India, Politics, 30th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 30 Mar 2019

India, Politics, 30 Mar 2019

Congress and JD(S) ministers, MLAs and leaders will be part of the event. (Image: PTI)

Cong-JDS to launch joint campaign for LS polls with mega rally tomorrow

Karnataka will go to the polls in two phases, 14 constituencies each, on April 18 and 23.

30 Mar 2019 9:41 PM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu (Image: File)

PM Modi rolls out red carpet for corrupt, alleges Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu alleged that all democratic institutions in the country are crumbling.

30 Mar 2019 8:03 PM

'Contest polls against PM Modi from Varanasi', says Sacked BSF jawan

My first objective will be to strengthen and eliminate corruption in the forces," he said.`

30 Mar 2019 8:01 PM

"On polling day, Ram 'bhakts' will go to the polling booths and cast their votes for development," the textiles minister said. (Photo: PTI)

Those who didn't bow before Ram Lalla won't get Ram bhakts' votes: Smriti Irani

Irani's comments come a day after Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra prayed at the popular Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya.

30 Mar 2019 8:00 PM

The ruling alliance leaders had said the raids on Thursday were targeted at state Minor Irrigation Minister C S Puttaraju. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

I-T raids a shameful attempt to threaten party workers: H D Kumaraswamy

The crackdown had come a day after Kumaraswamy claimed on Wednesday night that I-T raids had been planned from 5 am Thursday.

30 Mar 2019 5:41 PM

'Those who seek my blessings may do so after elections are over. I am in the election field. I only have to see the people right now,' former SP heavyweight said. (Photo: ANI)

Will emerge as single biggest party in UP, claims Shivpal Singh Yadav

Shivpal also claimed that his party has formed alliances with several smaller and regional parties.

30 Mar 2019 4:48 PM

Mufti also said new conditions would emerge if Article 370 is scrapped. (Image: File)

If you scrap Article 370, your relation with J&K will be over: Mufti warns Centre

Article 370 of the Indian Constitution grants special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir.

30 Mar 2019 4:45 PM

Thackeray also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the opposition had no leader that matches his stature. (Image: ANI)

No leader matches stature of Modi, who’s your leader?: Thackerey to Oppn

He also said the two parties had similar goals and their ideologies and hearts were woven together.

30 Mar 2019 4:38 PM

In 72 years, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader alleged, the Congress was not able to give even Rs 72 and only raised 'garibi hatao' slogans. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

UP deputy CM describes Nyay as 'anyaay yojana'

Sharma said the Nyay scheme seemed "laughable" when compared to the welfare schemes implemented by the NDA for the poor.

30 Mar 2019 4:30 PM

The announcement comes after the Nishad Party had on Friday night sprang a surprise by parting ways with the SP-BSP-RLD alliance and met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: File)

SP fields its own candidate in Gorakhpur after Nishad Party calls off alliance

It was only four days ago on Tuesday that the Nishad Party had joined the alliance.

30 Mar 2019 4:12 PM

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the central government to ensure that there is a clear guideline for registration of cases related to marital rape under framed guidelines and laws. (Photo: File)

Petition filed in SC seeking direction on registration of marital rape cases

Advocate Kapur's petition is likely to come up before the court next week.

30 Mar 2019 3:47 PM

Rajnath Singh was addressing a rally here in support of BJP president Amit Shah (Photo: File | PTI)

Why shouldn't Modi get credit for Balakot strike, asks Rajnath Singh

It was the bravery of our forces that they divided Pakistan into two parts, Singh said.

30 Mar 2019 2:40 PM

Jaitley also claimed the protest was a "means to gain sympathy over Federalism." (Image: File)

UPA made corruption cause by holding unprecedented protest: Arun Jaitley on K'taka raids

In the wake of raids, the Union Minister explained that the state should abide by Constitutional Federalism.

30 Mar 2019 2:07 PM

Senior Telangana Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao. (Photo: ANI)

'KCR's federal front has failed, Rahul will be next PM': T’gana Congress

Rao claimed that people of Telangana turned against KCR because he did not make Harish Rao a minister and made his son the party president.

30 Mar 2019 1:24 PM

Prime Minister Modi slammed the Congress for questioning the valour of the jawans. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Congress concerned only about their 'malai', not 'bhalai': PM in Arunachal

Modi said that Congress not only doubted surgical strike but also made fun of our scientists.

30 Mar 2019 12:46 PM

Income Tax department and Election Commission officials are conducting raids since last night at Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) treasurer Durai Murugan’s residence in Vellore, officials said on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

I-T dept raids DMK treasurer Durai Murugan's Vellore residence

Engineering and B.Ed College, which are owned by Murugan's son Kadhir Anand, are also being raided by officials in Katpadi.

30 Mar 2019 11:53 AM

While interacting with students of Sunbeam school in Faizabad, Priyanka said that she has been cooking since the age of 15 and that when she is back home, she enjoys her time in the kitchen. (Photo: ANI)

‘I love to cook’: Priyanka Gandhi answers to student’s query in Faizabad

The fierce Congress leader, proudly bragging about her culinary skills also divulged that she specializes in Italian and Thai cuisines.

30 Mar 2019 11:20 AM

The NITI Aayog scheme that replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government will return if the Congress is voted to power this year, Rahul Gandhi posted on social media. (Photo: File)

Will scrap NITI Aayog for fudged data if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul’s remark comes after NITI Aayog vice chairman trashed party's minimum income guarantee plan at a pre-poll campaign.

30 Mar 2019 10:01 AM

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) accusing TRS President and state Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). (Photo: File)

Telangana Congress blames KCR of violating MCC, writes to ECI

The TPCC has urged the Chief Election Commissioner to ensure strict implementation of the MCC.

30 Mar 2019 9:09 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on the successful test-firing of an anti-satellite missile did not violate provisions of the model code of conduct, the Election Commission said on Friday night. (Photo: File)

PM's Mission Shakti speech didn't violate model code of conduct: EC

The Model Code of Conduct is in place for the April-May parliamentary election and some state polls.

30 Mar 2019 8:34 AM

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