India, Politics, 14th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 14 Nov 2019

India, Politics, 14 Nov 2019

The apex court dismissed the pleas seeking review of the December 14, 2018 verdict in which it had said that there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets. (Photo: File)

Rahul say sorry: Amit Shah calls Rafale verdict befitting reply to Congress

During the protests, the opposition parties disrupted the proceedings of both houses of Parliament for days together.

14 Nov 2019 4:41 PM

Panneerselvam was accompanied by Principal Finance Secretary S Krishnan, the release said. (Photo: File)

TN: O Panneerselvam meets World Bank officials, discusses funding for projects

Panneerselvam is currently on an official tour of the US.

14 Nov 2019 4:41 PM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday had upheld the disqualification of the 17 MLAs in Karnataka by then Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar, but paved the way for them to contest the bypolls. (Photo: File)

BJP fields 13 disqualified Cong-JD(S) MLAs for assembly bypolls in Karnataka

The BJP is yet to announce its candidates for the remaining two assembly seats where bypolls will be held in December.

14 Nov 2019 3:54 PM

Sonia Gandhi should become full- fledged President of the Congress to end uncertainty over the leadership issue, senior party leader M Veerappa Moily said on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Sonia shouldn’t be left in uncertain situation, must become President: Veerappa Moily

'According to me, she has to be full-fledged President,' the former Karnataka chief minister said.

14 Nov 2019 3:13 PM

In what is seen as an indication that most of the disqualified legislators who joined BJP on Thursday will be party's candidates for December 5 bypolls, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa called them as "future MLAs and Ministers", as he assured of keeping up the promise made to them. (Photo: File)

I'm CM because of your sacrifice: Yediyurappa to K'taka Congress-JDS rebel MLAs

Yediyurappa also requested party men to work for their victory, by stating that 'ensuring their victory is on us, as BJP karyakartas'.

14 Nov 2019 2:41 PM

Haryana governor Satyadeo Narain Arya administered the oath to newly inducted ministers at a ceremony at the lawns of Raj Bhawan here. (Photo: ANI)

Haryana CM Khattar expands cabinet ministers, 10 new MLAs take oath

The induction of 10 members -- six of cabinet rank and four ministers of state -- takes the strength of council of ministers to 12.

14 Nov 2019 2:10 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. (Photo: File)

PM Modi pays tribute to former prime minister Jawaharlala Nehru on his birth anniversary

After the death of Nehru, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as Bal Diwas or Children's Day in India.

14 Nov 2019 1:03 PM

The BJP on Thursday reacted with jubilation to the Supreme Court's decision to reject review petitions for probing the Rafale deal, saying truth has triumphed and that it is a huge victory for the Modi government. (Photo: File)

'Rahul Gandhi must apologise,' says BJP after SC's Rafale verdict

SC on Thursday gave a clean chit to the Modi government in the Rafale fighter jets deal case, saying review petitions were without merit.

14 Nov 2019 12:22 PM

India has strongly condemned a fake letter circulating in Bangladesh's local media claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed it to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. (Photo: File)

'Completely fake, malicious': India condemns news of PM's congratulatory letter to CJI in B'desh

Raveesh Kumar attached a statement by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, terming the letter as 'completely fake and malicious'.

14 Nov 2019 10:38 AM

The Shiv Sena on Thursday alleged that imposition of President's rule in Maharashtra was a "scripted act" and took a jibe at the governor, saying he has now given parties six months to form government. It also said that former state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is shedding "crocodile tears" over the imposition of President's rule as power is still indirectly in the hands of the BJP. (Photo: File)

Sena hits out at BJP over President's rule in Maharashtra, says it's a 'scripted act'

The Shiv Sena said after the imposition of President's rule, Fadnavis termed it as an 'unfortunate' development.

14 Nov 2019 10:15 AM

In July this year, these 17 MLAs, including Baig, were disqualified by then Speaker KR Ramesh for rebelling against then Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy and missing the trust vote. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

16 rebel Cong-JD(S) K'taka MLAs, barring Roshan Baig, join BJP

The rebel MLAs will join the BJP in the presence of Yediyurappa and State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel.

14 Nov 2019 9:30 AM

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