India, Politics, 21st Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 21 Apr 2019

India, Politics, 21 Apr 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at the Congress party in a rally at Rajasthan. (Photo: ANI

Cong missed 'golden opportunity' to solve J&K issue during 1971 war: PM Modi

Further criticising the Congress party, Prime Minister Modi said that they have not done anything to strengthen the armed forces.

21 Apr 2019 9:00 PM

Tejashwi Yadav had on April 7 alleged that the BJP government did not permit him to meet his father Lalu Prasad, who is admitted in the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences. (Photo: ANII)

Tejashwi hits out at Modi, Nitish Kumar for not allowing him to meet Lalu Yadav

Rabri Devi on Saturday alleged that Tejashwi was not allowed to meet Lalu Yadav in jail and that the life of her husband.

21 Apr 2019 8:20 PM

Senior YSRC leader Ambati Rambabu accused Naidu of "talking ill" of all the institutions including the Election Commission (EC) and other agencies. (Photo: ANI)

Naidu finding fault with central institutions shows 'fear' of losing polls: YSRC

The TDP chief also demanded that the EC return to the ballot paper system.

21 Apr 2019 8:11 PM

Conveying their condolences, party top leaders O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami, said they prayed to the Almighty to strengthen the bereaved to bear with the grief. (Photo: File)

TN parties condemn blasts in Sri Lanka, say Tamils too hit

The blasts struck three churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing more than 200 people and injuring over 450 others.

21 Apr 2019 8:11 PM

Roy claimed that the ruling TMC is planning to invite Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to campaign for the party in West Bengal. (Photo: File)

Mukul Roy writes to CEO over campaigning by Bangladeshi actors for TMC

The Lok Sabha polls for the 42 seats of the state are scheduled to be conducted in all the seven phases.

21 Apr 2019 8:05 PM

Rohit Tiwari was declared brought dead to the Max Hospital in Saket on April 16. (Photo: File)

Rohit Shekhar's mother helds wife responsible of trying to take son's property

Rohit Shekhar Tiwari was found dead on April 16 under mysterious circumstances.

21 Apr 2019 7:37 PM

Former Union Minister Dr S Krishna Kumar on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of party leaders Shahnawaz Hussain and Anil Baluni. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Ex-Union minister Krishna Kumar joins BJP, says ‘Sonia has no real love for India’

Kumar was a three-time Congress MP from Kollam Lok Sabha seat of Kerala.

21 Apr 2019 5:15 PM

The Congress leader interacted with the family members of Kumar for quite some time who lost his life in Pulwama terror attack on February 24. (Photo: ANI)

'Will contest from Varanasi if party president asks me,' says Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka also expressed her condolences for the victims of serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka, which took place earlier in the day.

21 Apr 2019 5:07 PM

Mamata Banerjee in a rally at West Bengal alleged that BJP was indulging in violence and urged the people to not vote for the party in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

People of Bengal will pay back 'notebandi' with 'votebandi': Mamata hits out at Modi

Taking potshots at Modi, Banerjee claimed that the people did not want BJP to return power at the Centre.

21 Apr 2019 5:00 PM

'Wherever good works were initiated by us (the previous SP government), the BJP has government stalled them. We had planned highway policing and other facilities on expressways, but it has not yet started,' Yadav said. (Photo: File)

Yogi govt ignoring its duties to ensure safety of expressway commuters: Akhiesh Yadav

A day after tragic bus accident near Mainpuri on Agra-Lucknow expressway, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accused Adityanath govt

21 Apr 2019 4:50 PM

Targeting the BJP, Congress and other opposition parties, Mayawati said that voters should be careful not to fall for their tactics. (Photo: File)

'Learn discipline from BSP workers': Mayawati advices Samajwadi workers at rally

As per a pre-poll pact, the BSP, SP and RLD are contesting on 38, 37 and 3 Lok Sabha seats, respectively.

21 Apr 2019 4:05 PM

"In Amethi, Smriti Irani will defeat him. He will be defeated in Wayanad also. (Photo: File)

Rahul will have to contetst from neighbouring country next elections: Goyal

Union minister also said that Rahul he doesn't have courage to speak against the Left, even though he's contesting against CPI in Wayanad

21 Apr 2019 3:59 PM

In a sharp attack against the Congress, the prime minister said 'injustice' was meted out to the country's resources under Congress' rule. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi can tolerate attacks against himself but cannot let nation down: PM

Addressing a poll rally here, Modi said making new India was the responsibility of first-time voters.

21 Apr 2019 3:53 PM

'I am fighting on ideological front and against individualistic and dictatorial rule of Modi,Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge said. (Photo: File)

Elections not tough, BJP building hype around its candidate: Mallikarjun Kharge

Indians will not accept RSS philosophy which believes in Manusmriti, not the Constitution, which is dangerous for the nation, Kharge said.

21 Apr 2019 3:32 PM

BSP chief Mayawati had said that SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav was the only 'real' backward community leader and not a 'fake OBC' leader like PM Modi. (Photo: File)

If people of UP can make him PM they can also remove him from that post: Mayawati

BSP also alleged that the Prime Minister had declared his cast as backward for 'political and electoral self-interests.”

21 Apr 2019 3:28 PM

The constituency has shot into the limelight after Congress declared the candidature of Rahul Gandhi in the hilly district. (Image: ANI)

'Send message you don't need someone 'airdropped from Delhi': Sitharaman to voters

Her visit comes a day after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi campaigned at Wayanad for her brother and AICC chief Rahul Gandhi.

21 Apr 2019 2:49 PM

Rai accused the Congress of "wasting" AAP's time over the tie-up in Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh. (Photo: File)

AAP candidates to file nominations on Monday, Cong wasted time: Gopal Rai

Rai also announced the names of three candidates who will be contesting from Haryana.

21 Apr 2019 2:43 PM

Tear my son's clothes if he does not deliver, says Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath as he campaigns for his son Nakul who is fighting his first elections from Chhindwara. (Photo: File)

Tear my son's clothes, take him to task if he does not deliver: Kamal Nath

Hitting out at the previous BJP government in the state, he charged they 'kicked the farmer in the stomach and pointed a gun at his chest.'

21 Apr 2019 2:27 PM

'When Abhinandan was captured by Pakistan, I said (to Pakistan) that If anything happens to our pilot, we will not leave you,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

Going to be 'qatal ki raat': PM warned Pak during Abhinandan's captivity

'My govt will come back to power' Modi said.

21 Apr 2019 1:22 PM

This comes two days after the Maharashtra State Election had asked LT Marg police to file an FIR against Deora after his comments on the Jain community were found false and religiously sensitive. (Photo: ANI)

FIR filed against Mumbai Cong president Milind Deora for violating poll conduct

The EC looked into the matter after it received a complaint from a Shiv Sena leader.

21 Apr 2019 11:45 AM

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