India, Politics, 27th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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‘There is no law preventing people from saying downright unconstitutional things, but why do Ramdev's ideas receive undue attention?’ Owaisi tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Owaisi hits out at Ramdev's comments on population explosion

Asaduddin Owaisi was re-elected from Hyderabad constituency in the recent Lok Sabha election.

27 May 2019 12:58 PM

The BJP's massive win in Uttar Pradesh has paved the way for the first reshuffle of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's council of ministers as three ministers have won the Lok Sabha election creating vacancies in the state Cabinet. (Photo: File)

LS poll results create vacancies in UP Cabinet, first reshuffle likely soon

This would be the first cabinet reshuffle since Adityanath was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in March 2017.

27 May 2019 12:37 PM

RSS, which advocates for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, has also been pressurising the BJP government at the Centre so the temple is constructed at the earliest. (Photo: File)

Ram's work has to be done and will be done, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat alerted the people to stay 'conscious, peaceful, active, and strong.'

27 May 2019 11:44 AM

The deceased identified as 24-year-old Chandan Shaw was shot dead by a group of assailants at Kankinara Satadal playground. (Photo: Representational)

BJP worker shot dead in North 24 Parganas in WB

Adequate security forces have been deployed in the area.

27 May 2019 10:41 AM

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah. (Photo: File)

Congress calls for CLP meeting in Bengaluru

The state government went through a rough patch during campaigning of recently held polls with leaders of both parties accusing each other.

27 May 2019 10:22 AM

Motivating disheartened AAP workers after the party's crushing defeat in the Lok Sabha polls, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunday asked them to humbly accept people's verdict and concentrate on the assembly elections slated for next year. (Photo: File)

Kejriwal prepares AAP workers for 2020 polls; says don’t get disheartened

Kejriwal said the party's biggest strength is that it has not deviated from its principles of honesty and hard work.

27 May 2019 9:49 AM

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) president Prem Singh Tamang, popularly known as PS Golay, will take oath as the new chief minister of Sikkim on Monday, a Raj Bhavan source said on Sunday. (Photo: Facebook/ @ps.golay)

PS Golay sworn in as new Sikkim Chief Minister

The 51-year-old Golay was administered the oath of office by Governor at a function at Paljor Stadium at 10 am, the source said.

27 May 2019 9:47 AM

In a purported press release, Kataria said he resigned from the Ashok Gehlot cabinet in the wake of the Congress party's poor performance in the state in the Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: Twitter)

Cong's Lok Sabha debacle: Speculation over Rajasthan agriculture minister quitting

The Congress lost all 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the general elections.

27 May 2019 9:44 AM

Four days before taking oath as Prime Minister for a second term, Narendra Modi on Sunday visited his mother Heeraben Modi to seek her blessings. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi visits mother Heeraben in Gandhinagar to seek blessings

Modi's convoy arrived at his mother's residence here as scores of supporters lined up on the streets to catch a glimpse of their leader.

27 May 2019 9:43 AM

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, formVice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to Pandit Nehru at his memorial Shanti Van. (Photo: ANI)

Homage to Jawaharlal Nehru on his 55th death anniversary

'Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his death anniversary. We remember his contributions to our nation,' PM wrote on Twitter.

27 May 2019 8:49 AM

On Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with local administration officials in Varanasi to assess preparations made ahead of Modi's visit here. (Photo: ANI)

PM's 'thanksgiving' visit to Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath

Modi is scheduled to hold a five-kilometer-long roadshow in the constituency.

27 May 2019 8:37 AM

'Rahul Gandhi's personality does not attract people and his speeches are not impressive,' Shiv Sena said. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi's personality does not attract people: Shiv Sena

'he Congress party faced a more shameful defeat than 2014 this time,' Shiv Sena said in its editorial mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

27 May 2019 8:28 AM

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