India, Politics, 11th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 11 Jul 2019

India, Politics, 11 Jul 2019

The petitioner Arun Kumar, who is a resident of Chandni Chowk, has alleged that Vardhan did not disclose the true cost of a residential apartment purchased by his wife in Dwarka. (Photo: ANI)

Entire political career transparent, doesn't need anyone's certificate: Harsh Vardhan

A single-member bench of Justice Navin Chawla issued Harsh Vardhan a notice and scheduled the case for hearing on September 24.

11 Jul 2019 9:05 PM

he Speaker has not accepted the resignations as yet. (Photo: ANI)

'Will check resignations overnight and ascertain genuineness' says K'taka Speaker

Speaker maintained that the legislators should have approached him instead of rushing to the Governor and Supreme Court.

11 Jul 2019 8:21 PM

‘This, latest in a long line of coercion and intimidation of Jaising and Grover, is nothing short of a brute 'show of intimidation' as well as 'gross abuse of power',’ the letter read. (Photo: ANI)

Raids at senior advocates' premises nothing but 'gross abuse of power': Opposition to PM

The raids are being carried out in both Delhi and Mumbai in connection under violation of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).

11 Jul 2019 7:58 PM

In a letter addressed to Guv, BJP alleged that Revanna took bribes amounting to ‘nearly Rs 500 crore’ to promote or transfer officers between July 1 and July 10. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka Minister Revanna took Rs 500 cr bribe from govt engineers: BJP

Calling Revanna de-facto CM, BJP said that he was issuing ‘illegal promotions’ and transfers for all departments demanding crores of bribes.

11 Jul 2019 7:54 PM

Scindia recently resigned from the post of Congress' general secretary. (Photo: File)

Congress needs young and energetic leadership: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The senior leader expressed confidence that the Congress-JDS coalition government would survive despite BJP's efforts to topple it.

11 Jul 2019 7:22 PM

With 10 MLAs changing the sides, the strength of Congress on the floor of the House was reduced to mere five. (Photo: ANI)

10 Goa Cong MLAs join BJP, swearing-in of ministers on Friday

They joined BJP in the presence of its Working President J P Nadda and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant here on Thursday.

11 Jul 2019 6:59 PM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that the state government has been reduced to a minority and demanded Kumaraswamy's resignation. (Photo: File)

Mamata Banerjee speaks to Kumaraswamy over Karnataka crisis

Mamata called up Kumaraswamy around 6.30 pm and discussed the situation in the state.

11 Jul 2019 6:44 PM

As per the provisions of the Representation of People's Act and other relevant rules, they were elected unopposed, the returning officer said. (Photo: File)

Ambumani, Vaiko elected to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu

In total, six candidates were elected unopposed in the biennial elections to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu.

11 Jul 2019 6:37 PM

India also called for fast-tracking of the process of re-admission of the Maldives to the Commonwealth. (Photo: Twitter | @DrSJaishankar)

India to fulfill CHOGM 18 commitments before deadline: Jaishankar

Union Minister S Jaishankar, just concluded a three-day London visit to attend Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting on Thursday.

11 Jul 2019 4:16 PM

The disgruntled Congress MLAs Thursday said they would tender their resignation to the Assembly Speaker afresh, in accordance with the Supreme Court order. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: Cong-JD(S) MLAs to tender resignations afresh to Speaker

Insisting they were still in Congress and have resigned only from the Assembly, the MLAs ruled out BJP's role in the entire episode.

11 Jul 2019 3:44 PM

'Telugu Desam Party will merge in BJP. We will get the tie knotted and will lead with the BJP. There are no permanent friends and foes in politics,' Reddy said while addressing the media in Anantapur. (Photo: ANI)

TDP will merge in BJP, says former TDP MLA JC Prabhakar Reddy

His comments come a day after Chandrababu Naidu's visit to Anantapur.

11 Jul 2019 2:43 PM

It was end of my father’s path of politics on March 17: Utpal Parrikar

Son of Manohar Parrikar said, 'Cong is imploding everywhere, only time will tell where this path takes us as their loyalty is under cloud.'

11 Jul 2019 2:34 PM

BSP president Mayawati on Thursday charged the BJP with attempting to dislodge governments in states ruled by opposition parties and called for strict laws to end the membership of those indulging in defection. (Photo: File)

BJP trying to dislodge govts in Oppn-ruled states: Mayawati on K'taka crisis

The Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) government in Karnataka is fighting for survival following the spate of resignations.

11 Jul 2019 2:21 PM

After the resignations of two Congress MLAs- T Sukumar and MTB Nagraj on Wednesday, the total number of resignations touched 17. (Photo: ANI)

DK Shivakumar mulls legal action after being denied entry to Mumbai hotel

‘I have asked my legal people to look into it. I'll have to take a legal remedy to protect my rights,’ he said.

11 Jul 2019 2:10 PM

'Centre must hold talks with Pakistan, just like rival factions in Afghanistan,' Naitonal Conference chief Farooq Abdullah also said. (Photo: ANI)

‘Centre trying to open RSS branches in J&K, divide people in valley’: Farooq Abdullah

‘The harassment by the security forces, National Investigation Agency and other agencies will not solve the problem of Kashmir,’ he said.

11 Jul 2019 1:54 PM

In a press statement on Wednesday, AIMIM general secretary Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri said Shaker Patni will continue as the party's president for Mumbai. (Photo: File)

AIMIM appoints Imtiaz Jaleel as its state president for Maharashtra

The move comes ahead of Assembly elections in Maharashtra scheduled later this year.

11 Jul 2019 1:37 PM

Two more rebel MLAs from Karnataka joined their dissident colleagues, who are staying at a hotel in Mumbai, on Thursday, a source said. (Photo: File)

Karnataka crisis: 2 more MLAs join dissidents at Mumbai hotel

The ruling coalition in the southern state faces the threat of losing its majority if the resignations of the rebel MLAs are accepted.

11 Jul 2019 1:16 PM

Fourteen MLAs -- including those of the Congress, the JD(S) and Independents -- have been staying at the Renaissance Hotel in Powai after resigning from the Karnataka Assembly and withdrawing support to the coalition government. (Photo: File)

Rebel MLAs camping in Mumbai likely to board plane to Bengaluru in afternoon

The future course of action will be decided after the MLAs meet the speaker.

11 Jul 2019 1:10 PM

Union Minister Giriraj Singh seems to have courted controversy again on Thursday when he expressed concerns about the rising population in the country and linked it to religion. (Photo: File)

Giriraj Singh expresses concerns about India's rising population

The Union Minister posted his views on Twitter stating that population explosion is disturbing social harmony and balance in the country.

11 Jul 2019 1:02 PM

A number of top Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Anand Sharma, protested near the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex and shouted slogans. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, other leaders protest in Parl complex over K'taka, Goa crisis

The Congress leadership has blamed the saffron party for the desertions from its ranks in both the states.

11 Jul 2019 12:33 PM

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