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5 bypolls peaceful across 4 states; high turnout in Bengal's Kaliganj

5 bypolls peaceful across 4 states; high turnout in Bengal's Kaliganj

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Moderate turnout was recorded in the first four hours of polling across five assembly constituencies across Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat and Kerala where bypolls are underway on Thursday.

Stay home to avoid rape: Gujarat traffic police's posters draw ire

Stay home to avoid rape: Gujarat traffic police's posters draw ire

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Posters with statements, "do not attend late night parties, you could be raped or gangraped," and "do not go with your friend to dark, isolated areas, what if she is raped or gangraped?" were pasted on road dividers in Sola and Chandlodia areas and have since been removed.

Priyanka Brings OTT Action In July

Priyanka Brings OTT Action In July

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

July has interesting OTT entertainment awaiting you.

AAP stares at leadership crisis post Kejriwal's arrest

AAP stares at leadership crisis post Kejriwal's arrest

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The prospect of the Delhi chief minister's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, who has so far maintained a distance from politics, assuming a new role is also being discussed by people.

Ethanol blending policy: 'Gadkari has conflict of interest'

Ethanol blending policy: 'Gadkari has conflict of interest'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The Congress party has accused Union Minister Nitin Gadkari of conflict of interest, alleging his sons' companies have benefited from the government's ethanol blending policy. The BJP has rejected the allegations.

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Saturday claimed that party MP Swati Maliwal, who has accused Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar of assaulting her, is facing arrest in an illegal recruitment case and she was 'blackmailed' by the Bharatiya Janata Party to become part of the 'conspiracy' against the chief minister.

Akali leader Bikram Majithia arrested in DA case

Akali leader Bikram Majithia arrested in DA case

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Majithia and his wife claimed that members of the Vigilance Bureau barged into their house in Green Avenue in Amritsar. They claimed that a similar raid was conducted at their residence in Chandigarh.

'Sansad mein bhi...': Kejriwal sounds AAP's LS poll bugle

'Sansad mein bhi...': Kejriwal sounds AAP's LS poll bugle

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Delhi and Punjab are ruled by the AAP and these are the only two states that have free electricity supply, he said.

Modi announces Rs 1,600 cr relief package for flood-ravaged Punjab

Modi announces Rs 1,600 cr relief package for flood-ravaged Punjab

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 1,600-crore assistance package for flood-hit Punjab after reviewing the damage. He also announced ex gratia for the deceased and injured. The state is battling its worst deluge since 1988.

Kejriwal's family under house arrest, claims AAP

Kejriwal's family under house arrest, claims AAP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi on Friday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is worried about the security of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody.

AAP says its leaders are under house arrest

AAP says its leaders are under house arrest

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday alleged that some of its leaders, including MLAs and councillors, were place under house arrest or detained, while its volunteers stopped from participating in a protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi.

Kejriwal, Jain, Sisodia on AAP's star campaigners list for Gujarat

Kejriwal, Jain, Sisodia on AAP's star campaigners list for Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Names of Rajya Sabha MPs Harbhajan Singh and Swati Maliwal are missing from the list.

When Women Weren't Doormats In Hindi Films

When Women Weren't Doormats In Hindi Films

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

'Madhubala in Kala Pani looks divine and yet, she's not just there for glamour.' 'In Do Raaste, the character of Neelambari (played by Bindu) isn't a heroine in the traditional sense but she has such a pivotal role.' 'That Raj Khosla gave a non-heroine such a central role, instead of the heroine, says a lot about how he valued female characters.'

ED names Kejriwal, AAP as accused in Delhi excise policy case

ED names Kejriwal, AAP as accused in Delhi excise policy case

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Overall this is the eighth charge sheet filed by the ED in this case in which it has arrested 18 people so far. Last week, a similar complaint was filed by the agency against BRS leader and former Telangana chief minister Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K Kavitha and four others.

BJP is running 'Operation Lotus' in Punjab: AAP

BJP is running 'Operation Lotus' in Punjab: AAP

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The BJP stood fourth in (the 2022) Punjab (assembly elections) after AAP, Shriomani Akali Dal and Congress. The question is why did Rinku join the BJP. His tenure as Lok Sabha MP has also ended. The BJP will also come fourth in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha polls

No decision on new CM; BJP must seek early polls: AAP

No decision on new CM; BJP must seek early polls: AAP

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Monday said it has put the ball in Bharatiya Janata Party's court by demanding early elections in Delhi in November, and now it is up to the opposition party to decide whether it was prepared to face CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Ex-SC judge will be INDIA bloc's VP candidate

Ex-SC judge will be INDIA bloc's VP candidate

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Former Supreme Court judge B Sudhershan Reddy is the joint candidate of the Opposition parties for the Vice-Presidential polls, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced.

Congress makes a comeback in Punjab with 7 seats; AAP bags 3

Congress makes a comeback in Punjab with 7 seats; AAP bags 3

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The Congress appeared to have bounced back in the state's political landscape after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of the AAP in the 2022 Punjab assembly polls.

AAP seeks forgery case against Cong's Surat candidate

AAP seeks forgery case against Cong's Surat candidate

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

AAP leader and party's Surat Lok Sabha president Rajnikant Vaghani demanded that either Kumbhani be booked on the charges of forgery or his proposers be booked for giving false declaration on oath.

Delhi govt urges Centre to suspend fuel ban on old vehicles

Delhi govt urges Centre to suspend fuel ban on old vehicles

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

The Delhi government has requested the Centre's air quality panel to suspend the fuel ban on older vehicles, citing implementation challenges and public discontent. The government is also seeking solutions to restrictions on end-of-life vehicles.

Chandigarh mayoral polls: AAP councillor moves SC

Chandigarh mayoral polls: AAP councillor moves SC

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

A councillor of the Aam Aadmi Party has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Punjab and Haryana high court order that has refused to grant any interim relief to the party seeking fresh mayoral polls in Chandigarh.

Kejriwal's PA misbehaved with Maliwal at CM's house: AAP

Kejriwal's PA misbehaved with Maliwal at CM's house: AAP

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Addressing a press conference a day after Maliwal alleged that a member of Kejriwal's personal staff "assaulted" her, Singh said AAP supremo Kejriwal will take strict action in the matter.

Does Cong-AAP alliance pose challenge to BJP's dominance in Gujarat?

Does Cong-AAP alliance pose challenge to BJP's dominance in Gujarat?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The Congress-AAP alliance this time aims to give a tough fight and stop the division of anti-BJP votes.

'Modi ka sabse bada dar...': AAP launches 'DP campaign'

'Modi ka sabse bada dar...': AAP launches 'DP campaign'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Atishi said that all AAP leaders and volunteers will change their profile picture on X, Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media accounts with the new one showing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal behind the bars captioned "Modi Ka Sabse Bada Dar Kejriwal".

Received abusive reply to request for poll events: AAP

Received abusive reply to request for poll events: AAP

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Taking strong cognisance of the matter, Brahm Prakash, the sub-divisional magistrate-cum-assistant returning officer in Haryana's Kaithal, ordered the suspension of five computer operators and directed police to conduct a thorough probe.

Under New Bill Modi, Mantris Face Risk Of Arrest Too

Under New Bill Modi, Mantris Face Risk Of Arrest Too

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

BJP strategists are missing something somewhere, and they have not acknowledged it, to be able to repair it in good time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kejriwal will continue to issue orders from jail: AAP

Kejriwal will continue to issue orders from jail: AAP

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party will hold the 'Main Bhi Kejriwal' campaign and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not resign from his post, the party decided in a meeting held on Sunday.

AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ detained, Sec 144 imposed

AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ detained, Sec 144 imposed

Rediff.com19 May 2024

The traffic police also issued an advisory in view of the protest planned outside the BJP office at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, while entry and exit have been disallowed at the nearest ITO metro station.

'Everyone's Story Has Ups And Downs'

'Everyone's Story Has Ups And Downs'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'I'm a guy who is sure of what he wants and confident of getting it.' 'Jab prem kiya, I knew that one day, I would marry the woman I love and spend my life with her.'

Jolt to AAP as its lone Lok Sabha MP joins BJP

Jolt to AAP as its lone Lok Sabha MP joins BJP

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party's MP and lone Lok Sabha member Sushil Kumar Rinku joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday along with party MLA Sheetal Angural, dealing a blow to the party already facing a crisis following the arrest of its leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

To save a goon ...: AAP vs Swati Maliwal out in open

To save a goon ...: AAP vs Swati Maliwal out in open

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Atishi said the video shows Maliwal "comfortably sitting in the drawing room" and "threatening the security staff", and that "her clothes were not torn".

AAP reacts to minister's exit: 'It's our agnipariskha'

AAP reacts to minister's exit: 'It's our agnipariskha'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday claimed that the resignation of Delhi minister Raaj Kumar Anand vindicated its stand that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest was aimed at finishing the party.

Has PM stooped so low?: AAP on questioning of Kejriwal's parents

Has PM stooped so low?: AAP on questioning of Kejriwal's parents

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Meanwhile, sources said that the Delhi Police may not visit Kejriwal's residence on Thursday to question his parents.

Aamir Told To Include Modi Quote In Sitaare Zameen Par

Aamir Told To Include Modi Quote In Sitaare Zameen Par

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

The Central Board of Film Certification has issued direction to Sitaare Zameen Par to add a Narendra Modi quote in the film's disclaimer.

Tax officer who arrested Kejriwal, Soren resigns

Tax officer who arrested Kejriwal, Soren resigns

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Kapil Raj, a former Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer who supervised the arrests of two chief ministers under the anti-money laundering law, has resigned from government service after serving for about 16 years, citing personal reasons.

'Well-planned conspiracy': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attacked

'Well-planned conspiracy': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attacked

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

According to a senior police officer, the man has been detained and further inquiry is underway.

'BJP Should Be Extremely Wary Of 130th Amendment'

'BJP Should Be Extremely Wary Of 130th Amendment'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'If the INDIA bloc ever forms the government, they will be more than tempted to use such provisions to bring about regime change in BJP-ruled states.'

AAP 'passed on' bribe money as poll funds: ED chargesheet

AAP 'passed on' bribe money as poll funds: ED chargesheet

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its first chargesheet in connection with a money-laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), official sources said on Saturday.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh walks out of Tihar jail after 170 days

AAP leader Sanjay Singh walks out of Tihar jail after 170 days

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

A day after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in the Delhi excise policy case, AAP MP Sanjay Singh walked out of Tihar jail on Wednesday and said it was not a time to celebrate but struggle as scores of party workers gathered to greet him.

AAP shares new video accusing Swati Maliwal of 'staging drama'

AAP shares new video accusing Swati Maliwal of 'staging drama'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

In a video, Swati Maliwal was being escorted out by the police and security guards.