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Ex-CPI(M) Leader Accuses Party of Caste-Based Campaigning in Kerala

Ex-CPI(M) Leader Accuses Party of Caste-Based Campaigning in Kerala

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Former CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran has accused the party of engaging in caste-based campaigning in the Ambalapuzha constituency, leading to a heated exchange with party officials.

What Dhankar Said In The Rajya Sabha On Monday

What Dhankar Said In The Rajya Sabha On Monday

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

'Dialogue and discussion, not conflict, are the way forward.' 'Internal fighting strengthens our enemies and provides material to divide us.'

Cloudburst, floods, landslides: Monsoon fury in Himachal

Cloudburst, floods, landslides: Monsoon fury in Himachal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Since the onset of monsoon on June 20 to date, rain-related incidents have claimed 23 lives in the state, according to the state emergency operation centre.

Why Kavi Pradeep's couplet echoed in SC demolition verdict

Why Kavi Pradeep's couplet echoed in SC demolition verdict

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court of India has issued pan-India guidelines on property demolition, emphasizing that no property should be demolished without a prior show cause notice and 15 days for the affected party to respond. The court strongly criticized 'bulldozer justice', stating that the Executive cannot demolish homes simply because individuals are accused of a crime. The verdict cites the importance of shelter as a fundamental right and highlights the unconstitutionality of demolishing houses based solely on accusations or convictions.

'Central BJP Is Ignorant Of Kerala Politics'

'Central BJP Is Ignorant Of Kerala Politics'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'The Kerala BJP leadership is doing the job of clerical staff. What the boss orders, they just follow them.'

Wolf attacks: 'The animals have turned aggressive because...'

Wolf attacks: 'The animals have turned aggressive because...'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

An invasion of wolves is keeping the forest authorities on their toes in Bahraich, where the animal is suspected to have killed at least six people and wounded several, all within a very short span.

LS clocks 137% productivity, RS 128% during special session of Parliament

LS clocks 137% productivity, RS 128% during special session of Parliament

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

It was also the only session in the 17th Lok Sabha when the lower house did not lose any time due to adjournments, according to data compiled by a think tank.

Set up delimitation panel for SC/ST quota, SC tells govt

Set up delimitation panel for SC/ST quota, SC tells govt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

While asking the Centre to set up the delimitation panel, the top court, however, said it cannot direct Parliament to amend or make laws for giving proper representation to other communities that form part of the STs as that would amount to "venturing into the legislative domain".

Is This Kid Attending Parliament?

Is This Kid Attending Parliament?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Ladakh's Lok Sabha MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal brought his wife Sonam Wangmo and son to Parliament on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

Congress gives breach of privilege notice against Amit Shah

Congress gives breach of privilege notice against Amit Shah

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The Congress on Thursday gave a notice in the Lok Sabha against alleged breach of privilege by Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of speaking untruth on Maharashtra farm widow Kalawati Bandurkar who Rahul Gandhi had met in 2008.

PIL in SC over not inviting President Murmu to Parliament inauguration

PIL in SC over not inviting President Murmu to Parliament inauguration

Rediff.com25 May 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha secretariat for inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Droupadi Murmu.

Determined wrestlers to go ahead with peaceful march

Determined wrestlers to go ahead with "peaceful" march

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The protesting wrestlers said late on Saturday evening that there was a lot of "pressure" to call off the Mahila Mahapanchayat they have planned in front of the new Parliament building.

Join BJP or bulldozer is ready, MP minister warns Cong leaders

Join BJP or bulldozer is ready, MP minister warns Cong leaders

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

A video of Panchayat Minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia making the remarks at a public meeting in Ruthiyai town here on Wednesday has gone viral on social media.

Bulldozer action not against Muslims but criminals: RSS leader

Bulldozer action not against Muslims but criminals: RSS leader

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

In the wake of several Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states using bulldozers to raze the houses of persons accused of being involved in criminal activities, senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Indresh Kumar on Wednesday said this action was not targeted at any particular community, but against those involved in some crime.

Run bulldozers on BJP headquarters, Shah's house to end riots: AAP

Run bulldozers on BJP headquarters, Shah's house to end riots: AAP

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

With the sole motive of triggering communal violence and riots, the BJP got Rohingyas and Bangladeshis 'illegally' settled in different parts of the country in the last eight years, the AAP alleged.

SC rejects Aadhaar review pleas with 4:1 verdict

SC rejects Aadhaar review pleas with 4:1 verdict

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of pleas seeking review of its 2018 verdict upholding the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but striking down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions.

Kandhamal riot case: BJP MLA Pradhan sentenced

Kandhamal riot case: BJP MLA Pradhan sentenced

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Kandhamal district in Orissa had witnessed widespread violence after the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and four of his aides at his ashram on August 23, 2008.

Farooq Abdullah wins Srinagar Lok Sabha bypoll

Farooq Abdullah wins Srinagar Lok Sabha bypoll

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

The constituency had recorded an abysmal 7.13 per cent voter turnout, the lowest ever in its history.

Simultaneous polls in India: Boon or bane?

Simultaneous polls in India: Boon or bane?

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Y V Reddy argues that while the merits of the proposal to hold simultaneous elections to Parliament and all state assemblies appear self-evident, the reality might be very different.

Kejriwal on AAP office attack: Do they want to kill me, Prashant?

Kejriwal on AAP office attack: Do they want to kill me, Prashant?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Hours after the attack on Wednesday morning on the Aam Aadmi Party headquarters in Kaushambi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned the miscreants' motive and wondered whether they wanted to kill him and Prashant Bhushan because of the latter's remarks on Kashmir.

Monsoon Session: Opposition to bring no-confidence motion

Monsoon Session: Opposition to bring no-confidence motion

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Sources said that the Congress was working to move the motion on Wednesday and is in the process of filing a notice in this regard.

Ileana plays a bad ass, finally!

Ileana plays a bad ass, finally!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'I have the best role in Baadshaho.' 'The film revolves around my character, so it doesn't get any better than that.'

Demonetisation no surgical strike, but 'firebombing' of nation: Rahul

Demonetisation no surgical strike, but 'firebombing' of nation: Rahul

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Mounting a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the demonetisation drive launched by him was "firebombing of 99 per cent honest people" and not a "surgical strike".

If you don't have a voter's card...

If you don't have a voter's card...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Election Commission guidelines for voters.

Scared for lives of people connected to me: Uma on Vyapam

Scared for lives of people connected to me: Uma on Vyapam

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday night said she is 'scared' by the number of deaths associated with the Vyapam scam.