India, Politics, 5th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 05 Jun 2019

India, Politics, 05 Jun 2019

However, the process to choose the President could take at least two months to complete. A working President can be chosen to oversee the election process of the new President in case Shah resigns. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

With Amit Shah in Cabinet, search for new party president on

Former Union Minister J P Nadda is being considered a strong candidate for the post due to his organisational skills and clean image.

05 Jun 2019 8:32 PM

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: ANI)

Harsh Vardhan urges Delhi, Odisha, Telangana and WB CMs to join Ayushman Bharat

Vardhan has written to the Chief Ministers of these states, which had refused to join the scheme.

05 Jun 2019 8:14 PM

‘The Government and Defence Minister must also answer that despite a similar accident earlier of losing an AN-32 aircraft en route to Andaman and Nicobar islands and which was not tracked, why have mitigating measures not been taken by Defence Ministry,’ the Congress leader asked. (Photo: File)

Cong questions govt on why 'obsolete' AN-32 fleet of IAF was not replaced

‘Government must tell - why was upgradation of AN-32 not completed despite India and Ukraine agreement of 2009?" Surjewala tweeted.

05 Jun 2019 7:22 PM

‘It was because of him we got the majority in Rajasthan. He (Ashok Gehlot) does not have much hold now,’ said Congress MLA Prithviraj Meena. (Photo: ANI)

Sachin Pilot should become Rajasthan CM: Congress MLA Prithviraj Meena

‘A chief minister is responsible for an election defeat when the party is in power,’ Prithviraj Meena also said.

05 Jun 2019 7:12 PM

When the family complained, the victim's father was instead booked by the police under the Arms Act on April 3, 2018, and put into jail after two days. (Photo: PTI)

Came to thank him after elections: Sakshi Maharaj meets rape accused in Sitapur jail

A teen was allegedly raped by the BJP MLA at his residence in Unnao on June 4, 2017, where she had gone seeking a job.

05 Jun 2019 6:43 PM

The CCS, which is headed by the prime minister, comprises the "elite four" ministers of the North and South Blocks on the Raisina Hill, consisting of Home, Defence, Finance and External Affairs. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar enter Cabinet Committee on Security

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are the other two members of the CCS.

05 Jun 2019 6:10 PM

Jai Shri Ram row: BJP MP compares Mamata Banerjee with bull

In Bengal, people have shaken Mamata Didi by chanting 'Jai Shri Ram.' BJP MP said.

05 Jun 2019 6:07 PM

Economy has become a major cause of concern for the new government with GDP dropping to 5.8 per cent in the last quarter of the 2018-19, according to NSSO figures. (Photo: ANI)

Two new Cabinet committees formed to spur growth, employment

The Cabinet committees are a 5-member board on Investment and Growth and a 10-member board on Employment and Skill Development.

05 Jun 2019 5:26 PM

The BJD government is in power in Odisha since 2000 and in the recently held Assembly elections the regional party won 112 seats in the 147-member state Assembly. (Photo: PTI)

CM tells ministers to submit report cards of their depts every month

Patnaik had also informed ministers that state government would have to apprise people on implementation of promises made during elections.

05 Jun 2019 2:37 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E. Palaniswamy (Photo: File)

TN CM writes to PMO seeking Tamil to be made optional in all states

The request has come at a time when the Centre was forced to revise the new Draft National Education Policy.

05 Jun 2019 2:01 PM

Earlier, Gehlot blamed Pilot, Rajasthan unit Congress chief, for the defeat of his son Vaibhav Gehlot from Jodhpur parliamentary seat in the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: Twitter | @ashokgehlot51)

Ashok Gehlot attends Iftar party with Sachin Pilot after blaming him for son’s defeat

Ashok Gehlot lost to Gajendra Singh Shekhawat by over 3 lakh votes in Jodhpur.

05 Jun 2019 1:54 PM

‘I studied engineering in Mysore. As a science student, I know that all experiments do not always succeed. But still we give it a trial and learn what is lacking,’ said Akhilesh while talking to reporters in Lucknow. (Photo: ANI)

SP-BSP alliance failed, but my respect for Mayawati remains intact: Akhilesh

SP had got 5 seats, while BSP got 10 taking 'mahagathbandhan' tally to a dismal 15, far behind BJP's 62 Lok Sabha seats in UP.

05 Jun 2019 1:45 PM

‘I wish people maintain brotherhood and peace across the nation. Everyone should pray for rains in Bihar as the state is likely to face severe drought condition,’ Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said. (Photo: ANI)

Those who give unnecessary statements have 'no religion': Nitish's jibe at Giriraj

The Bihar Chief Minister, who sported a skull cap, also extended good wishes to citizens, especially to those who follow Islam.

05 Jun 2019 1:34 PM

Party chief Chaudhary Ajit Singh and Jayant Chaudhary will decide on the number of seats the party will contest and the matter may be discussed during a meeting in the next few days, Ahmad said. (Photo: Website)

Now RLD announces it will fight UP assembly bypolls alone

Rashtriya Lok Dal UP president Masood Ahmad, however, expressed hope that the 'gathbandhan' remains intact.

05 Jun 2019 11:00 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings and best wishes to Indian citizens and the Muslim community around the world on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. (Photo: ANI)

Eid-ul-Fitr 2019: Pres Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings to nation

Home Minister Amit Shah extended Eid greetings and hoped the festival would bring peace and happiness for everyone.

05 Jun 2019 10:11 AM

The political battle between BJP and TMC has intensified after the announcement of general elections result. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata government will fall on its own: Kailash Vijayvargiya

Vijayvargiya also dismissed reports on faults in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

05 Jun 2019 8:25 AM

JDS leader quits, Karnataka alliance runs into trouble

Vishwanath’s resignation is the first major fallout of the Lok Sabha poll debacle.

05 Jun 2019 5:55 AM

Chhattisgarh Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh to government: Review NIA probe decision

Incidentally, the NIA had earlier quietly taken over probe into the sensational murder of the BJP MLA catching Chhattisgarh gover-nment off guard.

05 Jun 2019 5:48 AM

Minister of state for defence Shripad Naik

National security top priority for government: Shripad Naik

But we changed the trend and started acting against terrorists by going into their dens, Mr Naik said in an exclusive interview.

05 Jun 2019 3:56 AM

Union minister for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi chairs a meeting on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi: Minority girls to receive encouragement

Of the total target of five crore students under the ‘Pradh-anmantri Scholarship,’ 50 per cent will be female students.

05 Jun 2019 3:30 AM

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