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

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India Politics 14 Sep 2019

India, Politics, 14 Sep 2019

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. (Photo: PTI)

TRS, Cong in war of words over public debt

Speaking on the budget for fiscal 19-20, Congress leader M Bhatti Vikramarka alleged Telangana has been made bankrupt during the TRS regime.

14 Sep 2019 9:06 PM

After the earlier announcements of stimulus package, the situation deteriorated and the latest steps are not going to help, Sharma asserted. (Photo: ANI)

Sitharaman 'clueless', steps to boost economy 'cosmetic': Congress

'The finance minister of India is lacking in macroeconomic understanding,' Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said.

14 Sep 2019 7:12 PM

In India, the Parliamentary Committees are established to study and deal with various matters that cannot be directly handled by the legislature due to their volume. (Photo: File)

BJP's Radha Mohan Singh to head Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railway

It should be noted that a total of 30 more leaders across the party lines have been named as the members of this Committee.

14 Sep 2019 4:34 PM

He said the people of the region are extremely happy with the new UT status. (Photo: File)

Ladakh BJP MP blames undefined LAC for frequent border row with China

He also thanked the Modi government for announcing a medical college in Ladakh.

14 Sep 2019 3:11 PM

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised those who vandalising statues of Mahatma Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun district saying those involved in such acts cannot destroy the greatness of these people. (Photo: File)

‘You cannot destroy greatness’: Priyanka Gandhi on vandalising of Mahatma Gandhi statue

According to Congress leaders, the statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in the Gandhi Inter College by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

14 Sep 2019 3:07 PM

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the government should have taken chief ministers' views before changing the terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission, adding that unilateralism is not good for federal policy and cooperative federalism. (Photo: File)

Centre's ‘rather odd’ move ‘not good for federal polity’: Manmohan Singh

Singh said any change in the panel's terms of reference at the fag-end of its term should have been done in consultation with the states.

14 Sep 2019 2:28 PM

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday extended her greetings on the occasion of Hindi Diwas and said that we should respect all languages and cultures equally. (Photo: File)

Respect all languages, cultures equally: Mamata on Hindi Diwas

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao also wished people on Hindi Diwas and conveyed his greeting to all admirers of Hindi language.

14 Sep 2019 1:39 PM

Kadaknath chicken is currently sold at the rate of Rs 900 per kg. (Representational Images)

Kadaknath chicken: MP government to sell meat at milk stalls, BJP frowns

BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma who said it would hurt 'religious sentiments' as cow milk is considered 'pious'.

14 Sep 2019 1:39 PM

Shiv Sena on Saturday criticised the Centre on the economic situation, job loss and took a swipe at Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal for their comments on auto sales slump and the state of the economy. (Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena mocks Piyush, Sitharaman, says 'Shah, Modi doing good, others making task tougher'

Saamana quoted former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to assert that the Central government was simply managing newspaper headlines.

14 Sep 2019 11:34 AM

Amid public outcry over hefty provisions in new Motor Vehicles Act, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that there is a need to create more awareness among people and bring change in the attitude of policemen. (Photo: File)

Just fining people won't work: Tejashwi Yadav on amended Motor Vehicles Act

Under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, hefty challans have been levied on many violators for not abiding by traffic rules.

14 Sep 2019 9:42 AM

In October, two leaders are expected to meet near Chennai to discuss the Line of Actual Control (LAC) stability and trade ties. (Photo: File)

Modi-Xi meet soon but 'things not same like before': source

The source said India's stance on PoK, including the disputed area of Aksai Chin, had not gone down well with China.

14 Sep 2019 9:18 AM

The Shiromani Akali Dal president said the governance and development has been paralysed in Punjab under Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the Congress government, which has reneged on its election promises to the people. (Photo: PTI)

Cong's countdown in Punjab has begun, says SAD chief Sukhbir Badal

'This would be a step towards removing the Congress flag from Punjab in the 2022 assembly elections,' said Badal.

14 Sep 2019 8:53 AM

Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday said it is in Pakistan's interest to hand over PoK to India as several reports suggest people in the occupied territory are unhappy and want to be part of this country. (Photo: File)

Union minister Ramdas Athawale warns Imran Khan, says 'if you don't want war...'

Asked if his party will put up candidates against ally BJP in Haryana, he evaded a direct reply, saying, we will fight against the Congress.

14 Sep 2019 8:28 AM

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