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Amar Singh says he received death threat

Amar Singh says he received death threat

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Friday claimed he had received a death threat while he was coming to attend a press conference in Mumbai.

Raj is a very soft person: Amar Singh

Raj is a very soft person: Amar Singh

Rediff.com8 Aug 2010

Softening his stand against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh said on Sunday that Raj's statement regarding migrants spreading Malaria was not from his heart.

Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why

Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Incumbent DMK MP T Sumathy alias Tamizhachi Thangapandian will face-off former Telangana Governor and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, while the the AIADMK has fielded ex-MP Dr J Jayavardhan, who won from here in 2014.

MP rewards those who helped identify Amar Jyoti vandals

MP rewards those who helped identify Amar Jyoti vandals

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

A reward of Rs 5 lakh was handed over those who helped the police identify the vandals who defaced the Amar Jyothi Memorial in Mumbai.

Second Amar Jawan memorial vandal, 3 more rioters arrested

Second Amar Jawan memorial vandal, 3 more rioters arrested

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The second vandal who damaged the iconic Amar Jawan memorial during the August 11 violence in Mumbai was arrested on Thursday, while the police apprehended three more alleged rioters, taking their number to 58.

Love or hate him, but can't ignore him: Amar Singh

Love or hate him, but can't ignore him: Amar Singh

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

After his friend Amitabh Bachchan became Gujarat's brand ambassador, expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Tuesday said Chief Minister Narendra Modi could be "loved or hated but not ignored".

Amar Singh floats National Front For Small States

Amar Singh floats National Front For Small States

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Desperate to acquire some political identity after being ousted from the Samajwadi Party, one-time high-profile leader Amar Singh has eventually pitched in with a bandwagon of small-time politicians, struggling with their respective demands for creation of smaller states.

3 lawyers target HC judge with fake news, face contempt action

3 lawyers target HC judge with fake news, face contempt action

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The police in its findings submitted to HC said the news report was false and fabricated.

SRK to Amar Singh: Don't you scare my kids

SRK to Amar Singh: Don't you scare my kids

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Shah Rukh Khan seems very upset with Amar Singh.

SP expels Amar, Jaya Prada for 'denting image'

SP expels Amar, Jaya Prada for 'denting image'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Terming Amar Singh and Jaya Prada as 'intruders,' Samajwadi Party today expelled them from the party on grounds of indulging in anti-party activities and denting its socialist image.

India needs a Muslim Prime Minister: Amar Singh

India needs a Muslim Prime Minister: Amar Singh

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

"For an apology to Muslims, a Muslim Prime Minister is needed," Singh, who recently quit all organisational posts in his party, said while campaigning for party colleague Abu Azmi's son Farhan, who is contesting Bhiwandi assembly by-election in Maharashtra.

Cash scam: Witness seeks cancellation of Amar Singh's bail

Cash scam: Witness seeks cancellation of Amar Singh's bail

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

An oral plea by a witness to cancel the bail of Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh, an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam case, allegedly because he was being threatened on behalf of the parliamentarian, was rejected on Tuesday by a Delhi court.

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma.

ED can investigate charges against Amar Singh: HC

ED can investigate charges against Amar Singh: HC

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

The Allahabad High Court on Friday held the Enforcement Directorate could launch an investigation into a criminal case filed against former Samajwadi Party secretary general Amar Singh whenever the agency felt the same was required.

Atiq Ahmad among former members mourned by UP assembly

Atiq Ahmad among former members mourned by UP assembly

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Ahmad was elected to the assembly as an Independent in 1989, 1991, 1993 and on a Samajwadi Party ticket in 1996. He returned to the House in 2002 on an Apna Dal ticket. He was elected as an MP in 2004.

Amar says SP used him as a 'dustbin'

Amar says SP used him as a 'dustbin'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Thursday accused the party leadership of using him as a 'dust bin' and shifting the blame on him for decisions that later backfired.

Mauritius co eyes stake in Amar Chitra Katha

Mauritius co eyes stake in Amar Chitra Katha

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Tusk Investment, Mauritius, a wholly owned subsidiary of private equity firm Elephant Capital, has sought approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to acquire a 30 per cent stake in Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd (ACK).

Phone tapping: Amar Singh appears before cops

Phone tapping: Amar Singh appears before cops

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh Friday appeared before the Delhi police in connection with investigations into his phone tapping allegations.

Varun Gandhi: I'm Akbar of Amar, Akbar, Anthony

Varun Gandhi: I'm Akbar of Amar, Akbar, Anthony

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party Member of parliament Varun Gandhi, who was in the thick of controversy for his anti-Muslim hate speech during the 2009 Lok Sabha election, is undergoing an image makeover, or so it seems.

EOW takes over fraud case against Amar Singh

EOW takes over fraud case against Amar Singh

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

The Uttar Pradesh government has handed over the case against Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and others for alleged financial fraud amounting to Rs 500 crore to the Economic Offences Wing of the state police, official sources said.

Allahabad HC turns down plea against Amar Singh

Allahabad HC turns down plea against Amar Singh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2009

The Allahabad High Court on Saturday turned down a plea to initiate criminal proceedings against Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh.The petition was moved by Shiv Kant Tripathi, a lawyer, who had earlier this week lodged a FIR in a Kanpur police station, accusing Singh of committing a huge fraud through his alleged money laundering operations, during his stint as the chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Development Council.

RS seat is Mulayam's parting gift: Amar Singh

RS seat is Mulayam's parting gift: Amar Singh

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Despite the Samajwadi Party announcing moves to seek his disqualification, expelled party leader Amar Singh on Tuesday ruled out resigning from the Rajya Sabha and dubbed the seat as a "parting gift" given to him by Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Amar reveals deal with UPA to exonerate Mulayam

Amar reveals deal with UPA to exonerate Mulayam

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Expelled leader Amar Singh on Tuesday hit back at the Samajwadi Party, saying that the only deal he tried to strike with the United Progressive Alliance government in 2008 was to 'exonerate' Mulayam Singh Yadav from the disproportionate assets case."I did not make any deal but only asked for one favour from the UPA government and that was the exoneration of SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav from the disproportionate assets case," he said.

Vajpayee being misused in 'gangwar': Amar Singh

Vajpayee being misused in 'gangwar': Amar Singh

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

Alleging deterioration in the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh, Vajpayee had asked BJP workers to carry out a "decisive" agitation to throw out the Samajwadi Party government.

Azmi faces threat to life, says Amar Singh

Azmi faces threat to life, says Amar Singh

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Wednesday claimed there was a threat to the life of party Member of Legislative Assembly Abu Asim Azmi, who was assaulted by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena members in the Maharashtra assembly for taking oath in Hindi defying Raj Thackeray's diktat.

Cong likely to send Priyanka to Rajya Sabha from seat held by Nadda

Cong likely to send Priyanka to Rajya Sabha from seat held by Nadda

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

For renomination to the Rajya Sabha, Nadda will have to look for a seat outside his home state of Himachal Pradesh as the Congress is in power there.

Biju Janata Dal backs Vaishnaw in RS polls; no alliance, says BJP

Biju Janata Dal backs Vaishnaw in RS polls; no alliance, says BJP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday announced its support for the candidature of Bharatiya Janata Party's Ashwini Vaishnaw in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha

Madhumita case: Charges framed against Amar Mani

Madhumita case: Charges framed against Amar Mani

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

The accused were charged under various IPC sections pertaining to murder, criminal conspiracy, destroying evidence, abetment to offence and wrongful confinement.

Defiant Amar Singh not to quit RS seat

Defiant Amar Singh not to quit RS seat

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Moments after being expelled from Samajwadi Party, Amar Singh on Tuesday struck a defiant note ruling out quitting his Rajya Sabha seat and termed as baseless reports about his cosying up to Congress, Nationalist Congress Party and Bahujan Samaj Party.

I have no differences with Mulayam: Amar Singh

I have no differences with Mulayam: Amar Singh

Rediff.com10 Jan 2010

"I have no differences with Mulayam Singh Yadav. However, in reply to Ram Gopal's comment that film actors have not been beneficial for the party, I would like to say that Jaya Bachchan is in the party on her own esteem and Jaya Prada (party's Rampur MP) has broken the Congress stronghold there," Singh said.

Amar blames Digvijay for strained Congress-SP ties

Amar blames Digvijay for strained Congress-SP ties

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

The war of words between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party intensified on Tuesday, with SP General Secretary Amar Singh saying All India Congress Committee General Secretary Digvijay Singh should be held responsible, if the alliance between the two parties breaks.Singh stated that his party helped the Congress at 'times of difficulty' and instead of being thankful, their party leaders were giving irresponsible statements.

Cash-for-vote: Amar Singh moves HC for bail

Cash-for-vote: Amar Singh moves HC for bail

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote case, on Monday moved the Delhi high court seeking bail.

Medical report terms Amar Singh's health as stable, normal

Medical report terms Amar Singh's health as stable, normal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

The health parameters of Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, who has been arrested for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam and who is seeking interim bail from a Delhi court on medical ground, has been described in medical reports from Tihar jail as "stable and normal".

Cops seek dismissal of kidnapping charges against Amar Singh

Cops seek dismissal of kidnapping charges against Amar Singh

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

The Delhi police on Monday objected to a plea, seeking a city court to direct it to lodge a criminal case against Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh for allegedly kidnapping a key prosecution witness of the 2008 cash-for-vote scam ahead of his deposition before a lawmakers' panel.

Omar promises high security for Amar Nath yatra

Omar promises high security for Amar Nath yatra

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Inclement weather could delay the annual Amar Nath Yatra, hinted Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Congress-SP pact on the cards? Prashant Kishor meets Mulayam, Amar Singh

Congress-SP pact on the cards? Prashant Kishor meets Mulayam, Amar Singh

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Congress' poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday held a two-hour meeting with Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, who is trying to cobble together an alliance of like-minded parties ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls due early next year.

Amar told us Bhushan spoke to Mulayam: Delhi Police

Amar told us Bhushan spoke to Mulayam: Delhi Police

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Delhi Police on Friday told a court that it did not find it necessary to record the statements of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh to ascertain the authenticity of voices on the CD purportedly having their talks with lawyer and Team Anna member Shanti Bhushan.

Agra violence a minor skirmish: Amar Singh

Agra violence a minor skirmish: Amar Singh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Agra violence a minor skirmish: Amar Singh

Amar Singh to act in Dev Anand's next

Amar Singh to act in Dev Anand's next

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Samajvadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh has accepted an offer from Dev Anand to star in the filmmaker's next venture.

Court to decide Amar Singh's bail plea on Tuesday

Court to decide Amar Singh's bail plea on Tuesday

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

A Delhi court will on Tuesday decide the interim bail plea of Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh, who is currently in lodged in Tihar Jail following his arrest in connection with the 2008 cash-for-vote case. Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal on Monday reserved her order after hearing senior advocate Ram Jethmalani, who argued the case of the 55-year-old former Samajwadi Party general secretary. Singh "is not going to die but is really sick," Jethamalani pleaded.