Vicky Nanjappa &Amp; K Anurag

Stories by Vicky Nanjappa &Amp; K Anurag

K'taka Cong to adopt US model, hold internal election to choose candidate

K'taka Cong to adopt US model, hold internal election to choose candidate

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

There is a lot riding for both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress in Karnataka and both these parties should have their final list of candidates out by March 9. The BJP has almost finalised its list and party sources claim that it would not have taken this much time, but there was a great deal of confusion where the Bangalore North, Chickmagalur and Mysore seats were concerned. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Parties for and against Bodoland state oppose Central panel

Parties for and against Bodoland state oppose Central panel

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2014

The Centre's decision to constitute a one-member panel headed by former Union Home Secretary G K Pillai to consider the demand for a separate Bodoland state has triggered fresh unrest in the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District Council areas of Assam.

'The TRS has no option but to merge with Congress'

'The TRS has no option but to merge with Congress'

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

Was a clash with Telagana Rashtra Samithi leader K Chandrashekhara Rao over the Medak Lok Sabha constituency the reason for Vijayashanthi leaving the TRS and joining the Congress? The actress-MP speaks to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

Why BJP is sceptical of an alliance with TDP in Seema-Andhra

Why BJP is sceptical of an alliance with TDP in Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party feels it has more to lose if it gets into an alliance with the Telugu Desam Party in Seema-Andhra. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Is a merger between TRS and Congress likely?

Is a merger between TRS and Congress likely?

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

A crucial meeting of the Telangana Rastra Samithi to decide the political future of Telangana will be held on Tuesday at Hyderabad. Sources say that the popular mood in the party is that they should not merge with the Congress. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Assam woman dies of burn wounds, police say she's not the one who kissed Rahul

Assam woman dies of burn wounds, police say she's not the one who kissed Rahul

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2014

Bonti, a woman who had kissed Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi during a recent event in Assam, has been allegedly burnt to death by her husband, according to a report in the India Today.

After a new state, Telangana now wants Rahul Gandhi

After a new state, Telangana now wants Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2014

The Telangana unit of the Congress has requested Member of Parliament Ponnam Prabhakar to vacate his Karimnagar seat and make way for party vice president Rahul Gandhi.

KCR wants Telangana CM's post but Cong plays hardball

KCR wants Telangana CM's post but Cong plays hardball

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2014

Notwithstanding advice that he might turn into a 'non-entity', the TRS president has conveyed to the Congress leadership that he must be made the chief minister of Telangana if the Congress is looking for a merger between the two parties.

Rahul's road show turns traffic stopper in Assam

Rahul's road show turns traffic stopper in Assam

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

Throwing security concerns to wind Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday plunged himself amid the masses in Nagaon district of Assam during a road show after seeking blessings of Goddess Kamakhya at the historic Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati earlier in the day.

313 terrorists ready to strike India, 3000 more waiting

313 terrorists ready to strike India, 3000 more waiting

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

As many as 313 fidayeens, out and about in Pakistan, plan to strike in India during the Lok Sabha elections.

Why SL's 'lies' on death of Prabhakaran's son may soon get exposed

Why SL's 'lies' on death of Prabhakaran's son may soon get exposed

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

A recent inquiry report by the Geneva-headquartered Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has cast serious aspersions on the claims of the Sri Lankan government over alleged war crimes duirng the conflict with the LTTE. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Self-immolation attempt outside Assam secretariat ahead of Rahul's visit

Self-immolation attempt outside Assam secretariat ahead of Rahul's visit

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

In an unprecedented incident, a protestor from the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity, a peasants' group led by Right To Information activist Akhil Gogoi, died after setting himself ablaze in front of the high-security state secretariat complex in Guwahati on Monday.

11 code words terrorists in India use a lot

11 code words terrorists in India use a lot

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

A list of some of the most commonly used terror codes.

Did a 12-year-old boy plant a bomb at Advani's yatra?

Did a 12-year-old boy plant a bomb at Advani's yatra?

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

The arrest of Paravai Badusha will help the police solve many terror cases including the BJP office blast in Bangalore and the 1998 Advani assassination bid in Coimbatore. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Modi compares Arunachal to Switzerland, slams China

Modi compares Arunachal to Switzerland, slams China

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday denounced China's 'expansionist attitude' over the neighbour's claim on Arunachal Pradesh and said that the security of the border state, surrounded by foreign countries on three sides, should be of prime concern to the central government.

Will fight Lok Sabha polls on our own in Assam: BJP

Will fight Lok Sabha polls on our own in Assam: BJP

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday decided against teaming up another political party to contest the 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state, informed BJP general secretary Santanu Bharali.

To delay or not to delay Andhra polls, wonders confused Congress

To delay or not to delay Andhra polls, wonders confused Congress

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The Congress is not too keen on postponing elections in either Seema-Andhra or Telangana, as it wants to milk the maximum possible political mileage from the creation of the new state, says Vicky Nanjappa

Hyderabad's Muslims wonder: 'What if Modi becomes PM?'

Hyderabad's Muslims wonder: 'What if Modi becomes PM?'

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The decision to place the control of law and order in Hyderabad, which has been declared as a joint capital for the next 10 years, with the Centre has set the cat among the pigeons among some members of the minority community.

Andhra Pradesh heading for President's Rule

Andhra Pradesh heading for President's Rule

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2014

Telangana is all set to become India's 29th state after the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday evening amid uproar.

Callous! Four mercy petitions go missing in Bihar

Callous! Four mercy petitions go missing in Bihar

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2014

While on one hand the nation debates the delay in deciding mercy petition of death row convicts, here is an interesting case from Bihar where the mercy petitions have gone missing. The National Human Rights Commission is seized off a complaint filed by the Asian Centre for Human Rights on this issue.