India, Politics, 15th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 15 Jul 2019

India, Politics, 15 Jul 2019

Telangana Chief Minister K C R Rao (Photo: File)

Telangana: Oppn seeks Governor's intervention in construction of new secretariat

CM Rao had recently laid separate foundation stones for the construction of the new buildings for the Secretariat and legislature.

15 Jul 2019 9:21 PM

ANdhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy (Photo: File)

Andhra govt reviewing PPAs in public interest: Official

Centre had objected to the state government's decision to review PPAs during the Telugu Desam Partys rule on the ground of corruption.

15 Jul 2019 9:10 PM

Police and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel were deployed at the spot to control the agitated crowd that sought the reimbursement of the cut money. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal: Trinamool leader's house attacked after cut money allegations

The incident took place in the Kankinara area of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

15 Jul 2019 6:11 PM

Raising the issue of the alarming flood situation in Assam during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, Congress's Ripun Bora also urged the government to send a union minister to take stock of the situation. (Photo: ANI)

Flood situation in Assam be declared as national problem: Congress MP

Ripun Bora said the floods have become a regular phenomenon and people of Assam have to face this problem every year.

15 Jul 2019 6:07 PM

Alpesh Thakor, Dhavalsinh Zala to join BJP soon, claims Thakor Sena

Alpesh was given an ultimatum by the Sena to choose either the Congress or the Thakor Sena. Alpesh and Zala quit the Congress in April 2019.

15 Jul 2019 5:41 PM

He said terror attacks witnessed an uspurge after the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) was repealed resulting in the same UPA government being forced to constitute NIA after the Mumbai attacks. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Modi govt will never misuse NIA law: Amit Shah

He sought all-party support for bill's passage, said division in House on issue will send out wrong message and boost morale of terrorists.

15 Jul 2019 4:35 PM

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday demanded the adoption of a strict policy by Central and state governments to tackle the 'violent tendency'. (Photo: File)

Tackle violent tendency: Maya urges strict action against religious slogans assault

Mayawati's comments come after several cases of people being thrashed for refusing to chant religious slogans have emerged in UP.

15 Jul 2019 4:16 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of the flood situation in the state, where the deluge has claimed 11 lives this year while millions are affected, officials said. (Photo: File)

PM speaks to Assam CM, takes stock of flood situation

On Saturday, the chief minister had briefed Home Minister Amit Shah about the flood situation in Assam.

15 Jul 2019 3:54 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, with the BJP chief asserting that he is not frightening anyone but cannot help when someone has fear in their minds. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah, Owaisi spar over NIA amendment bill in Lok Sabha

Owaisi got agitated and asked Shah to not point a finger at him and said he cannot be frightened.

15 Jul 2019 3:45 PM

The Calcutta High Court had barred him from entering his constituency in Bankura district after a cheating case was registered against him. (Photo: PTI)

SC refuses to hear BJP MP's plea seeking transfer of cases from WB police to CBI

A two-judge bench headed by CJI Gogoi refused to hear his petition which claimed cases registered against him were ‘politically motivated’.

15 Jul 2019 3:11 PM

The Bill also seeks to strengthen powers of NIA in cases involving explosives and the responsibility in cases of human trafficking will be given to the investigation agency, Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy said. (Photo: ANI)

Lok Sabha takes up Bill seeking to strengthen powers of NIA

MoS for Home said NIA probes yielded good results and out of 272 cases registered, judgment delivered in 52 cases, conviction in 46 cases.

15 Jul 2019 3:05 PM

A high-level inquiry has been ordered and an inquiry committee has been set up by the metro authorities. (Photo: ANI)

TMC lawmaker gives adjournment motion notice in LS over Kolkata Metro mishap

The person identified as Sajal Kumar Kanjilal died on July 13 after his hand got stuck between automated doors of metro in Kolkata.

15 Jul 2019 2:50 PM

The BJP in Karnataka on Monday sought to move a no-confidence motion against the Congress-JD(S) government, which is battling for survival after 16 lawmakers of the ruling coalition resigned from the assembly. (Photo: File)

BJP seeks to move no-confidence motion against Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy had also on Friday announced he would seek a trust vote to end the 'confusion' caused by resignations of rebel MLAs.

15 Jul 2019 2:29 PM

'The test will take place at 11 am on July 18,' Siddaramaiah said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

K'taka crisis: Cong-JD(S) to face trust vote on July 18, says Siddaramaiah

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Assembly’s business advisory panel.

15 Jul 2019 2:28 PM

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh has demanded that the government should take into consideration religious beliefs before implementing any such decision. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh govt faces backlash over proposing to include egg in midday meals

After protests by followers of Kabir Panth against the plan, govt reached out to them through committee of ministers, but no solution found.

15 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

Taking it to Twitter, Sidhu confirmed that his resignation has been sent and delivered to the Punjab Chief Minister's official residence. (Photo: File)

Have no issues with him: Punjab CM on Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation

Sidhu, who announced his departure from Punjab Cabinet on social media, said resignation has been sent to Capt Amarinder Singh.

15 Jul 2019 12:29 PM

Pralhad Joshi on Monday said, 'We stand by our demand (of floor test). The behaviour of Assembly speaker and Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is highly uncalled for and unacceptable.' (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of K'tka Assembly session, BJP reiterates demand for floor test

A meeting of the Congress Legislative Party began at the Taj Vivanta here, ahead of this week's Assembly session that begins on Monday.

15 Jul 2019 11:13 AM

In a statement that could stir controversy, BJP MLA from Ballia, Surendra Singh, has said that Muslims who have many wives and children in large numbers have an 'animalistic tendency'. (Photo: File)

Watch: UP BJP MLA stirs controversy, says ‘Muslims have 50 wives, 1050 kids’

Singh, in an interview to ANI, had said this step is necessary to increase the population of Hindus in India.

15 Jul 2019 10:58 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has suspended eight officials and sent show cause notices to three officers including the District Magistrate for allegedly showing negligence in maintaining cattle. (Photo: File)

8 officers suspended by UP govt for showing negligence in maintaining cattle

The Chief Minister held a video conference with all the District Magistrates in the state on Sunday evening.

15 Jul 2019 10:32 AM

Speaking to media on Sunday, Imlakur Rahman said he was intercepted on his way home and attacked by the group in Sarora village. (Photo: ANI)

Muslim cleric allegedly thrashed in UP, forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'

However, police claimed that there was no communal angle to the incident, adding that it was a case of assault.

15 Jul 2019 8:57 AM

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