Sheela Bhatt In New Delhi And Mukhtar Ahmad In Srinagar

Stories by Sheela Bhatt In New Delhi And Mukhtar Ahmad In Srinagar

How Kejriwal rode the anti-Modi vote

How Kejriwal rode the anti-Modi vote

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2015

'Kejriwal has taken a leaf out of Modi's campaign of 2014 and improved upon it.' 'That suit will haunt Modi till he exits politics.' 'Of all the factors that favoured Kejriwal, the biggest was the arrogance and over-confidence of the Modi-Shah led BJP.' 'What the Congress could not do in the last two decades in Gujarat, Kejriwal did it in no time in Delhi.' 'The BJP has behaved exactly like the Congress in decoding Kejriwal's politics.'

How AAP routed the BJP: Read this interview!

How AAP routed the BJP: Read this interview!

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2015

'The partnership of Amit Shah and Narendra Modi has made their biggest mistake. They have been very successful for their party in the last two years, but this batting pair has made the biggest political mistake of their life so far, which is calling Kejriwal a chor. It will backfire on them.'

Youth demanding return of Afzal Guru's remains killed in police firing

Youth demanding return of Afzal Guru's remains killed in police firing

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2015

A youth was killed and two others were injured when security forces fired at demonstrators in Srinagar.

Indo-Pak bus service suspended over Pak trucker's arrest

Indo-Pak bus service suspended over Pak trucker's arrest

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2015

Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service suspended over arrest of Pakistani truck driver carrying contraband.

Pakistan provokes again, 1 civilian injured in firing in Jammu

Pakistan provokes again, 1 civilian injured in firing in Jammu

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2015

Pakistan indulged in heavy firing and mortar shelling on eight border outposts in Jammu district.

Who are 'Preneet Kaur' and 'Rane' on 'Swiss accounts' list?

Who are 'Preneet Kaur' and 'Rane' on 'Swiss accounts' list?

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2015

According to a reliable source, the names of 'Preneet Kaur' and a name similar to one of Narayan Rane's sons allegedly feature on the HSBC list of Indians with Swiss bank accounts, says Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

Ghulam Nabi Azad wins RS polls in Jammu-Kashmir

Ghulam Nabi Azad wins RS polls in Jammu-Kashmir

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2015

Besides Azad, two PDP and one BJP candidate won.

Cross-LoC trade comes to a halt after drug haul

Cross-LoC trade comes to a halt after drug haul

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2015

Trade across the Line of Control has been hit once again after police and customs officers recovered narcotics hidden in orange crates late on Friday night.

In Delhi, it's a battle of the poor versus the middle class

In Delhi, it's a battle of the poor versus the middle class

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

In Delhi, the poor are pitted against the middle class, with the former led by Arvind Kejriwal and the latter by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'We have meekly surrendered to the US'

'We have meekly surrendered to the US'

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2015

'The biggest lacuna in this agreement is it is called 'full civil nuclear cooperation agreement.' Actually, it is anything but full.'

Joy comes to Kashmir as valley witnesses season's first snowfall

Joy comes to Kashmir as valley witnesses season's first snowfall

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2015

Kashmir Valley on Thursday experienced fresh snowfall with most places, especially the plains, witnessing the first snow of the season, breaking the prolonged dry spell at the fag end of 'Chillai-Kalan', the 40-day period of harshest winter. While the snowfall was mild and brief, it nonetheless brought much joy to the locals.

The story Rediff scooped one month ago!

The story Rediff scooped one month ago!

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2015

In a sudden development, S Jaishankar, India's Ambassador to the United States, was on Wednesday night appointed Foreign Secretary, replacing Sujatha Singh whose tenure has been abruptly 'curtailed" by nearly 8 months.

Arun Singh to replace Jaishankar as India's Ambassador to US?

Arun Singh to replace Jaishankar as India's Ambassador to US?

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2015

Incumbent Ambassador to Paris Arun Singh is likely to replace Jaishankar as India's Ambassador to the United States.

Army officer, awarded on R-Day, killed in Kashmir gun battle

Army officer, awarded on R-Day, killed in Kashmir gun battle

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2015

A commanding officer of the counter insurgency Rashtriya Rifles, a cop and two militants were killed and a soldier was seriously wounded in a fierce encounter in south Kashmir's Tral area on Tuesday afternoon.

'Obama's visit honours India's Constitution, military might'

'Obama's visit honours India's Constitution, military might'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama will meet on Sunday, January 25, at Hyderabad House a few hours after the American leader's arrival in New Delhi.

Is a PDP-BJP consensus on the cards in J&K?

Is a PDP-BJP consensus on the cards in J&K?

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2015

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party seem to be nearing an agreement to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said on Friday.

Charlie Hebdo protests spread from Pakistan to Kashmir

Charlie Hebdo protests spread from Pakistan to Kashmir

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2015

Protests erupted in Kashmir Valley against Charlie Hebdo cartoons.

Exclusive! Top Congress leader says Modi has begun a new era

Exclusive! Top Congress leader says Modi has begun a new era

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2015

'Modi has been successful in convincing people that from a social point of view, he is closest to Indian citizens. His is a victory of Indian-ness.'

Police constable shot dead by militants in J&K

Police constable shot dead by militants in J&K

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2015

Militants shot at and killed a police constable and wounded another person in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday morning.

J&K: 5 JeM and HM militants killed in gun battle with army

J&K: 5 JeM and HM militants killed in gun battle with army

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2015

In a major breakthrough, security forces on Thursday gunned down 5 hardcore militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen in a fierce gunbattle in Shopian district of south Kashmir.