Syed Firdaus Ashraf, Patcy N

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf, Patcy N

'Arrest Chitra, find others involved in NSE scam'

'Arrest Chitra, find others involved in NSE scam'

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2022

'This issue is related to national security because they were compromising the entire capital markets's core infrastructure by leaking confidential information.' 'What would have happened if the servers had come down?' 'Or some confidential information leaked to terrorists who could have knocked out our capital market?'

Indian student: 'We are safe in Ukraine'

Indian student: 'We are safe in Ukraine'

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2022

'The Indian government evacuated its citizens from the clutches of the Taliban and Covid-hit Wuhan, so I am not worried.'

'I am the godfather of disco'

'I am the godfather of disco'

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2022

'You make a hit, everything is fit.'

Stranded in Iran For 2 Years, Their Harrowing Story

Stranded in Iran For 2 Years, Their Harrowing Story

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2022

'At present there might be at least 500 Indians stuck in Iran for various reasons and we have no idea when they will come back.'

'PM's Parliament speech was jumlebaazi'

'PM's Parliament speech was jumlebaazi'

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2022

'It will take a long time for people's memory to be misled by a prime minister who is so arrogant and who refuses to acknowledge his own faults.'

He Makes Ranveer's Hair Look So GOOD!

He Makes Ranveer's Hair Look So GOOD!

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2022

'There is an unsaid bond between Ranveer and me.' 'We just have to look at each other to know if something is not working.'

Hijab Row: 'CM Bommai has thrown out his principles'

Hijab Row: 'CM Bommai has thrown out his principles'

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2022

'Bommai's predicament is pathetic right now because deep inside he is not like this, but to remain in power he has to talk and speak against his own conscience.'

'Goa's defectors are pawns on the chess board'

'Goa's defectors are pawns on the chess board'

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2022

'Goa is a tiny state, but in terms of its Business of Politics, several powerful lobbies of India are involved in it, be it the mining lobby, hoteliers' lobby, casino lobby, hawala lobby, drugs lobby etc.'

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

'We are celebrating RPN Singh's exit'

'We are celebrating RPN Singh's exit'

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2022

'Every district office of the party celebrated his exit by distributing sweets and bursting crackers.'

Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet Review

Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet Review

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2022

Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet is truly outstanding, applauds Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'Caste, community, religion don't work in Goa'

'Caste, community, religion don't work in Goa'

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2022

'The politics of Goa is moving around a sole entity, which is land.'

AAP's Mann of the moment in Punjab

AAP's Mann of the moment in Punjab

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2022

Aam Aadmi Party calls Bhagwant Mann its people's choice for CM candidate in Punjab. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com traces what makes Mann so indispensable for his party.

'People won't vote Yogi out over handling of Covid'

'People won't vote Yogi out over handling of Covid'

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2022

'The Covid situation is like demonetisation.' 'People were upset with the government initially, but eventually they voted for the BJP again.'

'UP battle is now between SP and BJP'

'UP battle is now between SP and BJP'

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2022

'Congress and BSP are in the fray, but not in the contest.'

'Punjab police put PM's life in danger'

'Punjab police put PM's life in danger'

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2022

'The PM of India was 20 km away from the Pakistan border and he is one of the persons under extreme threat from that country and they put his life in danger.'

'By holding election rallies you are killing the people of India'

'By holding election rallies you are killing the people of India'

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2022

'The second Covid wave spread due to the irresponsibility of the Election Commission of India and now they are committing the same mistake.'

'In one week, I realised it was a mistake to join the BJP'

'In one week, I realised it was a mistake to join the BJP'

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2022

'People of my constituency told me they will continue loving me, but will not vote for me if I am with the BJP.'

'The father-son emotion is universal'

'The father-son emotion is universal'

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2022

'I try not to break any laws.'

'Things are not good for the BJP'

'Things are not good for the BJP'

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2021

'People are questioning these highways and expressways in UP because ultimately, they want to get bread and butter first.'