India, Politics, 20th Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 20 Feb 2019

India, Politics, 20 Feb 2019

Ganesh had allegedly attacked Singh (in picture) with his fists and a flowerpot hit him near his eye and kicked him on his chest, according to the complaint filed with the police. (Photo: File)

K’taka Cong MLA arrested for assaulting another lawmaker during brawl

Congress MLA J N Ganesh was arrested on Wednesday, weeks after he was declared absconding in an assaulting case.

20 Feb 2019 6:12 PM

Hitting out at the government's move to withdraw the security of separatist leaders, Mehbooba called it a 'childish act'. (Photo: ANI)

'Give proof of Pak links in Pulwama attack to Islamabad': Mehbooba Mufti

Mufti said, 'Imran Khan is a new PM, he should be given a chance. We should give proof and see what they do'.

20 Feb 2019 5:55 PM

Congress leaders paid their respects to the martyrs and met their family members. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Rahul along with Priyanka, Scindia visits families of Pulwama martyrs in UP

On February 14, jawans of CRPF were killed by a suicide bomber of JeM in Pulwama while they were travelling to Srinagar from Jammu.

20 Feb 2019 5:31 PM

A newspaper also quoted him as saying on Tuesday that there should be no special consideration on gender, caste, religion or region basis except for merit in picking up persons for ministerial positions. (Photo: File)

‘No woman in Cabinet as they are at home’, says Telangana Minister; faces criticism

Reddy, who was given the education portfolio, reportedly said that they are backing the TRS and are at home.

20 Feb 2019 4:39 PM

Mayawati said, 'No matter how much efforts the BJP makes during the election period, people of the country are fed up with its anti-people policies and will not forgive it'. (Photo: ANI)

'BJP running from pillar to post to form alliance of its own': Mayawati

Mayawati's remarks came in the wake of the BJP announcing a tie-up with the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu.

20 Feb 2019 4:28 PM

Three people died in an accident after the car they were travelling collided with a dumper in Rohini on Tuesday night. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

3 dead after car collides with dumper in Delhi

The incident happened near ESI Hospital situated on KN Katju Marg in Rohini's sector 15, Delhi.

20 Feb 2019 4:06 PM

Addressing a BJP meeting in this western Odisha town, the firebrand leader said that the NDA government is determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism with active support of all. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Modi govt can give befitting reply: Adityanath to Pak for backing terrorism

Due to retaliatory steps, Pak-based terrorists are now desperate and afraid, he asserted.

20 Feb 2019 3:51 PM

The remarks by the Uddhav Thackeray-led party came two days after it sealed a pre-poll alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP after years of bickering and criticism of its policies and leaders. (Photo: File)

'Insects will be crushed due to alliance': Sena on Oppn criticising tie-up with BJP

Shiv sena said, Rahul Gandhi's book of development has improved much since 2014 but it can't be compared with Modi's leadership.

20 Feb 2019 3:05 PM

Oppn critices PM Modi over 'grand welcome' to Saudi crown prince

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday night received Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the airport.

20 Feb 2019 2:38 PM

Justice Rao said that he had appeared for the state as a lawyer and therefore cannot hear the case. (Photo: File)

SC judge recuses from hearing plea in Saradha chit fund probe

The bench has now posted the matter for hearing on February 27 before an appropriate bench of which Justice Rao is not a part.

20 Feb 2019 1:02 PM

The farmers have been demanding farm loan waiver, minimum support price, irrigation facilities and pension.

CPI(M) warns to continue agitation; blames govt of betraying farmers

About 50,000 farmers from 23 districts are expected to participate in a long march that starts from Nashik on Wednesday.

20 Feb 2019 12:36 PM

The CPI (M) Peria area committee member Peethambaran was arrested in connection with the murder of Kripesh and Sarath Lal.

CPI (M) member arrested for 2 Youth Congress workers’ murder

Kerala's Governor P Sathasivan has also sought a report from the Chief Minister on the incident.

20 Feb 2019 12:11 PM

Sharad Pawar cleared the air of dynasty poltics by eliminating nephew Ajit Pawar. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar to contest LS polls, eliminates Ajit Pawar

Pawar had said that NCP leaders were insisting him to contest the coming election from Madha constituency in south-western Maharashtra.

20 Feb 2019 11:50 AM

BJP to contest 5 TN LS seats after AIADMK tieup

The deal was struck after the second and final round of discussions held here by the two parties that also involved chief minister K. Palaniswami.

20 Feb 2019 3:13 AM

Digvijay Singh fumes as cops given clean chit in MP firing

Bachhan said police opened fire in self-defence, thus bailing out the local administration in the incident.

20 Feb 2019 3:07 AM

Opposition sources told this newspaper that the name had been arrived at after much discussion between parties as UPA had come to be associated with corruption and had a lot of baggage associated with it. (Photo: PRITAM BANDOPADHYAY)

Anti-BJP front may be called People’s Progressive Alliance

Decision taken as UPA had come to be associated with graft: Sources.

20 Feb 2019 3:07 AM

Sonia Gandhi likely to contest again from Rae Bareli

Her poor health in the past few years had sparked speculation that she might take a break from electoral politics and make way for Vadra.

20 Feb 2019 3:05 AM

PM Modi set to take on Gandhis in Amethi February 27

The visit comes at a time when the Congress has given charge of eastern UP to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

20 Feb 2019 3:05 AM

Wife Nitika Kaul and other family members of Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who lost his life in the Pulwama encounter with Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, pay their last respects to him ahead of his funeral in Dehradun on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

India hits back after Imran Khan denies Pak link to Pulwama

Pak PM seeks ‘actionable intelligence’, warns against ‘revenge’ attack.

20 Feb 2019 3:03 AM

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