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India Politics 04 Aug 2019

India, Politics, 04 Aug 2019

According to those who attended the training being held in the Parliament premises, Modi asked the MPs to remain connected with their well-wishers who had worked for their success in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)

Focus on winning 2024 election now, PM Modi tells MPs

'Be positive and don't let any negative thoughts hit you,' PM Modi said.

04 Aug 2019 8:32 PM

Yediyurappa was sworn-in as the 25th chief minister of Karnataka on July 26, following the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) government after it lost the trust vote in the Karnataka Assembly. (Photo: File)

Karnataka CM to conduct aerial survey of flood affected areas

Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra has triggered a flood-like situation in parts of northern Karnataka.

04 Aug 2019 8:06 PM

‘I have appealed doctors to call off the strike so that patients should not face any difficulty in availing healthcare facilities,’ Dr Harsh Vardhan further said on the NMC Bill. (Photo: ANI)

Agitating AIIMS doctors call off strike after meeting with Dr Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan assured them that it is in interest of doctors, medical students, patient as well as ordinary people.

04 Aug 2019 7:24 PM

10 people were killed and 28 injured in the clash on July 17 after a village headman and his supporters opened fire on a group from a tribal community over land dispute. (Photo: ANI)

CM cracks down on Sonbhadra incident, sacks DM, SP; orders FIR against officers

Sources said, broader FIR to be registered against all, including those who bought land in 1989, officers, cops who were earlier suspended.

04 Aug 2019 7:05 PM

‘Those who abuse India, insult tricolour, create ruckus in the Valley on Pakistani funding and attack security forces will no longer be alive,’ Ramdev also said. (Photo: ANI)

Govt preparing to abrogate Article 370, claims Baba Ramdev

‘It is necessary for the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the nation that Article 370 is repealed,’ Baba Ramdev said.

04 Aug 2019 6:46 PM

Agitating doctors have deep concerns over alleged privatisation of medical education. (Photo: ANI)

Harsh Vardhan meets agitating doctors, urges them to call off strike

‘I have appealed doctors to call off the strike so patients shouldn't get any difficulty in availing healthcare facilities,’ he tweeted.

04 Aug 2019 4:44 PM

‘We don't need any coalition now. I don't need power, I need your love,’ Kumaraswamy said while addressing a meeting of party workers. (Photo: ANI)

'We don't need any coalition now,' says 'accidental CM' Kumaraswamy

‘I became the chief minister accidentally. God gave me the opportunity to become the chief minister twice,’ he also said in the speech.

04 Aug 2019 4:38 PM

Pakistan faces disappointment at WTO

The country lost the chairmanship of WTO's Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) and Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL).

04 Aug 2019 4:36 PM

‘The police has issued an advisory to all hotels not to let political parties hold any meeting in hotels. So we are holding a meeting at 6 pm today at my home,’ she added. (Photo: ANI)

Parties barred from holding meeting at hotel, claims Mufti

‘We made an appeal, but no assurance has been given yet from Centre. They aren’t bothered to say that everything will be alright,’ she said.

04 Aug 2019 4:26 PM

Lamba said the work related to the installation of CCTV cameras is pending in her constituency and Mohalla Clinics are not built. As a legislator, she will continue to work on these issues. (Photo: ANI)

Alka Lamba resigns from Aam Aadmi Party

‘It has been decided that I should break all ties with the AAP and resign from its primary membership,’ she said.

04 Aug 2019 4:19 PM

The talks, now in their eighth round, began on Saturday with no end date issued publicly. (Photo: AP)

US, Taliban push for peace

The US, which invaded Afghanistan, wants to withdraw thousands of troops and turn the page on its longest-ever war.

04 Aug 2019 3:45 PM

Several Congress leaders, including former Union minister Karan Singh and Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, have demanded that the party name Rahul Gandhi’s successor for an immediate end to the prevailing uncertainty in the party. Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

Congress top brass to meet on August 10 amid leadership vacancy

Saturday’s meeting will be first since Rahul announced his resignation at the CWC meet on May 25, post Lok Sabha election results.

04 Aug 2019 3:42 PM

Irked by "false and baseless allegations" by former Union Minister and BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, Congress leader DK Shivakumar has filed a defamation suit of Rs 204 crore. (Photo: File)

'He questioned my integrity': Shivakumar files defamation case against K’taka BJP MLA

Shivakumar went on to mention in petition that during his stint as Water Resources Minister, he undertook several official visits to Delhi.

04 Aug 2019 3:19 PM

The Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Monday morning at the official residence of Prime Minister in the national capital. (Photo: File)

Union Cabinet to meet tomorrow in Delhi; To discuss on J&K issues

A meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) is likely to be held, said sources.

04 Aug 2019 3:07 PM

Shiv Sena's secretary Aadesh Bandekarsaid his interactions with women in the last two days were centered around issues pertaining to water, education, housing and health. (Photo: ANI)

Sena launches another campaign, targets women voters

Shiv Sena's secretary Aadesh Bandekar began his campaign from Dahanu and has so far covered Poisar, Wada and Shahapur areas.

04 Aug 2019 2:32 PM

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders attended the second day of 'Abhyas Varga' training programme being organised by the party for all its parliamentarians in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

JP Nadda to meet BJP's general secretaries in Delhi today

The meeting will be held at 7 pm at the party's headquarters in New Delhi.

04 Aug 2019 2:23 PM

According to the Government Resolution (GR), the competition is an attempt towards empowerment of youth. (Photo: Representational)

Maharashtra: Cong objects to 'Yuva Sansad' events in junior colleges

The state government, through its order on July 24, asked 9,700 junior colleges to conduct elocution competitions.

04 Aug 2019 2:00 PM

‘In any case be prepared for elections very soon, it may happen on the 17 seats (of disqualified MLAs),’ he said. (Photo: ANI)

BJP govt won't last, elections may happen soon: HD Kumaraswamy to JD(S) workers

He also told workers that they must prepare for elections to constituencies held by legislators who were disqualified from state assembly.

04 Aug 2019 1:24 PM

On day one of the exercise, the Prime Minister gave lessons to the newly-elected BJP MPs on how to become a successful public representative. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi arrives in Parliament for day 2 of 'Abhyas Varga'

Modi was accompanied by BJP working president JP Nadda, among others.

04 Aug 2019 1:02 PM

Karnataka Congress MLA H K Patil has written to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, asking him to cancel his Delhi trip, scheduled for August 6, and visit flood-affected areas of north Karnataka instead. (Photo: ANI)

Cancel Delhi trip, visit flood-affected parts of K'taka: Cong MLA to Yediyurappa

On July 29, the BJP leader sailed through the confidence motion that was held through a voice vote in the state Assembly.

04 Aug 2019 11:50 AM

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