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EU To Delay Brexit Until February If PM Fails To Ratify Deal This Week: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday October 21, 2019

The Sunday Times has reported that the European Union will delay Brexit until February 2020 if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unable to get his deal past parliament this week.

Haryana Election 2019: ML Khattar Takes Shatabdi Train To Karnal, Then Cycles To Polling Booth

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday October 21, 2019

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar took the Shatabdi Express from Chandigarh to his hometown Karnal to cast his vote this morning.

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019: Chavan, Shelar, Ajit Pawar Among Early Voters

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2019

NCP Leader and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar voted at Baramati in Pune district.

Maharashtra Elections 2019: "BJP-Sena To See Record-Breaking Win In Maharashtra": Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2019

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said he is confident that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will form the next government in Maharashtra with a "record-breaking victory". Mr Gadkari, who was among the early voters in Nagpur, said people will vote on the basis of the five-year performance of the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...

Haryana Election 2019 - "Contest Is Only Between Congress And BJP": Bhupinder Hooda

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 21, 2019

As voting began for 90 assembly constituencies in Haryana, former Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday said that Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) are not competition.

"Highly Shameful": Harsimrat Badal Hits Out At Pak Over Kartarpur Visit Fee

India News | ANI | Monday October 21, 2019

Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday hit out at the Pakistan government for charging $20 from pilgrims who will be visiting the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara through the much-awaited Kartarpur corridor which will open in November.

PM Modi Meets Pilot Who Built Aircraft From Scratch On His Terrace

India News | ANI | Monday October 21, 2019

Maharashtra pilot Captain Amol Yadav, who had got a Rs 35,000 crore deal for India's first plane factory last year, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Mr Yadav, who has built a 6-seater indigenous experimental aircraft, said the PM assured him of support for his project.

"Enrich Festival Of Democracy": PM Tweets As Voting Begins In 19 States

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Monday October 21, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked people in Haryana and Maharashtra to go out in large numbers and vote in the elections to the state assemblies. Altogether, by-elections are also being held on 53 seats in 18 states. The counting of votes will take place on Thursday.

Assembly Elections 2019 - Advantage BJP As Maharashtra, Haryana Vote: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 21, 2019

Voting for the assembly polls is on in Maharashtra and Haryana, where the BJP is seeking a second term in power and hopes for an easy victory. The Congress, yet to recover from its rout in the Lok Sabha elections of April-May, is in a shambles in both states - battling factionalism, rebellion by leaders and defections. Its ally in Maharashtra, Shar...

Maharashtra Election 2019: "Perverted Politics": Pankaja Munde On Cousin Dhananjay's Remark

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2019

Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde on Sunday termed the objectionable remarks made against her by her cousin Dhananjay Munde as "perverted politics". Ms Munde said she felt disgusted by the remarks.

"Pained" To Know BJP's Take On Electricity Subsidy, Says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 20, 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today thanked the BJP for making its intentions clear that it will withdraw electricity subsidy if voted to power, saying it will give a chance to people to choose between "two conflicting models".

"Practice Before You Preach," Puducherry Chief Minister Tells Kiran Bedi

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 20, 2019

Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy have accused each other of violating traffic rules by not wearing helmets while riding on two-wheelers.

PM Modi Releases Tamil Version Of Mamallapuram Poem

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 20, 2019

Taking forward his Tamil pitch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released a Tamil translation of his poem on his conversation with the ocean at Mamallapuram during his recent visit for the informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jingping.

Major Efforts Being Made To Demonise Technology, Create Fear: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 20, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned against efforts to "demonise" technology, saying attempts are being made to create an atmosphere of fear.

Arvind Kejriwal Responsible For Deteriorating Air Quality In Delhi: BJP

Delhi News | ANI | Sunday October 20, 2019

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Goel has blamed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the rising menace of air pollution in the national capital.