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2 booked for firing outside Salman Khan's house

2 booked for firing outside Salman Khan's house

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Two persons fired four rounds outside Bandra's Galaxy Apartments, where the actor resides, around 5 am and fled from the spot, the police official said.

Those who've the power to win...: Raut on INDIA seat sharing

Those who've the power to win...: Raut on INDIA seat sharing

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Amid a tug-of-war between Congress and the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray over seat sharing in Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, Shiva Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut expressed confidence in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, saying that the discussion on seat sharing is underway.

Oppn boycotts Lok Sabha proceedings against Adhir's suspension

Oppn boycotts Lok Sabha proceedings against Adhir's suspension

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Opposition parties of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) boycotted Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday to protest the suspension of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the House.

Gandhi, Ambedkar statues relocated in Parliament to ensure...: Cong

Gandhi, Ambedkar statues relocated in Parliament to ensure...: Cong

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

In a statement, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said Thursday that due to their location at different places in the Parliament premises, visitors were not able to see these statues conveniently.

Family members of Dalit icons invited to Ayodhya consecration

Family members of Dalit icons invited to Ayodhya consecration

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Family members of Dalit icons B R Ambedkar, Jagjivan Ram, Kanshi Ram and other 'prominent people' belonging to the scheduled castes are among those invited for the January 22 consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, according to sources.

VBA declares 8 candidates, ends suspense over ties with MVA

VBA declares 8 candidates, ends suspense over ties with MVA

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

He alleged that the MVA allies were refusing to consider the factor of Maratha activist Manoj Jarange.

Is Maharashtra A Lost Cause For Modi?

Is Maharashtra A Lost Cause For Modi?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'There are legions of unemployed degree holders across rural and semi-urban belts in Maharashtra. Now, they aren't finding brides.' 'This issue has now snowballed into a social crisis. In 2014 and 2019, they had voted for the BJP.'

Biggest challenge for BJP, allies in Maharashtra assembly polls is...

Biggest challenge for BJP, allies in Maharashtra assembly polls is...

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

'The BJP alliance needs to handle the Maratha quota issue skilfully and address its root cause, which is agrarian distress. Then there is stalled industrialisation. If these issues are addressed, caste fault lines would wither away. But, this is next to impossible in a short span of three-four months.'

AAP holds 'mass fast' to protest Kejriwal's arrest

AAP holds 'mass fast' to protest Kejriwal's arrest

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Many senior AAP leaders, including Delhi assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel, Deputy Speaker Rakhi Bila, ministers Atishi, Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain attended the day-long 'Samuhik Upwas' at Jantar Mantar in the national capital from 11 am.

'Farmers are our Annadata'

'Farmers are our Annadata'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India's 78th Independence Day.

'Balak buddhi, 99 out of 543': Modi mounts stinging retort on Rahul

'Balak buddhi, 99 out of 543': Modi mounts stinging retort on Rahul

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people have given his government a mandate for stability and continuity for the third consecutive term after seeing its work of 10 years and accused the Congress of trying to build a narrative that it has defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the Lok Sabha polls.

Buried Art 370 in 'kabristan', Cong can't restore it: Modi

Buried Art 370 in 'kabristan', Cong can't restore it: Modi

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Modi referred to the Lok Sabha polls as a "Kurukshetra (battle)" in which "there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other".

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The last Bharat Ratna award was conferred upon Pranab Mukherjee in 2019 and was posthumously awarded to Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika and Nanaji Deshmukh. The award was not given to anyone between 2020 and 2023.

Need 400 so that Cong doesn't put 'Babri lock' on Ram temple: Modi

Need 400 so that Cong doesn't put 'Babri lock' on Ram temple: Modi

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he wants the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance to win 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls to ensure the Congress does not bring back Article 370 in Kashmir and put a 'Babri lock' on the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Antony wants his son and BJP candidate Anil to lose

Antony wants his son and BJP candidate Anil to lose

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Veteran Congress leader and former Defence Minister A K Antony said on Tuesday that his son, Anil K Antony, who is contesting as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate in the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, should not win the election.

Raj Bhavan involved in my arrest: Hemant Soren

Raj Bhavan involved in my arrest: Hemant Soren

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

"I challenge BJP to prove corruption charges against me. If proved, I will resign from politics," said Hemant Soren.

Ambedkar's memorial in Mumbai to be world's envy, says Maharashtra CM

Ambedkar's memorial in Mumbai to be world's envy, says Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said the work to set up an international standard memorial of Dr B R Ambedkar at the Indu Mill Compound in Mumbai will be completed at the earliest.

Congress to sound 2024 poll bugle in RSS backyard

Congress to sound 2024 poll bugle in RSS backyard

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The Congress is all set to kickstart its campaign for the next year's Lok Sabha elections with its mega rally 'Hain Tayyar Hum' to be held in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on Thursday, the party's 139th foundation day.

'Parliament will soon resemble North Korean assembly'

'Parliament will soon resemble North Korean assembly'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The suspension of 49 Lok Sabha MPs came a day after, a total of 78 -- 33 from the Lower House and 45 from the Upper House -- lawmakers were suspended from Parliament for disrupting proceedings.

'Modi Never Said He Won't Change Constitution'

'Modi Never Said He Won't Change Constitution'

Rediff.com7 May 2024

'Modi is not assuring the nation that if he gets back to power in 2024 and remains in power till 2029, he will not change the Constitution.'

Even Ambedkar can't abolish Constitution now: Modi

Even Ambedkar can't abolish Constitution now: Modi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Amid opposition charges that the Bharatiya Janata Party was out to destroy the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his government revered it and even Babasaheb Ambedkar would not be able to abolish it now.

No one agrees with Udhayanidhi: Sanjay Raut

No one agrees with Udhayanidhi: Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Disapproving the remarks made by Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatan Dharma', Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sanjay Raut has said it is not right to attract the anger of the entire country and that no one agrees with his statement.

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.' 'This time, there is a rethink among Dalits about the extent of their support for the BJP.'

Maha man killed for celebrating Ambedkar birth anniversary

Maha man killed for celebrating Ambedkar birth anniversary

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Bhalerao was passing by on Thursday evening when the accused were celebrating the wedding of a man from a so-called upper caste community and some of them were carrying swords, the police official said.

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Need to get out of 'cult worship' that Nehru era was 'great years': Jaishankar

Need to get out of 'cult worship' that Nehru era was 'great years': Jaishankar

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday took a critical view of some of the key decisions made by the Jawaharlal Nehru government, and said one needs to get out of this "cult worship" that the period from 1946 onwards was "great years" and the country did "splendidly".

'I apologise for their sins', Modi tells Madigas in Hyderabad

'I apologise for their sins', Modi tells Madigas in Hyderabad

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Centre would soon form a committee which would adopt all possible ways for empowering Madigas (a SC community) with regard to their demand of categorisation of Scheduled Castes.

Kovind's report moots simultaneous LS, assembly polls as first step

Kovind's report moots simultaneous LS, assembly polls as first step

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

A high-level committee on Thursday recommended simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies as the first step followed by synchronised local body polls within 100 days.

BJP hopes to break new ground with Bharat Ratna awards

BJP hopes to break new ground with Bharat Ratna awards

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to send out the message that the ruling BJP, unlike its predecessors at the helm, is not guided by parochial politics in recognising contributions in the public life, as the party looks to break new ground during the polls.

I'm the luckiest person, says Ram Lalla idol sculptor

I'm the luckiest person, says Ram Lalla idol sculptor

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

"I have always felt that Lord Ram has been shielding me and my family from all the bad times and I strongly believe that it is him, who chose me for the auspicious task," Yogiraj, who has received effusive praise for his work, told PTI.

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Modi spoke to the BJP's longest serving president, who is credited with crafting the party's rise through the 90s when it came to power for the first time as the head of coalition governments under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and congratulated him.

Why BJP Should Abolish Governorship

Why BJP Should Abolish Governorship

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Creating a positive reform that does away with an official who constitutes a flawed aspect of Indian democracy will allow the BJP to rightfully claim this as one of its positive legacies, suggests Karan P Shah.

Mumbai to see MVA's rally, Shinde's counter rally on Saturday

Mumbai to see MVA's rally, Shinde's counter rally on Saturday

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The march will start near J J Hospital and end at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai.

Will form govt at Centre after 2024 polls: KCR

Will form govt at Centre after 2024 polls: KCR

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Addressing a public meeting after unveiling a 125 ft-tall statue of B R Ambedkar here, KCR said the BRS party was getting a tremendous response from Maharashtra and was expecting a similar reaction from West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.

Maoist conspiracy case: NIA raids 62 places in Andhra, Telangana

Maoist conspiracy case: NIA raids 62 places in Andhra, Telangana

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested a top Maoist leader as it carried out raids at 62 locations across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the Communist Party of India-Maoist conspiracy case, an official said.

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

'The response from the government using words like malicious, deliberate, etc is diverting from the real issue.' 'The indicators related to young children such as stunting or child mortality are a reflection of the social development in the country.' 'That's how we have to look at it and not ignore the issue by denying the data.'

At mega Cong rally, Rahul promises nationwide caste census

At mega Cong rally, Rahul promises nationwide caste census

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Addressing a huge rally in Maharashtra's Nagpur on the occasion of the Congress' 139th foundation day, he said unemployment in the country has reached its highest point in the last 40 years.

Many top politicians took...: Ajit Pawar on joining Shinde govt

Many top politicians took...: Ajit Pawar on joining Shinde govt

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Pawar, who described himself as the national president of the NCP, said employment, economic empowerment of all sections of the society, education, health, implementation of all welfare measures are the priority of the government.

'My opponents are like braying asses'

'My opponents are like braying asses'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'Neither did I approach the BJP nor did they ask me to join them. It was a natural choice for both of us to make.' 'It was never for me to ask or for them to give.'

'Anthropologically' gods don't belong to upper caste: JNU VC

'Anthropologically' gods don't belong to upper caste: JNU VC

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

The JNU VC said the "status of shudras given to women in Manusmriti" makes it extraordinarily regressive.