India, Politics, 31st May 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 31 May 2019

India, Politics, 31 May 2019

Union Minister Prakash Javdekar briefed the media. (Photo: ANI)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Cabinet meeting concludes; favours farmers, traders

Union Ministers Prakash Javdekar and Narendra Singh Tomar brief the media on today's Cabinet decisions.

31 May 2019 8:38 PM

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday congratulated Nirmala Sitharaman for becoming the first woman to take charge as a full-time Union finance minister. (Photo: File)

Mehbooba Mufti congratulates Sitharaman for breaking finance ceiling

Sitharaman took over the charge of the Union minister of finance and corporate affairs at the North Block in New Delhi on Friday.

31 May 2019 8:29 PM

The country's fiscal deficit in 2018-19 stood at 3.4 per cent of GDP, roughly in line with the Interim Budget estimate. (Photo: PTI/File)

Slump in economic growth and unemployment 2 major challenges: Congress

The number was below the forecast of 6.5 per cent for the March quarter.

31 May 2019 8:16 PM

Out of the total revenue expenditure, Rs 19,557 crore is on account of interest payments and Rs 68,974 crore is on account of major subsidies, said the ministry. (Photo: ANI)

Union government's revenue receipts at Rs 97,631 crore in April

‘Total expenditure incurred by India is Rs 2,54,679cr, of which Rs 2,24,091cr is on revenue account and Rs 30,588cr is on capital account.

31 May 2019 7:53 PM

Apparently seeking to lift Rahul's spirits, the DMK's Tamil organ 'Murasoli', in its editorial, said the Congress was a broad-based party and to lead it, only a broad-minded person like Rahul was needed. (Photo: File)

Rahul transcended, reflected liberal thoughts of Nehru: DMK

DMK also said it was usual to blame the Nehru-Gandhi family during poll debacles.

31 May 2019 6:59 PM

District unit president of the Apna Dal (S) Ramakant Patel said, ‘We were expecting that Anupriya, who was an MoS in the previous ministry, will be elevated to cabinet position and were not aware of her omission from the list till the last minute.’ (Photo: PTI)

Anupriya didn't join Modi team as she was offered only MoS rank: Apna Dal (S)

‘She received phone call and was told to prepare for swearing-in. But I feel that she did not agree for a MoS rank,’ a party insider said.

31 May 2019 6:37 PM

'I have come with the purpose of bringing in reforms in both passenger and cargo services of Railways,' said Goyal. (Photo: File)

Will bring reforms in both passenger and cargo services of Railways: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal has retained the Railways and has been given the charge of Commerce and Industry.

31 May 2019 6:28 PM

In his first decision after being sworn-in to head the government for a second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had made national security an important plank in the elections, on Friday approved a major change in the 'Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme' under the National Defence Fund. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM approves major changes in 'Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme'

The ambit of Scholarship Scheme has been extended to wards of State Police officials who are or were martyred during attacks.

31 May 2019 6:27 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (Photo: File)

Allies should have proportional representation in cabinet: Nitish Kumar

The Chief Minister added that his party do not have any problem or any kind of repentance on not being the part of the cabinet.

31 May 2019 6:13 PM

Prime Minister holds the Union Cabinet meeting, attended by all the cabinet members. (Photo: ANI)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Ministers take charge, arrive for first Union Cabinet meeting

A day after swearing-in, memebers of the Union Cabinet take charge of their respective ministries in New Delhi on Friday.

31 May 2019 5:57 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet. (Photo: File)

Modi sarkar 2.0: First-timers and their portfolios

Modi's Cabinet has six new Cabinet ministers and close to 15 new Ministers of State.

31 May 2019 5:10 PM

Singh, 50, a former head of Baraulia village, around 25 km from the Amethi district headquarters, was shot at around 11.30 pm on May 25. (Representational Image)

Main accuse in Smriti Irani’s close aide murder in Amethi, held

A case was registered against five people for killing Surendra Singh.

31 May 2019 4:13 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind was addressing a banquet in honour of the heads and representatives of foreign governments attending the swearing-in-ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ @BJP4India)

Decisive mandate for PM Modi to build new India: President Kovind

Kovind said the verdict is an affirmation of Modi's visionary leadership to build a New India, not in a distant future, but here and now.

31 May 2019 3:57 PM

Asked whether the object was a grenade, he said, 'It is a round object. We have to see whether it is a metal or plastic material.' The officer said the bomb disposal squad was investigating. (Photo: File I Representational)

Suspicious object triggers panic at Bengaluru railway station

Panic prevailed at the Kempe Gowda railway station until the bomb disposal squad arrived and took possession of the object.

31 May 2019 3:38 PM

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team of Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State took oath. (Photo: ANI/PTI)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Names, portfolios of MoS announced

Anurag Singh Thakur, Babul Supriyo, Hardeep Singh Puri, Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh are among the prominent faces in MoS.

31 May 2019 2:34 PM

Considered an expert on China and the US, the new External Affairs minister's moves will be keenly watched to see whether he brings any changes in India's approach in dealing with a hostile Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Jaishankar becomes first career diplomat to be appointed EAM

Jaishankar takes charge of the ministry nearly 16 months after he retired as foreign secretary.

31 May 2019 2:17 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets up with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo: ANI)

Newly elected PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with foreign dignitaries

PM Modi meets up with the foreign leaders who had attended his swearing-in ceremony on Thursday.

31 May 2019 1:17 PM

This comes after newly elected Trinamool Congress lawmakers Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan were trolled on social media for wearing western outfits to parliament. (Photo: Twitter)

Western wear 'okay' for Gambhir, not for us: Mimi Chakraborty responds to gender bias

This comes after journalist Swati Chaturvedi brought the bais to the notice of social media users.

31 May 2019 1:10 PM

The incident came to light when the deceased's mother came to wake him up in the morning and found him lying dead in a pool of blood. (Photo: Representational)

BJP panchayat president found dead in Begusarai

The reason behind the gruesome killing is yet to be known.

31 May 2019 11:35 AM

The Twitter and Facebook handles of Modi were updated with new display pictures (DP), minutes before PM began to take oath. (Photo: Twitter)

New term, new DP: PM Modi changes profile, cover picture on social media

he cover is the image of him greeting the massive crowd of supporters after the landslide victory in 2019 general elections.

31 May 2019 9:25 AM

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