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UP poll results victory of 80-20, this will continue for years: Owaisi

UP poll results victory of 80-20, this will continue for years: Owaisi

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Owaisi has said the AIMIM respects the people's verdict in the northern state and continues to make efforts to win people's confidence in the future.

Nepal plane crash death toll rises to 68, 5 Indians among dead

Nepal plane crash death toll rises to 68, 5 Indians among dead

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

The passengers included 10 foreigners, according to the state-run Nepal Television.

Key Nitish aide rues lack of coordination in NDA, contrasts with Vajpayee era

Key Nitish aide rues lack of coordination in NDA, contrasts with Vajpayee era

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Bijendra Prasad Yadav, the senior-most minister in the state cabinet, also lamented that the lack of cohesion was causing allies to engage in allegations and counter allegations, a job best left to the Opposition.

Be ready for Nitish's 'Dhokha number 2': Ex-BJP ally

Be ready for Nitish's 'Dhokha number 2': Ex-BJP ally

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Kushwaha said Kumar remarks that the JD-U would not join the Modi cabinet reminded him of 'sour grapes'.

Voting underway in bypolls across 5 states

Voting underway in bypolls across 5 states

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Rampur Sadar and Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, Padampur in Odisha, Sardarshahar in Rajasthan, Kurhani in Bihar and Bhanupratappur in Chhattisgarh are the assembly seats where the bypolls are being held.

BJP ally JD-U repeats demand for Agnipath review

BJP ally JD-U repeats demand for Agnipath review

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United on Friday made a fresh plea to the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for an immediate review of the Agnipath scheme, and assure protesting youngsters that their future will not be adversely affected by the new recruitment policy in the armed forces.

India names 215-member athlete contingent for 2022 CWG

India names 215-member athlete contingent for 2022 CWG

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Indian Olympic Association's acting president Anil Khanna called it a 'gender-neutral contingent' with 108 men and 107 women being part of the touring party.

RLSP legislators revolt; declare they will remain in NDA

RLSP legislators revolt; declare they will remain in NDA

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

"We will also approach the Election Commission with the claim that we represent the real RLSP and we enjoy the support of most workers and office-bearers in the party," Shyam said making it clear that the RLSP was heading towards a split.

Union minister manhandled in Nitish Kumar's Bihar

Union minister manhandled in Nitish Kumar's Bihar

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The minister was on his way to Motihari to attend PM Modi's rally. He never made it.

Expelled JD-U leader Pavan Varma meets Nitish, PK's return on agenda?

Expelled JD-U leader Pavan Varma meets Nitish, PK's return on agenda?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seems intent on mending fences with estranged former colleagues as part of the spadework for posing a credible challenge to the Bharatiya Janata Party's national hegemony.

AAP, AIMIM take away Congress's Muslim votes, help BJP

AAP, AIMIM take away Congress's Muslim votes, help BJP

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen seem to have dented the Congress's sway over the votes of minorities in Gujarat in the just concluded assembly polls, bringing down the main Opposition party's vote margin considerably in various seats across the state.

Will SP's strategy to dent BJP's caste equation in eastern UP succeed?

Will SP's strategy to dent BJP's caste equation in eastern UP succeed?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The SP's bid to dent the BJP's formidable social equation is playing out in a big way in the Poorvanchal or eastern region of Uttar Pradesh as the ruling party is working overtime to keep its caste equation unharmed.

BJP, JD-U to contest equal number of seats in Bihar LS poll

BJP, JD-U to contest equal number of seats in Bihar LS poll

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Other NDA allies, including the Lok Janshakti Party and the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, will get due representation in the seat sharing formula, Shah said.

There should be no witch hunt in a party: RCP Singh on JD-U

There should be no witch hunt in a party: RCP Singh on JD-U

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Former Union minister RCP Singh on Thursday rued the "witch hunt" in the Janata Dal-United which he felt had resulted in many of his loyalists being sacked after the impression grew that he has ceased to be in the good books of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Why R C P Singh Quit JD-U

Why R C P Singh Quit JD-U

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The JD-U has become probably the first party in recent years to target its own senior leader for corruption.

Bihar heading for midterm polls with NDA in turmoil: Chirag

Bihar heading for midterm polls with NDA in turmoil: Chirag

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

An ugly spat ensued after a JD-U spokesman took potshots at state BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal over his offer of help to family members of those who died in a hooch tragedy in West Champaran district last year.

MP: Minor boy receives COVID-19 shot, falls sick

MP: Minor boy receives COVID-19 shot, falls sick

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

A senior health official said the probe will find out how the teenager was given the shot even though the government is yet to roll out any anti-COVID 19 vaccination programme for minors.

UP ex-minister Maurya says no returning to BJP; may join SP on Friday

UP ex-minister Maurya says no returning to BJP; may join SP on Friday

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Wednesday said he was not going back to the saffron camp and indicated joining Samajwadi Party on Friday.

CBI arrests 3 in NRHM scam, but not Kushwaha

CBI arrests 3 in NRHM scam, but not Kushwaha

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested two more officials and a businessman on Friday morning in connection with the Rs 8000-crore National Rural Health Mission scam. The three arrests were made at the CBI headquarters, where the accused were brought a day earlier for interrogation. P K Jain, former general manager of Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam Construction and Design, was arrested on Thursday shortly after he was questioned by CBI sleuths in New Delhi.

Muslims should hand over 'safed bhawan' in Mathura to Hindus: UP minister

Muslims should hand over 'safed bhawan' in Mathura to Hindus: UP minister

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'A time will come when the white structure in Mathura that hurts every Hindu will be removed with the help of the court'

U-turns queer the pitch for Nitish Kumar as Opposition's PM face

U-turns queer the pitch for Nitish Kumar as Opposition's PM face

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

As he snapped ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party, Bihar's caretaker chief minister Nitish Kumar has once again been pitched as a prime ministerial candidate for the 2024 elections by some, but a majority of the Opposition still view the Janata Dal-United leader with suspicion citing his numerous 'U-turns'.

ISI-linked terrorist, living in India for 10 yrs on fake identity, held

ISI-linked terrorist, living in India for 10 yrs on fake identity, held

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The Delhi Police on Tuesday said it has foiled a major terror plan during the festival season with the arrest of a 40-year-old Pakistani terrorist who has Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) links and had been living in India for over 10 years under a fake identity.

Ballia firing: UP police takes custody of BJP leader

Ballia firing: UP police takes custody of BJP leader

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

When asked by media about the incident, the BJP leader, who was returning from his village with the police said, "I fired in self-defence and for the security of my family."

Nitish Kumar India's next vice prez? JD-U clarifies

Nitish Kumar India's next vice prez? JD-U clarifies

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

The speculations were triggered by Kumar's reference to the Rajya Sabha being "the only House" he has not been a member of.

Nitish to be sworn in as CM on Wednesday, Tejashwi deputy; Cong to join govt

Nitish to be sworn in as CM on Wednesday, Tejashwi deputy; Cong to join govt

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Nitish Kumar, once seen as a potential rival to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, broke ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance coalition on Tuesday to stake claim as head of the rival 'Mahagathbandhan' (Grand Alliance) to be the chief minister of Bihar for the eighth time.

'Nitish is not strong, he is dependent on the BJP'

'Nitish is not strong, he is dependent on the BJP'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'The JD-U and RLSP will have to listen to whatever Amit Shah says.' 'The BJP has so much power that he will snub either of the two parties.'

Has BJP's Operation Nitish Begun?

Has BJP's Operation Nitish Begun?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Nitish Kumar has to make an existential choice: Between governance and politics, argues Aditi Phadnis.

Uncertainty over 2 main alliances as Bihar poll dates announced

Uncertainty over 2 main alliances as Bihar poll dates announced

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Uncertainty shadows the composition of the two main political alliances in Bihar with several parties still exploring their choices as the Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for the assembly polls.

How cops nabbed gangster Vikas Dubey

How cops nabbed gangster Vikas Dubey

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

When cops were taking him to an undisclosed location in a jeep, he was heard shouting, Main Vikas Dubey hun, Kanpur wala.

Convicts' lawyer has challenged me: Nirbhaya's mom

Convicts' lawyer has challenged me: Nirbhaya's mom

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

"I am not pained at the fact that execution has been postponed but I am pained at the fact that the lawyer of the convicts A P Singh has challenged me saying that the convicts will never be executed, this is the most painful thing," said Asha Devi.

'We are not slaves of the BJP'

'We are not slaves of the BJP'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

'The BJP should be really wary of Nitish Kumar, or he will also take the BJP down with him.'

The best of India's photos this week

The best of India's photos this week

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Readers sent us the best of India's photographs from their travels.

Dasvi Review

Dasvi Review

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Abhishek packs a punch and Nimrat is deliciously wicked but Dasvi falls short of being the razor-sharp satire it deeply aspires to be, feels Sukanya Verma.

Rajasthan: BSP MLA on way to take oath detained

Rajasthan: BSP MLA on way to take oath detained

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Newly-elected Bahujan Samaj Party Member of Legisative Assembly from Dholpur B L Kushwaha, wanted in a chit fund fraud case, was detained by police at the assembly here when he had gone to take oath.

It's a conspiracy against me, says Bihar minister after quitting over bribe sting

It's a conspiracy against me, says Bihar minister after quitting over bribe sting

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

He asserted that he would fight to prove all the charges against him and added that he had offered his resignation so that he could work on exposing the truth.

Nitish Kumar demands probe into Pegasus scandal, 1st BJP ally to do so

Nitish Kumar demands probe into Pegasus scandal, 1st BJP ally to do so

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday favoured a thorough inquiry into allegations of phone tapping with the help of Pegasus spyware which has led to a logjam in Parliament.

Over 60% turnout recorded as UP votes in Phase 3

Over 60% turnout recorded as UP votes in Phase 3

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

The percentage was 63.14 per cent in Hathras, 61.89 per cent in Firozabad, 63.04 per cent in Kasganj, 65.7 per cent in Etah, 61.51 per cent in Mainpuri, 59.13 per cent in Farrukhabad, 61.93 per cent in Kannauj and 58.35 per cent in Etawah.

No discontent in NDA, says Nitish; slams 'publicity-seeking' netas

No discontent in NDA, says Nitish; slams 'publicity-seeking' netas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

"You can see all of us working together. There is no discontent. The problem is, today newspapers have more pages than before, news channels run 24X7 and then there is social media where anybody can say anything without worrying about backing a claim with facts," he said.

Hathras family maintains in HC that girl was cremated without consent

Hathras family maintains in HC that girl was cremated without consent

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The court had on October 1 asked the woman's parents to apprise it of their version of the incident and had also ordered the Hathras district administration to arrange for their travel to the court and facilitate their appearance before it.

Another minister resigns from JD-U, to contest on LJP ticket

Another minister resigns from JD-U, to contest on LJP ticket

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Bihar Industry and Disaster Management minister Renu Kumari Kushwaha on Monday evening resigned from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet and the Janata Dal-United party. Kushwaha is set to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Khagaria seat as a Lok Janshakti Party nominee. LJP has joined hands with the Bharatiaya Janata Party in Bihar.