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Nation Politics 30 Jul 2019

Nation, Politics, 30 Jul 2019

Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Botsa Satyanarayana said that the canteens have not been shut. (Photo: ANI)

No intention to close down Anna canteens: AP govt

Discussion on the issue led to heated debates between TDP, YSRCP MLAs after previous govt was accused of indulging in corruption under it.
30 Jul 2019 8:07 PM
Rajasthan was in national limelight for the lynching of Pehlu Khan, a cattle trader, on April 1, 2017. (Photo: ANI)

Anti mob lynching bill introduced in Rajasthan Assembly

The bill provides for rigorous life imprisonment and a fine between one and Rs five lakh on perpetrators if the victim dies.
30 Jul 2019 7:41 PM
'Today is a historic day. Both the Houses have given justice to Muslim women.' Ravi Shankar Prasad said. (Photo: PTI)

Triple Talaq bill gets Rajya Sabha nod amid walkout by JD(U), AIADMK

The bill received 99 votes in favour whereas 84 members voted against it in the upper house.
30 Jul 2019 7:33 PM
Moving the trust vote the chief minister promised not to indulge in vindictive politics and said he believes in ‘forget and forgive’. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka CM BS Yediyurappa holds meeting with Kodagu MLAs

Karnataka's new Chief Minister also withdrew powers of boards and corporations in the state yesterday.
30 Jul 2019 6:27 PM
Girish Mahajan's statement came after three NCP MLAs -- Vaibhav Pichad, Sandeep Naik and Shivendra Raje and Congress legislator Kalidas Kolambkar -- handed over their resignation letters to Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagade Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

More than 50 MLAs of Cong, NCP want to join BJP: Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan

Mahajan said that those who have started their political career from the Cong and the NCP do not want to remain in their respective parties.
30 Jul 2019 6:25 PM
According to the official order, Virajpet BJP MLA K G Bopaiah wrote to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa requesting him to cancel Tipu Jayanti celebrations. (Photo: File)

Three days into power, BJP govt in Karnataka scraps 'Tipu Jayanti'

'Tipu Jayanti' celebrations were initiated by Siddaramaiah led Cong as an annual affair on November 10, 2015 amid opposition from the BJP.
30 Jul 2019 6:17 PM
‘Our government plans to extend the policy to other departments, thus ushering in total transparency in their systems too. With the computer-driven system, there was no scope for any bias or prejudice, and the process was designed to award performance,’ said Captain Amarinder. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: CM reshuffles school teachers under new online transfer policy

Schools have been divided into five zones for this purpose, with detailed criteria laid down to decide claims against the transfers.
30 Jul 2019 5:48 PM
Earlier today, the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, popularly known as the Triple Talaq Bill, was introduced in Rajya Sabha by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: ANI)

'YSRCP will vote against Triple Talaq bill,' says Vijay Sai Reddy

The Bill proposes to make the triple talaq as a cognizable offence.
30 Jul 2019 4:48 PM
The DMK leader also insisted on the AIADMK government to question the centre's move and warned of protests if BJP continues to use the "NIA for political benefits". (Photo: File)

DMK President MK Stalin blames BJP of using NIA for political advantages

Stalin questioned the need to NIA in the state when there is already a 'Q branch' within the state police department.
30 Jul 2019 4:46 PM
The Bill that proposes to protect the rights of married Muslim women by prohibiting the practice of divorce by pronouncing talaq by their husbands has been passed by the Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

‘YSRCP will vote against Triple Talaq bill,’ says Vijay Sai Reddy

NDA ally JD(U) staged a walk out from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday soon after the debate on the Triple Talaq Bill began.
30 Jul 2019 3:41 PM
On Saturday, a 64-year-old retired Army captain was reportedly beaten to death by unidentified men in Amethi. (Photo: ANI)

TMC, SP MPs protest in Parliament complex against Unnao rape survivor accident

Women MPs were present in large numbers during the protest inside the premises of the Parliament building.
30 Jul 2019 3:40 PM
The former Chief Minister also demanded constitution of a special investigation team headed by a sitting judge to probe into the road accident of Unnao rape case victim. (Photo: ANI)

Akhilesh Yadav urges Yogi govt to fulfil demands of Unnao rape survivor

The family of the rape survivor on Tuesday had launched a protest outside KGMU trauma centre, seeking punishment for BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar.
30 Jul 2019 3:19 PM
Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, who hails from the Amethi royal family, resigned from the Congress on Tuesday and said he would join the BJP on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

'Country is with Modi,' says Sanjay Singh after resigning from Cong; to join BJP

Addressing a press conference here, the leader said he would join the BJP on Wednesday.
30 Jul 2019 3:13 PM
(Photo: ANI)ust before walking out, JD(U) leader and member of the Rajya Sabha Bashishtha Narain Singh said, 'Hum iss ka bahishkar karte hain.' (Photo: ANI)

JD(U), AIADMK walk out of RS in Triple Talaq debate, odds in favour of BJP

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad earlier introduced the contentious Triple Talaq bill saying it was a matter of ‘equality’.
30 Jul 2019 3:10 PM
'God has sent Modi and Yogi in the field of politics as avatars who will keep India colourful with the idea of Hindutva,' Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

Indian culture destroyed in areas with concentration of Christians, Muslims: BJP MLA

The MLA slammed Samajwadi Party MP, Azam Khan, who is allegedly involved in land encroachment cases in Rampur district.
30 Jul 2019 3:09 PM
Law and order, and police come under the jurisdiction of the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal with whom Kejriwal shares a strained relationship. (Photo: File)

Crimes rising in Delhi, can’t live in denial anymore: Arvind Kejriwal

On July 16, three AAP Rajya Sabha members took the issue of worsening law and order situation in the city to Home Minister Amit Shah.
30 Jul 2019 2:54 PM
Vishweshwar Kageri will succeed K R Ramesh Kumar, who resigned shortly after the BJP won the trust motion in the Assembly on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MLA Vishweshwar Kageri files nomination for Karnataka Speaker's post

Kageri, who represents the Sirsi constituency, was accompanied by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and other senior party leaders.
30 Jul 2019 2:31 PM
‘Why do we give people like Kuldeep Sengar the strength and protection of political power and abandon their victims to battle for their lives alone?’ Priyanka Gandhi tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Priyanka Gandhi tweets on Unnao accident, asks PM to step in

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also tagged portions of the FIR filed along with the tweet.
30 Jul 2019 1:49 PM
In a written reply to a question on such employment raised by Congress MLA Antonio Fernandes, the CM said the state has six offshore and eight on-shore casinos. (Image: ANI)

No details of employment in casinos in Goa: CM Pramod Sawant

The Home department of Goa does not maintain details of employment in the 14 casinos operating in the state.
30 Jul 2019 1:44 PM
After getting a nod in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad tabled the contentious triple talaq bill for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'Triple talaq is about justice, dignity of women,' says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad also said that the practice of triple talaq is continuing despite Supreme Court banning the same through its judgement.
30 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

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