India, Politics, 29th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 29 Aug 2019

India, Politics, 29 Aug 2019

‘While the booth elections will be conducted from October 10 to October 30, the district units elections will be held in November and state elections will be held thereafter," Nadda said in a press conference held in Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Elections for BJP national president to be held in December: BJP working president JP Nadda

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is the current national president of the BJP since 2014, while JP Nadda is working president of BJP.

29 Aug 2019 7:37 PM

BJP leaders will also facilitate education assistance for hundreds of specially-abled people during the campaign. (Photo: ANI)

To mark PM Modi's birthday, BJP to organise 'Seva Saptah' next month

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and national secretaries Sudha Yadav and Sunil Deodhar are also part of the committee.

29 Aug 2019 5:35 PM

In a scathing attack, leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Thursday lashed out at Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik over his 'political juvenile' remark on Rahul Gandhi, saying that such comments do not suit the stature of a governor and should be declared unfit for the post. (Photo: File)

J&K governor should be declared unfit for post: Adhir Chowdhury

He urged BJP to convene an all-party meeting at the earliest and take all political parties into confidence regarding the Kashmir issue.

29 Aug 2019 3:44 PM

TMC, which has been stunned by BJP's impressive performance in general elections winning 18 of 42 seats from the state, will take another major blow to its image if more of its members are arrested in the run-up to the 2021 polls. (Photo: ANI)

CBI seeks sanction from LS Speaker to charge 3 TMC MPs

CBI sources have said the agency has written to the Speaker requesting sanction to act against Roy, Dastidar and Prasun Banerjee.

29 Aug 2019 3:26 PM

Talking about Prime Minister's statement at G7, Shiv Sena stated, ‘By saying this, Prime Minister Modi has given a message to the entire world, including Pakistan. Outsiders people should not intervene in matters pertaining to India.’ (Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena calls for PoK's liberation like Bangladesh

Sena’s mouthpiece, Saamana asserted that like India in 1965 helped liberate, create Bangladesh, it should take action now and free PoK.

29 Aug 2019 2:21 PM

Uttar Pradesh Minister Giriraj Singh Dharmesh on Thursday compared Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati to a 'naked' live wire and said whosoever touches her either dies or is destroyed. (Photo: File)

'Mayawati betrays after reaping maximum benefit,' says UP minister

He also said it was the BJP leader, late Brahma Dutt Dwiwedi who had saved Mayawati’s life during the infamous state guest house incident.

29 Aug 2019 2:11 PM

The by-elections were necessitated after the resignations of Surendra Singh Nagar and Sanjay Seth from the Rajya Sabha and the Samajwadi Party. (Photo: File)

By-elections for two Rajya Sabha seats from UP on Sept 23

Polling will be held from 9 am to 4 pm on September 23, while counting of votes will take place on the same day.

29 Aug 2019 1:18 PM

Addressing a DRDO event here, Rajnath Singh asked how can India talk to Pakistan when it keeps trying to destabilise India using terror. (Photo: File)

No country is with Pakistan on current issue: Rajnath Singh

Pakistan should focus on addressing human rights violations and atrocities in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the Union minister said.

29 Aug 2019 12:20 PM

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and his party YSR Congress have alleged that Y S Chowdary was in fact a major beneficiary in the land deals. (Photo: File)

Y S Chowdary scoffs at Andhra govt claims he benefited from Amaravati land deals

YSRCP has alleged that then chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and those close to him resorted to 'insider trading'.

29 Aug 2019 11:18 AM

After receiving Supreme Court’s nod, Communist Party of India (M) leader Sitaram Yechury has left for Srinagar from Delhi airport to meet his party leader and former MLA Yousuf Tarigami on Thursday. (Photo: File)

After Supreme Court's nod, Sitaram Yechury leaves for J&K

This would be Yechury’s second attempt in as many weeks to go to Srinagar.

29 Aug 2019 9:31 AM

On the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday would launch “Fit India Movement” at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here at 10 pm. (Photo: File)

PM Modi launches 'Fit India Movement', says 'Will lead nation towards healthy future'

The programme aims to encourage all citizens to inculcate a culture of fitness.

29 Aug 2019 8:21 AM

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