India, Politics, 18th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 18 Apr 2019

India, Politics, 18 Apr 2019

Yechury also launched a manifesto which includes reforms in the agriculturesector. (Photo: PTI)

CPI-M-led LDF holds road show in Wayanad

Addressing the rally, Yechury said the support of Left parties were necessary to form a secular government at the Centre.

18 Apr 2019 9:12 PM

Akhilesh's income has decreased to Rs 84.83 lakh in financial year 2017-2018, when compared to Rs 1.25 crore in 2013-14. (Photo: ANI)

Akhilesh Yadav, wife Dimple declare assets worth Rs 37 crore

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister has declared moveable property worth Rs 7.9 crore and immovable assets worth Rs 16.90 crore.

18 Apr 2019 8:53 PM

Congress on Thursday accused the Modi regime of failure in job creation and said that the best way to describe the 'government of acronyms' is by dubbing it as NPL (Non-Performing Liability). (Photo: File)

Congress calls Modi regime 'govt of acronyms', dubs it Non Performing Liability

The Congress leader claimed that around 40 lakh people lost their jobs in the manufacturing sector alone.

18 Apr 2019 8:33 PM

Elections for the 18 assembly segments where bypolls are being held saw a turnout of 55.97 per cent at 3 pm. (Image: File)

General Elections 2019: Phase 2 concludes with 61.12 pc voter turnout

There were also reports of EVM malfunctioning in some seats.

18 Apr 2019 7:58 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that Minimum Support Prices (MSP) would also be announced in the separate farmers' budget which his party's manifesto has promised. (Photo: File)

Will not allow formation of two India: Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat

Addressing a campaign rally at Vanthli in Junagadh district, he also accused PM Modi of applying different rules to the rich and the poor.

18 Apr 2019 7:17 PM

Sam Pitroda, a confidant of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday said that he is not satisfied with the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Sam Pitroda expresses dissatisfaction with EVM

Pitroda also criticised the NDA government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

18 Apr 2019 6:49 PM

'I will highlight the attack on religion and Rashtradharm (national duty) by Congress,' Sadhvi said. (Photo: File)

Sadhvi Pragya to file nomination from Bhopal on April 23, will bank on Hindutva

Malegaon blast accused and BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Thakur said that her main focus will be on nationalism and Hindutva to win LS seat.

18 Apr 2019 6:35 PM

Mayawati also claimed that BJP leaders are taking the Army's name in their poll speeches violating the model code of conduct, but the EC is keeping mum. (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati terms EC anti-dalit; says NAYA jumla of Congress

The EC had imposed a 48-hour ban from 6 am on Tuesday on Mayawati on campaigning for her 'provocative' communal remarks.

18 Apr 2019 6:20 PM

External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said no Pakistani soldier or citizen died in the air strike carried out by the Indian Air Force across the border in response to the Pulwama terror attack in February. (Photo: File)

No Pak soldier or citizen died in Balakot air strike: Sushma Swaraj

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swaraj said he has emerged as a top international leader who sets the agenda for the world.

18 Apr 2019 6:16 PM

An application has been filed before the NIA court here against Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, seeking a bar on her contesting the Lok Sabha poll. (Photo: File)

'Healthy enough to contest': Malegaon blast victim's father urge NIA court to bar Sadhvi

The applicant questioned Thakur’s candidature citing she got bail on ground of poor health, but she is 'healthy enough to fight elections'.

18 Apr 2019 5:41 PM

Fourteen Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, including Bangalore North, Bangalore South and Bangalore Rural, are voting today. (Photo: File)

Nation comes first: Bengaluru techie votes right after wife gives Birth

'I ensured that I carry my voter ID when I rushed to the hospital with my wife at about 3 am after she developed labour pain',said Mishra

18 Apr 2019 5:15 PM

The press conference was cut short when a man threw shoes towards G V L Narasimha Rao and BJP general secretary Bhupendra Yadav, who was sitting besides him. (Image: ANI twitter)

Poll in Bhopal fight against Cong's 'conspiracy' to defame Hindu religion: BJP

Aseemanand was recently acquitted in the Samjhauta Express blast case.

18 Apr 2019 5:14 PM

Rahul said the Congress after forming government in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan fulfilled its promise of farm loan waivers. (Image: ANI twitter)

If Cong voted to power, indebted farmers will not be sent to jails: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi also hit out at the Modi-led central government for its poor showing in generating employment in the country.

18 Apr 2019 5:00 PM

Kerala Police has registered a case against BJP state President P S Sreedharan Pillai for his alleged anti-Islam remarks. (Photo: File)

Case registered against BJP Kerala President for offensive remarks

The case has been registered under Sections 153 and 153 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on a complaint by CPI(M) leader V Sivankutty.

18 Apr 2019 4:32 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a pitch for a strong government at the Centre and mocked the 'helpless' dispensation of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, who is heading the Congress-JD(S) coalition. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

If you want to see helpless government, see Karnataka: PM Modi

The Congress and its allies think about self and not national interest, Modi said in a rally at Karnataka.

18 Apr 2019 4:29 PM

The Home Ministry action came after it received a report from the Bureau of Immigration regarding visa violations committed by the Bangladesh actor. (Photo: PTI)

Another Bangladesh actor asked to leave India for 'taking part' in TMC campaign

Noor is the second Bangladeshi actor, after Ferdous Ahmed, to be served a 'Leave India' notice.

18 Apr 2019 4:26 PM

Addressing an election rally in Rampur on April 3, Naqvi had used the phrase 'Modiji ki sena' or Modi's army. (Photo: ANI I File)

EC lets off Union minister Naqvi with warning for 'Modiji ki sena' remark

EC also asked him to be 'careful in the future' with his utterances and state election authorities had issued him a show cause notice.

18 Apr 2019 4:21 PM

The state Congress unit's legal cell submitted the complaints to the EC via e-mail, the party said in a statement. (Photo: Representational)

2019 Lok Sabha polls, Phase 2: Cong complains to EC about faulty EVMs in Maharashtra

Congress said it has submitted 33 complaints to the EC about 'glitches' in the EVMs.

18 Apr 2019 4:08 PM

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has recommended "appropriate action" against BJP state chief PS Sreedharan Pillai for allegedly making anti-Islam remarks during an election campaign meeting (Photo: File)

Kerala CEO recommends EC action against BJP leader for anti-Islam remarks

In his report to EC, Kerala CEO Teeka Ram Meena said Pillai made remarks on number of people killed during the Balakot air strike.

18 Apr 2019 4:03 PM

A specially-abled staff solely managed the polling booth number 193 at Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday during the second phase of the General elections in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Specially-abled staff manage Maharashtra’s polling booth, urge others to vote

Earlier on Thursday, an EVM had malfunctioned at a polling booth in Shastri Nagar of Solapur.

18 Apr 2019 4:01 PM

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