India, Politics, 31st Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 31 Aug 2019

India, Politics, 31 Aug 2019

The BJP leader said that the party's senior leadership will meet around 2,000 people across the country and will explain to them the idea behind scrapping provisions of Article 370. (Photo: ANI)

BJP to launch 'One Nation One Constitution' campaign in wake of abrogation of Article 370

A few days back, DMK along with several Opposition leaders had staged a protest against the revocation of Article 370.

31 Aug 2019 7:55 PM

CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury (Photo: File)

Yechury condemns police action against CPI(M) leaders in Rajasthan, writes to CM Gehlot

Yechury said that "hordes" of uniformed policemen illegally entered the CPI(M) office, arrested former MLAs and CPI(M) leaders

31 Aug 2019 7:54 PM

Savadi is also a close friend of disqualified MLA Ramesh Jarakiholi, who also played an important role in destabilising the HD Kumaraswamy-led government. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka: Mahila Congress workers demand sacking of Deputy CM Laxman Savadi

Savadi, reportedly, played a major role in destabilising the coalition government of Congress and JD(S).

31 Aug 2019 3:18 PM

Addressing the media persons after the senior Congress leaders met at 10 Janpath on the final NRC list issue on Saturday, Adhir said the government failed to properly handle the NRC in Assam. (Photo: File)

Adhir Chowdhury takes dig at Centre, says 'NRC should be conducted in Parliament'

NRC is being updated for Assam as of now to weed out illegal immigrants.

31 Aug 2019 2:56 PM

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Saturday said that a National Register of Citizens (NRC) is needed in Delhi as illegal immigrants who have settled here are 'dangerous and the demand will be part of the party's election manifesto for the Assembly polls next year. (Photo: File)

Delhi's situation dangerous, NRC is needed: Manoj Tiwari

Tiwari said that the situation of illegal migrants has crossed the danger mark and there is a need to look into the situation.

31 Aug 2019 2:28 PM

Congress leaders hit out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the growth rate of 5 per cent in April to June quarter. (Photo: File)

Congress hits out at govt over growth falls to 5 pc calling it 'dismal and disappointing'

On Friday, a govt data showed the economic growth slowed to seven-year low to 5 per cent in April to June quarter from 8 per cent year ago.

31 Aug 2019 2:20 PM

'I also reiterate the commitment of the Modi government to complete the work on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor within the time frame. Waheguru Ji Da Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh,' tweeted Amit Shah. (Photo: File)

Kartarpur Corridor will be completed within time frame: Amit Shah

Friday, a technical meeting was held at Zero Point between officials of India and Pakistan amid tight security.

31 Aug 2019 12:18 PM

Priyanka tweeted: 'Neither GDP growth is there nor does the currency strength exist. Jobs are missing. Now make it clear who is responsible for ruining the economy?'

BJP who trumpets good days has deflated the economy: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress on Friday said that the latest GDP figures which show growth rate at 5 per cent were 'dismal and disappointing'.

31 Aug 2019 12:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described his outgoing Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra as 'among the most outstanding officers who has a great grasp of public policy and administration'. (Photo: File)

Nripendra Misra quits as Principal Secretary, Modi says 'He taught a lot when I was new to Delhi'

Modi also spoke of Misra's role in government's policies and programmes winning trust of poeple.

31 Aug 2019 11:22 AM

Australian High Commissioner to New Delhi Harinder Sidhu said on Friday that India's decision to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir is the country's internal matter, and stressed that the Kashmir issue should be resolved bilaterally by New Delhi and Islamabad. (Photo: File)

India's ‘internal matter’, we respect their stand: Australian envoy Harinder Sidhu on J&K

Earlier this month, India had announced its decision to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two union territories.

31 Aug 2019 10:49 AM

India is willing to discuss outstanding issues with Pakistan bilaterally in an atmosphere free of terror and violence, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. (Photo: File)

'India open to discuss issues bilaterally with Pakistan,' says S Jaishankar

The remark was made during the minister’s meeting with European Union Commissioner Christos Stylianides.

31 Aug 2019 9:57 AM

Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar, who on Friday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here in connection with a money laundering case, said he had assured his full cooperation to the agency. (Photo: File)

Shivakumar to appear before ED again today, says ‘Will fully cooperate’

Earlier on Friday, he had alleged 'It is all a conspiracy. I have not made any mistake.'

31 Aug 2019 8:33 AM

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will implement a Special Action Plan for Village development for a period of one month from September 6, according to a statement by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). (Photo: File)

KCR to implement Special Action Plan for village development in Telangana

The decisions by Rao were taken in a 7-hour review meeting on the implementation of Special Action Plan in the village at Pragathi Bhavan.

31 Aug 2019 8:15 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a court in Mumbai over a defamation case filed against him for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'commander-in-thief' while attacking him over the Rafale deal last year. (Photo: File)

Mumbai court summons Rahul Gandhi over 'commander-in-thief' comment for PM

The 36-jet Rafale deal has been at the heart of the opposition's allegation against the government of crony capitalism.

31 Aug 2019 8:06 AM

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