India, Politics, 6th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 06 Jun 2019

India, Politics, 06 Jun 2019

The eight-member Chinese delegation also UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence. (Photo: ANI)

Chinese delegates met External Affairs Minister, held talks with Sonia Gandhi, Rahul

The Chinese delegation was headed by a Communist Party Politburo member Li Xi met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi.

06 Jun 2019 8:35 PM

The defamation suit has been filed under Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for 'willfully, deliberately, intentionally and maliciously" defaming the complainant, "on wholly and completely false, frivolous, unjustifiable and scandalous grounds and thereby, harming the goodwill and reputation of the complainant, within the political fraternity, media, friends, family, colleagues and in society at large.' (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Kejriwal defamation suit by Vijender Gupta: Delhi court posts matter for June 24

BJP leader Gupta had filed a defamation suit against Kejriwal and Sisodia for attempting to 'frame' him in an alleged assassination plot.

06 Jun 2019 8:27 PM

His family vacated the house in last November after his death in August. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah to get late PM Vajpayee's Krishna Menon Marg residence

Vajpayee had moved to the Krishna Menon Marg bungalow in 2004 after his government was voted out, and stayed there for nearly 14 years.

06 Jun 2019 8:21 PM

The deceased has been identified as Prem Kumar Reddy. (Photo: ANI)

BJP worker clubbed to death, six TRS workers held in Telangana

As per initial probe, Srikanth Reddy, son of a local TRS leader who had fought and lost the local body elections, was behind the murder.

06 Jun 2019 6:59 PM

Before the Lok Sabha elections, the then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had said that a decision on purchasing oil from Iran will be taken by the new government after the polls. (Photo: ANI)

Will consider commercial needs, energy security: India on purchasing oil from Iran

Asked about the US withdrawal of GSP, the MEA spokesperson remained non-committal.

06 Jun 2019 6:21 PM

The Maharashtra government has approved a sum of Rs 150 crore for the implementation of various programmes marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra govt approves Rs 150 crore for Mahatma birth anniversary plans

Mungantiwar said the works to be carried out at the ashram would be of the world-class level.

06 Jun 2019 6:13 PM

The prime minister after visiting the Maldives and Sri Lanka this weekend will arrive at the Renigunta airport, near Tirupati, from Colombo on Sunday evening, the official told PTI. (Photo: Twitter)

PM to offer prayers at Lord Venkateswara shrine on June 9

Modi after offering prayers at the shrine, will immediately fly to New Delhi on the same day, the official said.

06 Jun 2019 5:59 PM

Prashant Kishor is credited with YSR Congress chief Jagan Reddy's sweep in Andhra Pradesh, where the incumbent Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's party has been voted out of power. (Photo: File)

Political strategist Prashant Kishor to work with Mamata: Sources

Prashant Kishor met with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjeeearlier today and has agreed to work with her.

06 Jun 2019 5:43 PM

On November 8, 2018, the ruling Telugu Desam Party had issued a government order withdrawing the 'general consent' accorded to the CBI to carry out investigations and raids in the state. (Photo: File)

Jagan reverses Naidu govt order, allows CBI to conduct probe in AP

The Andhra Pradesh government bestowed powers upon itself to launch a corruption probe against central government employees.

06 Jun 2019 5:35 PM

Government lawyers said granting spousal benefits would go against Hong Kong's legal definition of marriage as being between a man and a wife. But the judges dismissed that argument. (Photo: Representational I File)

Hong Kong court goes against govt to deliver landmark ruling on spousal benefits

The judgement, handed down by the Court of Final Appeal, is the latest instance where judiciary has found against the govt.

06 Jun 2019 4:28 PM

Saroj Kumar Meher forced a junior engineer of the PWD of Belpada block to do 100 sit-ups in public. (Photo: Representational)

BJD legislator forces PWD engineer to do sit-ups for poor road construction

The video clip of the bizarre video has gone viral on social media.

06 Jun 2019 4:06 PM

Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu Thursday skipped the first cabinet meeting after the elections and asserted he could not be 'taken for granted'. (Photo: File)

Navjot Singh Sidhu skips cabinet meet, says 'can't be taken for granted'

Punjab CM said he intended to change Sidhu's portfolio of local govt department over party's performance in Lok Sabha polls.

06 Jun 2019 4:00 PM

Reddy was suspended from TRS last year after which he joined the Congress. (Photo: Facebook)

Congress MLA Rohith Reddy likely to join ruling TRS in Telangana

After the Assembly elections in December, as many as 12 Congress MLAs have joined the TRS.

06 Jun 2019 3:23 PM

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Thursday asked his party leaders to desist from lobbying for party ticket for the forthcoming Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir by using the open access to him on the occasion of Eid. (Photo: File)

Please leave politics out of my Eid celebrations: Omar to NC leaders

Omar Abdullah asked his party leaders to desist from lobbying for party ticket for forthcoming J&K Assembly election on the occasion of Eid.

06 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

Sources said Reddy is also slated to attend the NITI Aayog meeting to be chaired by Modi on June 15. (Photo: ANI)

Jaganmohan Reddy to accompany PM Modi to Tirumala temple

He has already met Modi after the recent elections before both of them had taken the oath of office and secrecy.

06 Jun 2019 3:13 PM

'Rytu Bharosa' scheme to be launched on 15th October. Farmers will be given Rs 12,500 under the scheme. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra CM Reddy announces 'Rytu Bharosa', discards TDP era farmer scheme

TDP government had introduced the scheme in February 2019, under which the state govt assured to provide Rs 10,000 to farmers.

06 Jun 2019 2:19 PM

Reiterating its stand on the abrogation of Article 370 of the constitution, Shiv Sena on Thursday said that 'Kashmir will not be given to Muslims as a gift'. (Photo: File)

Kashmir will not be given to Muslims as a gift: Shiv Sena

The party also heaped praises at Home Minister Amit Shah for taking up the issue of delimitation of constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.

06 Jun 2019 2:01 PM

RSS, the ideological mentor of BJP, has repeatedly called for the construction of Ram Temple at the disputed land in Ayodhya. (Photo: ANI)

People will beat us, if we won't fulfil Ram Temple promise this time: Shiv Sena

'Now BJP has 303 MPs, Shiv Sena has 18, NDA has more than 350, what more is needed to construct the temple?' Sanjay Raut asked.

06 Jun 2019 1:29 PM

Shortly after taking the charge, Home Minister Shah had on Saturday held a meeting with top officials of the ministry and had discussed a slew of issues related to internal security along with terrorism and Naxalism. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting on internal security

Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy also arrived at the Ministry of Home Affairs.

06 Jun 2019 1:23 PM

He sought the apex court's permission to visit Ballari as he has been barred by judicial order from visiting his home district. (Photo: Representational)

SC to hear mining baron Janardhana Reddy's plea to travel to Ballari on Friday

Reddy, who is accused in a multi-crore illegal mining case and is out on bail.

06 Jun 2019 12:54 PM

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