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'Congress trembles when they hear Modi's name'

'Congress trembles when they hear Modi's name'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Ridiculing the Congress and its allies for fearing him, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said in Kalyan on Monday that the ruling coalition is more concerned about stopping him than strategising to win the Lok Sabha election.

Railway ministry plans to invest Rs 40,000 crore in Mumbai

Railway ministry plans to invest Rs 40,000 crore in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Suresh Prabhu said Central and the state government will collaborate to implement big projects.

Mallika Sherawat gets framed for Dil Kya Kare

Mallika Sherawat gets framed for Dil Kya Kare

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Bigg Boss 14: 'Rakhi Sawant is fake'

Bigg Boss 14: 'Rakhi Sawant is fake'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'I told Rakhi it is unfortunate that people like you are celebrities.'

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will go to polls on April 29. The voting will be held for 71 seats spread across 9 states.

Caught napping over migrants' exodus, BJP fights back

Caught napping over migrants' exodus, BJP fights back

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'We had no inkling this would come. Admittedly, we failed to inspire confidence in migrants that no harm would come to them if they stayed back.' Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Last week's slum fire at Bandra east highlights the stark difference between the two sides of the neighbourhood's railway station. But Piyush Goyal can change it, says Anil Singh.

Instant triple talaq bill passed in Lok Sabha

Instant triple talaq bill passed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

The law minister said 20 Muslim countries in the world, including Pakistan and Malaysia, have banned the triple talaq. "Why can't a secular India do it?" he asked.

Government alone cannot make India clean, says President

Government alone cannot make India clean, says President

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Calling upon all Indians to get involved in the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said the government alone cannot do it without people's involvement.

BOO RR Patil's rape remark: Even if we provide a cop to each house, rapes can't be stopped

BOO RR Patil's rape remark: Even if we provide a cop to each house, rapes can't be stopped

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

At a time when women's safety is being debated after the Badaun sisters' rape, Maharashtra Home Minister has made another callous remark about rapes, saying that even if the government provided a police official to each house, rapes cannot be stopped.

Like Congress, BJP too guilty of dynastic politics?

Like Congress, BJP too guilty of dynastic politics?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

A list of some prominent political families of the BJP.

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Smriti Irani will reprise her electoral battle with Rahul Gandhi from Amethi.

'Modi is the worst person in Indian politics'

'Modi is the worst person in Indian politics'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'A prime minister's responsibility is the entire nation.' 'The nation looks to you for protection, for security...' 'Politics has become larger than the nation's interests.'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both seats -- Varanasi and Vadodara. Kejriwal is places at number 2 in Varanasi, says the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll. Senior BJP leader L K Advani is likely to win the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha for the sixth time.

Big winners and losers in 2019 polls

Big winners and losers in 2019 polls

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Counting's underway and the fate of the candidates is awaited. As we wait for the results with bated breath, here's how your heavyweights are faring for now.

Day 1 of 17th Lok Sabha: PM, members take oath

Day 1 of 17th Lok Sabha: PM, members take oath

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

When Modi's name was called out by the Secretary General for taking oath, Members from the ruling National Democratic Alliance thumped the desk greeting the Prime Minister with slogans such as 'Modi Modi' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'.

Minor reshuffle of Modi Cabinet likely

Minor reshuffle of Modi Cabinet likely

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Not only the BJP but key bureaucrats are also known to have hinted to the top leadership of the need to expand the Cabinet.

BJP hails triple talaq bill, Congress for strengthening of the law

BJP hails triple talaq bill, Congress for strengthening of the law

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier called for consensus in passing the bill.

'Rahul Gandhi knows what India needs'

'Rahul Gandhi knows what India needs'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Will Mumbai North Central, the constituency Priya Dutt lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party's Poonam Mahajan in 2014, welcome her back?

BJP yet to crack the gender equality equation

BJP yet to crack the gender equality equation

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Even with the elevation of Nirmala Sitharaman to the post of defence minister, the party still needs to redress the gender imbalance and fill the 33 per cent quota in posts.

Sai's Take: When can Rediff interview you, Mr PM?

Sai's Take: When can Rediff interview you, Mr PM?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'What the interview with Modi told me was that now he is open to granting interviews.' 'And in this connection let me offer our credentials for being considered in this election season,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Pankaja looks set to take over Munde's mantle

Pankaja looks set to take over Munde's mantle

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Pankaja Munde, who is the MLA from Parli, led the campaign for Gopinath Munde during the Lok Sabha elections against the single-minded, 'undo the Mundes' campaign by the Pawars and the Nationalist Congress Party. She is not set to take over his mantle, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

'Till farmers are not free from debt, this struggle will go on'

'Till farmers are not free from debt, this struggle will go on'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'This has always been a trend by the ruling party, that they give assurances but never fulfill it.' 'The BJP is known for it as it is their character.' 'They agree when the farmers' movement is on, but turn their backs when the farmers leave.' 'We have to keep a constant pressure on the government for our demands.'

Modi's election campaign team for 2014 announced

Modi's election campaign team for 2014 announced

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Narendra Modi's stamp was written all over as the Bharatiya Janata Party announced its election campaign committee for 2014 polls on Friday including top leaders Murli Manohar Joshi, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley who will work under him.

BJP leaders observe day-long fast to protest Parliament washout

BJP leaders observe day-long fast to protest Parliament washout

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Shah said the Opposition's 'irresponsible' conduct caused a loss of over Rs 333 crore of public money and the ruling National Democratic Alliance MPs' decision to forgo their salaries was a 'call of conscience'.

Rahul Mahajan: The man who exposed Radhe Maa

Rahul Mahajan: The man who exposed Radhe Maa

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

'My problem is that these people are calling themselves God. Godmen are becoming bigger than God.' Former Big Boss contestant Rahul Mahajan tell Syed Firdaus Ashraf why he made public photographs of Radhe Ma in a mini skirt.

'Pinning all the blame on Rahul is simplistic, unfair'

'Pinning all the blame on Rahul is simplistic, unfair'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'I would personally like to see Rahul Gandhi continue as party president.' 'I genuinely believe he has far more to offer to the party still, particularly in leading us in these challenging times that we find ourselves in.'

A propaganda tool called #UrbanNaxal

A propaganda tool called #UrbanNaxal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

'The category of crime and criminals called Maoist or Naxal or #UrbanNaxals is an illegitimate creation of right-wing propaganda media frenzy.' 'It is a fiction repugnant to the Constitution and the law of the land,' argue Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Dynasty politics: Sons, daughters contesting at least 50 LS seats

Dynasty politics: Sons, daughters contesting at least 50 LS seats

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

From President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit to Rahul and Varun Gandhi, at least 50 parliamentary constituencies will be contested by 'sons and daughters' of politicians of various parties during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Criticising various provisions in the proposed GST regime, Moily said it will be a "technological nightmare" and the anti-profiteering provisions in it are "far too draconian."

Anita Dongre: The designer who broke the Internet

Anita Dongre: The designer who broke the Internet

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

From starting with two sewing machines in her bedroom, Anita Dongre is all set to launch two stores in America. Archana Masih meets the designer for the working woman and the bride.

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