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Javed Akhtar wrong in comparing RSS with Taliban: Shiv Sena

Javed Akhtar wrong in comparing RSS with Taliban: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

"The Taliban want an Islamic country. These people want to make a Hindu Rashtra," the lyricist said without naming the RSS.

Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP leader Sanjeev Baliyan surrenders, gets bail

Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP leader Sanjeev Baliyan surrenders, gets bail

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Union minister Sanjeev Baliyan and BJP MLA Suresh on Friday surrendered in a court in Muzaffarnagar after a warrant was issued against them.

3 charged with raping Unnao survivor week after Sengar

3 charged with raping Unnao survivor week after Sengar

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

According to the charge sheet, the three had allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped the woman a week after the June 4 incident.

Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joins Congress

Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joins Congress

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Singh met Congress president Rahul Gandhi before joining the party.

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in poll-bound Karnataka on Friday sought to woo farmers, women and younger generation with a slew of welfare measures in its last budget in the current term, also earmarking Rs 1000 crore towards development and renovation of various temples and maths in the state.

Those having problems with inflation should stop eating: BJP MLA

Those having problems with inflation should stop eating: BJP MLA

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in Chhattisgarh and former state minister Brijmohan Agrawal has stoked a controversy as he said that those who call inflation a national calamity should stop eating food and using petrol.

Revolt rocks Guj BJP ahead of polls, 5 leaders to contest as independents

Revolt rocks Guj BJP ahead of polls, 5 leaders to contest as independents

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Vasava is the president of Gujarat BJP's Scheduled Tribe Morcha and represented the erstwhile Rajpipla seat between 2002 and 2007 and from 2007 to 2012.

Ex-BJP MLA discharged in accident case of Unnao rape victim

Ex-BJP MLA discharged in accident case of Unnao rape victim

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

The court noted that the chargesheet did not find mention of any record or evidence regarding the criminal conspiracy between the accused persons ordered to be put on trial with the accused Sengar.

Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra quits BJP

Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra quits BJP

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

He said he was yet to take a decision on whether to join the Congress or not.

1 BJP MLA suspended, 2 marshalled out from Delhi assembly

1 BJP MLA suspended, 2 marshalled out from Delhi assembly

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The Delhi Assembly on Friday suspended Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Jitender Mahajan from its one-day special session and also marshalled out BJP legislators Anil Bajpai and Mohan Singh Bisht for allegedly disrupting the proceedings of the House.

Akash Vijayvargiya arrested in another case

Akash Vijayvargiya arrested in another case

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

While he was lodged in district jail in Azad Nagar in Indore, a police team 'officially' arrested him for a protest on June 4 over power cuts.

'How Will Amit Shah's Visit Help Manipur?'

'How Will Amit Shah's Visit Help Manipur?'

Rediff.com29 May 2023

'Can they (the Union government) provide security to every tribal in the valley? This is impossible now.'

'As long as such a leader is in place...'

'As long as such a leader is in place...'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

'Given the blood on his hands, it's really hard to believe that he (Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh) has the audacity and the moral numbness to hold onto power.'

K'taka BJP MLA alleges betrayal, demands plum post to stay in party

K'taka BJP MLA alleges betrayal, demands plum post to stay in party

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Tuvarakere Bharatiya Janata Party MLA A S Jayaram (Masala Jayaram) on Thursday accusing his own party of 'betraying' him, threatened to quit it, if he is not appointed as the head of a 'better' board or corporation in the state, by the end of this month.

UP BJP MLA booked for raping woman

UP BJP MLA booked for raping woman

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

She has alleged that in the run-up to the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, she was kept at a hotel for a month by Tiwari.

Rape charges framed against Unnao MLA

Rape charges framed against Unnao MLA

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The court has framed charges under Sections 120 b (criminal conspiracy), 363 (kidnapping), 366 (kidnapping or inducing a woman to compel for marriage), 376 (rape) and other relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

'Modi opened his third eye and terrorism was wiped out in Kashmir'

'Modi opened his third eye and terrorism was wiped out in Kashmir'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'He has divine power... For our future, safety is in the hands of Modi.'

100 face sedition case for allegedly attacking BJP leader's car

100 face sedition case for allegedly attacking BJP leader's car

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa had told reporters on Tuesday that those who pelted his vehicle with stones on Sunday cannot be called farmers.

Arrests in MP, Guj over derogatory online posts about Gen Rawat

Arrests in MP, Guj over derogatory online posts about Gen Rawat

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

In Karnataka, home minister Araga Jnanendra directed police to track down the 'anti-national' persons who posted objectionable comments about the late chief of defence staff, and 'punish them befitting their distorted minds.'

Unnao: CBI searches residences of Sengar, others

Unnao: CBI searches residences of Sengar, others

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

The search operation is spread across at least 17 premises in four districts of Uttar Pradesh -- Lucknow, Banda, Unnao, Fatehpur, they said.

Bandh in Shirdi on Sunday over Uddhav's remark on Sai Baba's birthplace

Bandh in Shirdi on Sunday over Uddhav's remark on Sai Baba's birthplace

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

However, the famous Sai Baba temple in the town will remain open, its trustees said on Saturday.

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'If the authorities go about completing this project the way they have proposed, this is going to cause a HUGE environmental impact not only on Malabar Hill but also on the rest of the city.'

BSP-Cong merger case goes back to single-judge bench

BSP-Cong merger case goes back to single-judge bench

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

BJP MLA Madan Dilawar and BSP national secretary Satish Mishra had approached the division bench on Tuesday appealing against the single-judge bench order.

BSP issues whip to 6 Raj MLAs to vote against Cong

BSP issues whip to 6 Raj MLAs to vote against Cong

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

If the six MLAs voted against the party whip, they were liable for disqualification from the assembly.

Army is being formed to deal with traitors in India: BJP MLA

Army is being formed to deal with traitors in India: BJP MLA

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

"Six months ago, a camp was planned. The date was decided... All brave Hinduvadis and patriots have been called from all corners of the country to the camp," Singh, known for his hardline Hindutva stance, said in a video message.

Sulking UP minister meets Yogi, to continue in his post

Sulking UP minister meets Yogi, to continue in his post

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

The meeting came after a letter of Khatik to Union Home Minister Amit Shah offering to quit surfaced on social media.

Cong's no-trust vote against Shivraj govt in MP defeated

Cong's no-trust vote against Shivraj govt in MP defeated

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

The Congress had moved the motion on Wednesday, targeting the Chouhan government over law and order, unemployment, inflation, corruption, 'discrimination' against the opposition legislators, atrocities against women and tribals, farmers' problems and other issues.

PM insulted soldiers by Ladakh remark: Rahul in Bihar

PM insulted soldiers by Ladakh remark: Rahul in Bihar

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Addressing his first rally during the Bihar assembly elections, Gandhi insisted the Chinese army had indeed intruded into Indian territory. "They have seized 1,200 km of our land. But when the Chinese army intruded, why did our prime minister insult our soldiers by saying that nobody entered into the Indian side?" he said.

Rahul appears before Guj court in defamation case, denies charges

Rahul appears before Guj court in defamation case, denies charges

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

During the election rally held at Kolar in Karnataka on April 13, 2019, Gandhi had reportedly asked, "Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi, Narendra Modi...how come they all have Modi as the common surname. How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?"

PHOTOS: Indians vent anger on Chinese goods

PHOTOS: Indians vent anger on Chinese goods

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Topics like 'Boycott China', 'Go China' and 'Go Chinese Go' have been trending on Twitter.

Himachal Pradesh CM tests positive for COVID-19

Himachal Pradesh CM tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Thakur, in a tweet, said he had quarantined himself at his residence last week after coming in contact with someone who had coronavirus.

'People unhappy with BJP': 2 BJP MLAs quit ahead of polls

'People unhappy with BJP': 2 BJP MLAs quit ahead of polls

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Goa minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Michael Lobo on Monday resigned from the Pramod Sawant-led ministry and also as member of the legislative assembly, ahead of the state polls scheduled next month.

Rahul Gandhi to appeal jail term, punished for speaking truth: Cong

Rahul Gandhi to appeal jail term, punished for speaking truth: Cong

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The Congress on Thursday said former party chief Rahul Gandhi will file an appeal against a Gujarat court verdict holding him guilty in a 2019 criminal defamation case, and alleged that the government was after him for speaking the truth and bringing to light its 'misdeeds'.

'This is not the BJP that I joined'

'This is not the BJP that I joined'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'I don't think the Bharatiya Janata Party can claim any USP which was it is a party with a difference.'

Uddhav, Koshyari should sit down, sort out differences: Bombay HC

Uddhav, Koshyari should sit down, sort out differences: Bombay HC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Referring to differences between Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Governor B S Koshyari over various issues, the Bombay high court on said Wednesday it was "unfortunate" that the two highest constitutional functionaries in the state "did not trust each other".

Shinde Unsure If Rebels Will Stay Loyal To Him

Shinde Unsure If Rebels Will Stay Loyal To Him

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

So worried is Shiv Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde of desertions that he is asking rebel MLAs in Guwahati to sign affidavits affirming that they won't go back on supporting the 'cause of Hindutva' after reaching Mumbai.

Naveen's body would occupy space of 10-12 evacuees: BJP MLA

Naveen's body would occupy space of 10-12 evacuees: BJP MLA

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad has said the body of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagouda, who was killed in shelling in Ukraine on March 1, would occupy space that could be utilised to evacuate 10 to 12 stranded people from the war-torn country.

BMC faces flak over demolition at Kangana house

BMC faces flak over demolition at Kangana house

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The Bombay high court on Wednesday stayed the demolition process initiated by the BMC for illegal construction at Ranaut's bungalow and sought to know why did the city civic body enter the property when the owner was not present.

TMC decimates opposition, wins 102 of 108 municipalities in Bengal

TMC decimates opposition, wins 102 of 108 municipalities in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The BJP, which has emerged as the main opposition party in West Bengal after winning 77 seats in the assembly polls last year, failed to win even a single civic body.

BJP's Ramesh Jarkiholi says sexual harassment videos fake

BJP's Ramesh Jarkiholi says sexual harassment videos fake

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi, who had stepped down as minister on March 3 following allegations of sexual harassment against him, said on Tuesday that the videos purportedly showing him with a woman were fake and vowed to send the 'conspirators' behind bars.