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

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India Politics 16 Sep 2019

India, Politics, 16 Sep 2019

Earlier, Stalin had criticised Home Minister Amit Shah's call to culturally unify India with Hindi as its national language. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu: DMK to protest against centre's Hindi 'imposition' across state

A controversy had erupted after Shah said that Hindi is the only language that can unite the country.

16 Sep 2019 8:50 PM

'In Bihar, there is no respect and protection for mothers, sisters and daughters. The government is a failure,' tweeted Rabri Devi. (Photo: File)

Women not safe in Bihar, criminals have crossed all limits: Rabri Devi

'The criminals protected and promoted by the 'demon government' of Bihar have crossed all limits of inhumanity,' Rabri said.

16 Sep 2019 3:58 PM

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan visited the family of the 23-year-old techie who lost her life due to erection of illegal hoardings or banners that rattled the entire Tamil Nadu. (Photo: File)

Kamal Haasan visits Subhasri's house to offer condolence, says 'offenders shall be punished'

The accident occurred when an illegal banner put up by an AIADMK functionary fell on her while she was driving.

16 Sep 2019 3:10 PM

Abdullah has been detained under the PSA, official sources said. The tougher law was slapped on Abdullah on Sunday. (Photo: File)

Ex-J&K CM Farooq Abdullah may be detained for 2 years after charged with PSA

The 81-year-old patron of the National Conference has been under house arrest since August 5.

16 Sep 2019 2:59 PM

Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, on Monday said, 'He (Azad) will not make any speeches or hold any public rally as per his own submissions.' (Photo: ANI)

Ghulam Nabi Azad thanks SC for allowing him to visit J&K

He said that in his petition he had raised concerns about the common citizens of the state and expressed his desire to meet them.

16 Sep 2019 2:47 PM

Congress leader P Chidambaram, in jail on charges of corruption, said through his family on his birthday on Monday, and added that his thoughts on the day are on the economy. (Photo: File)

At heart I feel '74 years young', thoughts on economy: Chidambaram on his birthday

Chidambaram has been lodged in Tihar Jail since September 5 by a Delhi court in connection with the INX Media corruption case.

16 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer issued notice to the Centre and the state, and fixed Rajya Sabha MP and MDMK leader Vaiko's plea for hearing on September 30. (Photo: Representational)

SC notice to Centre, J&K on plea for producing Farooq Abdullah

Vaiko has contended that constitutional rights conferred on the NC leader had been deprived of on account of 'illegal detention'.

16 Sep 2019 11:17 AM

MoS for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that BR Ambedkar's dream of 'One Nation One Constitution' has been fulfilled now after the abrogation of Article 370. (Photo: File)

After abrogation of Art 370, Ambedkar's 'One Nation One Constitution' dream fulfilled: Kishan Reddy

Reddy also said that apple market in Jammu and Kashmir was not giving adequate profits to the apple farmers before Article 370 was scrapped.

16 Sep 2019 10:48 AM

Fadnavis said his ongoing 'Mahajanadesh Yatra' has so far covered over 3,000 km and reached out to over 100 constituencies (out of the total 288) in the state. (Photo: File)

BJP will get 'unprecedented' mandate in Maha polls: Fadnavis

The BJP is currently holding talks with its alliance partner, the Shiv Sena on devising a seat-sharing formula.

16 Sep 2019 9:44 AM

The SIT probing the alleged rape of a law student by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Swami Chinmayanand on Sunday examined three male friends of the survivor, besides some employees of her college. (Photo: File)

Chinmayanand case: Leakage of footage 'conspiracy', says woman's father

The special investigation team had quizzed the student's mother on Saturday, they said.

16 Sep 2019 9:21 AM

Soren accused Das of defaming him and said his allegations were being published in newspapers. (Photo: Twitter | PTI)

Hemant Soren sends Raghubar Das notice for land grabbing allegations

He asked Das to issue a public apology within a week, otherwise he would take legal course against the chief minister.

16 Sep 2019 8:40 AM

Officially, leader of both the parties have been maintaining that the BJP and the Sena will contest the polls together. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena assesses poll preparedness amid speculation over tie-up future

A Sena leader said they have been asked by the party leadership to be prepared for any eventuality.

16 Sep 2019 8:24 AM

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday warned Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism and added that it should be ready to lose Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). (Photo: File)

‘Pakistan should be ready to lose PoK,’ says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

The Chief Minister also reminded Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan about the 1971 war in which Bangladesh was liberated.

16 Sep 2019 8:09 AM

US President Donald Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Houston’s mega “Howdy, Modi!” event on September 22, the White House said on Sunday. (Photo: File)

Trump’s presence at ‘Howdy, Modi!’ historic, unprecedented: Indian envoy

So far, Trump is the only presidential candidate to address the Indian-Americans solely during an election year.

16 Sep 2019 7:46 AM

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