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Little improvement in baby Falak's condition

Little improvement in baby Falak's condition

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2012

The two-year-old baby has been put on life-support system, while doctors are finding it hard to assess the long-term repercussions of her head injuries. Priyanka reports.

'Reveal names of those posting objectionable content'

'Reveal names of those posting objectionable content'

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2012

'My personal belief is that companies should reveal the details of the person who is posting content online which may hurt another person, so that one can go ahead with criminal proceedings against the former,' says Vinay Rai, who has gone to court against Web sites that he feels post objectionable content.

'Census 2011 braved difficult terrain, propaganda'

'Census 2011 braved difficult terrain, propaganda'

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2012

Rediff.com's Priyanka meets Dr C Chandramouli, the Census Commissioner of India, where he explains what it takes to organise the mammoth exercise.

'Only Election Commission can decide on online voting for NRIs'

'Only Election Commission can decide on online voting for NRIs'

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2012

After the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Priyanka asks Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vyalar Ravi the tough questions about voting rights, investments, and other issues faced by Non-resident Indians.

PBD 2012: India seeks investors for solar energy projects

PBD 2012: India seeks investors for solar energy projects

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2012

On the first day of the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur, India sought investors to fulfill its goals in the field of solar energy, report Priyanka

BJP in a fix after CBI raid on recently-inducted ex-BSP min

BJP in a fix after CBI raid on recently-inducted ex-BSP min

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2012

An apparently embarrassed Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said it will not give ticket to tainted former Uttar Pradesh Minister Babu Singh Khushwaha, against whom Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids on Wednesday in the national Rural Health Mission scam case, and made it clear that he will not be its star campaigner.

Chidambaram's 'role' in 2G scam: What Swamy told the court

Chidambaram's 'role' in 2G scam: What Swamy told the court

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2011

A turning point arrived in the 2G spectrum case trial on Saturday. Janta party leader Subramanian Swamy, who has been seeking the inclusion of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in the list of accused in the 2G scam, deposed as a witness in a special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation.

In or out of Lokpal: Lower bureaucracy speaks out

In or out of Lokpal: Lower bureaucracy speaks out

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2011

Rediff.com reporters spoke to employees of the lower bureaucracy to know what they think of all the commotion surrounding their inclusion in the Lokpal bill.

Delhi hosts three-day Asia 21 young leaders summit

Delhi hosts three-day Asia 21 young leaders summit

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2011

The Asia Society's Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit, an event that brings together enterprising, young and under-40 achievers from across the Asia-Pacific region, is being hosted by New Delhi for the first time. The three-day event ends on November 20.

The drama on Day 2 of 2G Spectrum trial

The drama on Day 2 of 2G Spectrum trial

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2011

The 2G-spectrum trial entered its second day on Monday with Public Prosecutor Advocate A K Singh putting up a myriad of questions to Reliance Group President A N Sethuraman in a bid to establish a link between the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and Swan Telecom.

BJP re-inducts Sangha Priya Gautam

BJP re-inducts Sangha Priya Gautam

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2011

In a bid to consolidate its position for the upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh, and after having welcomed Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti back into the party, the BJP on Wednesday re-inducted another of its former national leader into the party.

BJP responds to Diggy's Twitter post; calls him 'duffer'

BJP responds to Diggy's Twitter post; calls him 'duffer'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2011

Responding to Singh's Twitter post -- which stated that Ramdev was BJP's plan A, Team Anna was plan B, and when both of which had 'crashed', Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was plan C -- BJP national spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said, "Digvijay Singh is no doubt the plan D of the Congress party, and D can be read here as duffer or dirty tricks."

Advani's followers cheer as rath yatra reaches UP

Advani's followers cheer as rath yatra reaches UP

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2011

The widespread support of people from all walks of life was evident on the second day of Bharatiya Janta Party leader L K Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra. After Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off the yatra at Chhapra on Tuesday, Advani has covered a distance of about 80 km of his 7600-km long yatra. On Wednesday, the 84-year-old leader addressed the crowd at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, with the acumen characteristic of a veteran of six national yatras.

Advani's rath falters; back-up bus summoned

Advani's rath falters; back-up bus summoned

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2011

Advani's rath, a bus specifically modified by ace automobile designer Dilip Chhabaria, was flagged off by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from Chhapra on Tuesday. But only 80 km into the journey, the bus developed a technical fault at Hazipur.

Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra to cover 100 districts

Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra to cover 100 districts

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2011

The Bhartiya Janta Party released the details of the Jan Chetna Yatra in a press conference held in the capital on Wednesday.

Advani not eyeing PM's post, clarifies Gadkari

Advani not eyeing PM's post, clarifies Gadkari

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani was not eyeing the prime ministerial post, party president Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday indicating that the former deputy prime minister has already made it clear that he is not in the race.

Team Anna targets Delhi cops; starts anti-bribe drive

Team Anna targets Delhi cops; starts anti-bribe drive

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2011

It all started right across the main gates of the police station on Parliament Street. A group of not more than 30 people had gathered wearing 'I am Anna' caps, their hands held the Indian national flag tightly. The mission was to get the police officers at the police station sign an undertaking that read 'I will not accept bribe from any citizen of India nor will I allow anyone of my colleagues to accept bribes from anyone.'

'Selection of information commissioners is arbitrary'

'Selection of information commissioners is arbitrary'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

In this freewheeling interview with rediff.com's Priyanka, IC Gandhi says that appellants must understand that law describes 'information' as something which 'exists', and only those can be given out.

Delhi blast victims: Coping with life's unexpected turn of events

Delhi blast victims: Coping with life's unexpected turn of events

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2011

A few patients are not satisfied with the compensation the government is offering them, and they believe the government should come up with a long-term plan to rehabilitate. Priyanka reports.

Remembering the 'bhoodan movement' of 1951 in Delhi

Remembering the 'bhoodan movement' of 1951 in Delhi

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2011

In the absence of a bhoodan (gifting land to the landless) act, bhoodan land has become disputed in many regions of Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.