India, Politics, 18th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 18 Jun 2019

India, Politics, 18 Jun 2019

Trinamool Congress MLA Sunil Singh along with 12 TMC councillors on Monday joined BJP in presence of Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mukul Roy on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

TMC MLA, 12 TMC councillors, Congress spokesperson join BJP

Along with MLA Sunil Singh from Nowpara, 12 TMC Councilors, four stage artists and as many doctors also joined the BJP.

18 Jun 2019 8:03 PM

The Shiv Sena Chief had asserted that under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no one will ever be able to stop the construction of Ram temple. (Photo: PTI)

Subramanian Swamy meets Uddhav Thackeray; likely to discuss Ram Mandir issue

The two leaders are likely to discuss the Ram Temple issue as the meeting comes just after the Shiv Sena Chief's visit to Ayodhya.

18 Jun 2019 7:04 PM

The Monsoon session of state assembly began on Monday with the economic survey of Budget 2018-2019 being presented. (Photo: File)

Misleading data' on farmer's crisis, economic survey: Former CM on Maharashtra Budget

NCP leader and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said the government 'juggled' with Maharashtra's Economic Survey data.

18 Jun 2019 5:50 PM

Hema Malini won Uttar Pradesh's Mathura seat for a second consecutive term in the national elections. (Photo: Lok Sabha TV)

Hema Malini takes oath as MP, ends it with 'Radhe-Radhe'

Dressed in a peach saree with golden borders, she read the oath in Hindi.

18 Jun 2019 5:29 PM

Unaffected by the chants, Owaisi, took the oath and ended his speech with his own slogan: 'Jai Bhim, Jai Meem, Takbeer Allahu Akbar, Jai Hind'. (Photo: Screengrab).

Watch: Owaisi welcomed by 'Bharat mata ki jai' chants at oath, ends with 'Allahu Akbar'

The minister then promptly left and even forgot to sign the register.

18 Jun 2019 5:29 PM

BJD to support NDA nominee Om Birla for Lok Sabha Speaker's post

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday invited heads of all parties for the meeting to discuss the idea.

18 Jun 2019 4:49 PM

The senior IAS officer said the scheme, approved by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, envisages setting up one lakh units in five years, 40 per cent of them in rural areas. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra flagship scheme for MSMEs to generate 10 lakh jobs

The flagship programme of the Industries Department will have 30 pc reservation for women entrepreneurs, state Development Commissioner.

18 Jun 2019 4:35 PM

In 2019, 104 children killed in Muzaffarpur. (Photo: PTI)

No work, all talk: Congress slams Harsh Vardhan over death of children in Bihar

The death toll due to the outbreak has climbed to 105 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.

18 Jun 2019 3:55 PM

Immediately after her, BJP MP and former minister Maneka Gandhi was administered the oath and she and her sister-in-law Sonia Gandhi greeted each other with folded hands. (Photo: File)

Sonia Gandhi takes oath as LS member

Her son and Congress President Rahul Gandhi appeared to be capturing the moment on his mobile phone from the opposition benches.

18 Jun 2019 3:47 PM

The dates for Rahul's Amethi visit are being worked out, sources added. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi later in June

Earlier a team of KL Sharma and Zubair Khan was sent to Amethi to find out the reason behind Rahul's defeat.

18 Jun 2019 3:25 PM

Former chief election commissioner T S Krishnamurthy further said it's very difficult to guess if a consensus would emerge among political parties on the issue. (Photo: PTI/File)

One nation, one election not possible sans constitutional amendment: Former CEC

Krishnamurthy said it has several advantages, but the biggest problem in its implementation is constitutional provisions.

18 Jun 2019 3:16 PM

The decision by BJP's highest decision-making body was announced by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after the meeting, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. (Photo: File)

Panneerselvam greets Nadda on becoming BJP's working president

Jagat Prakash Nadda was appointed as BJP's working president during the party's parliamentary board meeting on Monday.

18 Jun 2019 1:21 PM

In Muzaffarpur, the death toll due to encephalitis mounted to 104 on Monday, officials said. (Photo: File)

Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey skips Yoga Day campaign

State Sports Minister Pramod Kumar said that Pandey was unable to take part on Monday as he was busy with other engagements.

18 Jun 2019 12:55 PM

Police said it had seized the statue and also the lorry in which the statue was brought in. (Photo: ANI)

2 Cong leaders arrested for trying to set up Ambedkar's statue in Hyderabad

The duo was arrested in the early morning hours of Tuesday and taken into custody by the Panjagutta Police.

18 Jun 2019 12:43 PM

The team was formed last year in June 2018 by the Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad. There are three Smile teams working in three zones of Cyberabad Commissionerate. (Photo: Representational image)

Police saves 581 children in Telangana under Operation Smile

The aim of Operation Smile is to prevent child trafficking and rescue children from persons who engage them in anti-social activities.

18 Jun 2019 9:12 AM

Water dispute between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh was also discussed in the meeting. (Photo: ANI)

KCR invites Jagan Reddy for inauguration of Kaleshwaram project

The leaders discussed the issues in connection with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.

18 Jun 2019 9:00 AM

Referendum must on EVM: Veerappa Moily

Moily alleged that the EC’s behaviour itself has become suspicious as it “did not do anything” to clear the doubts raised over the electoral process.

18 Jun 2019 6:54 AM

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur modifies oath, triggers Opposition uproar

The pro tem Speaker Virendra Kumar sought to know from the Lok Sabha Secretary General, the full name.

18 Jun 2019 3:44 AM

Actor and Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol at Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: SONDEEP SHANKAR)

17th Lok Sabha session begins

BJP members chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan.

18 Jun 2019 3:42 AM

Congress seeks concurrent elections to 2 Rajya Sabha seats

The EC had cited two Delhi high court judgments in support of its decision to hold election to two seats separately.

18 Jun 2019 3:24 AM

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