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India Politics 21 Jul 2019

India, Politics, 21 Jul 2019

Former PM Manmohan Singh speaking at the birth centenary memorial meeting of Indrajit HGupta in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

When one party has access to 90 per cent resources, time to deliberate election funding: Singh

Dr Singh was speaking at the birth centenary memorial meeting of veteran CPI leader Indrajit Gupta.

21 Jul 2019 9:27 PM

The BJP and Congress leaders are simultaneously holding legislative party meetings in Bengaluru today. (Photo: File)

Attend Assembly session, expose BJP: K'taka CM appeals rebel MLAs

'I want to make it amply clear that I am not trying to cling onto power,' Kumaraswamy said.

21 Jul 2019 9:09 PM

BJP legislators met at Hotel Ramada in Bengaluru. (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of trust vote, BJP, Congress leaders simultaneously hold meetings in Bengaluru

A meeting of the BJP legislators was convened at the Ramada Hotel, while the meeting of the Congress leaders took place at the Taj Vivanta.

21 Jul 2019 8:56 PM

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur comment came in response to a grievance raised by a BJP worker here over the issues faced by people due to lack of cleanliness and hygiene in the area. (Photo: PTI)

Didn't become MP to clean drains, toilets: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur

Thakur, while interacting with BJP workers on Sunday, said she has not been elected as Member of Parliament to clean toilets and drains.

21 Jul 2019 8:37 PM

The 13-month-old Congress-JDS government slumped into a minority earlier this month following the resignation of several dissident MLAs. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka crisis: 'Trust vote debate is going on like a test match,' says BJP

Karnataka Assembly is scheduled to take up the confidence motion on Monday.

21 Jul 2019 8:05 PM

‘The intention of the government is to delay the trust vote and indulge in horse-trading and defections from the BJP in the meanwhile,’ the plea submitted. (Photo: PTI)

2 independent K’taka MLAs move SC seeking floor test be concluded tomorrow before 5pm

Petitioners have submitted that minority government, which does not have confidence of majority, is being allowed to continue in office.

21 Jul 2019 8:02 PM

The second phase, BJP functionaries said, will be from August 17 to 31 covering areas between Aurangabad and Nashik. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' 'Maha Janadesh' yatra to begin on August 1

The first phase will be from August 1-9 and will cover areas in Vidarbha till Nandurbar in north Maharashtra.

21 Jul 2019 7:43 PM

Adityanath informed that ex gratia of Rs 18.5 lakh will be given to the kin of the deceased and Rs 2.5 lakh to the injured from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund under SC and ST provisions. (Photo: ANI)

'Cong shedding crocodile tears,' Yogi Adityanath on Sonbhadra firing

He reiterated that strict action will be taken by the state government against those who are responsible for the incident.

21 Jul 2019 7:31 PM

According to Rule 267, any member, may, with the consent of the Chairman, move that any rule may be suspended in its application to a motion related to the business listed before the Council of that day and if the motion is carried, the rule in question shall be suspended for the time being. (Photo: File)

TMC MPs submit notice to discuss 'serious incidents of atrocities on SC/STs'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had on Saturday hit out at the BJP saying that party delegation visited violence-hit Bhatpara.

21 Jul 2019 7:19 PM

He also said India is no more called a "directionless and corrupt country", adding that those who live outside the country now call themselves proud Indians. (Photo: ANI)

'Acche din' have arrived and country has changed tremendously: BJP President JP Nadda

Nadda urged the party workers to recruit as many people as they can during the membership drive.

21 Jul 2019 7:13 PM

'The Railways has curtailed services to stop people from attending the rally. We do not have enough resources to hire a rake... Several people were thwarted from coming to the city today', Mamata said. (Photo: File)

TMC rally: Mamata says rail services curtailed, Railways refutes charge

Speaking at the annual Martyrs' Day rally, she asserted that 'nothing, however, could prevent her supporters from attending the programme'.

21 Jul 2019 6:50 PM

The Karnataka Assembly on Friday failed to meet two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to complete the trust vote on that day itself after Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy challenged the directive. (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of trust vote, rebel Karnataka MLAs lash out at 'monster government'

The trust vote was scheduled for Monday after the adjournment of the House.

21 Jul 2019 6:44 PM

Raja was unanimously chosen as Reddy's successor at a three-day meeting of the CPI national council, the top decision-making body of the party, earlier this week. (Photo: File | PTI)

D Raja takes over as new CPI general secretary, replaces S Sudhakar Reddy

‘The country is going through a critical period under the fascist regime of (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi,’ he said at a press conference.

21 Jul 2019 6:27 PM

Twenty-nine people have been arrested and four officials have been suspended in connection with the incident. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Hope UP govt fulfills all announcements for Sonbhadra firing victims: Priyanka Gandhi

The incident took place when the village headman went to take possession of his land purchased two years ago.

21 Jul 2019 6:24 PM

Gadkari, who was scheduled to address the gathering, had an important meeting. (Photo: File)

Nitin Gadkari, Pankaja Munde absent from Maharashtra BJP executive meet

BJP working president JP Nadda, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and state unit chief Chandrakant Patil attended the meeting.

21 Jul 2019 6:10 PM

Singh and Sidhu had been at loggerheads since his controversial visit to Pakistan for the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan last year where he had hugged Pak Army Chief leading to a huge controversy back home. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu vacates his ministerial bungalow

The cricketer-turned-politician had earlier submitted his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi instead of Amarinder Singh.

21 Jul 2019 5:38 PM

Ahead of the floor test, the rebel Karnataka MLAs in Mumbai on Sunday said they came with an intention to teach lesson to the Congress-JD(S) government in the state. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

K'taka crisis: 'Will go back once everything is sorted out,' say MLAs in Mumbai

Ahead of floor test, rebel Karnataka MLAs in Mumbai said they came with an intention to teach lesson to Cong-JD(S) government in state.

21 Jul 2019 4:00 PM

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra welcomed Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath's visit on Sunday to Ubbha village in UP's Sonbhadra where 10 people were gunned down over a land dispute. (Photo: File)

Govt's duty to stand with victims: Priyanka welcomes UP CM's visit to Sonbhadra

The state government has already distributed checks of Rs 5 lakh as ex-gratia to the kin of the deceased.

21 Jul 2019 3:47 PM

Lauding the heroes of the Kargil war, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said he will do his best to ensure that no harm comes to the pride and honour of the soldiers. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh says, 'will ensure no harm comes to pride, honour of jawans'

During his Kargil visit, he was given a detailed presentation on Operation Vijay, the Defence Minister said.

21 Jul 2019 3:34 PM

Ahead of the floor test, the Chief Minister has called a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leaders at the Taj Hotel in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka crisis: BSP MLA to skip floor test on Monday on Mayawati's directions

The trust vote is scheduled for Monday after House was adjourned after it failed to meet deadlines set by Guv Vala on July 19.

21 Jul 2019 3:25 PM

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