India, Politics, 4th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 04 Jul 2019

India, Politics, 04 Jul 2019

She said Aadhaar was meant to provide services to the poor and was never meant to provide data. (Photo: File)

‘Can't have cart before horse’: Mahua Moitra attacks Aadhaar over privacy

‘This bill strikes at the very heart of the primacy of an individual, and privacy of an individual's data,’ Moitra said.

04 Jul 2019 8:35 PM

The new pension system will be in addition to the ordinary family pension for previous military or civil service if all conditions are fulfilled. (Photo :Rajnath Singh | Twitter)

Defence Minister clears new pension for kin of re-employed servicemen

This is the first time that such a pension system has been cleared.

04 Jul 2019 8:29 PM

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: File)

Economic Survey: 'India leaps into era of high economic policy certainty,' says Ex FM

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman earlier today tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in the Parliament.

04 Jul 2019 8:25 PM

‘The election of the BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri is vitiated by the corrupt practices of undue influence committed by the candidate inasmuch as by failing to disclose material particulars regarding his criminal antecedents, the BJP candidate has affected the free exercise of electoral rights of the citizens of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,’ Raghav Chadha’s petition stated. (Photo: ANI)

AAP's Raghav Chadha challenges result of South Delhi parliamentary election in HC

Petition alleges BJP candidate had concealed information of FIR filed against him and also not divulged details of his source of income.

04 Jul 2019 8:24 PM

A bitter war of words broke out between Congress leader Siddaramaiah and the outgoing JD(S) state president A H Vishwanath on Thursday, However, the latter stepped down. (Photo: File)

War of words break out between Vishwanath, Siddaramaiah

Both Siddaramaiah and Vishwanath started their political career around the same time.

04 Jul 2019 8:02 PM

Speaking to media, Gadikota Srikanth Reddy said, ‘Naidu in 2016 claimed that the residence in which he was staying was a government building. Now he and his party claim that the residence is the property of some other private individual.’ (Photo: ANI)

YSRCP leader mocks Chandrababu Naidu over residence row

On June 28, the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) had served notice to TDP chief to vacate his current residence.

04 Jul 2019 7:57 PM

Former President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: File)

Ex-prez Mukherjee calls for universal humanity to be ‘preserved, protected’

He also stressed on the need for research, pointing out that Indian universities for centuries have attracted minds towards innovation.

04 Jul 2019 7:36 PM

The notification for the August 5 election will be issued on July 11. The nomination process will begin the same day and the last date for filing papers is July 18. (Photo: ANI)

NDA's candidate AC Shanmugam sure of his win from Vellore Lok Sabha seat

‘This time NDA will definitely win, people of Vellore are intelligent, will not waste vote by casting their votes to DMK," Shanmugam said.

04 Jul 2019 7:19 PM

The trade talks between the two countries slowed down after Washington rolled back the privileges that New Delhi was enjoying under their GSP or Generalised System of Preferences programme since June 5. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

India, US officials likely to meet soon to discuss trade difference: MEA

This would be the first engagement between the two sides on trade issues after meeting PM Modi had with Trump in Osaka on sidelines of G20.

04 Jul 2019 6:59 PM

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan along with Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Thursday met Health Department and civic body officials and discussed measures to be taken to prevent the outbreak of waterborne diseases in the national capital. (Photo: File)

Union Health Minister reviews preparedness against waterborne diseases in Delhi

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan along with the officials from the Delhi government will embark on three-day visit to various houses next week.

04 Jul 2019 6:47 PM

These posters were put out after Delhi BJP president and MP, Manoj Tiwari, on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Delhi government alleging widespread corruption of around Rs 2,000 crore in the construction of schools in the national capital. (Photo: ANI)

'Kejriwal chor hai': Posters calling Delhi CM a thief surface in Delhi

The posters featured Arvind Kejriwal's caricature holding a bag of money in his hands.

04 Jul 2019 6:40 PM

‘Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi in a tweet has humiliated the people of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in such an outrageous manner that the House should adopt a resolution to remove her from the post. This is our demand,’ said Chowdhury while speaking in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

Cong, DMK demand sacking of Puducherry Lt Guv Kiran Bedi over water crisis remarks

Following the tweet by Lt Guv Bedi, DMK president MK Stalin had accused Bedi of defaming the people of Tamil Nadu.

04 Jul 2019 6:34 PM

Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said that Pakistan is not sincere and it is only its show off to show the world that they want to combat terrorism. (Photo: File)

Pakistan is not sincere in tackling terror: Reddy

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has come down heavily against Pakistan for failing to reach its milestones in fighting terrorism.

04 Jul 2019 6:25 PM

The leader ruled out any possibility of Rahul Gandhi taking back his decision to step down from the post. Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

CWC likely to meet next week to decide on new chief as leadership

Sources in the party said that Congress leaders are deliberating to find out a suitable replacement of Gandhi.

04 Jul 2019 6:05 PM

'Let us not get fooled by cosmetic steps against terror groups by Pakistan,' MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar told reporters here. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

India calls Pak’s move to arrest 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed 'cosmetic'

Pakistan is trying to hoodwink the international community with its 'cosmetic' steps against terror, External Affairs Ministry said.

04 Jul 2019 4:53 PM

TMC MP Mahua Moitra said that the bill violates Supreme Court judgment and lacks transparency. (Photo: File)

Aadhar bill lacks transparency: TMC MP Mahua Moitra in LS

She said that Addhar was meant to provide services to the poor and was never meant to provide data.

04 Jul 2019 4:39 PM

According to the economic survey, India's economic growth, which is expected to rebound from a five-year low to 7 per cent this year, now needs to shift gears to accelerate and sustain a higher growth rate to become a USD 5-trillion economy by 2024-25. (Photo: ANI)

Economic Survey: Chidambaram says govt appears to be pessimistic about economy

‘There are no growth projections sector wise,’ P Chidambaram said.

04 Jul 2019 4:12 PM

Taking a swipe at AAP Lok Sabha MP Bhagwant Mann for his changing subject during Zero Hour, Lok Sabha speaker OM Birla on Thursday said that he is an 'educated' speaker. (Photo: ANI)

‘Educated’ speaker: Om Birla after Bhagwant Mann changed subject during Zero Hour

Birla further said that if any parliamentarian wants to change the subject during Zero Hour then they have to take permission from him.

04 Jul 2019 4:06 PM

The Zero Hour refers to the time immediately following the Question Hour in both the Houses of Parliament. (Photo: File)

OM Birla urges Lok Sabha MPs not to walk out during Zero Hour

The speaker also requested the new members to not level any allegations against anyone without proof.

04 Jul 2019 3:23 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday informed members in Lok Sabha that Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi had expressed deep regret over her controversial tweet on people of Tamil Nadu and urged all to put the matter at rest. (Photo: File)

Kiran Bedi regretted about tweet on Tamil Nadu: Rajnath

Singh, who faced interruptions from opposition benches, urged members to put the matter to rest in the light of regret expressed by Bedi.

04 Jul 2019 2:56 PM

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