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Assam Limps Back To Life As Flood Situation Improves, 50 Killed So Far

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Jimmy Jacob | Friday July 19, 2019

The situation in Assam improved amid receding flood waters today, although the number of dead rose to 50 with 11 more losing their lives over the last 24 hours. Officials said 1.5 lakh people continue to languish in 226 relief camps, unable to return to their submerged homes as 27 of the state's 33 districts still remain affected.

"Shouldn't Happen In Future": Why Venkaiah Naidu Warned Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 19, 2019

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi disapproved of ministers skipping parliament duty and asked for the names of absentees to be sent to him every evening, Rajya Sabha Chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu today called out Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairying, Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, for not being present in the Parliament recently.

"Let Your Thoughts Be Heard": PM Invites Suggestions For August 15 Speech

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Friday July 19, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited suggestions from people across the country for his Independence Day speech on the Narendra Modi or "NaMo" app.

Government Empowering Minorities Without Appeasement: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

"Empowerment without appeasement and development with dignity" is the new mantra of the Narendra Modi government to carry out welfare programmes for the minorities, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in Lok Sabha.

After New York, Silicon Valley, PM's Next US Gala "Howdy, Modi" In Texas

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday July 18, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States in September this year will have a star-spangled event in Houston, Texas. Called "Howdy, Modi", the "community summit" will see the Prime Minister's trademark address to the Indian community in America's fourth most populous city on September 22 when he visits the country for the UN General ...

Opinion: Government's Plan To Change Bankruptcy Law Bold And Necessary

Business | Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Thursday July 18, 2019

On Wednesday, the government said it would amend the 2016 insolvency law, a signature reform of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first term. Investors will cheer.

Delhi Court Summons Arvind Kejriwal Over Defamation Case

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

A Delhi court Wednesday summoned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal complaint of the founder of social media page, ''I Support Narendra Modi'', who alleged that the AAP leader retweeted an allegedly defamatory video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in May 2018.

PM Modi Meets BJP Lawmakers In 47-56 Age Group Over Breakfast

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met BJP parliamentarians in the 47-56 age group over breakfast at his official residence on Wednesday, sources said.

"Truth And Justice Have Prevailed": PM Modi On Kulbhushan Jadhav Verdict

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday July 18, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that truth and justice have prevailed after the International Court of Justice, in a huge win for India, ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence of Kulbhushan Jadhav and grant New Delhi consular access to the retired navy officer.

Pak Must Review Kulbhushan Jadhav's Death Sentence, Says World Court ICJ: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 18, 2019

Pakistan must review the death sentence of Kulbhushan Jadhav, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday in a big win for India. Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence "should remain suspended until Pakistan effectively reviews and reconsiders the conviction and sentence," said the UN court, agreeing with India's stand that Pakistan ha...

Biswa Bhusan Harichandan Appointed Governor Of Andhra Pradesh

India News | ANI | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has been appointed as governor Andhra Pradesh. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for giving him "an opportunity" and said that he will try to solve some of the contentious issues the state is facing with Odisha.

Union Cabinet Meeting At Parliament Today Afternoon

India News | ANI | Wednesday July 17, 2019

A meeting of Union Cabinet is scheduled to take place at Parliament in New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting is scheduled for 1 pm and will be held at the Annexe building of Parliament.

PM Modi Meets Vishvesha Teertha Swami Of Pejawara Matha On Guru Purnima

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Vishvesha Teertha Swami of the Pejawara Matha, Udupi, on the occasion of Guru Purnima.

52 Lakh Affected As Assam Flood Situation Worsens, 20 Dead So Far

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Jimmy Jacob | Thursday July 18, 2019

The number of people affected by the Assam floods rose to 52 lakh today, with as many as 1.5 lakh being moved to relief centres amid a red alert issued by the government. Five more died today, taking the total number of people killed in the floods to 20, even as the Indian Army was called in to assist in rescue operations.

Anguished, Says PM Modi As 10 Die In Mumbai Building Collapse; Many Trapped

Mumbai News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he was anguished after a multi-storey building collapsed in Mumbai, killing five and trapping at least 40 to 50 people under the debris.