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AAP suspends two MPs in Punjab for anti-party activities

AAP suspends two MPs in Punjab for anti-party activities

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

The PAC expressed its concern over anti-party activities indulged in by Gandhi and Khalsa. Both have been involved in the activities of certain outfits, opposed to aims and objectives of the AAP.

AAP leaders bicker, Yogendra Yadav and Jaihind quit posts

AAP leaders bicker, Yogendra Yadav and Jaihind quit posts

Rediff.com31 May 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party received a jolt on Saturday after senior party leader Yogendra Yadav and Haryana convener Naveen Jaihind tendered their resignation from party's political affairs committee and national executive respectively over alleged bickering between the two.

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Almost all the deceased were migrant labourers hailing from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Sonia holds Iftar, shares table with Sharad Yadav and Lalu

Sonia holds Iftar, shares table with Sharad Yadav and Lalu

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

Sonia Gandhi on Sunday hosted her first Iftar in three years, which saw the Congress president sharing a table with leaders of RJD and its new-found ally Janata Dal-United.

Should Centre share tax collection pie with states?

Should Centre share tax collection pie with states?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

'All of us have believed in decentralisation. You may not like property taxation, neither do I. My solution is that the Centre does the tax collection, but we can give a matching grant instead of redistribution,' says the outgoing CEA, Arvind Subramanian.

Kejriwal sacks minister over 'objectionable CD'

Kejriwal sacks minister over 'objectionable CD'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Sources said the CD contained some wrongdoings by Kumar and Kejriwal did not approve of it.

Not quitting as AAP Lokpal: Ramdas

Not quitting as AAP Lokpal: Ramdas

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Aam Aadmi Party's internal Lokpal, Admiral (retd) L Ramdas, on Saturday said he will not quit the post even though he was asked not to attend the crucial National Council meeting for which he had travelled all the way from Maharashtra.

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The SC bench said the report of CFTRI, where the samples of Maggi noodles were tested following earlier orders of the court, will form the basis for the proceedings before the NCDRC.

'Beef Fry' back on Kerala House menu; sold out in 45 minutes!

'Beef Fry' back on Kerala House menu; sold out in 45 minutes!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Buffalo meat was on Wednesday back on the menu of the Kerala House in New Delhi and was lapped up by the lunch-time crowd as the items that were briefly discontinued following a row that saw police carry out a raid at the canteen were sold out within "45 minutes".

Why this Shaheen Bagh protestor joined the BJP

Why this Shaheen Bagh protestor joined the BJP

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Shahzad Ali, a sales and marketing manager at a mobile phone company, was among the group of Muslims from Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on August 16, 2020.

Kejriwal gets bail in false affidavit case

Kejriwal gets bail in false affidavit case

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a case of allegedly giving false information in an affidavit filed in the run up to 2013 assembly polls.

Court sends Kejriwal's personal secretary to one-day judicial custody

Court sends Kejriwal's personal secretary to one-day judicial custody

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

CBI has alleged in court that Kumar, an "influential" officer, was intimidating witnesses.

AAP ki paathshaala: 65 pc graduates in Delhi house

AAP ki paathshaala: 65 pc graduates in Delhi house

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

There are 17 post graduates, 29 graduates among 70 newly-elected MLAs.

Narendra Modi's cyber army is on the move

Narendra Modi's cyber army is on the move

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Volunteers have been asked to provide details of their core competencies for future projects, says Mayank Mishra

AAP in damage control mode after seeking to revoke Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna

AAP in damage control mode after seeking to revoke Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

Lamba claimed after the walkout, "I got a message from the CM to tender my resignation. I'm ready to do so".

Prez rejects Delhi govt's dual office bill; 21 AAP MLAs face disqualification

Prez rejects Delhi govt's dual office bill; 21 AAP MLAs face disqualification

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Petitions have been filed with the President seeking disqualification of these MLAs on the ground that they occupied office of profit in violation of Constitution.

After beautiful women remark, LG gives nod for Bharti's prosecution

After beautiful women remark, LG gives nod for Bharti's prosecution

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Bharti's comment evoked sharp reaction from both the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress.

In office of profit case, Delhi HC sets aside disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

In office of profit case, Delhi HC sets aside disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar quashed the Centre's notification disqualifying the AAP MLAs, saying the the EC's recommendation against the legislators was "bad in law" and "vitiated".

Vyapam: AAP govt meets scribe's family, offers sister job

Vyapam: AAP govt meets scribe's family, offers sister job

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Meanwhile, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences will send the viscera Singh's samples to the central forensic laboratory in New Delhi to test for poisoning

Ashish Khetan resigns from AAP

Ashish Khetan resigns from AAP

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Khetan, who did not deny the resignation, said he was not involved in "active politics at the moment" and was not interested in rumours.

AAP will fight Lok Sabha polls on its own: Kejriwal

AAP will fight Lok Sabha polls on its own: Kejriwal

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Asserting that the upcoming polls will be fought on the issue of full statehood, Kejriwal criticised Modi for not fulfilling this promise as mentioned in BJP's 2014 manifesto.

Rahul to blame if BJP comes back to power: Kejriwal

Rahul to blame if BJP comes back to power: Kejriwal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Kejriwal said the AAP would not have 'dreamt' of forming an alliance with the Congress but agreed to save the country.

Arun Jaitley phone-tapping case: 3 policemen among 6 held

Arun Jaitley phone-tapping case: 3 policemen among 6 held

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Six more persons, including three Delhi police personnel, have been arrested for allegedly obtaining call detail records of the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley, bringing the total number of those held in the case to 10, police said on Thursday.

Vishal Dadlani gets anticipatory bail in Jain monk case

Vishal Dadlani gets anticipatory bail in Jain monk case

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Dadlani had tweeted a photograph of the spiritual leader, saying he was making a "monkery of democracy".

India's COVID-19 tally tops 2 lakh; doubled in 15 days

India's COVID-19 tally tops 2 lakh; doubled in 15 days

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Authorities also said the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients was improving consistently in India and it was in a much better position in handling the pandemic, which has seen more than 63 lakh people testing positive for this virus since its emergence in China last December and over 3.7 lakh having lost their lives.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the 59 seats spread across seven states and one Union territory going to polls in the last and final phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on May 19, 2019.

2 more AAP leaders shown the door for backing Yadav, Bhushan

2 more AAP leaders shown the door for backing Yadav, Bhushan

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The party sent the suspension notices to Uttar Pradesh leaders Rakesh Sinha and Vishal Sharma Lathe for openly coming out in support of Yadav and Bhushan.

When Yogendra complained bitterly to Kejriwal

When Yogendra complained bitterly to Kejriwal

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

'Arvind's face fell... He started to say something, but couldn't continue. He broke down and as the tears fell unheeded, he crumpled to the floor.'

Modi-Kejriwal battle splits IIT Varanasi

Modi-Kejriwal battle splits IIT Varanasi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The fight between Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for supremacy in this temple town has divided students of IIT, Varanasi into two camps who will campaign for their chosen candidate in their own ways.

AAP removes Ramdas as Lokpal, Bhushan from disciplinary panel

AAP removes Ramdas as Lokpal, Bhushan from disciplinary panel

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

The AAP on Sunday removed party's internal Lokpal Admiral L Ramdas and Prashant Bhushan as the chief of the National Disciplinary Committee

AAP Punjab unit mulls breaking away over Kejri apology, Mann quits as head

AAP Punjab unit mulls breaking away over Kejri apology, Mann quits as head

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

"..I m resigning as a president of AAP Punjab...but my fight against drug mafia and all kind of corruption in Punjab will continue as an "Aam Aadmi" of Punjab (sic)," Bhagwant Mann said in a tweet.

AAP pacifies Kumar Vishwas, suspends MLA Amanatullah from party

AAP pacifies Kumar Vishwas, suspends MLA Amanatullah from party

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the PAC, has entrusted Vishwas with the responsibility of Rajasthan which goes to polls by the end of 2018.

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

In his fresh letter to Modi, Kejriwal urged him to end IAS officers' strike so that he can attend a meeting of NITI Aayog on Sunday.

Delhi to decide if I'm their son or terrorist: Kejriwal

Delhi to decide if I'm their son or terrorist: Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

AAP demanded that BJP leaders Parvesh Verma and Manoj Tiwari be barred from campaigning for their remarks against the Delhi CM. The EC later issued a notice to Verma for calling Kejriwal a 'terrorist'.

DDCA to sue Kejriwal, Kirti Azad and AAP leaders for defamation

DDCA to sue Kejriwal, Kirti Azad and AAP leaders for defamation

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The DDCA decided to file a defamation case against Delhi CM Kejriwal and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad for making "wild and baseless" allegations of corruption against the body.

5 Reasons Why the BJP Got It Wrong In Delhi

5 Reasons Why the BJP Got It Wrong In Delhi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'The boy has remained so simple. Still wearing that sweater and light pants. He doesn't even have a decent pair of shoes! So much like one of us! How can we not give him another chance?' 'And what is Modi Sir doing? He changes clothes three times a day and wears designer clothes. He isn't the son of a simple chaiwallah we voted for.'

Modiji, time to suspend hostilities at home

Modiji, time to suspend hostilities at home

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

In a time of crisis like this, a government needs its people and politics united. A nation of India's size and diversity can't fight a stronger rival with fraying social cohesion, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Kejriwal government introduces Lokpal amid criticism

Kejriwal government introduces Lokpal amid criticism

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Former AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan said the Bill was completely different from the one envisaged originally.

Can AAP raise itself again?

Can AAP raise itself again?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'You can never say never in politics.' 'We may still see the return of AAP, but hopefully not of the same abusive politics again,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Why Kejriwal must apologise for 'just two slaps'

Why Kejriwal must apologise for 'just two slaps'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'Imagine a situation where an upright officer refuses to carry out a chief minister's or a central minister's orders that he considers wrong.' 'Can he be summarily thrashed at a meeting at your residence, or in his own office?' 'If AAP legitimises political violence, there are many, many, tougher political leaders elsewhere to draw the wrong lessons,' warns Shekhar Gupta.