India, Politics, 8th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 08 Aug 2019

India, Politics, 08 Aug 2019

According to a state government official, the Chief Minister Jagan Reddy ordered to pay an additional amount of Rs 5,000 to the flood victim families. He ordered to provide this amount to those staying in the relief shelters, and to those who have lost houses or crops. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra CM announces additional aid of Rs 5,000 to kin of flood victims

Reddy held an aerial survey of flood-affected areas near the Godavari, particularly those inundated near Polavaram, West Godavari district.

08 Aug 2019 9:10 PM

'With the nullifying of Article 370, the country has taken a historic decision. The dreams of Sardar Patel have been realised,' PM said. (Photo: ANI)

Article 370 encouraged terrorism, dynastic politics in J&K: PM Modi

Union Territory status for J&K temporary, will soon be state with more development: PM Modi

08 Aug 2019 8:13 PM

Kejriwal said people will also get 15GB data every month. (Photo: File)

Delhi govt will start providing free WiFi in the next 3-4 months: Arvind Kejriwal

Seventy assembly constituencies will have 1,000 hotspots each while 4,000 hotspots will be set up at bus queue shelters.

08 Aug 2019 7:09 PM

Reflecting the on-going churn in Congress on abrogation of Art 370, senior party leader Karan Singh on Thursday said that he does not agree with a "blanket condemnation" of various developments in Jammu and Kashmir as he feels there are "several positive points" too. (Photo: File)

'Has several positives,' Karan Singh on abrogation of Article 370

He said that Ladakh's emergence as a Union Territory is to be welcomed.

08 Aug 2019 3:17 PM

The cricketer-turned-politician had earlier submitted his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi instead of Amarinder Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Navjot Sidhu visits his Assembly constituency first time after resignation

Sidhu had sent his resignation to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on July 15.

08 Aug 2019 3:14 PM

After opposing the Centre's resolution to revoke provisions of Article 370 and a bill to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir, NDA ally Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday struck a reconciliatory note and said the law that had come into force should be accepted and abided by all. (Photo: File)

New law should be abided by all: JD(U) after opposing Centre’s Article 370 move

The national general secretary of the JD(U), Ram Chandra Singh, said the party does not wish to engage in further ideological sparring.

08 Aug 2019 12:11 PM

Starting today, the MPs will work on the membership drive in their respective Lok Sabha constituency. (Representational Image)

BJP's membership drive extended till August 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the party's membership drive on July 6 in his Lok Sabha constituency, Varanasi.

08 Aug 2019 11:56 AM

Chidambaram also cited former civil servant Shah Faesal's comments on the issue to hit out at the government. (Photo: File)

Has 'muscular nationalism' resolved any conflict in world: Chidambaram

The Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution and divided it into two union territories.

08 Aug 2019 10:20 AM

The total length of the International Border is 4096.70 km. (Photo: MHA)

India, Bangladesh discuss cooperation in border management

The talks took place between Home Minister Amit Shah and his Bangladeshi counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan.

08 Aug 2019 10:11 AM

M Manikandan has been dropped as the Minister for Information Technology from the Tamil Nadu Cabinet following which now R B Udhayakumar will take charge of the portfolio. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil Nadu CM drops IT minister from cabinet

'TN Guv has accepted recommendation of CM to drop M Manikandan from the Council of Ministers," read a statement from Raj Bhavan.

08 Aug 2019 9:59 AM

ibetan government-in-Exile Lobsang Sangay said on Thursday that the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir is India's 'internal matter.' (Photo: File)

‘India's internal matter’: Tibetan President-in-Exile on scrapping Article 370

Lobsang Sangay condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and called her a very 'humble and decent' woman.

08 Aug 2019 9:02 AM

Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asked two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Parliament to resign from the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File)

‘Resign or face expulsion’: Mehbooba Mufti sends message to PDP MPs

Amidst the tension in the Valley, PDP president Mehbooba continued to be under detention for the fourth day.

08 Aug 2019 8:26 AM

Amit Shah meets Bangladesh counterpart

This was Mr Shah’s first engagement with a foreign counterpart after he assumed charge as the home minister in May.

08 Aug 2019 3:31 AM

Session number 249 best in last 17 years: Venkaiah Naidu

Before the House adjourned sine die, Mr Naidu informed that the session “recorded best of all performances.”

08 Aug 2019 3:29 AM

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