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India Politics 27 Oct 2019

India, Politics, 27 Oct 2019

Haryana: M L Khattar takes oath as CM, Dushyant Chutala sworn-in as Dy CM

The state cabinet ministers will be sworn-in at a later date.

27 Oct 2019 2:29 PM

Congress leaders meet D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru

Shivakumar was arrested on September 3 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and was sent to judicial custody

27 Oct 2019 2:13 PM

Two MLAs from a small party in Maharashtra's Vidarbha on Saturday extended support to the Shiv Sena, increasing its bargaining power with senior ally BJP over power sharing. (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena gets power-up amid staring contest with BJP as 2 Vidarbha MLAs offer support

Among the Sena's demands is a written assurance from the BJP on 'equal sharing of power'.

27 Oct 2019 12:49 PM

During the first Sena-BJP government in the state, between 1995 to 1999, the term remote control was regularly used for and by the late party patriarch Bal Thackeray to explain the chain of command in the dispensation. (Photo: Twitter)

Uddhav now has remote control of power in Maharashtra, claims Shiv Sena

Among Sena's demands is written assurance on 'equal sharing of power', which could possibly include equal division of the CM's tenure.

27 Oct 2019 12:26 PM

The 16th session of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, beginning here on Monday, would see the swearing in of five newly-elected members who had won the October 21 bypolls. (Photo: File)

New MLAs to swear in on opening day of Kerala Assembly

The discussion and voting on the Supplementary Demands for Grants in the budget for the Financial Year 2010-20 would be held on November 5.

27 Oct 2019 12:17 PM

As the country is celebrating Diwali today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched the idea of "Festival Tourism" and said that we must try to popularise our festivals and invite people from other states and countries to join the festivities. (Photo: File)

PM Modi urges people to popularise Indian festivals under 'Festival Tourism' in Mann ki Baat

Modi also underlined that Indians living abroad have an important role in boosting festival tourism in the country.

27 Oct 2019 12:05 PM

Attributing slowdown in the Indian economy to the global environment, World Bank President David Malpass on Saturday suggested that further reforms and innovation will help spur growth in the country. (Photo: Twitter/ PMO)

Reforms, innovation to spur Indian growth: World Bank Chief

Appreciating the government move to cut the corporate tax rate, Malpass said, it should add to more growth.

27 Oct 2019 11:47 AM

Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Ajay Chautala was released from Tihar Jail on Sunday after been granted furlough of 14 days. (Photo: ANI)

JJP chief Dushyant Chautala's father Ajay Chautala released from Tihar on furlough

The BJP on Friday had sealed an alliance in Haryana with Dushyant's JJP, which won 10 seats in the 90-member Haryana Assembly.

27 Oct 2019 10:03 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday wished the nation on the occasion of Diwali. (Photo: File)

PM Modi, President Kovind wishes nation on Diwali

Diwali, also known as Deepawali, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India.

27 Oct 2019 9:49 AM

Manohar Lal Khattar would sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second straight term on Sunday afternoon with Jannayak Janata Party (JJP)'s Dushyant Chautala set to be his deputy. (Photo: File)

Khattar to take oath as Haryana CM for 2nd term today; Dushyant Chautala named Dy CM

Manohar Lal Khattar will be the first non-Congress chief minister in 53 years to form his second successive government.

27 Oct 2019 9:17 AM

While the ally Shiv Sena is demanding equal share in power, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday stressed that the BJP was the single largest party, and said the "BJP-led alliance" will provide a stable government. (Photo: File)

BJP is single largest party as per mandate: Fadnavis after Shiv Sena's 50:50 demand

The chief minister also said that the BJP's 'strike rate' was better than in 2014.

27 Oct 2019 8:56 AM

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