India, Politics, 16th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 16 Apr 2019

India, Politics, 16 Apr 2019

The recommendation was sent to the legislative department of the law ministry Tuesday which issued the notification. (Image: File)

LS polls in TN's Vellore cancelled after huge cash haul

Polling in Vellore was scheduled on April 18.

16 Apr 2019 9:22 PM

Separately, the civil aviation ministry would convene meetings of representatives of airlines and airports on April 18 to discuss capacity expansion, rising airfares and other issues. (Image: ANI)

Jet Airways operating 5 planes, seeks emergency funds from banks

The cash-strapped airline has already suspended its international operations till April 18.

16 Apr 2019 9:16 PM

Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed (MajorSurendraPoonia/Twitter)

'Leave India': Centre issues notice to Bangladesh actor campaigning for Trinamool

Ahmed has also been "blacklisted" by the Union Home Ministry, thus jeopardising the chances of his future travel to India.

16 Apr 2019 9:15 PM

Akhilesh Yadav took a swipe at the Election Commission for handing over a 48-hour ban from poll campaigning to Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati. (Image: ANI)

'If ours allaince is Mahamilawat, what shall we call yours': Akhilesh asks BJP

He also questioned the BJP-led central government on job creation and farmers income.

16 Apr 2019 9:13 PM

Naidu will campaign for the SP-BSP-RLD alliance in Uttar Pradesh, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, the grand alliance in Bihar, the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir, and the AAP in Delhi in the coming days. (Image: File)

With eye on anti-BJP front, Chandrababu Naidu to seek votes for regional parties

He will raise the issue of EVM malfunctioning, a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader said Tuesday.

16 Apr 2019 7:46 PM

Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy (Image: File)

Congress-led govt at Centre 'absolutely necessary': Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy

We should dislodge the Narendra Modi headed government and ensure that a Cong led govt under leadership of Rahul Gandhi, Pondy CM said.

16 Apr 2019 7:35 PM

Prabhu said black money is generated through various forms, and one type of intervention is to make systemic changes which will stop its generation. (Image: File)

Note-ban: Suresh Prabhu says BJP ready to pay the political price

Supporters of the note ban have pointed out to an increase in tax base and a surge in digital transactions as the benefits of the move.

16 Apr 2019 7:11 PM

Azad was campaigning for Congress candidate for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat Ghulam Ahmad Mir, who is taking on PDP president Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: File)

PM Modi's lies, deceit can't save BJP's sinking ship: Ghulam Nabi Azad

He expressed confidence that people in the country and in the state will ensure victory of Congress candidates with a "thumping majority".

16 Apr 2019 6:44 PM

Delhi BJP Chief Satish Upadhyay was talking to the media after attending a meeting of the BJP's state election management committee. (Photo: PTI)

AAP, Congress will form alliance in end: Delhi BJP leader

The saffron party is yet to declare candidates from Bhopal, Indore, Vidisha, Guna and Sagar in the state.

16 Apr 2019 6:36 PM

A large number of people gathered all along the route and showered flower petals on Shah as the "rath" wound its way in a delirious atmosphere. (Image: ANI)

Amit Shah holds massive road show in Tumkur on last day of campaining

The remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka will have polling on April 23.

16 Apr 2019 6:01 PM

The naamdars are faced with cases of income tax theft of crores of rupees, Modi added. (Image: ANI)

'One vote' made surgical strike, air strike possible: Modi in Chhattisgarh

Modi's barb came a day after Gandhi made the 'how come all Modis are thieves' remark.

16 Apr 2019 5:19 PM

The Congress chief also said he chose Wayanad in Kerala as his second constituency as the southern state respects other people's ideas. (Image: ANI)

'Congress believes in allowing people to express faith,' says Rahul Gandhi

Pathanamthitta was ground zero of the Sabarimala women's entry agitations last year.

16 Apr 2019 5:03 PM

Lucknow is going to polls on May 6 along with a total of 51 constituencies across seven states in the fifth phase of elections.

Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam joins Samajwadi Party

Poonam Sinha is likely to be fielded from Lucknow seat against Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

16 Apr 2019 4:41 PM

Karnataka will vote to elect its members of Parliament during the second and third phases of polling on April 18 and April 23, respectively. (Image:ANI)

'Sumalatha got recognition because of me,' says Karnataka CM

Sumalatha is set to contest against Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Gowda from the JD (S).

16 Apr 2019 4:32 PM

The 'citizens' also slammed the retired civil servants for raking up the EVM issue and demanding proper implementation of VVPAT-based audits. (File Photo)

Concerned citizens fume, write to Prez Kovind over attempts to denigrate poll body

A group of 'concerned citizens', comprising civil servants, defence officers, judges, academicians, and professionals have written to Prez.

16 Apr 2019 4:14 PM

Amit Shah said, 'I want to tell you one thing, let Rahul baba believe whatever he wants, let his partner Omar Abdullah believe whatever he wants, until there is life in the last BJP karyakartas body, no one can separate Kashmir from Hindustan.' (Photo: ANI)

Country will be safe from terror attacks only if Modi is PM once again: Shah

'Mahamilavat cannot keep this country safe,' Amit Shah said.

16 Apr 2019 4:08 PM

Modi promised that all eligible farmers would get assistance under the PM-KISAN scheme immediately after the BJP forms government at the Centre once again. (Image: ANI)

Government has taken steps to ensure central funds reach poor: Modi

He also announced a slew of measures for the welfare of farmers and fishermen, if the BJP was voted to power.

16 Apr 2019 4:05 PM

Three people were killed in poll-related violence in the state during the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections held last week. (Image: File)

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy charges AP CM of 'misusing' office

He demanded that strong rooms where EVMs were stored at various places be guarded by para-military forces.

16 Apr 2019 3:37 PM

The BJP cannot come to power at the Centre as it will not win a good number of seats in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Siddaramaiah said. (Image: File)

BJP may revive 'Operation Kamala' post polls, but it will not succeed: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka goes to the polls in the second and third phases on April 18 and 23.

16 Apr 2019 3:19 PM

The Deputy Chief Minister said, 'He (Rahul Gandhi) has referred to crores of people with 'Modi' surname as 'chor' and hurt their sentiments'. (Photo: PTI)

Sushil Modi to file defamation suit against Rahul over ‘all thieves are Modis’ remark

The BJP leader claimed that Gandhi has hurt the sentiments of crores of people with Modi surname.

16 Apr 2019 3:18 PM

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