Virendra Singh Rawat And Amit Agnihotri

Stories by Virendra Singh Rawat And Amit Agnihotri

Yogi govt inks pact with Amazon to promote 'Uttar Pradesh Khadi'

Yogi govt inks pact with Amazon to promote 'Uttar Pradesh Khadi'

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2018

Team Amazon would also educate and train the khadi artisans to directly sell their products to online customers.

'Taj is the magnet that draws tourists to India'

'Taj is the magnet that draws tourists to India'

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2017

'Although India has a lot more to offer in terms of tourism other than the Taj, yet there is nothing compared to the Taj Mahal.'

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2017

Irrespective of demonetisation and GST blues, IIM Lucknow has been able to successfully place their batch of 459 students.

Why Yogi ordered probe into UP babu hires

Why Yogi ordered probe into UP babu hires

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2017

The recruitment of babus during the Akhilesh government's tenure allegedly favoured applicants from one community -- the Yadavs.

SP MLC resignations give Yogi and Co a lucky break

SP MLC resignations give Yogi and Co a lucky break

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2017

The BJP is seeking backdoor entry for Yogi and four of his ministers to the state legislature.

6 states in 18 months: BJP vs Cong

6 states in 18 months: BJP vs Cong

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2017

Elections in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will see the BJP and Congress in direct contest.

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2017

The Gomti Riverfront Development project, the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, the Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre and the efforts towards the beautification of Old Lucknow are some of Akhilesh Yadav's initiatives that are the subject of investigation.

Adityanath picks up pace in shunting babus, cops

Adityanath picks up pace in shunting babus, cops

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Conscious that he will have to rely on the bureaucracy to deliver, Adityanath is changing the faces and rejiging the administration.

'Organised identity-based lynching is happening in urban India'

'Organised identity-based lynching is happening in urban India'

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2017

Senior SC advocate Sanjay Hegde tells Amit Agnihotri why the draft Masuka law is necessary.

'Congress won't project a CM face in Gujarat'

'Congress won't project a CM face in Gujarat'

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2017

'Vaghela has said he is with the Congress.' 'The controversy that he may switch to the BJP is a creation of that party to create confusion in the Congress.'

'BJP wants to take us back to the 19th century'

'BJP wants to take us back to the 19th century'

Rediff.com   27 May 2017

'There are no jobs, the economy is slowing down, but the BJP is more concerned with issues like triple talaq, anti-Romeo squads and the beef ban.'

GST rates: Congress expresses concern over 28% slab on 19% items

GST rates: Congress expresses concern over 28% slab on 19% items

Rediff.com   20 May 2017

The Congress will respond comprehensively only after specificity emerges in the proposals, reports Amit Agnihotri.

Rahul readies Congress for Karnataka polls

Rahul readies Congress for Karnataka polls

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

Buoyed by the recent victories in bypolls, Rahul was keen to revamp the state unit.

To counter BJP online, she will be Cong's new weapon

To counter BJP online, she will be Cong's new weapon

Rediff.com   12 May 2017

Kannada actor and former MP Ramya has been selected to lead the party's social media outreach.

After back to back poll drubbing, reshuffle begins in Congress

After back to back poll drubbing, reshuffle begins in Congress

Rediff.com   5 May 2017

Among the 17 new AICC secretaries named so far, 10 are below 50 years of age, indicating the generational change in the 132-year-old Congress being brought in by 47-year-old Rahul, reports Amit Agnihotri.

Congress to hard sell happiness to woo Gujarat voters

Congress to hard sell happiness to woo Gujarat voters

Rediff.com   5 May 2017

BJP rule in Gujarat has spread depression says the Congress, which plans to come up with ideas to spread cheer among voters.

Gujarat: Rahul sounds poll bugle; calls Modi pro-rich

Gujarat: Rahul sounds poll bugle; calls Modi pro-rich

Rediff.com   2 May 2017

The Congress vice president asked people if Vibrant Gujarat had helped them in any way.

Rahul's hand behind changes in Congress set-up

Rahul's hand behind changes in Congress set-up

Rediff.com   1 May 2017

Over the past week, Rahul Gandhi has replaced office-bearers in charge of party units in Gujarat and Karnataka and Goa, and brought in young leaders as secretaries. These changes are unlikely to be a one-time exercise and poll-bound states would get the primary attention.

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

Urjit Patel said said the process of remonetisation was on and estimation of costs was a complex exercise.

Future bleak for UP's leather units as illegal abattoirs shut down

Future bleak for UP's leather units as illegal abattoirs shut down

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2017

Forty five organised slaughterhouses are not in a position to cater for the big demand for rawhide