citizenship status. (Photo: File)

Home Ministry refuses to share details on notice to Rahul Gandhi over citizenship

In an RTI application, the ministry was asked to provide a copy of the notice to Rahul Gandhi and details of the response received from him.

04 Jun 2019 4:31 PM

‘I tried to do good work but the situation has compelled me to resign,’ Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said. (Photo: ANI)

Cong veteran Vikhe Patil resigns as MLA, likely to join BJP

He met Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. Abdul Sattar, who was ousted from Congress, said more leaders are expected to join BJP.

04 Jun 2019 3:37 PM

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Tuesday said his government will not implement central government's Ayushman Bharat Yojana in the capital. (Photo: File)

Will not implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Delhi: Satyendra Jain

Jain criticised the scheme and said that the ruling BJP needs to better its implementation.

04 Jun 2019 3:04 PM

‘Why do we fall behind when it comes to our own practices and religion and ahead in showoff?’ Union Minister leader Giriraj Singh said. (Photo: Twitter | @girirajsinghbjp)

Amit Shah asks Giriraj to refrain from taking digs at Nitish, Paswan at Iftar party

‘Would be better if they organised Navratri celebration’: Giriraj takes a jibe at LJP, JD(U)

04 Jun 2019 2:58 PM

This is not the first time when the two have locked horns over the issue. In April over Article 370, Mufti blocked Gambhir on the micro-blogging website. (Photo: PTI)

'Ridiculously naive': Gambhir, Mufti trade barbs over Amit Shah

The fresh war of words started after Mufti attacked Home Minister Amit Shah's idea of solving Kashmir problem through 'brute truce'.

04 Jun 2019 1:50 PM

During the LS polls the Delhi CM had said in an interview that BJP wanted to get him killed by his own PSO in the manner in which Indira Gandhi had been assassinated. (Photo: PTI)

BJP leader Vijender Gupta files defamation case against Kejriwal and Sisodia

He had already filed complaint against them, alleging that they were tying to ‘falsely implicate’ him in a conspiracy to kill Kejriwal.

04 Jun 2019 1:20 PM

While Patnekar polled 22 votes, Rane polled 16. (Photo: Twitter | @DrPramodPSawant)

BJP's Rajesh Patnekar elected as Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly

Patnekar was up against Congress' candidate and former Goa chief minister Pratapsingh Rane.

04 Jun 2019 1:01 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy in the power tussle matter in the Union Territory. (Photo: File)

SC issues notice to Puducherry CM in power tussle matter

The Madras High Court had recently held that Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi 'cannot interfere' in day-to-day affairs of elected government.

04 Jun 2019 12:03 PM

It further said that no invitation to people like Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar on the occasion could be a possible reason behind Pakistan's anger. (Photo: File)

People like Azhar not invited for Iftar could be reason for Pak’s anger: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena also said Pakistan has become a 'factory' of global terrorism, which is being controlled by its Army and ISI.

04 Jun 2019 11:47 AM

Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday confirmed that the party would part its way with the ally party in Uttar Pradesh for the by-elections. (Photo: File)

After Mayawati, Akhilesh says will fight by-elections alone

'If we feel in future that SP Chief succeeds in his political work, we'll again work together,' said Mayawati.

04 Jun 2019 11:24 AM

BSP leader Sukhdev Rajbhar. (Photo: File)

BSP chief respects Akhilesh, no decision yet on breaking alliance: Sukhdev Rajbhar

Earlier in the day, Mayawati held an internal meeting with his party workers to deliberate on poll results.

04 Jun 2019 9:48 AM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed officials to give top priority to the completion of the Polavaram project. (Photo: File)

Jagan Reddy directs officials to prioritise Polavaram project completion

During the meeting, Jagan directed officials to prepare plans to utilise the Godavari water going waste into the sea.

04 Jun 2019 9:36 AM

The JD(U) on May 30 decided to not be a part of Prime Minister Modi's new ministry, rejecting the BJP's offer of only one ministerial berth. (Photo: File)

Opposition in Bihar claims of strain ties between BJP, JD(U)

Bihar's main opposition party RJD has alleged that the current situation reaffirms that the public has been cheated.

04 Jun 2019 8:43 AM

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