India, Politics, 5th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 05 Aug 2019

India, Politics, 05 Aug 2019

Talking about the increase of security forces in the state, she said the Indian government has made the state into an ‘open jail’ so that nobody can speak up against the ‘illegitimate decision’. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: 'Maybe it was wrong to reject Pak and join India,' says Mehbooba

She attached an audio clip to a tweet on her official handle, saying this was the only way left with her to communicate.

05 Aug 2019 8:52 PM

The total number of centrally administrated territories in the country will now go up to nine. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Here’s what breaking up of J&K into 2 Union Territories means

Union Territory of J&K is to have a legislature, while territory of Ladakh is not going to have one under J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019.

05 Aug 2019 8:27 PM

Many Kashmiri Pandits were killed and a large number was forced to flee from the Valley during the 1990s due to the eruption of militancy, following persecution and threats by radical Islamists and militants. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: Kashmiri Pandits hail, celebrate scrapping of Article 370

Centre scrapped Article 370 of Constitution that gave special status to J&K and barred people from rest of India from buying property there.

05 Aug 2019 6:40 PM

The resolution was met with stiff opposition from the main Opposition Congress, DMK, MDMK, with DMK chief MK Stalin calling the move ‘murder of democracy’. (Photo: ANI)

Non-NDA, non-UPA parties support govt on J&K measures

These parties having no political affiliation with either ruling BJP or Congress include BSP, BJD, AAP, AIADMK, TDP and YSRCP.

05 Aug 2019 6:31 PM

‘Already forces have been deployed in the Valley to tackle any violence, communal or otherwise, that is expected to be instigated by Pakistan there,’ the sources said. (Photo: ANI)

NSA in Srinagar to oversee implementation of government's Kashmir plan

Sources said topmost priority of govt is to ensure that locals should not face any issues due to implementation of decisions.

05 Aug 2019 6:18 PM

The RSS, in an hour long meeting, decided that only a senior-most functionary will comment on the decisions taken by the Modi government. (Photo: ANI)

RSS, VHP laud scrapping of Article 370

‘Everyone should rise above their self-interest and political divides to welcome and support this decision,’ tweeted RSS chief Mohan Bagwat.

05 Aug 2019 4:58 PM

The party has also opposed a resolution for the abrogation of Article 370, which provides special provisions to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Congress gives amendment notice to J&K Reorganisation Bill

Sources said party MP M V Rajeev Gowda has given notice for amendment which opposes the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019.

05 Aug 2019 4:49 PM

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh directed the Punjab Police to be prepared to thwart any attempts by Pakistan to create disturbance in the state. (Photo: File)

Article 370: Punjab bans any kind of celebrations or protests

A meeting was held to review the law and order situation in the state in the wake of the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

05 Aug 2019 4:44 PM

Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing on Kumar's behalf, contended that his client is not involved in any cases pertaining to 1984 anti-Sikh riot case. (Photo: PTI | File)

1984 anti-Sikh riot: SC to hear Kumar's plea challenging his conviction next year

Sajjan Kumar, 73, who is lodged in jail, resigned from the Congress party after he was convicted and awarded life term by the high court.

05 Aug 2019 4:43 PM

Soon after Shah's announcement was immediately followed by the massive uproar in the Upper House with opposition MPs protesting in the Well of the House. (Photo: ANI)

Next is Balochistan, PoK: Sena’s Sanjay Raut after scrapping of Article 370 in J&K

Shiv Sena is one of BJP's key allies at the Centre and has shown support for the BJP once again from before the Lok Sabha elections.

05 Aug 2019 4:37 PM

On the need to modernise the Parliament complex, Naidu said the Parliament Building has become quite old and during his tenure as Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, he had held meetings on the prospective modernisation of the parliament premises. (Photo: ANI)

Parliament House should be modernised: M Venkaiah Naidu

‘I want to make a request to PM that on 75th anniversary of freedom of India in 2022, modernisation of Parliament is undertaken," he said.

05 Aug 2019 4:33 PM

‘What a glorious day,’ Ram Madhav had tweeted before. (Photo: Twitter | @rammadhavbjp)

Post revoking Article 370, Ram Madhav posts PM's old photo, says ‘promise fulfilled’

In the picture, there is a banner behind him which says, ‘remove 370, end terrorism’.

05 Aug 2019 3:54 PM

‘Governance by conspiracy and coup: that's democracy under the Modi-Shah duo ploy! Like the 500 and 1000 rupee notes, Article 370 and the entire spirit of the Constitution has been junked today,’ it alleged. (Photo: File | PTI)

Govt's Article 370 move 'murder of democracy', 'attack' on Constitution: Left parties

‘What the government has done is regressive and will further alienate the people of Jammu and Kashmir,’ CPI general secretary D Raja said.

05 Aug 2019 3:06 PM

The Indian flag alongside the flag of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Article 370 revoked, Centre breaks down Jammu and Kashmir into 2 UTs

‘Not sure how long I'll be able to communicate. Is this the India we acceded to?' PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti asked.

05 Aug 2019 2:38 PM

‘Finally the martyrdom of thousands starting with Dr Shyam Prasad Mukherjee for complete integration of J&K into Indian Union is being honoured,’ Ram Madhav said. (Photo: File)

'Bold', 'historic' and 'monumental': BJP leaders hail govt's move on Article 370

‘A bold and historic decision. We salute our Great India - one India,’ former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

05 Aug 2019 2:12 PM

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu directed him to leave the House after this incident. (Photo: ANI)

PDP MP tears Constitution in RS to protest against scrapping of Article 370

PDP MP Mir Mohammad Fayaz also went on to tear his kurta in protest of the move taken by the Home Minister.

05 Aug 2019 1:38 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the Modi government, alleging that the Income Tax Department is 'running amok' in a bid to meet India's revenue shortfall. (Photo: File)

I-T dept ‘running amok’ to meet India's revenue shortfall: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi also shared media reports alleging that 'tax terrorism' was hurting India's growth.

05 Aug 2019 9:29 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday lamented that his fervent request for grant of central status to Patna University two years ago was dismissed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi denying the institution much needed help. (Photo: File)

‘PM rejected my plea 2 yrs ago’: Nitish Kumar on central status for Patna University

The Chief Minister said Bihar is the land of scholars like Aryabhatta and Chanakya ancient seats of learning like Nalanda.

05 Aug 2019 9:11 AM

AIADMK candidate AC Shanmugam, DMK’s Kathir Anand and NTK’s Deepa Lakshmi are the prominent candidates in the fray. (Representational Image)

Voting underway in Tamil Nadu's Vellore Lok Sabha constituency

Satyabrata Sahoo, chief electoral officer in TN said that all the preliminary work has been done to ensure safe and secure elections.

05 Aug 2019 9:05 AM

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya on Sunday said that several Muslims in the state have come forward to take the party's membership, as they have accepted the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)

Muslims are joining BJP, thanks to PM Modi's leadership: Bandaru Dattatreya

Resonating similar sentiments, another local Mohammed Affan expressed confidence in the incumbent government.

05 Aug 2019 8:52 AM

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