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Voting Murmu doesn't mean supporting BJP: Raut

Voting Murmu doesn't mean supporting BJP: Raut

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Raut also highlighted that the party had goodwill toward the opposition's Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha.

President Comforts Emotional Manasi Parekh

President Comforts Emotional Manasi Parekh

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The actress got emotional as she accepts the award for Best Actress for her Gujarati film, Kutch Express.

'Yaarana to continue': India, Maldives ink key pacts

'Yaarana to continue': India, Maldives ink key pacts

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

India on Monday asserted that its friendly ties with the Maldives will continue as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Mohamed Muizzu unveiled a blueprint for comprehensive economic and maritime cooperation, signalling a reset of the relationship that had hit a rough patch last year due to anti-New Delhi rhetoric.

UP hospital had expired fire extinguishers? Govt says...

UP hospital had expired fire extinguishers? Govt says...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

The incident sparked a political blame game in the state where bypolls to nine assembly seats will be held on November 20. Opposition parties blamed the BJP government in the state and said the deaths raise serious questions about the negligence of the administration.

Gehlot, Baghel cite air travel curbs to skip G20 dinner; MHA clarifies

Gehlot, Baghel cite air travel curbs to skip G20 dinner; MHA clarifies

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The Ministry of Home Affairs posted on X, 'In a news report, Chief Minister Chhattisgarh has expressed his inability to participate in G20 Dinner at Leaders' Summit at Delhi on 9 Sept 2023 due to air restrictions in and around Delhi.'

Prez not invited to new Parl as she is tribal, widow: Stalin Jr

Prez not invited to new Parl as she is tribal, widow: Stalin Jr

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with some opposition leaders too expressed surprise over the President not being invited to the important occasion of shifting Parliament to new premises.

One nation, one election: Kovind panel may submit report today

One nation, one election: Kovind panel may submit report today

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The panel may recommend amending at last five articles of the Constitution to enable holding of simultaneous polls in the country.

Rate These Leader's Bow And Arrow Skills

Rate These Leader's Bow And Arrow Skills

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

How would Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale, India's Asian Games archery stars, rate these leaders' bow and arrow skills?

32 parties supported one nation, one poll; 15 opposed it

32 parties supported one nation, one poll; 15 opposed it

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The high-level committee on 'one nation, one election' approached 62 parties out which 47 responded -- 32 in support of holding elections simultaneously, 15 against it.

Modi turns 74; leaders across party lines extend wishes

Modi turns 74; leaders across party lines extend wishes

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Modi was born on September 17, 1950 in a small town in Gujarat.

BJP MP Mahtab appointed LS pro-tem speaker, Cong cries foul

BJP MP Mahtab appointed LS pro-tem speaker, Cong cries foul

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The Congress accused the BJP-led government of "destroying parliamentary norms" by ignoring the claim of Suresh, a eight-term Lok Sabha member, to the post of the pro-tem Speaker.

President confers distinguished service awards on 84 serving, retired personnel

President confers distinguished service awards on 84 serving, retired personnel

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred Distinguished Service Awards, including 52 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, on 84 serving and retired personnel of the armed forces and the Indian Coast Guard.

Greetings pour in for Murmu cutting across political lines

Greetings pour in for Murmu cutting across political lines

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Celebrations broke out outside the Rajasthan BJP headquarters in Jaipur and the party workers burst firecrackers and distributed sweets as Murmu emerged victorious in the presidential poll.

Amid standoff with Guv, Bengal Speaker convenes special session

Amid standoff with Guv, Bengal Speaker convenes special session

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Amid the ongoing impasse over the swearing-in of two newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs, Speaker Biman Banerjee on Thursday summoned a special session of the West Bengal Assembly and asserted that the functioning of the House is not solely dependent on the Governor.

LS passes resolution, condemns Opposition's disruptions during PM speech

LS passes resolution, condemns Opposition's disruptions during PM speech

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The Lok Sabha passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning Opposition's disruptions during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address, with Union minister Rajnath Singh saying these actions 'shredded' parliamentary norms.

Watch Live! MPs bid farewell to President Kovind

Watch Live! MPs bid farewell to President Kovind

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

On Thursday, Droupadi Murmu was elected as the 15th President of India.

Karnataka gets 5 ministers in new NDA govt

Karnataka gets 5 ministers in new NDA govt

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Five Parliamentarians from Karnataka including Janata Dal-Secular leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Nirmala Sitharaman and Pralhad Joshi, who were part of the previous Cabinet, on Sunday took oath in the new National Democratic Alliance Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Draft roadmap for first 100 days, next 5 yrs of new govt: Modi to ministers

Draft roadmap for first 100 days, next 5 yrs of new govt: Modi to ministers

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

The Cabinet also initiated the process of notifying the dates of the seven-phase parliamentary elections by sending the Election Commission's recommendation to President Droupadi Murmu.

Centre notifies new law amid paper leak row

Centre notifies new law amid paper leak row

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The notification of the Act comes just a day after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was asked when the legislation would be implemented. The minister had said the law ministry was framing the rules.

'Mr Modi doesn't have majority for One nation, one election'

'Mr Modi doesn't have majority for One nation, one election'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

'One nation, one election' is not possible under the present Constitution. It requires at least five constitutional amendments'

At Last! Sonia met President Murmu

At Last! Sonia met President Murmu

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

All that may change now that the party's supreme leader Sonia Gandhi met the Rashtrapati on August 23, 2022, two days short of a month after Mrs Murmu moved to Rashtrapati Bhavan and hours before Mrs Gandhi left New Delhi for a medical check up abroad with her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Kirti Chakra conferred to colonel killed in J-K op, 3 others

Kirti Chakra conferred to colonel killed in J-K op, 3 others

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Col Singh was a combat veteran and was awarded Sena Medal during his tenure as second-in-command of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles.

BJP's Suvendu says not invited to Murmu's Kolkata reception, TMC calls it baseless

BJP's Suvendu says not invited to Murmu's Kolkata reception, TMC calls it baseless

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Monday claimed that he was not invited to President Droupadi Murmu's civic reception on Monday evening.

China Remains Jaishankar's Main Problem

China Remains Jaishankar's Main Problem

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

'China is India's primary strategic challenge, which will not go away.

Martyr's mother opposes Agnipath scheme after meeting Rahul Gandhi

Martyr's mother opposes Agnipath scheme after meeting Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met Kirti Chakra recipient Captain Anshuman Singh's mother, who later spoke against the Agnipath scheme and urged the government not to divide the Army into two categories.

How Will History Remember Chandrachud?

How Will History Remember Chandrachud?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

He could have blazed a trail that few Indian judges had. It was a missed opportunity of a lifetime, notes Ramesh Menon.

Modi visits Murmu's home, says she will be an outstanding President

Modi visits Murmu's home, says she will be an outstanding President

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that Droupadi Murmu will make an "outstanding" President and said India has scripted history with a daughter from a tribal community being elected to the top post.

High security for Modi's oath ceremony; drones, snipers deployed

High security for Modi's oath ceremony; drones, snipers deployed

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

A multi-layer security arrangement involving five companies of paramilitary personnel, NSG commandoes and snipers have already been deployed around the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Drone cameras have also been put into service.

It's Sari Time At G20!

It's Sari Time At G20!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Saris were in vogue at the dinner President Droupadi Murmu hosted for G20 leaders on Saturday evening and earlier as well on Saturday morninbg when Kyoko Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's wife, hosted the leaders's spouses in New Delhi.

President's Bodyguard Is 250!

President's Bodyguard Is 250!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

President Droupadi Murmu inspected a guard of honour at the sestercentennial (250th anniversary) celebrations and presented the President's Standard of Bodyguard and Regimental Standard to the President's Bodyguard at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Moody's Concerns Over Coalition Challenges

Moody's Concerns Over Coalition Challenges

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Moody's Analytics said that the reduced political stability and the need for consensus building that is inherent with a coalition government, might erode investor confidence in the near term.

'Impractical, cheap stunt': Oppn on one nation, one poll

'Impractical, cheap stunt': Oppn on one nation, one poll

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Opposition parties on Wednesday opposed the 'one nation, one election' proposal by calling it impractical and a 'cheap stunt' by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

'Worth more than gold: Kusale's historic bronze'

'Worth more than gold: Kusale's historic bronze'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Prez, PM and sports fraternity hail bronze medallist shooter Sawpnil Kusale

Sidda convenes CLP meet on Aug 22 after guv's prosecution nod

Sidda convenes CLP meet on Aug 22 after guv's prosecution nod

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office, the meeting will be held in Vidhana Souda conference Hall.

Sunil Chhetri vows to support Indian football

Sunil Chhetri vows to support Indian football

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Sunil Chhetri might have bid adieu to his international career but he remains deeply attached to the fortunes of the team

Uttarakhand: 10 killed as tempo traveller plunges into Alaknanda river

Uttarakhand: 10 killed as tempo traveller plunges into Alaknanda river

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Nagnyal said 26 people were in the vehicle and most of them were residents of Delhi. Ten people died in the accident, the IG said.

Hoarding congratulating Murmu found torn in Maha, case registered

Hoarding congratulating Murmu found torn in Maha, case registered

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Agitated BJP workers pulled down the damaged hoarding on Sunday night and demanded strict action against the culprits.

Engineer suspended for trying to touch Murmu's feet

Engineer suspended for trying to touch Murmu's feet

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Amba Siyol, a Junior Engineer with the PHED, had violated the protocol during inaugural programme of the Scout Guide Jamboree in Rohet on January 4 by making an attempt to touch the feet of the president.

Bharat Ratna not only honour for me but...: Advani

Bharat Ratna not only honour for me but...: Advani

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The 96-year-old leader, the longest serving president of the BJP, said ever since he joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as its volunteer at the age of 14 years he has sought reward in only one thing "in dedicated and selfless service of my beloved country in whatever task life assigned to me".

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit resigns due to 'personal reasons'

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit resigns due to 'personal reasons'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Purohit's resignation came a day after he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.