Vicky Nanjappa And M I Khan

Stories by Vicky Nanjappa And M I Khan

Why Rajnath's visit to Hyderabad is very crucial

Why Rajnath's visit to Hyderabad is very crucial

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2014

As TDP maintains a distance from the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the saffron party may get a new alliance partner in the form of Telangana Rashtra Samiti. Vicky Nanjappa reports on the changing political scenarios in the newly-formed regions of Telangana and Seema-Andhra in this election season.

Pappu Yadav returns to Lalu's RJD, to contest against Sharad Yadav

Pappu Yadav returns to Lalu's RJD, to contest against Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

Controversial former Member of Parliament Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who was acquitted in the murder of Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Ajit Sarkar last year, joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal on Monday.

Another minister resigns from JD-U, to contest on LJP ticket

Another minister resigns from JD-U, to contest on LJP ticket

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

Bihar Industry and Disaster Management minister Renu Kumari Kushwaha on Monday evening resigned from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet and the Janata Dal-United party. Kushwaha is set to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Khagaria seat as a Lok Janshakti Party nominee. LJP has joined hands with the Bharatiaya Janata Party in Bihar.

IM's new missiles against India: Hate, fear and panic

IM's new missiles against India: Hate, fear and panic

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

One of the most significant and disturbing events of 2012 was the reverse migration of people from north-eastern states, who fled from across India to their home states to escape persecution after certain doctored images and vicious rumours surfaced against them.

Art of Living yoga centre set afire in Pakistan

Art of Living yoga centre set afire in Pakistan

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2014

An Art of Living yoga centre on the outskirts of the Pakistani capital has been set afire, allegedly by unknown miscreants, the police said. The centre, which is based in Peace Street in Bani Gala area, was set on fire last evening after some people reportedly entered the premises asking for money, Islamabad police sources told PTI.

Nandan Nilekani formally joins Congress, to contest from Bangalore South

Nandan Nilekani formally joins Congress, to contest from Bangalore South

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2014

Infosys Co-founder-turned-Aadhaar Chairman Nandan Nilekani will battle it out against five time MP Ananth Kumar in the Bangalore South constituency.

Kejriwal to hold fundraising dinner; at Rs 20,000 per head

Kejriwal to hold fundraising dinner; at Rs 20,000 per head

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2014

he Aam Aadmi Party will host a fundraising dinner in Bengaluru on March 15 during AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's two-day visit to the city.

Paswan chooses family members to contest LS polls from Bihar

Paswan chooses family members to contest LS polls from Bihar

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2014

Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan has fielded himself and two close relatives including his son and brother, to contest the Lok Sabha polls in Bihar.

LS polls: BJP to field Yeddyurappa from Shimoga

LS polls: BJP to field Yeddyurappa from Shimoga

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released its second list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. The Election Commission has cleared 52 candidates of which 20 are from Karnataka.

Revolt in Lalu's RJD, loyalist Ram Kripal quits party posts

Revolt in Lalu's RJD, loyalist Ram Kripal quits party posts

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2014

Upset over denial of ticket from the Patliputra Lok Sabha seat, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Ram Kripal Yadav, a close aide of Lalu Prasad, quit from all party posts but said he was in the party "as of now".

Nandan Nilekani using Aadhar scheme to campaign for polls: BJP

Nandan Nilekani using Aadhar scheme to campaign for polls: BJP

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday petitioned electoral authorities against Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman Nandan Nilekani, tipped to be the Congress's candidate from Bangalore in Lok Sabha polls, taking exception to his name and picture figuring with Aadhar Card advertisements when the Model Code of Conduct is in force.

Hacker alert! Careless DRDO officials lose crucial info

Hacker alert! Careless DRDO officials lose crucial info

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

Some officials, despite repeated warnings, continue to browse the Internet and visit social networking sites from the very same computer in which classified information is stored, says Vicky Nanjappa

Lalu fields daughter in Patna, upsets senior party leader

Lalu fields daughter in Patna, upsets senior party leader

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

A day after Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad fielded his daughter Misa Bharti as party nominee to contest from the Patliputra seat in Patna, a senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ramkirpal Yadav has revolted against him. He is now set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party to contest against Misa.

It's all in the family: Lalu's wife, daughter to contest Lok Sabha polls

It's all in the family: Lalu's wife, daughter to contest Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad's wife Rabri Devi and elder daughter Misa Bharti will contest the Lok Sabha polls, the party's first list of candidates has revealed.

First list: Which party tops in candidates with criminal records?

First list: Which party tops in candidates with criminal records?

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

The Shiv Sena is leading currently in terms of criminal candidates. Out of the 14 declared by them in the first list 12 have a criminal background, as per the Association for Democratic Reforms.

Chiranjeevi's brother Pawan Kalyan to launch political party

Chiranjeevi's brother Pawan Kalyan to launch political party

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

It is raining political parties in Andhra Pradesh!

Prakash Jha to contest LS polls on JD-U ticket from Bihar

Prakash Jha to contest LS polls on JD-U ticket from Bihar

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

Filmmaker-turned-politician Prakash Jha is set to contest the Lok Sabha polls from the Bettiah parliamentary seat in Bihar as a Janata Dal-United nominee.

Why K'taka BJP wants Sriramulu back in their fold

Why K'taka BJP wants Sriramulu back in their fold

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

While B Sriramulu, once considered a trusted lieutenant of the mining barons from Bellary, the Reddy brothers, announced re-joining the BJP recently, senior party leader Sushma Swaraj seems vehemently opposed to it, putting the party in a spot of bother. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Will ED's Rs 863 crore seizure help Jagan in some way?

Will ED's Rs 863 crore seizure help Jagan in some way?

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

As Jagan's property attachment came on the day the poll dates were announced, the YSR chief and his supporters refuse to buy the Enforcement Directorate's claim that it was a mere coincidence. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Kiran Kumar Reddy eyes Seema-Andhra, to form new party

Kiran Kumar Reddy eyes Seema-Andhra, to form new party

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

Days after he resigned as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Kiran Kumar Reddy is all set to announce the formation of his new party at a press conference in Hyderabad on Thursday at 4 pm.