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22 Jul 2019
IndiaRight to Information (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha has passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks to amend the RTI Act, 2005 amid criticism from the Opposition on Monday.
22 Jul 2019
Yogi AdityanathWhy Adityanath shouldn't blame previous governments for Sonbhadra violence
An unprecedented incident happened in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district last week. A land dispute turned violent after a village head ordered his henchmen to fire on tribals, killing 10 people.
22 Jul 2019
IndiaPune engineer wants to be next Congress President
Ever since Rahul Gandhi resigned as President of the Indian National Congress in May, the position has remained vacant.
22 Jul 2019
BhopalHaven't been elected to clean toilets: Pragya Thakur tells BJP-worker
Terror accused-turned-parliamentarian, Pragya Thakur, on Sunday sparked yet another controversy when she said she hasn't been elected to "clean toilets".
22 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: Speaker summons 12 rebel MLAs, floor test today
Karnataka assembly speaker KR Ramesh on Monday summoned 12 rebel MLAs of Congress, whose resignations have endangered the coalition's survival.
22 Jul 2019
Jammu And KashmirKill the politicians who 'looted Kashmir', Governor Malik tells terrorists
In a hugely controversial statement, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said terrorists should kill "corrupt politicians who have looted the entire wealth" rather than murdering innocent people and security personnel.
22 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Of India#KarnatakaCrisis: After missing deadlines, Kumaraswamy faces floor test today
As the Karnataka Assembly resumes on Monday, the tottering Congress-JD(S) alliance faces its final test.
21 Jul 2019
IndiaUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath blames Congress for Sonbhadra violence
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday blamed the Congress for the shootout in the state's Sonbhadra district over a land dispute in which 10 tribal farmers were murdered on July 17.
21 Jul 2019
West BengalMamata Banerjee to launch poll campaign at Martyrs' Day rally
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is likely to launch the Trinamool Congress's poll campaign for the 2021 Assembly elections in the state at its mega Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata on Sunday.
20 Jul 2019
Narendra ModiNarendra Modi's election from Varanasi challenged, Allahabad HC issues notice
On Friday, the Allahabad High Court issued a notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection to a plea challenging his election from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat.
20 Jul 2019
Rahul GandhiFormer Delhi CM and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passes away
In an extremely sad news, former Delhi Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away on Saturday. She was 81 years old.
20 Jul 2019
West BengalSix states get new Governors; Anandiben Patel appointed UP Governor
In a major reshuffle, the Center has announced the appointment of new Governors in six states, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Nagaland, and Tripura, on Saturday.
20 Jul 2019
Rahul GandhiSonbhadra Firing: Priyanka, in detention, allowed to meet victims' families
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was on Friday stopped from meeting families of those who died in Sonbhadra mass firing, finally had a word with them on Saturday.
19 Jul 2019
Mamata BanerjeeNCP, CPI, Trinamool get EC's notice, could lose national-party status
The Election Commission on Thursday sent show-cause notices to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Trinamool, and Communist Party of India (CPI) asking them to explain why their national party status shouldn't be revoked.
19 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaFloorTest: No trust vote today; House adjourned till July 22
Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh has adjourned the House till July 22 (Monday), ignoring Governor Vajubhai Vala's directions to hold the trust vote by Friday itself. The Assembly floor test will now be held on Monday.
19 Jul 2019
Yogi AdityanathSonbhadra mass firing: Priyanka Gandhi stopped from meeting victims' families
On Friday, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was reportedly stopped by Uttar Pradesh Police while she was on her way to meet the families affected by Sonbhadra shooting.
19 Jul 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka: Governor's deadline ends. Everyone is clueless about next steps
Defying the order of Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, state Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy didn't prove majority in the House.
19 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaFloorTest: Governor asks Kumaraswamy to prove majority by 1:30pm
It's D-day for Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who has been directed by Governor Vajubhai Vala to prove his coalition's majority on the floor of the assembly by 1:30 PM on Friday.
18 Jul 2019
Narendra ModiIs chicken veg or non-veg? Shiv Sena MP demands clarification
You might have heard of "chicken is vegetarian" claims in a Punjabi household, but the notion has now entered the political discourse.
18 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaTrustVote: Will Kumaraswamy be able to retain his CM chair?
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy moved a trust motion in the Assembly on Thursday, days after the survival of his government was threatened by a flurry of resignations.
18 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: Before floor test, rebel Congress-MLA says will support Kumaraswamy
In a slight relief for the tottering coalition of Karnataka, a rebel MLA, who tendered his resignation earlier this month said he will vote for the Congress-JD(S) government in floor test on Thursday.
17 Jul 2019
IndiaGun-toting BJP MLA expelled for 6 years over viral video
Days after he was seen in a controversial viral video, Uttarakhand BJP MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion was expelled from the party for six years.
17 Jul 2019
Politics#KarnatakaCrisis: Speaker free to decide on resignations, says Supreme Court
Karnataka's political crisis spilled to Supreme Court last week, and on Wednesday the CJI Ranjan Gogoi-led bench did a balancing act.
16 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: SC to pronounce judgment on rebel MLAs' status tomorrow
Karnataka politics is going through a bizarre phase- 18 MLAs have tendered their resignations, the speaker hasn't accepted them for days now, and the Supreme Court (which was also brought into the crisis) has decided to give its verdict on Wednesday.
16 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Of India#KarnatakaCrisis: Rebel Congress MLA Roshan Baig detained in Bengaluru
In what marks as a new twist in the drama of Karnataka politics, a rebel Congress MLA was on Monday detained at Bengaluru airport whilst he was allegedly on his way to Mumbai to join other disgruntled legislators.
15 Jul 2019
Lok SabhaLok Sabha passes bill to strengthen NIA: Details here
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019, to strengthen the NIA.
15 Jul 2019
Mumbai Police#KarnatakaCrisis: Unwilling to meet Congress leaders, MLAs write to police
In a major embarrassment to Congress, fourteen rebel MLAs of Karnataka Assembly wrote a letter to Mumbai Police seeking protection from senior leaders who might meet them.
15 Jul 2019
PunjabAfter quitting Punjab Cabinet, Sidhu gets support from Shatrughan Sinha
Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned from Punjab Cabinet, found support from his party colleague Shatrughan Sinha with the latter saying he was "appalled" by the decision.
14 Jul 2019
Samajwadi PartySP's Azam Khan to be listed on UP's land-mafia portal
The District Administration of Uttar Pradesh's Rampur is considering listing Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan under the "land mafia" category on the state government's Anti-Bhoo Mafia (anti-land mafia) portal set up by CM Yogi Adityanath.
14 Jul 2019
PunjabNavjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Cabinet minister
On Sunday, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu announced he resigned as a minister from the Punjab Cabinet.
13 Jul 2019
West BengalWest Bengal: 107 TMC, Congress, CPM MLAs to join BJP
In a significant political development, BJP leader Mukul Roy on Saturday made sensational claims that 107 MLAs from West Bengal are set to join the saffron party.
13 Jul 2019
GoaGoa: 4 ministers, including 3 ex-Congress MLAs, included in Cabinet
On Saturday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inducted four new ministers in his Cabinet. Out of them, three were those who quit Congress to join BJP earlier this week.
13 Jul 2019
Madhya PradeshAs Anganwadis struggle, MP government spends money on ministers' bungalows
The Madhya Pradesh government, run by Congress leader Kamal Nath, has its priorities straight and Anganwadis don't make the cut.
13 Jul 2019
Lok SabhaHema Malini sweeps streets, junta finds the photo-op unreal
Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini was caught in a photo-op on Saturday, one which she was clearly unprepared for.
13 Jul 2019
GoaGoa: Congress MLA, who joined BJP, to become deputy CM
Earlier this week, a setback hit Congress in Goa after 10 of its MLAs joined the ruling BJP. And the saffron party is all poised to reward the former Congress MLAs, accordingly.
12 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: Rahul says BJP bringing down governments 'using' money
Breaking his stoic silence on the political crisis in Karnataka, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed BJP was "using" money to bring down state governments.
12 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: Kumaraswamy says he's ready to prove majority in assembly
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, whose government entered a major crisis after 18 legislators resigned, said he was ready to face the floor test.
12 Jul 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Uttarakhand MLA bought VIP number '0001' for Rs. 5.51L
Uttarakhand BJP MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion, who was recently seen in a controversial viral video of him dancing with guns and mouthing expletives, has been suspended from the party indefinitely.
12 Jul 2019
GoaRape accused Goa lawmaker among 10 MLAs to join BJP
As Congress continues to flail following the resignation of party president Rahul Gandhi, 10 Goa MLAs deserted the party on Wednesday to join the rival BJP in a major setback.
12 Jul 2019
Narendra ModiLok Sabha debates from afternoon to midnight, sets record
Lok Sabha MPs made a new record on Thursday when they discussed railways privatization till midnight.
