News for '-saheb'

Jehovah's Witnesses member surrenders for Kerala blasts

Jehovah's Witnesses member surrenders for Kerala blasts

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

The officer said that the man surrendered at Kodakara police station in the morning, claiming he was the one who set off the blasts.

Shiv Sena man shot by BJP MLA critical; Oppn guns for Shinde

Shiv Sena man shot by BJP MLA critical; Oppn guns for Shinde

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The BJP MLA alleged that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is "trying to create a kingdom of criminals in Maharashtra".

'Raj Thackeray Should Have Opposed Modi-Shah'

'Raj Thackeray Should Have Opposed Modi-Shah'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

'Maharashtra's asmita was crushed under Delhi's feet.' 'Marathi Manoos is definitely angry.'

I resolved Kashmir problem, Nehru couldn't: Modi in Gujarat

I resolved Kashmir problem, Nehru couldn't: Modi in Gujarat

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel resolved issues of merger of other princely states, but 'one person' could not resolve the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, in a veiled attack on India's first PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Pawar recalls Modi's 'holding finger' comment; says...

Pawar recalls Modi's 'holding finger' comment; says...

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Sharad Pawar expressed surprise over the PM taking a "different stand" now.

Mr & Mrs Jadeja Meet Modi

Mr & Mrs Jadeja Meet Modi

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'You are a prime example of hard work & dedication for our motherland!'

Ajit Pawar breaks silence on meeting uncle Sharad Pawar

Ajit Pawar breaks silence on meeting uncle Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said nothing much happened during his meeting with his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar in Pune last week.

Are Uddhav-Raj Planning To Reunite?

Are Uddhav-Raj Planning To Reunite?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

According to insiders, "talks are on" between the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena at "an exploratory level".

'Half a dozen of opposition parties will perish after June 4'

'Half a dozen of opposition parties will perish after June 4'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

'The opposition wants the country to run on the basis of Shariat but this cannot happen'

'See what happens in Himachal in 2 days'

'See what happens in Himachal in 2 days'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

'The Congress government is on its way out in Himachal Pradesh.'

Maharashtra CM's son recites Hanuman Chalisa in Lok Sabha

Maharashtra CM's son recites Hanuman Chalisa in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Tuesday tore into the Uddhav Thackeray faction for 'abandoning' Hindutva and Bal Thackeray's ideology and even recited the Hanuman Chalisa in Lok Sabha as his party opposed the no-confidence motion against the Modi government.

Nitish, Mamata, KCR working on providing alternative for 2024: Akhilesh

Nitish, Mamata, KCR working on providing alternative for 2024: Akhilesh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said that an exercise is underway to form an "alternative" to the present government before 2024 and opposition leaders are working towards it.

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Rediff.com8 May 2024

The RJD has fielded six women candidates, some of them are wives of bahubalis.

Pressuring speaker to take decision not free and fair, says Fadnavis

Pressuring speaker to take decision not free and fair, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar will take the decision on the disqualification of MLAs and other issues at an appropriate time and if anyone tries to pressure him in any way, then it won't be compatible with the country's free and fair legal process.

If my unopposed election is death of...: Surat winner

If my unopposed election is death of...: Surat winner

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'The Congress is solely responsible for the situation that has arisen in Surat'

You are 83, when are you going to stop, Ajit asks Sharad Pawar

You are 83, when are you going to stop, Ajit asks Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Surrounded by party workers, including 32 of Nationalist Congress Party's 53 MLAs, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday reminded his 83-year-old uncle Sharad Pawar that it was time for him to retire.

Is 'Saheb' watching his ministers?

Is 'Saheb' watching his ministers?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

'The purported jitters of the ministers under Modi, the intriguing part is that the stories churned out by the rumour mill have not so far been denied. For aught I know, they may not be true. Or, if true, all that Modi intended was to subject his ministers to a process of grooming to ensure that all of them adhere to a uniform code of propriety, discernment and credibility,' says the distinguished civil servant B S Raghavan.

Why RJD Won Only 4 Seats!

Why RJD Won Only 4 Seats!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The RJD polled the highest vote share in Bihar, but it was not reflected in the number of seats it won.

'We are not worried what Modiji says about Muslims'

'We are not worried what Modiji says about Muslims'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

While political experts claim that the Modi Magic is missing in the 2024 general election, the common people in the street -- at least those in the crowd on Thursday -- vow that they will vote for Modi and the candidate who contests the election doesn't matter much.

Will make my stand on Nawab Malik known after...: Ajit Pawar

Will make my stand on Nawab Malik known after...: Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Friday that he would first speak with Nawab Malik to understand the former minister's position about his political affiliation before explaining his Nationalist Congress Party group's stand on the matter.

Modi's Muslim League, tukde tukde dig at Cong manifesto

Modi's Muslim League, tukde tukde dig at Cong manifesto

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

The Congress has not released a poll manifesto but a declaration of appeasement.

All I saw was a fireball in front of me: Eyewitness on deadly Kerala blast

All I saw was a fireball in front of me: Eyewitness on deadly Kerala blast

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Among the distressed crowd at the venue were senior citizens, including women who had actively participated in the morning prayers.

Despite giving money...: Mahadev app accused makes big claim

Despite giving money...: Mahadev app accused makes big claim

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

In the video, a man identifies himself as Shubham Soni and claims he is the owner of the Mahadev Book betting app.

'We value family': Ajit Pawar on visiting Sharad Pawar's home

'We value family': Ajit Pawar on visiting Sharad Pawar's home

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Pawar said, "I will meet PM Narendra Modi on July 18. During the meeting, I will take up various issues related to farmers with him. (NCP leader) Praful Patel and I will attend the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting."

Blast caused by IED, says Kerala DGP

Blast caused by IED, says Kerala DGP

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

However, there were conflicting reports about the number of blasts as state ministers VN Vasavan and Antony Raju said there were two blasts, while Congress MP from Ernakulam, Hibi Eden, said there were multiple blasts according to one of his friends who attended the convention.

Shinde steps aside, Uddhav to hold Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park

Shinde steps aside, Uddhav to hold Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde has decided to withdraw its application submitted to the Mumbai civic body seeking permission to hold a rally on Dussehra at the iconic Shivaji Park ground in Mumbai, a party MLA said on Tuesday afternoon.

'No merger with BJP: Shinde's mood terrific': Rebel MLA

'No merger with BJP: Shinde's mood terrific': Rebel MLA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

'We are the real Shiv Sena and we will remain in the Sena.'

Warned Uddhav about Sena rebellion but...: Ajit Pawar

Warned Uddhav about Sena rebellion but...: Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Uddhavji had said he trusts his MLAs and was confident they will not take such an extreme step, said Ajit Pawar.

How This 'Rebel' Sena MLA Escaped

How This 'Rebel' Sena MLA Escaped

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

'Had it not been for his presence of mind, he would have been in Guwahati now.'

Sharad Pawar engineered earlier splits in Shiv Sena, alleges rebel MLA

Sharad Pawar engineered earlier splits in Shiv Sena, alleges rebel MLA

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Deepak Kesarkar, a Sena MLA and spokesperson for the rebel faction headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, sought to know what Pawar gained by causing pain to Bal Thackeray.

13 prominent assembly seats in Chhattisgarh to watch out for

13 prominent assembly seats in Chhattisgarh to watch out for

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Contests in 13 seats would attract most attention during the Chhattisgarh assembly elections as they feature prominent leaders of the Congress and BJP.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

Told CM many times that Cong-NCP are trying to destroy Sena: Rebel MLA

Told CM many times that Cong-NCP are trying to destroy Sena: Rebel MLA

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat on Thursday claimed that both the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are trying to eliminate the Shiv Sena politically from Maharashtra and the MLAs made several attempts to inform Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray about the mala fide intentions of the alliance partners.

'What can the BJP do if our opponents ran away from the Surat battlefield?'

'What can the BJP do if our opponents ran away from the Surat battlefield?'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

'Can we force somebody to contest and fight an election when they don't want to contest an election?'

'Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray is raging for a fight'

'Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray is raging for a fight'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

'The impression that Uddhav saheb is naram (soft or not-so-aggressive), anukool (congenial), manmilau (amiable) is true.' 'But he is Balasaheb's son. So, aggression comes naturally to him.'

NCP meet underway to pick Sharad Pawar's successor

NCP meet underway to pick Sharad Pawar's successor

Rediff.com5 May 2023

As the meeting was underway, several NCP workers wearing caps with the message 'I am with saheb' demanded that NCP president Sharad Pawar reconsider his decision to step down as party chief.

'There's lot of pressure on Sharad Pawar from...'

'There's lot of pressure on Sharad Pawar from...'

Rediff.com5 May 2023

'Perhaps, he must have thought that it was time to pass on the baton to the younger generation.'

NCP deliberates about future after Pawar's bombshell

NCP deliberates about future after Pawar's bombshell

Rediff.com3 May 2023

An NCP worker from Pune wrote a letter in blood, appealing to Pawar to withdraw his decision and not make him and several other party workers "orphan".

Bhujbal bats for Supriya Sule as NCP chief; Awhad resigns

Bhujbal bats for Supriya Sule as NCP chief; Awhad resigns

Rediff.com3 May 2023

A day after Sharad Pawar announced his decision to step down as the Nationalist Congress Party president, senior party leaders held a discussion in Mumbai on Wednesday on the road ahead, even as Chhagan Bhujbal said Pawar's daughter and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule was ideal for a 'national role'.

Chhattisgarh rebel minister Singh Deo made deputy CM ahead of assembly polls

Chhattisgarh rebel minister Singh Deo made deputy CM ahead of assembly polls

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

According to a party statement issued here, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposal for the appointment of Singh Deo as the deputy chief minister in Chhattisgarh.