India, Politics, 21st Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 21 Sep 2019

India, Politics, 21 Sep 2019

The 74-year-old is facing probe in cases registered by both the CBI and the ED pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance given to INX Media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 when he was the union finance minister. (Photo: ANI)

No probe agency has defined criminal act' in my father's arrest: Karti Chidambaram

He added that the arrests of his father, Farooq Abdullah and D K Shivakumar is just a beginning of a long list to come.

21 Sep 2019 7:47 PM

The AAP party workers chanted slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, claiming that the BJP had betrayed the people of Delhi as the impending promise of regularisation of the unauthorised colonies is yet to be fulfilled. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: AAP party workers protest outside BJP headquarters

AAP party workers also claimed that the BJP has betrayed the people just how the Congress had when it was at the Centre.

21 Sep 2019 7:42 PM

The order states that during the inspection of the area by the APCRDA staff, unauthorised constructions and developments were found in violation of various rules and regulations of the state. (Photo: ANI)

Former Andhra CM Naidu’s home in Amaravati to be demolished, given 7 days to vacate

A notice to this effect was pasted on the compound wall of Naidu’s residence by authorities on Saturday.

21 Sep 2019 7:28 PM

'I am targetted only because some people want publicity, it makes them happy;' Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said. (Photo: File)

Have confidence in yourself, fight elections alone: Tejashwi challenges Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

His comments came after Nitish Kumar on Friday said there is 'no discord' in the BJP- JDU alliance.

21 Sep 2019 7:03 PM

This was agreed to at a meeting between DMK President M K Stalin and state Congress President K S Alagiri shortly after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the bye elections. (Photo: PTI)

DMK to contest in Vikravandi, Cong in Nanguneri and Puducherry

Both the parties had won the three seats from these constituencies respectively in the last elections.

21 Sep 2019 7:01 PM

She is the daughter of former Congress MP Harsh Vardhan.(Photo: ANI)

Former journalist Supriya Shrinate appointed as Congress spokesperson

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has approved the appointment of Supriya Shrinate as spokesperson of All India Congress Committee.

21 Sep 2019 4:20 PM

Senior Telugu Desam Party leader and former MP N Sivaprasad died due to renal failure on Saturday, party sources said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

TDP senior leader Siva Prasad passes away in Chennai

Sivaprasad had been suffering from kidney ailment for some time now and was admitted to hospital in Tirupati.

21 Sep 2019 4:13 PM

The leaders were disqualified by the Speaker, stating that they have ‘incurred disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (anti-defection law) and the disqualification would last till the end of the term of the Assembly May 23, 2023.’ (Photo: ANI)

Congress might face tough time from rebels in by-elections in Karnataka

Rebel sources said disqualified MLAs would contest by-elections in a tacit understanding with BJP which could pose problems for Congress.

21 Sep 2019 4:02 PM

Security has been beefed up with barricades put across the roads to stop protesting farmers from reaching national capital from the adjoining Uttar Pradesh on Saturday at East Delhi's Ghazipur border. (Photo: File)

Farmers' march: Police equipped with riot gear to halt farmers from entering Delhi

Last year, in October the protesting farmers were stopped at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border by the Delhi Police.

21 Sep 2019 4:01 PM

Founded in Nagpur on September 27 in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the ideal of the Sangh is to carry the nation to the pinnacle of glory, through organising the entire society and ensuring the protection of Hindu Dharma. (Photo: ANI)

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to interact with foreign media on Sept 24 in Delhi

This is a first of its kind interaction with the foreign media representatives by the RSS chief, the ideological parent of the ruling BJP.

21 Sep 2019 3:57 PM

Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Minister P Anil Kumar said on Saturday that thousands of crores of public money would be saved through the reverse tendering process of the projects bidded under TDP government. (Photo: ANI)

Crores would be saved with reverse tendering of projects bidded under TDP regime: AP Irrigation Minister

Polavaram project is an under-construction multi-purpose national project on river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh.

21 Sep 2019 3:48 PM

During the course of proceedings, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Shivakumar, said that Shivakumar has ‘only twenty active accounts’ as opposed to ‘317 accounts’ contended by the agency. (Photo: screengrab)

ED is 'desperate' to keep D K Shivakumar in jail, Abhishek Manu Singhvi tells court

Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar was hearing the bail plea of Shivakumar, who was sent to judicial custody in Tihar jail earlier this week.

21 Sep 2019 3:46 PM

Devendra Fadnavis' remarks come a day after Sena president Uddhav Thackeray asserted that both the parties will contest the elections in alliance, and that an announcement on the seat sharing formula will be made in a couple of days. (Photo: ANI)

‘Any doubt?’: Devendra Fadnavis confident of returning as CM after polls

Fadnavis said the BJP did not dictate terms to the Sena and that decisions between them are taken ‘amicably’.

21 Sep 2019 3:37 PM

The counsel appearing for Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar in a money laundering case on Saturday told a Delhi court that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is "desperate" to keep the latter in jail. (Photo: File)

ED 'desperate' to keep D K Shivakumar in jail: Abhishek Manu Singhvi tells court

Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, also representing Shivakumar, told the court that his client is not a flight risk.

21 Sep 2019 3:14 PM

Babul Supriyo on Thursday was caught on camera being manhandled by the protesting students. There were visuals of a particular student pulling him by his hair. (Photo: ANI)

‘Won’t do any harm’: Babul Supriyo to ailing mother of student who manhandled him

He said that he had not filed an FIR against anyone and asserted that he would not let anyone do that either.

21 Sep 2019 3:11 PM

Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday said that Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP's national working president JP Nadda will hold a meeting with him today through video conference to discuss plans for Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa to conduct video conference meeting with Shah for Mahatma Gandhi 150th birth anniversary

The meeting is scheduled to be held at 4:30 pm. The Home Minister will be joining the meeting from BJP headquarters.

21 Sep 2019 3:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left on a week-long visit to the United States has expressed confidence that his visit would present India as a vibrant land of opportunities, a reliable partner and a global leader. (Photo: File)

India, US can contribute to build a more peaceful, stable world: PM Modi

He also said that US President Donald Trump's presence at the Houston event marks a new milestone.

21 Sep 2019 2:07 PM

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday alleged that jailed Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar is in the practice of influencing the witness. (Photo: File)

D K Shivakumar is in practice of influencing the witness, ED tells court

The ED further said the analysis of the transaction and the sources is underway.

21 Sep 2019 1:30 PM

A day after the government slashed the domestic corporate tax to 25.17 per cent, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday alleged that BJP is only worried about serving the interest of "elite class". (Photo: File)

BJP is only worried about 'Dhandaata', not 'Anndaata': Surjewala

Bringing in tax cuts and fiscal reliefs through an ordinance, the govt on Friday slashed domestic corporate tax to an effective 25.17 pc.

21 Sep 2019 1:05 PM

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday attacked the government over its move to cut corporate tax, alleging that the rich will benefit while the poor left to fend for themselves. (Photo: File)

Rich will benefit, poor left to fend for themselves: Sibal on tax cut

The Congress on Friday had termed the corporate tax cut a 'panic reaction' by the government.

21 Sep 2019 12:54 PM

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