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Will amend sugarcane Ordinance: PM

Will amend sugarcane Ordinance: PM

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2009

The Centre will amend the Ordinance on sugarcane prices if it affects the interest of farmers, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday.

Pakistani 'spy' held at Delhi airport

Pakistani 'spy' held at Delhi airport

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2009

Union Home Secretary G K Pillai told newsmen on Sunday that the special branch of the Delhi police had arrested a Pakistani national in Delhi who is allegedly a spy.

'Gadkari's nomination may lead to revolt in BJP'

'Gadkari's nomination may lead to revolt in BJP'

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2009

Though Nitin Gadkari's appointment has been almost approved by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, a senior leader of the Bhartiya Janata Party said there might be revolt against the RSS leadership in the next few hours.

Indira's biggest mistake and her biggest glory

Indira's biggest mistake and her biggest glory

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2009

Indira was one of the most outstanding political personalities that India ever produced, he says.

Buta Singh still obeys an order of Indira Gandhi

Buta Singh still obeys an order of Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2009

Former Union Minister Buta Singh, one of the most powerful ministers in the Cabinet of former late prime minister Indira Gandhi, revealed that he had been handpicked by her to reconstruct the Sri Akal Takhat Sahib and other gurudwaras after the Operation Blue Star.

'Vajpayee dubbed Indira as Durga's reincarnation'

'Vajpayee dubbed Indira as Durga's reincarnation'

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2009

The iron lady of India, Durga's incarnation who created Bangladesh and defied the US naval power and challenged its might, is how Bharatiya Janata party's Atal Bihari Vajpayee described her. "I guess he was speaking from his heart," Vohra said.

Congress leader welcomes Dalai Lama to Arunachal

Congress leader welcomes Dalai Lama to Arunachal

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2009

Kiren Rijiju, the former Member of Parliament representing Arunachal Pradesh and Congress' lead campaigner in the recent assembly elections, said his party would welcome the historic trip of his Holiness, the Dalai Lama's trip to Arunachal Pradesh next month, when he visits the state on a spiritual mission.

Left failed to tackle Maoist menace: A B Bardhan

Left failed to tackle Maoist menace: A B Bardhan

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2009

Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary A B Bardhan stirred up a a storm by admitting that the Left had not done enough to tackle the Naxal menace.

Mid-air scuffle: AI suspends 2 flight officials

Mid-air scuffle: AI suspends 2 flight officials

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2009

The airline also decided to set up a committee to probe the molestation complaint lodged by airhostess Komal Singh against Arora and co-pilot Aditya Chopra, an Air India spokesperson said.

Cops confirm assault in IA molestation case

Cops confirm assault in IA molestation case

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2009

The Delhi Poice has confirmed the molestation of the cabin crew by Air India pilots Commnader Ranvir Arora and his co-pilot Aditya Chopra. This was confirmed by Joint Commissioner of Police (Operations) Satyendra Garg according to Delhi Police PRO, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Rajan Bhagat.

India should take up visa issue with China: BJP

India should take up visa issue with China: BJP

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2009

In the wake of reports that the Chinese embassy is issuing stamped visas to some Kashmiris on a separate sheet of paper and not on their passports, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday questioned the government's silence on the issue and demanded that it should be taken up with the neighbouring country.

Security for 2010 CWG adequate: Chidambaram

Security for 2010 CWG adequate: Chidambaram

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2009

Union home minister P Chidambaram, who gave monthly update to newsmen at a press conference, said that adequate security arrangements have been made to provide protection to the athletes and others who come to attend the Commonwealth Games next year.

ED busts multi-crore hawala racket

ED busts multi-crore hawala racket

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2009

The ED said that Jain's hawala (money laundering) transactions are to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion).

Air India suspends bookings for 15 days

Air India suspends bookings for 15 days

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2009

With the agitation by Air India executive pilots entering the fourth day on Tuesday, the airline cancelled over 20 flights, including 15 from the national capital, and suspended bookings for the next 15 days.

Air India pilots' strike continues, talks on

Air India pilots' strike continues, talks on

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2009

Air India management is in talks with pilots to find a way out to end the ongoing strike.

BJP to start campaigning for polls on Oct 1

BJP to start campaigning for polls on Oct 1

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2009

Vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Party Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced on Friday that the party would kickstart its election campaigning for the assembly elections from October 1 and would use the trump card of the Congress party's misrule in the states.

Chinese envoy: 'Nothing is happening'

Chinese envoy: 'Nothing is happening'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2009

China's ambassador Zhang Yan on Tuesday met Union Home Secretary GK Pillai in New Delhi, in the wake of various reports about Chinese troops violating the Line of Actual Control and transgressing into Indian territory in the northeast and in Ladakh.While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has downplayed these reports, China has made its displeasure clear at the way such reports have been highlighted in the Indian media.Yan discussed the issue of visas with Pillai.

Mumbai: Man held for blackmailing Anoushka Shankar

Mumbai: Man held for blackmailing Anoushka Shankar

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2009

The Delhi police is investigating a case of blackmailing in which sitar-player Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar, was blackmailed by a man who allegedly accessed her photographs stored in her laptop.The man, whose identity has not been revealed, has been arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi police, following investigations in Mumbai.Pandit Ravi Shankar had written to the Home Ministry about the harassment his daughter was facing.

BJP seeks white paper on Chinese incursions

BJP seeks white paper on Chinese incursions

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2009

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad has demanded that the government should come up with a white paper on the recent Chinese incursions.

BJP seeks all-party meet on China issue

BJP seeks all-party meet on China issue

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2009

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dr Murli Manohar Joshi has backed Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's demand that the Centre should convene all-party meeting to discuss the Sino-Indian border issue.