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Haven't been officially expelled from AAP: Yadav

Haven't been officially expelled from AAP: Yadav

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Expelled Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogendra Yadav on Wednesday said he has not received any official communication from the party regarding his expulsion, and still considers himself to be a part of the 'movement'.

How these contenders will fare in Phase 1 of LS poll

How these contenders will fare in Phase 1 of LS poll

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The April 11 polling will decide the fate of several political bigwigs.

TN ordinance to allow Jallikattu awaits Centre nod

TN ordinance to allow Jallikattu awaits Centre nod

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam announced on Friday morning that the state government will amend a central act on Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to allow the conduct of Jallikattu in the state with the Centre's backing, and urged protestors across the state to withdraw their agitation following the likelihood of the bull-taming sport to be held in a "day or two."

All you need to know about the seats going to polls in first phase

All you need to know about the seats going to polls in first phase

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the constituencies going to polls in the first phase on April 11.

Maha snub! Mulayam rules out mahagathbandhan

Maha snub! Mulayam rules out mahagathbandhan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Mulyama's remarks came against the backdrop of marathon meetings Congress' poll strategist Prashant Kishor had with him in Delhi and Lucknow.

Kishtwar rifle snatching: Day curfew lifted, search on for suspects

Kishtwar rifle snatching: Day curfew lifted, search on for suspects

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

A group of terrorists struck the house of PDP Kishtwar district president and escaped with the service rifle of his PSO early Friday.

Indian hockey rose in stature in 2016 but Olympic failure hurt

Indian hockey rose in stature in 2016 but Olympic failure hurt

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

For Indian hockey, 2016 was a year in which much was promised and achieved as well. It was also a year where India made significant and visible advancements but deep down somewhere the pain of missing out on an Olympic medal will remain for four more years.

BCCI vs COA: It's getting murkier

BCCI vs COA: It's getting murkier

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

BCCI acting secy extends GM Shetty's contract without CoA consent

2018 is a moneyspinner year for Indian cinema

2018 is a moneyspinner year for Indian cinema

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

After a miserable two years of flopping films and stagnant revenues, what has changed for the film industry?

Army kills 2 Pak soldiers after heavy shelling claims 8 lives

Army kills 2 Pak soldiers after heavy shelling claims 8 lives

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

In an escalation of cross-border military confrontation, 8 civilians were on Tuesday killed and 22 injured in Jammu region due to Pakistani shelling, prompting a strong retaliation by the Indian army in which two Pakistani soldiers were killed and 14 posts were destroyed.

Fear stalks babus at Raisina Hill after Sujatha Singh sacked

Fear stalks babus at Raisina Hill after Sujatha Singh sacked

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Sujatha Singh is the third senior official to have been dismissed by NDA.

Don't worry, all well, says Kejriwal after AAP's weekend war

Don't worry, all well, says Kejriwal after AAP's weekend war

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday dismissed reports of crisis within the Aam Aadmi Party, saying everything is 'fine'.

Chhattisgarh: Jogi gets back ST status

Chhattisgarh: Jogi gets back ST status

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

The division bench also slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 each on the Commission and Sant Kumar Netam, who had alleged in a petition that Jogi did not belong to the Scheduled Tribe category.

Dawood, 26/11 attack, Gurdaspur to figure at NSA-level talks

Dawood, 26/11 attack, Gurdaspur to figure at NSA-level talks

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, speedy trial of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and capture of a Pakistani terrorist in Udhampur are some of the key issues to be raised by India at the forthcoming NSA-level talks with Pakistan.

SP, BSP to contest 38 seats each in UP, leave Amethi, Rae Bareli

SP, BSP to contest 38 seats each in UP, leave Amethi, Rae Bareli

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Mayawati said that the BSP and the SP would not ally with the Congress party in the upcoming elections.

Railways spent Rs 50 cr to move 70K migrants in 5 days

Railways spent Rs 50 cr to move 70K migrants in 5 days

Rediff.com5 May 2020

A day after opposition parties, including the Congress launched a scathing attack against the Union government and the railways for charging money from migrants for the travel, sources in the railways said the national transporter is spending around Rs 80 lakh per service for the special trains, and it has run 67 such trains carrying around 67,000 stranded migrants since May 1--- incurring an expenditure of over Rs 50 crore.

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Hospital authorities said of the deceased at the GTB, at least nine received gun shots. One of the deceased is also a woman, they said.

Doval accompanies top officers to Burdwan blast site

Doval accompanies top officers to Burdwan blast site

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Top security and intelligence chiefs of the country including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday visited the blast site in Burdwan and assessed the progress of investigations into it.

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday approved a total of 112 gallantry awards for defence and paramilitary personnel for their sacrifices to the nation, the defence ministry said.

Nitish replaces Sharad Yadav as JD-U chief

Nitish replaces Sharad Yadav as JD-U chief

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Nitish Kumar's unanimous election to the top post at the party's National Executive meeting brought an end to the decade-old tenure of Sharad Yadav, who had ruled himself out for a fourth term.

Pawar settles the Chanakya question. Sorry, Modi-Shah, you lose

Pawar settles the Chanakya question. Sorry, Modi-Shah, you lose

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Thanks to Sharad Pawar and him alone, Maharashtra has shown that the Modi-Shah duo can be halted. The next step is to take the battle to Dilli, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

PHOTOS: Chahal, Dhoni steer India to historic ODI series win in Australia

PHOTOS: Chahal, Dhoni steer India to historic ODI series win in Australia

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Yuzvendra Chahal shone with the ball, while Mahendra Singh Dhoni rekindled his love affair with final flourishes, anchoring India to their maiden bilateral ODI series triumph in Australia.

Punjab CM raids offices of ministers, finds 8 of them 'absent'

Punjab CM raids offices of ministers, finds 8 of them 'absent'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Eight Punjab cabinet ministers and a senior bureaucrat were found to be "absent" from office during a surprise check on Tuesday by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

Jogi to appear before lok ayukta

Jogi to appear before lok ayukta

Rediff.com11 Feb 2003

The Chhattisgarh chief minister is to appear in connection with a Rs 174 Crore irrigation project.

PM to celebrate Diwali with ITBP men along China border

PM to celebrate Diwali with ITBP men along China border

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

He will celebrate the festival with ITBP personnel at Mana, the last village on Indian territory along the border with China, official sources said on Friday.

Amid Yadav family feud, Shivpal reaches out to 'like minded' socialists for SP event

Amid Yadav family feud, Shivpal reaches out to 'like minded' socialists for SP event

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Amid the raging feud in Samajwadi Party, its senior leader Shivpal Yadav reached Delhi on Wednesday evening to invite 'like-minded' socialists for the party's 25th anniversary celebrations on November 5, a move seen as an attempt to stitch an alliance for the state assembly polls.

RJD expels party MP Pappu Yadav for 6 years

RJD expels party MP Pappu Yadav for 6 years

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Controversial Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Thursday was expelled from the party for six years over anti-party activities.

SC asks CBI to probe Pappu Yadav's party

SC asks CBI to probe Pappu Yadav's party

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

The CBI has till December 13 to submit a report to the court.

AAP at it again; sacks another dissident Dharamvira Gandhi

AAP at it again; sacks another dissident Dharamvira Gandhi

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

He had spoken against expulsion of Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.

Police won't be able to save Kanhaiya; he faces serious threat: Lawyers tell SC

Police won't be able to save Kanhaiya; he faces serious threat: Lawyers tell SC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

A team of senior lawyers set up by the Supreme Court to report to it on the situation in the Patiala House courts where JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar was produced on Wednesday, said there was "complete breakdown of law and order" and an atmosphere of "fear and terror" prevailed there and the police did not act.

First salary: 'In 1971, I was paid Rs 75 per month'

First salary: 'In 1971, I was paid Rs 75 per month'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salary was and what it meant to them at the time.

Olympians' bid to rescue Indian hockey

Olympians' bid to rescue Indian hockey

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

Olympians, internationals and Arjuna awardees will discuss ways to arrest the sliding fortunes of the national team.

AAP slaps Bhushan, Yadav with notice for anti-party acts

AAP slaps Bhushan, Yadav with notice for anti-party acts

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Aam Aadmi Party on Friday issued show-cause notices to rebel leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav for alleged anti-party activities, taking final steps towards their expulsion, even as Yadav questioned the move saying it was against the principle of natural justice.

Review: Singh Is Bliing is exhaustiing

Review: Singh Is Bliing is exhaustiing

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Singh is Bliing is far too moronic to be saved, says Raja Sen.

Attendance at Bhushan-Yadav meet will be 'indiscipline': AAP issues stern warning

Attendance at Bhushan-Yadav meet will be 'indiscipline': AAP issues stern warning

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

The rebel faction of AAP have started mobilising volunteers for the upcoming 'Swaraj Samwad' dialogue prompting a section of the party to issue a veiled warning to workers.

Medha Patkar quits AAP, dubs Kejriwal-led party a 'tamasha'

Medha Patkar quits AAP, dubs Kejriwal-led party a 'tamasha'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Stating that the Aam Aadmi Party has reduced itself to a "tamasha", veteran social activist Medha Patkar on Saturday resigned from the party as its internal turbulence reached a flashpoint with the ouster of founding members Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav from a key panel of the fledgling outfit.

Will UP's 'Tala Nagri' lock Modi's fate?

Will UP's 'Tala Nagri' lock Modi's fate?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

'We will be voting keeping in mind the brunt we bore because of demonetisation and high GST rate'

25 years in the making, Encyclopedia of Hinduism finally unveiled

25 years in the making, Encyclopedia of Hinduism finally unveiled

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

A 25-year quest by nearly 1,000 scholars to document and present one of the world's oldest living traditions came to fruition when the 'Encyclopedia of Hinduism' was unveiled in Columbia.

Will approach BCCI to lift life ban on me: Sreesanth

Will approach BCCI to lift life ban on me: Sreesanth

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

He contemplated "suicide" during his time at Tihar Jail but pacer S Sreesanth is now hoping to sing the redemption song and would approach the BCCI for lifting the life ban imposed on him from playing cricket by the Board.

AAP dismisses claim cops asked to keep media away from CM

AAP dismisses claim cops asked to keep media away from CM

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Wednesday lead a protest rally against the Narendra Modi government's land bill at Jantar Mantar in the national capital. However, the common man's minister, who in the past turned down security, has asked the Delhi police to keep the media at bay during the rally, said sources.