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

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India Politics 27 Jun 2019

India, Politics, 27 Jun 2019

Reddy further ordered the education department to see that there will be one teacher for every 20-25 students in schools. (Photo: ANI)

Jagan Mohan Reddy extends 'Amma Odi' to Inter students in Andhra

Amma Odi is the prestigious welfare scheme of YSRCP govt under which every mother who sends children to school will get Rs 15,000 annually.

27 Jun 2019 9:01 PM

Farmers protest at a bank in Mandya, Karnataka. (Photo: ANI)

Farmers in Karnataka protest in front of bank over auctioning of pledged jewellery

This comes when farmers in Mandya are protesting over diversion of Cauvery, Hemavati waters to their canals in order to save their produce.

27 Jun 2019 6:39 PM

Shah also interacted with a representative group of sarpanches from the state to get an insight into the current state of functioning of Panchayats in the state, according to an official statement. (Photo: ANI)

Name prominent public places in J-K after slain cops: Home Minister Shah

Amit Shah also asked the state officers to be sensitive towards balanced development of all three regions -- Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.

27 Jun 2019 6:09 PM

Surjewala's tweet comes in response to Khattar's statement over the murder of Congress spokesperson Vikas Chaudhary in Faridabad where the Chief Minister said he was "not aware" of the murder. (Photo: File)

Cong demands Haryana CM Khattar's resignation over rise in crime

‘The incident reflects deteriorating law and order situation in Haryana,’ Rahul Gandhi also tweeted.

27 Jun 2019 5:45 PM

BJP MLA from Vidisha, Leena Jain allegedly threatened an official in Gyaraspur for not inviting her to an event. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: BJP MLA threatens official for not inviting her to an event

In video footage of the incident, Jain allegedly can be seen threatening official by saying that he would not be able to work in Gyaraspur.

27 Jun 2019 5:28 PM

The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the Maratha reservation given by the Maharashtra government. A petition had been filed challenging its constitutional validity. (Photo: File)

'Not justifiable': Bombay HC upholds Maratha quota, reduces to 12 pc

A petition had been filed challenging its constitutional validity.

27 Jun 2019 3:57 PM

'The killing of Haryana Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary is a shameful, condemnable and unfortunate incident. The incident reflects deteriorating law and order situation in Haryana. May God give his family strength in this hour of sorrow and may his soul rest in peace.' Gandhi said. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi condemns killing of Haryana Cong leader Vikas Chaudhary

Haryana Congress leader Vikash Chaudhary was shot in Faridabad and later succumbed to his injuries.

27 Jun 2019 3:19 PM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

For first time, FM Sitharaman meets Manmohan Singh at his residence in Delhi

As per sources, Sitharaman's visit was a courtesy call. This is her first meeting with Singh after taking charge of the ministry.

27 Jun 2019 2:07 PM

Municipal Corporation employees on Thursday protested against BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, son of Kailash Vijayvargiya, who thrashed a Municipal Corporation officer in Indore. (Photo: ANI)

Municipal Corporation employees protest against BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya

The son of senior BJP leader from MP Kailash Vijayvargiya was caught on camera hitting a Municipal Corporation Officer with a cricket bat.

27 Jun 2019 1:27 PM

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on June 27 laid the foundation stone for the construction of new Secretariat buildings here at the existing location. (Photo: File)

T’gana CM lays foundation stone for construction of new Secretariat buildings

The state government also indicated that the new secretariat which would come up in about four lakh sq-ft would cost around Rs 400 crore.

27 Jun 2019 12:49 PM

Speaking during the debate on the governor's address in the state assembly, she said the BJP is trying to run a parallel government in the state and parties like the Congress and the CPI(M) should join hands with the TMC to fight against it. (Photo: File)

Mamata urges Cong, left in WB to fight against BJP; Oppn deny

The Trinamool Congress supremo said all the 23 opposition parties should unitedly fight against malfunctioning of EVMs.

27 Jun 2019 12:21 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks on Thursday during which they discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, the first meeting between the two leaders since the start of Japan's Reiwa era. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM Modi, Shinzo Abe talk 'mutual interests' on sidelines of G-20 summit

The Prime Minister congratulated Abe and Japan's citizens for the start of the Reiwa era.

27 Jun 2019 11:44 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday visited the family of Jammu and Kashmir Police inspector Arshad Ahmed Khan, who was killed in a terror attack in Anantnag on June 12. (Photo: Twitter/ Amit Shah)

Amit Shah visits family of J&K inspector killed in Anantnag terror attack

Khan, 37, was injured in the terror attack and later flown to Delhi in an air ambulance for specialised treatment.

27 Jun 2019 11:22 AM

Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said if Rahul Gandhi does not want to continue as Congress president then an alternative should be found without delay. (Photo: ANI)

Find alternative without delay: Ex Assam CM on Rahul’s decision to quit as Cong prez

Rahul remained firm on stepping down from post of Congress president despite party members urging him to rescind his resignation.

27 Jun 2019 9:49 AM

Lanka Dinakar also submitted his resignation to TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Chandrababu Naidu's TDP spokesperson Lanka Dinakar joins BJP

Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) Rajya Sabha member, Ram Kumar Kashyap and former MP AP Abdullakutty also joined the BJP on Wednesday.

27 Jun 2019 9:37 AM

The Karnataka CM had earlier spent the night at Government Primary School in Chandraki village on June 21. (Photo: ANI)

Kumaraswamy stays at a govt school in Karegudda during his village visit programme

Kumaraswamy had said he wanted to conduct at least two to four village stay tours every month.

27 Jun 2019 9:10 AM

Former Congress leader A.P. Abdullakutty

Sacked for praising Modi, ex-Congress leader joins BJP

Kannur also happens to be the epicentre of violent scuffles between the ruling CPI(M) and the Sangh Parivar cadre.

27 Jun 2019 4:06 AM

Niti CEO Amitabh Kant’s tenure extended by 2 more years

The former bureaucrat, a 1980 batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, has been active in Niti Aayog ever since he joined in 2016.

27 Jun 2019 3:54 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House on Wednesday. (Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

MPs makes last-ditch bid to convince Rahul Gandhi to stay

The issue was first raised by Congress MP from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu S Thirunavukkarasar who requested Mr Gandhi to reconsider his decision.

27 Jun 2019 3:51 AM

In this video grab, BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya is seen assaulting a civic official with a cricket bat in Indore on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP MP Kailash Vijayvargiya’s MLA son arrested over assault

The MLA was remanded to 14-day judicial custody after his bail petition was rejected by the local court.

27 Jun 2019 3:46 AM

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