India, Politics, 22nd Dec 2018, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 22 Dec 2018

India, Politics, 22 Dec 2018

The new inductees are Satish Jarkiholi, M B Patil, C S Shivalli, M T B Nagaraj, E Tukaram, P T Parameshwar Naik, Rahim Khan and R B Thimmapur, with seven of them hailing from north Karnataka. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

8 Cong leaders sworn into Karnataka cabinet ahead of 2019 polls

The new ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy at Glass House at Raj Bhavan by Governor Vajubhai Vala amid tight security.

22 Dec 2018 6:25 PM

‘Instead of authorising ten central agencies to intercept information stored on any computer, Prime Minister Modi should just declare that there is an emergency in the country,’ Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande said. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi should declare emergency: Shiv Sena

Centre on Friday had stated that it had authorised 10 Central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt the data contained in any computer.

22 Dec 2018 5:37 PM

‘The latest verdict from the Delhi Court has proved that Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and their other family members have misused the public properties for decades,’ said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Land theft of Gandhi family exposed: Ravi Shankar Prasad on National Herald verdict

On Friday, Justice Sunil Gaur of Delhi HC in its order gave two weeks' time to Associated Journals Limited to vacate premises.

22 Dec 2018 4:46 PM

‘In my view, he has now turned to 'gappu' by telling lies to the public. He is all about a bunch of lies,’ said Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. (Photo: File)

Rahul has turned from 'pappu' to 'gappu', says Naqvi

This came a day after NC prez Farooq Abdullah said, ‘Rahul Gandhi is no longer a Pappu. He has proved his mettle.’

22 Dec 2018 4:43 PM

BJP workers organised a protest rally criticising the Congress leadership for raking up the Rafale deal issue near the state Congress headquarters. (Photo: ANI)

Clashes erupt between BJP, Congress workers in Goa over Rafale

FIRs have been files by both parties against each other alleging harassment and molestation of female protestors.

22 Dec 2018 2:35 PM

‘This scheme will be named as Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana and will be introduced from 2019-20 Budget,’ CM Raghubar Das stated to the press. (Photo: PTI)

Jharkhand farmers to get Rs 5000 per acre for Kharif crops

At the cost of Rs 2,250 crore, the scheme would cover 22.76 lakh small and medium scale farmers in the state.

22 Dec 2018 2:29 PM

‘Sh. Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed his life for the country.’ Ajay Maken tweeted, backing Alka Lamba. (Photo: File)

Ajay Maken slams AAP over resolution to revoke Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna

This came after AAP MLA Alka Lamba protested against the resolution to strip off former PM Rajiv Gandhi of Bharat Ratna honour.

22 Dec 2018 2:26 PM

Along with cabinet expansion, appointment of MLAs as heads to boards and corporations, and parliamentary secretaries to ministers would also be made Saturday. (Photo: File/PTI)

Kumaraswamy ministry to be expanded, reshuffled today

The press statement came a day after the names were cleared by Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

22 Dec 2018 1:18 PM

Jaitley alleged that Congress has broken the unwritten rule of politics that is the forces are kept out of political discourse and that the Congress ‘grand old party needs to mature’. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Jaitley throws weight behind Air Force chief, castigates Congress

‘It is the Indian Air Force and its Chief who are the most competent persons to comment on it,’ FM Arun Jaitley, against remarks by Cong.

22 Dec 2018 1:15 PM

He also said that the present government does not have intentions of appointing Lokpal Lokayuktas. (Photo: File)

Anna Hazare to observe fast from January 30 for Lokayukta

Maharashtra govt has only given assurances for the implementation of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Law of 2014 but never actually implemented it.

22 Dec 2018 1:10 PM

State govt. decided to release 10 White papers, including on State bifurcation, State financial status and growth rate, welfare of farmers, among others. (Photo: PTI)

Andhra govt to release White Papers on various issues

The TDP government has decided to keep these subjects for discussion of general public.

22 Dec 2018 11:59 AM

Earlier this year, India and Pakistan mutually agreed to follow 1961 bilateral code of conduct. (Photo: File)

Indian diplomats in Islamabad harassed by Pak agencies

Surveillance has also increased, as diplomats are being followed bumper to bumper.

22 Dec 2018 11:56 AM

CM Naveen Patnaik dubbed BJP as party that ‘talks more and does less’ and alleged that Congress was ‘responsible for the bankruptcy’ of Indian economy. (Photo: File)

Odisha CM hits out at Cong, BJP over demand on farm loan waiver in state

CM also asserted that his Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) is a better initiative than farm loan waiver.

22 Dec 2018 11:52 AM

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