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Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The protesting students claimed that when they reached Red Fort, police did not allow them to take out the march but they did not budge and said they would make their voices heard.

BJP fields Sunny Deol from Gurdaspur LS seat

BJP fields Sunny Deol from Gurdaspur LS seat

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

"The way my papa (Dharmendra) worked with and supported Atal ji (Atal Bihari Vajpayee), I am here today to work with and support Modi ji. My work will do the talking," Sunny said after joining the BJP in the presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister for Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal.

Veterans urge Prez to stop politicisation of forces

Veterans urge Prez to stop politicisation of forces

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The veterans said they chose to write to the President as he is the custodian of the Constitution as well as the supreme commander of the armed forces.

The tea seller-turned-teacher: Meet Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' hero

The tea seller-turned-teacher: Meet Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' hero

Rediff.com30 May 2018

D Prakash Rao from Cuttack uses the income earned by selling tea to educate around 70-75 slum children.

PM to attend Aug 5 bhoomi pujan: Ayodhya trust member

PM to attend Aug 5 bhoomi pujan: Ayodhya trust member

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Talking to reporters in Pune, Swami Govind Devgiri Maharaj also said all chief ministers must be invited for the ceremony. "The PM has agreed to come to Ayodhya on August 5 for the 'bhoomi pujan' of Ram temple. He will be there for one-and-a-half hours.

Indians want to know PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' on Rafale and PNB scam: Rahul

Indians want to know PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' on Rafale and PNB scam: Rahul

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Gandhi also labelled Mann Ki Baat a monologue.

PHOTOS: TN farmer builds temple for PM Modi

PHOTOS: TN farmer builds temple for PM Modi

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

The farmer said he was impressed and had benefitted by welfare schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.

EC issues notice to Yogi over 'Modi ji ki sena' remark

EC issues notice to Yogi over 'Modi ji ki sena' remark

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Sources in the poll panel said, prima facie, Adityanath has violated the EC's advisory of keeping armed forces away from political campaign.

Blow to Congress as key Sonia aide Tom Vadakkan joins BJP

Blow to Congress as key Sonia aide Tom Vadakkan joins BJP

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

'I left the party with heavy heart. If a party is working against national interest, there there is no other option but to leave it'

BJP in Bihar hitting out at LJP due to Nitish: Chirag Paswan

BJP in Bihar hitting out at LJP due to Nitish: Chirag Paswan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Paswan also said that BJP leaders were free to throw barbs at the LJP, as part of their "coalition dharma", but he would always hold Prime Minister Narendra Modi in high regard.

'It's time to walk the talk': Congress targets PM over Pulwama attack

'It's time to walk the talk': Congress targets PM over Pulwama attack

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Is this attention to detail by "56" chest"? the Congress asked.

Bihar polls: Modi sensing defeat, claims Rahul

Bihar polls: Modi sensing defeat, claims Rahul

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 3 Idiots barb against the grand alliance, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Modi is making such remarks as he is sensing "defeat" in Bihar polls.

Fire at Delhi's Shastri Bhawan triggers political row

Fire at Delhi's Shastri Bhawan triggers political row

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The fire broke out at 2.15 pm on the terrace of the six-storeyed building, which is located in the high security India Gate-Parliament House area, the Delhi fire department said.

Congress asks PM Modi to remove Amit Shah as BJP chief

Congress asks PM Modi to remove Amit Shah as BJP chief

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Rahul Gandhi pressed Modi to 'say something' on the issue.

Flood alert in Arunachal after landslide in China creates artificial lake

Flood alert in Arunachal after landslide in China creates artificial lake

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Districts along the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh have been put on high alert for possible flash floods.

Rahul hits campaign trail in TN, targets PM Modi

Rahul hits campaign trail in TN, targets PM Modi

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "no respect" for the culture, language and people of Tamil Nadu, he alleged.

4 years on, Modi hails note ban; Cong, BJP spar

4 years on, Modi hails note ban; Cong, BJP spar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Modi's move was aimed at helping a few of his 'crony capitalist friends' and had 'destroyed' the Indian economy, prompting a strong response from the BJP which said the exercise was an 'attack' on corruption and black money that were rampant during the 'lost decade' of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

Revealed! What NaMo-Shilpa have planned for YOU

Revealed! What NaMo-Shilpa have planned for YOU

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

'I am happy to be on the advisory committee of the Fit India movement envisaged by our Honourable PM. Hoping to lend my support in finding fun, easy ways to make every Indian fit and making this movement/vision a success,' Shilpa Shetty wrote on Twitter.

'Sealing of a CM's office is unprecedented': Mamata supports Kejriwal

'Sealing of a CM's office is unprecedented': Mamata supports Kejriwal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed support to her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, saying she was shocked to hear of the CBI raid on his office.

Citizenship bill hurts soul of India: Anand Sharma in RS debate

Citizenship bill hurts soul of India: Anand Sharma in RS debate

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Congress leader Anand Sharma on Wednesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that the Citizenship Amendment Bill is an "assault" on the foundations of the Constitution and fails the morality test while asserting that it was wrong to blame his party for the Partition.

Oppn, farmers hit out at PM over 'Andolan-jivi' remark

Oppn, farmers hit out at PM over 'Andolan-jivi' remark

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

"Farmers would like to remind the PM that it is 'andolans' that have liberated India from colonial rulers and that is why we are proud to be 'Andolan-jivi'."

Modi's 'speedbreaker Didi' elicits 'expiry babu' jibe from Mamata

Modi's 'speedbreaker Didi' elicits 'expiry babu' jibe from Mamata

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Modi slammed opposition parties for seeking proof of the damage done by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan's Balakot.

Oppn terms Centre's economic package 'big zero'

Oppn terms Centre's economic package 'big zero'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The BJP hailed teh package, saying it reflected the government's commitment towards creating jobs and stimulating the economy.

PM failed to address migrants' woes in speech: Cong

PM failed to address migrants' woes in speech: Cong

Rediff.com12 May 2020

'HEADLINE HUNTING. A NUMBER -20 LAKH CRORES. NO DETAILS'

'Not every Kashmiri a stone pelter or terrorist'

'Not every Kashmiri a stone pelter or terrorist'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehobooba Mufti, also challenged the assertion that "political dynasties" had destroyed Kashmir over the years.

CAG report on Rafale deal cited by SC not tabled before PAC, claims Rahul

CAG report on Rafale deal cited by SC not tabled before PAC, claims Rahul

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Gandhi claimed that if a JPC probe was conducted, names of PM Modi and businessman Anil Ambani will come to the fore.

Raut's 'best wishes' to BJP as MLAs shifted to resort

Raut's 'best wishes' to BJP as MLAs shifted to resort

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

"I also say, on behalf of my party, that we can form government if we want and there can be a Shiv Sena chief minister," Raut told reporters.

More popular Modi becomes, more lynchings will happen, says Union minister

More popular Modi becomes, more lynchings will happen, says Union minister

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'The anti-Sikh riots of 1984 was the biggest case of mob lynching in India'

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday donated a month's salary over and above Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive to all BJP MPs to contribute Rs one crore from MPLAD funds in the country's fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

'A lot of garbage came in from Trinamool'

'A lot of garbage came in from Trinamool'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'Mamata will beat the living daylights out of BJP workers with the result that people who are not totally committed, they will promptly leave the party and go back to Trinamool.' 'Or when they find they cannot get what they came to the BJP for they will go back to Trinamool.'

DU VC is under pressure over Modi degree: AAP

DU VC is under pressure over Modi degree: AAP

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Keeping up its offensive, an Aam Aadami Party delegation on Wednesday met Delhi University Vice Chancellor demanding that they be allowed to examine records of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BA degree but they had to return empty handed.

CAA to be implemented soon: Nadda

CAA to be implemented soon: Nadda

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its implementation got delayed. But as the situation is slowly improving, the work has started. The rules are now being framed and CAA will be implemented very soon. Under this act all the eligible people will definitely get Indian citizenship," Nadda told the social groups, who included Dalits, Gorkhas, Rajbanshis and other tribes.

111 Tamil farmers to contest against Modi in Varanasi

111 Tamil farmers to contest against Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Ayyakannu, who is also president of the National South Indian Rivers Inter-Linking Farmers Association, said the decision to contest the polls from Uttar Pradesh was to urge the Bharatiya Janata Party to include in their manifesto that their demands, including "profitable prices for farm produce," would be fulfilled.

'If Godse a patriot, is Mahatma Gandhi anti-national?'

'If Godse a patriot, is Mahatma Gandhi anti-national?'

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Here are some of the reactions to Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks that Godse was a deshbhakt.

Mamata, Modi making false job promises, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Mamata, Modi making false job promises, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

The Congress vice president said Bengal which was once industrious has turned into a "graveyard" in Trinamool Congress's rule.

Focus on micro-containment of Covid: PM to states

Focus on micro-containment of Covid: PM to states

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

In a review meeting through video conference with chief ministers and representatives of seven states with a high burden of COVID-19 cases, Modi said having micro containment zones will help states in dealing with the spread of the infection and also allow normal activities to continue.

Varanasi: PM holds mega roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti

Varanasi: PM holds mega roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

In a show strength, he was joined by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders.

Wishes pour in as PM Modi turns 70

Wishes pour in as PM Modi turns 70

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 70 on Thursday, and wishes poured in from top dignitaries, including the President and Vice President, Union ministers and leaders from across the political divide. The Bharatiya Janata Party is organising a number of events, mainly aimed at public service, across the country to celebrate Modi's birthday as 'Sewa Divas'.

2 Indians on board quarantined ship test positive for coronavirus

2 Indians on board quarantined ship test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The cruise ship Diamond Princess with 3,711 people on board arrived at the Japanese coast early last week and was quarantined after a passenger who de-boarded last month in Hong Kong was found to be the carrier of the novel virus on the ship.

Coronavirus: Indians on board ship quarantined in Japan seek help

Coronavirus: Indians on board ship quarantined in Japan seek help

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Cruise ship Diamond Princess, carrying 3,711 people, arrived at the Japanese coast early last week and was quarantined after a passenger who de-boarded last month in Hong Kong was found to be the carrier of the novel virus on the ship. Around 60 people tested positive of the virus on Monday, taking the total number of those infected on the ship to 130.