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Amid AIADMK merger speculations, EPS meets PM Modi

Amid AIADMK merger speculations, EPS meets PM Modi

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The CM, along with Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, met the PM at his office in Parliament House.

BJP takes up the farmers' cause

BJP takes up the farmers' cause

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006

BJP accepts Uma Bharti's resignation

BJP accepts Uma Bharti's resignation

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

Uma Bharti sends her resignation to party chief

Uma Bharti sends her resignation to party chief

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

This followed the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against Bharti in a rioting case by a Karnataka court.

BJP to discuss NCERT books issue

BJP to discuss NCERT books issue

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Education ministers of BJP-ruled states will meet party president Venkaiah Naidu and decide the future course of action vis-à-vis their decision not to revert to old NCERT textbooks.

BJP announces NE states in charge

BJP announces NE states in charge

Rediff.com8 Aug 2004

BJP Members of Parliament from Assam, Rajen Gohain and Narayan Chandra Borkotoky, have been appointed in-charge of Mizoram and Nagaland respectively.

PHOTOS: Prez, PM, Sonia pay tributes to Sushma

PHOTOS: Prez, PM, Sonia pay tributes to Sushma

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader passed away on Tuesday night after a massive cardiac arrest.

UP BJP president Vinay Katiyar resigns

UP BJP president Vinay Katiyar resigns

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

He has done so at instruction of the party high command.

Modi: Vajpayee wanted dissent noted

Modi: Vajpayee wanted dissent noted

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

Protests over price rise wash out Rajya Sabha proceedings

Protests over price rise wash out Rajya Sabha proceedings

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

In the Upper House of Parliament, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not allow adjournment notices moved by opposition members on the issue of price rise, prompting members of the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Left parties, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Shiv Sena to create an uproar.

Najma, Joshi, Sinha BJP candidates for RS polls

Najma, Joshi, Sinha BJP candidates for RS polls

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

Former deputy chairperson of Rajya Sabha Najma Heptulla would contest from Rajasthan.

Keshubhai Patel meets Venkaiah Naidu

Keshubhai Patel meets Venkaiah Naidu

Rediff.com31 May 2004

Details of the meeting are yet to emerge.

First part of budget session to end on February 13

First part of budget session to end on February 13

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu also made a fervent appeal to the leaders of various parties at an all-party meeting to ensure smooth and effective functioning of the House during the Budget Session.

Most CCTVs near Israeli embassy 'non-functional': Cops

Most CCTVs near Israeli embassy 'non-functional': Cops

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Investigators probing the minor blast near the Israeli embassy have not come across "anything concrete" yet as most of the CCTV cameras near the site of the explosion were "non-functional"

PM to expand Cabinet; Abdullah may get in

PM to expand Cabinet; Abdullah may get in

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Health Minister Shatrughan Sinha is likely to be allotted another portfolio, BJP sources said.

RS adjourned again amid din over suspension of 12 MPs

RS adjourned again amid din over suspension of 12 MPs

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

When the House assembled at 3 pm following an adjournment post-lunch, the opposition members again started their protest inside the Well and continued their sloganeering.

BJP disagrees with TDP

BJP disagrees with TDP

Rediff.com10 May 2005

The TDP also distanced itself from the National Democratic Alliance, during the latter's boycott of Parliament.\n\n

Not much spent on 'India Shining': BJP

Not much spent on 'India Shining': BJP

Rediff.com7 May 2005

The Bhartiya Janata Party on Saturday disputed the expenditure amount for the 'India Shining' media campaign.

Can you guess how many homeless people live in your area?

Can you guess how many homeless people live in your area?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

A map showing the number of homeless persons per 1000 population in districts across India.

BJP kicks off high-voltage campaign

BJP kicks off high-voltage campaign

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

Seeking another term at the Centre, the party sought to woo the minorities by asking its workers to "seize the opportunity" by moving forward and bringing Muslims and Christians into the partyfold.\n\n

Kalyan Singh returns to BJP

Kalyan Singh returns to BJP

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Singh joined the party at the BJP headquarters in the presence of general secretaries Pramod Mahajan and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and UP leaders Kalraj Mishra and Vinay Katiyar.

Rajya Sabha proceedings extended by a day

Rajya Sabha proceedings extended by a day

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The government now seeks to bring a constitutional amendment bill in this regard in Lok Sabha on Tuesday and in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, for which the session has been extended.

Khurana quits as Delhi BJP chief

Khurana quits as Delhi BJP chief

Rediff.com19 Dec 2003

In his resignation letter to BJP president M Venkaiah Naidu, he expressed a desire to quit active electoral politics.

No alliance with JD(U) in K'taka: BJP

No alliance with JD(U) in K'taka: BJP

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Against the backdrop of an open fight between the JD (U) and the Congress, there was no option left except to go to the people, said Venkaiah.

Rajnath Singh may be next BJP chief

Rajnath Singh may be next BJP chief

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

A staunch Rajput leader, Singh had opposed the manner in which UP legislator Raja Bhaiyya and his father were arrested by the then Mayawati Government under POTA.

BJP predicts snap polls

BJP predicts snap polls

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

Predicting early polls to the Lok Sabha, the BJP was gearing up to meet it, senior party leader M Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday.

Nothing to worry: Air Deccan MD

Nothing to worry: Air Deccan MD

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Advani elected BJP president

Advani elected BJP president

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

His name for the post was proposed by outgoing BJP chief Venkaiah Naidu and seconded by the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Jaswant Singh.

Senior BJP leaders rush to Delhi

Senior BJP leaders rush to Delhi

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

An emergency meeting of the BJP parliamentary board has been called to discuss the developments in UP.

BJP finalises names of RS nominees

BJP finalises names of RS nominees

Rediff.com24 Aug 2003

In a surprise move, Telugu film star and BJP Mahila Morcha vice-president Vijayashanti said she had rejected the party's offer for nomination.

Govt to revise uplinking guidelines

Govt to revise uplinking guidelines

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

In the wake of Star India's proposal to uplink its news channel from India raising a major controversy, the government is understood to have decided to revise the uplinking guidelines.

Calling for discipline is branded autocratic: Modi @ Naidu book launch

Calling for discipline is branded autocratic: Modi @ Naidu book launch

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

After launching a book on experiences of Naidu during his first year as vice president of India and chairman of Rajya Sabha, Modi said he always provides visionary leadership whenever he gets a responsibility.

Sanjay Paswan quits BJP

Sanjay Paswan quits BJP

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

The former Union minister quit the party accusing it of 'insulting' minorities and Dalits.

Jaitley named Leader of Rajya Sabha, Azad leader of Opposition

Jaitley named Leader of Rajya Sabha, Azad leader of Opposition

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was on Monday named as the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, while Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad was declared the Leader of the Opposition.

Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Satav died on Sunday, days after recovering from the coronavirus infection, hospital sources said.