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

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India Politics 30 Aug 2019

India, Politics, 30 Aug 2019

‘A total of 26 of our supporters and workers were attacked and sustained injuries. We will lodge a police complaint,’ said Sarkar. (Photo: ANI)

‘Gives idea of law and order situation in WB’: BJP on ‘go back’ slogans disturbing meet at Kolkata's Lake Town

‘Real question is, how can ruling party supporters have insolence to attack state president of BJP in Kolkata?’ the event organiser asked.

30 Aug 2019 3:37 PM

Capacity building tours are often organised time to time in the country in order to foster a spirit of national integration across the country. (Photo: ANI)

President Kovind interacts with Kashmiri students during 'Capacity Building Tour'

The interaction was held on Thursday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

30 Aug 2019 3:33 PM

'Who is the guarantor who is allowing such a big fraud?' Priyanka tweeted. (Photo: File)

Who is the guarantor allowing such big bank frauds: Priyanka on RBI report

As per the annual report of RBI, the banking sector reported 6,801 frauds in the financial year 2018-19.

30 Aug 2019 3:13 PM

Endorsing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion of all Indians learning one word a day in any Indian language, Congress party Shashi Tharoor on Friday said the move is a 'departure from Hindi dominance' in the country. (Photo: File)

Departure from Hindi dominance: Tharoor backs PM's language challenge

Earlier in the day, Modi asserted that media can play a major role to bridge the language barrier and bring different cultures together.

30 Aug 2019 2:56 PM

A ruckus broke out during the 'Chai Pe Charcha' event here on Friday in the presence of West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh after TMC workers staged a protest at the venue. (Photo: ANI)

BJP claims TMC goons responsible for ruckus at 'Chai Pe Charcha' event in WB

On August 22, Ghosh had claimed that TMC's 'Didi Ke Bolo' campaign is a copy of BJP's 'Chai pe Charcha' initiative.

30 Aug 2019 2:35 PM

Fourteen appeals are pending before the apex court against the 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict which ordered equal division of the 2.77-acre disputed land in Ayodhya among the three parties- Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla. (Photo: ANI)

After removal of Article 370, Ram temple will now be built in Ayodhya: BJP leader Pragya Thakur

‘Now a grand Ram Temple will be built and we all witness it soon,’ she said while speaking to reporters in Indore.

30 Aug 2019 2:29 PM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday met Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and apprised her about the need for new Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president. (Photo: File)

Kamal Nath reiterates need for new MP Cong chief in 'fruitful' meeting with Sonia Gandhi

Kamal Nath was appointed MPCC president in April 2018, while he took over as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh in December last year.

30 Aug 2019 1:47 PM

In present-day India, the Prime Minister stressed, 'Here ability works. Competence is the norm.' (Photo: ANI)

Surnames don’t matter in New India, only competence does: PM Modi

Modi said that the culture of ‘licence and permit raj’ stymied ambitions of the common man a few decades ago.

30 Aug 2019 12:02 PM

Businessman Mukesh Ambani on Thursday hailed Union Home Minister Amit Shah calling him a ‘true karmyogi’ and ‘Iron Man of India’, reported news agency IANS. (Photo: File)

Mukesh Ambani praises Amit Shah, calls him 'karmyogi'

During his speech, Ambani also backed the Narendra Modi government’s ambitious goal of making India a USD 5 trillion economy.

30 Aug 2019 11:58 AM

Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister D K Shivakumar said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons, asking him to appear before it in Delhi on Friday. (Photo: File)

ED summons Cong leader Shivkumar, says 'Haven't committed any crime'

This comes after Karnataka HC had on Thursday dismissed Shivakumar's petition challenging summons issued to him in a money-laundering case.

30 Aug 2019 11:11 AM

Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar on Thursday hit out at the Centre over the security clamp-down in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. (Photo: File)

Abrogation of Article 370 carried out in inhuman way: Urmila Matondkar hits out at Centre

Her husband has not been able to speak to his parents, who live in Kashmir, for the last 22 days, she said.

30 Aug 2019 10:41 AM

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted, tagging a media report on the central bank's emergency fund. (Photo: File)

BJP govt pushed country into financial emergency: Congress

According to the RBI annual report, the number of cases of frauds reported by banks saw a jump of 15 per cent year-on-year basis in 2018-19.

30 Aug 2019 10:04 AM

Foreign ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar. (Photo: File)

They must behave like normal neighbours: Centre after Pak's letter to UN on J&K

Kumar said the government had received information on infiltration by terrorists from Pakistan.

30 Aug 2019 9:10 AM

Pakistan has said a meeting on the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor would be held on Friday at the Zero Point, even as the country remains locked in a diplomatic tussle with India over the repeal of Article 370 and the restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Kartarpur Corridor meet today even as Pak ramps up pressure with missile test

The announcement of a technical meet also came on a day when Pakistan successfully launched surface-to-surface ballistic missile 'Ghaznavi'.

30 Aug 2019 8:52 AM

Former finance minister P Chidambaram, in an unprecedented move, offered the Supreme Court to willing remain in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) till Monday in the INX Media case. (Photo: File)

P Chidambaram makes offer to Supreme Court says, 'Willing to remain in custody'

The court also extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram till September 5.

30 Aug 2019 8:17 AM

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