India, Politics, 17th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 17 Aug 2019

India, Politics, 17 Aug 2019

Yediyurappa is also believed to have discussed with Shah, who is also the BJP president, about the expansion of his state cabinet. (Photo: File | PTI)

Karnataka CM meets HM Amit Shah, discusses flood situation among other issues

The chief minister briefed the home minister about the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood affected areas in the state.

17 Aug 2019 8:00 PM

Two Bangladeshis were crushed to death on Saturday outside a Kolkata police traffic outpost, where the citizens sheltered to escape the rain, when a Jaguar travelling at high speed hit a Mercedes sedan. (Representational Image)

2 Bangladeshi bystanders die as speeding Jaguar crashes into Mercedes in Kolkata

The incident took place at 1.50 am on Saturday at the crossing between SP Sarani area and Loudon Street.

17 Aug 2019 7:29 PM

She was finally cremated after the intervention of Police. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: Villagers hold up woman’s cremation for failing to pay dowry 4 years ago

At the time of their wedding, Parbati failed to give two cows, one goat and three sarees in dowry as per local tradition.

17 Aug 2019 7:04 PM

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday warned of protests by his party if the BJP-led government in Karnataka meddled with the 'Anna Bhagya scheme of offering free rice to the poor. (Photo: File)

'We will protest,' warns Siddaramiah if rice quantity is cut under Anna Bhagya scheme

In 2013, the 'Anna Bhagya' scheme was unveiled by then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

17 Aug 2019 6:17 PM

Pakistan wants Jammu and Kashmir to be vulnerable, but we are taking all precautionary measures, said Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy here on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Pak wants J&K to be vulnerable, but precautionary measures are taken: Kishan Reddy

Earlier on Saturday, 2G mobile internet services were restored in Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts of the region.

17 Aug 2019 5:58 PM

Pakistan has strongly condemned New Delhi's move on Kashmir. While Pakistan has been trying to amass international attention on the issue, India has called it an 'internal matter'. (Photo: File)

Kashmir chapter closed, India's talking point with Pak will be terror: report

It was in wake of Uri attack when Modi government said 'terror and talks cannot go together'.

17 Aug 2019 5:30 PM

Nationalist Congress Party or NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said that he cannot tell whether former Shiv Sena leader Narayan Rane's move of joining the Congress in 2005 was a mistake or a blunder. (Photo: Twitter/ @Menarayanrane)

‘Mistake or blunder?’ Sharad Pawar recalls Narayan Rane's move to join Congress

However, Rane was expelled by Bal Thackeray after he voiced displeasure over Uddhav Thackeray gaining prominence in the party.

17 Aug 2019 4:03 PM

In January 2019, Faesal resigned from the civil services to join politics. (Photo: File)

Shah Faesal was detained when headed for ICJ against Article 370: report

Putting a full stop to his plan, the former bureaucrat was taken at the Sheri Kashmir International Convention Centre at Srinagar.

17 Aug 2019 3:30 PM

An India Lithuania business forum will be coordinated by CII from the Indian side. (Photo: ANI)

VP Venkaiah Naidu departs for 5-day visit to Baltic nations

Naidu is the first high-level dignitary from India to visit the three countries.

17 Aug 2019 3:03 PM

Congress general secretary in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday lashed out at BJP after Unnao rape accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar's photo featured alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the local edition of a Hindi daily. (Photo: File)

Enough is enough: Priyanka Gandhi on Kuldeep Sengar's poster with PM on I-Day

Sengar, who was expelled by the BJP earlier this month, featured on advertisements funded by the Panchayat chairman of Ugoo area in Unnao.

17 Aug 2019 2:38 PM

As per the IMD, the state received more than 279 per cent rainfall during the period from August 3 to August 10 which is highest in the last 118 years. (Photo: File)

PM Modi's attitude towards Karnataka is disgraceful: Siddaramaiah

A total of 61 persons are said to have died while 15 others are still missing on account of the rains.

17 Aug 2019 2:12 PM

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday said that the danger of economic slowdown was looming large over India and urged the Centre to take serious note of the prevailing economic condition. (Photo: File)

Danger of economic slowdown amid concerns of unemployment, poverty: Mayawati

Mayawati's tweet comes amid reports of a drop in sales of several automobile majors due to sluggish demand.

17 Aug 2019 1:58 PM

Nehru-Gandhi family has ‘brand equity’, says Adhir Chowdhury

On the Congress speaking in different voices about Article 370, Chowdhury said it was because the government rushed through the bills.

17 Aug 2019 1:09 PM

BJP leader Lanka Dinakar on Saturday demanded that the Central government should come forward to execute the Polavaram project as it has attracted various controversies since its inception. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra BJP leader demands Centre to execute 'controversial' Polvaram project

Dinkar alleged that Chief Ministers Jagan Mohan Reddy and K Chandrashekhar Rao are coming up new proposals for individual benefits.

17 Aug 2019 12:34 PM

The Delhi High Court on August 9 adjourned till September 4 the hearing on Kapil Mishra's plea challenging his disqualification from Delhi Assembly. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Former AAP leader Kapil Mishra joins Bharatiya Janata Party

The disqualification of Mishra takes effect retrospectively from January 27, 2019.

17 Aug 2019 11:44 AM

On August 5, the Central government had announced its decision to withdraw special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcated it into two union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. (Photo: File)

Democracy will now strengthen in J&K: Jitendra Singh

The union minister asserted that Vajpayee never approved of the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir.

17 Aug 2019 11:31 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar are expected to attend the meeting. (Photo: File)

Delhi: Group of Ministers meeting at Rajnath Singh's residence today

Earlier on Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had said that India follows 'no first use' policy regarding nuclear weapons.

17 Aug 2019 11:24 AM

Jagan, who is on a week-long visit to the United States, was welcomed by Indian Ambassador to the United States, Harsh V Shringla, in Washington. (Photo: ANI)

Jagan asks business representatives to investment in Andhra during US tour

The Chief Minister also welcomed US companies to expand their CSR activities in India.

17 Aug 2019 11:17 AM

BJP leader further claimed that after listening to the 73rd Independence Day speech of KCR, people have lost all their hopes in the ruling TRS government in the state. (Photo: File)

KCR govt in Telangana reeling under debt of over Rs 2 lakh crores; claims BJP

Telangana BJP president Dr K. Laxman said, 'Telangana is in debt now with a huge amount of Rs 2.2 lakh crores.

17 Aug 2019 10:55 AM

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