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Meet Modi's new ministers

Meet Modi's new ministers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Here are their short profiles.

'Arjuna award devalued, made cheap'

'Arjuna award devalued, made cheap'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Former recipients of the Arjuna award on Tuesday lamented that its dignity has been lowered and the government is now 'throwing' the honour away.

BJP plans nationwide campaign on Article 370

BJP plans nationwide campaign on Article 370

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Small indoor meetings at 370 different locations across the country with 500-1000 opinion makers at the district level, and 35 big indoor meetings having gathering of 2,000 people will be held at capitals of all states and Union territories in the country, the party leader said.

Bewitching black beauty!

Bewitching black beauty!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Aditi Rao Hydari looked like a royal princess in the black encrusted lehenga.

Toolkit case: War of words between BJP, Opposition

Toolkit case: War of words between BJP, Opposition

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The action taken by the Delhi Police on an FIR related to a toolkit shared by climate campaigner Greta Thunberg in support of the ongoing farmer protests has triggered a war of words between the Opposition and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jaswant Singh, the lone warrior

Jaswant Singh, the lone warrior

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Jaswant Singh may have fallen to political designs within his party. But his lack of connect with his voters is bound to make the Barmer contest tougher for him to win.

Pratibha's husband's plea adjourned

Pratibha's husband's plea adjourned

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

A school teacher had allegedly committed suicide in November 1998. Patil's husband was blamed.

Shah, Sitharaman stand tall among ministers

Shah, Sitharaman stand tall among ministers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Strengthening the portfolios of the home minister and the finance minister is a message that should not be missed, points out A K Bhattacharya.

9 new ministers join Modi government

9 new ministers join Modi government

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The new Ministers of State sworn in by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in the Rashtrapati Bhavan include Virendra Kumar, Anant Kumar Hegde and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, former IAS officers Alphons Kannanthanam and R K Singh, former diplomat Hardeep Puri and ex-Mumbai police chief Satyapal Singh. Two other new faces are Ashwini Kumar Choubey, a member of the Lok Sabha from Bihar, and Shiv Pratap Shukla from Uttar Pradesh.

India, Guyana sign four agreements

India, Guyana sign four agreements

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

Prez poll: NDA to move EC against Congress

Prez poll: NDA to move EC against Congress

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

The National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday decided to move Election Commission against Congress for using "undue" influence on voters in the presidential election.

Third Front to name Prez candidate on June 18

Third Front to name Prez candidate on June 18

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Certain important decision would be taken in this conclave, Jaya said.

KPL fixing scandal: Former Karnataka Ranji players Gautam, Qazi arrested

KPL fixing scandal: Former Karnataka Ranji players Gautam, Qazi arrested

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Police said the two were involved in fixing in the KPL 2019 finals between Bellary Tuskers and Hubli Tigers after accepting Rs 20 lakh each for slow batting.

Pratibha Patil is India's 13th President

Pratibha Patil is India's 13th President

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

Pratibha bagged votes with a value of 3,25,180 while her rival 'independent' candidate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat got votes worth 1,67,050.

Presidential poll a loss of face for Congress

Presidential poll a loss of face for Congress

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

The Presidential nomination drama has diminished the Congress' authority.

Vice presidential election on Aug 10

Vice presidential election on Aug 10

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

A notification would be issued on July nine to set the poll process in motion, the EC said.

Saffron wave drowns Congress's assembly poll gains in Rajasthan

Saffron wave drowns Congress's assembly poll gains in Rajasthan

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The highest winning margin was registered by BJP candidate Subhash Chandra Baheria in Bhilwara who defeated Congress candidate Ram Pal Sharma with a margin of 6,12,000 votes.

'Vasundhara and Gehlot are hand in glove'

'Vasundhara and Gehlot are hand in glove'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'When the Congress attacked Modiji, Vasundharaji kept mum.' 'Why was she so tongue-tied?' 'Everybody knows why she kept quiet then.'

Pilot camp moves HC, plea to be heard on Friday

Pilot camp moves HC, plea to be heard on Friday

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The 19 MLAs were sent notices Tuesday by the Speaker after the Congress complained that they had defied a party whip to attend two Congress Legislature Party meetings.

COVID-19: Senior MPs keen on skipping Parliament

COVID-19: Senior MPs keen on skipping Parliament

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

With 200 MPs out of 785 above the age of 65, there is a serious shadow of COVID-19 looming over the monsoon session Of Parliament.

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

11 tips to LOSE weight and get a six-pack

11 tips to LOSE weight and get a six-pack

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

If you want to get shredded in very short span, you must eliminate dairy or other milk products from your diet plan.

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

CBD oil, found in marijuana, is gaining popularity for its pain-relieving properties. It's now legally available in India

India, Belarus sign pact

India, Belarus sign pact

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

The two countries have been discussing the draft of an extradition treaty.

Najma, Jaswant bow out of Rajya Sabha

Najma, Jaswant bow out of Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

The Rajya Sabha today bid a touching farewell to its members who were retiring after serving their six-year term, including Deputy Chairperson Najma Heptulla and Leader of the Opposition Jaswant Singh

Cong spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi dies after heart attack

Cong spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi dies after heart attack

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

A young leader, Tyagi suffered an attack soon after a TV debate and fell unconscious at his residence in Vaishali. He was immediately rushed to the Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad, where doctors tried to revivehim, but could not.

Top 10 winning candidates and highest margins

Top 10 winning candidates and highest margins

Rediff.com29 May 2019

All top ten candidates belong to the BJP.

Farm bill protest: Cong workers set tractor afire at India Gate

Farm bill protest: Cong workers set tractor afire at India Gate

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

The workers, who were protesting reportedly against the farm bills brought by the Centre, which recently received the assent of President Ram Nath Kovind, had brought the tractor to the site on a truck.

Split in Rajasthan BJP: Raje loyalists want her to be made CM face

Split in Rajasthan BJP: Raje loyalists want her to be made CM face

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The fact that Home Minister Amit Shah recently met Raje was a marker that Delhi will be compelled to take her more seriously than it would care to. Like B S Yediyurappa, she's a regional chieftain who can't be discarded at will, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

Phukan report to be tabled soon

Phukan report to be tabled soon

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

The issue came up when leader of the opposition Jaswant Singh took the Kargil defence purchase issue and said it would only be appropriate that the government table the report to facilitate a full-fledged discussion.

Will seek floor test, MLAs being lured with bigger bribes: Gehlot

Will seek floor test, MLAs being lured with bigger bribes: Gehlot

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The chief minister claimed that MLAs have been getting calls after Governor Kalraj Mishra agreed Wednesday night to convene a session from August 14.

Some rebel Cong MLAs wish to return, says Gehlot

Some rebel Cong MLAs wish to return, says Gehlot

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'I want to repeat that we have a majority of the MLAs and even our adversaries know this'

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

'I realised what a great leader he was by the way he took decisions to undertake the most-risky of missions.'

People paying for discord in Cong: Vasundhara Raje

People paying for discord in Cong: Vasundhara Raje

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

This is the first reaction by senior BJP leader Raje who has been the chief minister of the state for two terms.

Foundation laid for 'Football House'

Foundation laid for 'Football House'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

The AIFF headquarters, a three-storey building, is being funded by FIFA as part of it Goal Project.

'My daughter has plucked the stars and put them at my feet'

'My daughter has plucked the stars and put them at my feet'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Major Khushboo Kanwar, the daughter of a Rajasthani bus conductor, made history on Rajpath on Republic Day.

Disquiet among BJP seniors

Disquiet among BJP seniors

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

Rajasthan minister reviews situation after 500 cows starve to death

Rajasthan minister reviews situation after 500 cows starve to death

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

He directed the centre to take prompt action to clear mud from there and provide better living conditions.