India, Politics, 13th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 13 Jul 2019

India, Politics, 13 Jul 2019

The Hoskote MLA Nagaraj and Chikballapur Congress MLA K Sudhakar had resigned from the Assembly on July 10. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka CM Kumaraswamy meets rebel Cong MLA Nagaraj at Siddaramaiah's residence

Nagaraj hinted about reconsidering his resignation after holding a meeting with party leader DK Shivakumar.

13 Jul 2019 9:30 PM

'Parrikar died twice...once on March 17 physically while today it is the death of his political legacy,' outgoing dy CM Vijai Sardesai told a gathering held near Parrikar memorial at Miramar. (Photo: File)

'Parrikar died twice': Outgoing Goa Deputy CM on induction of Cong MLAs

The Congress in Goa suffered a body blow Wednesday when 10 of its 15 MLAs switched over to the BJP.

13 Jul 2019 8:01 PM

Both Bedi and Narayanasamy have locked horns over administrative issues since the former top cop took office in 2016. (Photo: ANI)

Week after drama, Narayanasamy and Bedi meet to discuss Puducherry budget

The Chief Minister was accompanied by his ministerial colleageus and officials suggested ways to enhance revenue generation.

13 Jul 2019 7:59 PM

The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) won 211 of 294 seats in the 2016 Assembly polls. (Photo: ANI)

107 MLAs from TMC, Cong, CPM to join BJP in West Bengal: Mukul Roy

He said the list of these MLAs who would be joining the BJP has been prepared and the legislators are in contact with the state BJP.

13 Jul 2019 7:39 PM

Underlining the need for airports, the chief minister said such facility was necessary for industrial development of any city apart from good roads, electricity and railway link. (Photo: File)

Airports crucial for industrial development of Vidarbha: Maharashtra CM

Fadnavis also expressed hope that Maharashtra will fully attain its irrigation potential in the next two years.

13 Jul 2019 7:19 PM

Earlier today, BJP leader Mukul Roy had announced that as many as 107 MLAs of West Bengal are set to join the BJP. (Photo: ANI twitter)

WB: '10 TMC councillors rejoin party,' says Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek

He also accused the BJP of threatening and forcing the councilors to join it.

13 Jul 2019 7:14 PM

The Legislative Assembly elections for the state of Haryana are scheduled to be held this year. (Photo; ANI)

Former INLD leader Gopichand Gahlot joins BJP

Gehlot was elected from Gurugram legislative assembly constituency as an independent candidate in 2000.

13 Jul 2019 5:16 PM

To meet the growing demand for international travel, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday urged the Centre to start direct flight between Bhubaneswar and Dubai. (Photo: File)

Naveen Patnaik requests Centre for direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai

Patnaik made the request in a letter to Minister of State for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri.

13 Jul 2019 4:39 PM

Officials from India and Pakistan will meet on Sunday to finalise the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues. (Photo: File)

India-Pak to hold secound round of talks on Kartarpur corridor tomorrow

The second round of talks on the corridor was announced after the re-election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

13 Jul 2019 4:34 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday sought the Centre's cooperation in completing the Metro Phase-IV and expressed hope that the Union government will soon approve the project's three corridors it did not do earlier. (Photo: File)

No blame game: Kejriwal on Metro Ph-IV delay, seeks Centre's cooperation

The counsel appearing for Delhi government said, however, that issues regarding sharing of land cost and taxes still remain to be addressed.

13 Jul 2019 3:44 PM

Goa: 4 Cong defectors made ministers, Kavlekar takes oath as Dy CM

Chandrakant Kavlekar, the former leader of opposition, has sworn in as deputy Chief Minister.

13 Jul 2019 3:30 PM

Five more Karnataka Congress MLAs moved the Supreme Court on Saturday, contending they had resigned "voluntarily" and that their resignation must be accepted by the Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar. (Photo: File)

After 10, 5 more K'taka rebel MLAs move SC as Speaker holds on resignation

The legislators also claimed that there was no disqualification proceeding against them when they resigned.

13 Jul 2019 3:07 PM

BSP chief Mayawati on Saturdag attack at BJP-led government at the Centre and accused it of not making a strong law against mob lynching. (Photo: File)

Mayawati attacks BJP govt on mob lynching; urges to make stringent laws

The UP law commission has recommended that accused in mob lynching incidents be handed life imprisonment if the victimloses llife.

13 Jul 2019 2:08 PM

A notification to this effect was issued in the afternoon. (Photo: File)

Ahead of cabinet reshuffle, Goa CM Pramod Sawant drops four ministers

The swearing-in ceremony of new ministers is scheduled to be held at 3 pm.

13 Jul 2019 2:03 PM

The Supreme Court had directed them to meet the Speaker and resubmit their resignations afresh. (Photo: ANI)

Rebel Karnataka MLAs take chartered plane for Shirdi temple darshan

On Friday, the MLAs visited the famous Siddhivinayak temple here and had lunch at a south Indian restaurant.

13 Jul 2019 1:53 PM

Earlier, Gehlot had said that he deserved to be CM as after the Assembly elections; people had wanted only him and no one else to be Chief Minister. (Photo: File)

Amid K’taka, Goa turmoil, BJP says Rajasthan govt could fall; Cong hits back

BJP MLA Vasudev Devnani said that after the resignation of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Congress MLAs were feeling apprehensive.

13 Jul 2019 1:21 PM

Deputy Speaker of Goa Assembly Michael Lobo Saturday resigned from the post, paving the way for his induction into the Pramod Sawant-led cabinet. (Photo: File)

Ahead of Cabinet reshuffle, Goa Dy Speaker Michael Lobo resigns from post

Sawant would induct the new members into his cabinet by dropping three members of ally GFP and an Independent legislator as ministers.

13 Jul 2019 12:41 PM

According to reports, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara too reached Nagaraj's house to convince him to withdraw the resignation. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: Cong initiates backchannel negotiations to win back rebel MLAs

D K Shivakumar reached the residence of Housing Minister M T B Nagaraj at about 5 am and camped there for 4 hours, trying to pacify him.

13 Jul 2019 11:43 AM

Her recent statement comes at a time when Congress is facing tough times in Goa and Karnataka with many MLAs in both states switching sides to join rival BJP. (Photo: ANI)

'Will be appointed minister when they need me,' says BSP MLA Ramabai

She claimed to have been offered ministerial berth and crores of rupees by BJP in exchange for withdrawing support from Cong-led state govt.

13 Jul 2019 11:13 AM

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday claimed that rural area residents belonging to weaker sections of society are living in an atmosphere of fear while asserting that it is the responsibility of every Indian to feel the pain of such people. (Photo: File)

Weaker sections in far-flung areas living in fear: Salman Khurshid

Khurshid's comment came after 3 madrasa students were thrashed with cricket bats and forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' during a clash in Unnao.

13 Jul 2019 10:36 AM

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