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PM post for 2024 is not vacant: Giriraj Singh

PM post for 2024 is not vacant: Giriraj Singh

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Asserting that the prime minister's job will remain with BJP leader Narendra Modi even after the general elections slated for next year, Singh claimed the country is scaling new heights under PM Modi's leadership.

Delhi violence: Shah reviews situation, Kejriwal calls meeting

Delhi violence: Shah reviews situation, Kejriwal calls meeting

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

A head constable was among four people killed and at least 50 others, including several paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel, were injured as violence spiralled over the amended citizenship law in northeast Delhi on Monday.

Nitish's Oppn meet on June 23; Rahul, Mamata, Kejri, Stalin to attend

Nitish's Oppn meet on June 23; Rahul, Mamata, Kejri, Stalin to attend

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

A meeting of Opposition parties, organised by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will be held in Patna on June 23, his deputy Tejashwi Yadav said on Wednesday.

Akshay Kumar arrested, released on bail

Akshay Kumar arrested, released on bail

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Akshay Kumar was arrested and released on bail at Vakola Police Station in suburban Mumbai on Monday morning regarding an obscenity case.

Atishi is Delhi's new education minister, Saurabh gets health portfolio

Atishi is Delhi's new education minister, Saurabh gets health portfolio

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Atishi will handle education, PWD, power and tourism departments, while Bharadwaj will look after health, urban development, water and industries.

Agusta case: Christian Michel's bail pleas dismissed

Agusta case: Christian Michel's bail pleas dismissed

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

A Delhi Court on Friday dismissed the bail pleas of alleged middleman Christian Michel in connection with alleged AgustaWestland scam related corruption case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation, and the money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate.

Will Rajinikanth be BJP's Nitish Kumar in TN?

Will Rajinikanth be BJP's Nitish Kumar in TN?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Nothing would suit the BJP better than to let Rajinikanth be the chief minister and pretend to abide by his spiritual path while quietly consolidating its vote bank, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Kavitha brought to Delhi after dramatic arrest in excise policy case

Kavitha brought to Delhi after dramatic arrest in excise policy case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha after an hours-long raid at her premises in Hyderabad and brought her to Delhi for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, agency sources said.

AAP threatens to exit INDIA if Cong goes solo in LS polls in Delhi

AAP threatens to exit INDIA if Cong goes solo in LS polls in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

AAP chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said its top leadership will take a call on attending the Mumbai meeting of the opposition bloc INDIA, following the statement by Lamba.

Unwell Nitish skips Chennai but Friday's Opposition conclave is very much on

Unwell Nitish skips Chennai but Friday's Opposition conclave is very much on

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Ill-health forced Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to cancel his scheduled visit to Chennai on Tuesday, where he was invited by his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin, a key aide of the Janata Dal-United leader said.

2 States: 'At first, she used to avoid me'

2 States: 'At first, she used to avoid me'

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Arvind Kumar shares his '2 States' story. Share yours too!

Kejriwal-LG meet on Friday called off for 3rd time in a row

Kejriwal-LG meet on Friday called off for 3rd time in a row

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Amid escalating tensions between the AAP dispensation and the Lieutenant Governor's office, the weekly meeting of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and LG V K Saxena will not be held this Friday, the third time in a row.

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four people for the murder of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, who was shot dead 15 years ago while she was returning home from work.

Hisar: Rape accused sent to 2-day police remand

Hisar: Rape accused sent to 2-day police remand

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

A local court today sent six youths arrested on the charge of gang-rape of an 18-year-old girl to two-day police custody.

Kharge meets Nitish, Pawar, Left leaders in bid to cement Opposition unity

Kharge meets Nitish, Pawar, Left leaders in bid to cement Opposition unity

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

As part of the efforts to bring several opposition parties together on a common platform to defeat the BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Pawar met Kharge on Thursday evening.

Garmi Review: Yet Another Violent Show Set In UP

Garmi Review: Yet Another Violent Show Set In UP

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Of late, crime, politics, corruption and hate have been leaking out of every streaming platform. By the time Garmi drops, fatigue has already set in, observes Deepa Gahlot.

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

Rediff.com12 May 2024

According to insiders, their lack of enthusiasm is showing on the ground. There is nothing to suggest that their enthusiasm will return in the final four phases of polling, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

With Yogi 2.0, BJP Rings In The New

With Yogi 2.0, BJP Rings In The New

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Less than half the ministers in Team Yogi are not long-term BJP members. Many old-timers have been dropped.

'Vast majority' of opposition parties to meet soon: Cong

'Vast majority' of opposition parties to meet soon: Cong

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Efforts to forge unity in the opposition ranks gained momentum on Monday with the Congress asserting that a 'vast majority' of non-Bharatiya Janata Party outfits will meet soon, after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met its president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi.

Amid tussle, Kejriwal to attend weekly meeting with Delhi LG after gap of weeks

Amid tussle, Kejriwal to attend weekly meeting with Delhi LG after gap of weeks

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

On Friday morning, Kejriwal, while referring to a newspaper article on the role of governors, said, "Let elected governments function. Obstructing elected governments from doing their job for petty partisan gains is bad for the people, democracy and Constitution."

Ex-PMs, some Oppn CMs not to attend Prez's G20 dinner

Ex-PMs, some Oppn CMs not to attend Prez's G20 dinner

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and H D Deve Gowda will not attend the G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for world leaders on Saturday due to 'health reasons'.

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on day six of the Asian Games:

Alok Kumar Verma will be new Delhi Police chief

Alok Kumar Verma will be new Delhi Police chief

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Senior IPS officer Alok Kumar Verma will be the new Police Commissioner of Delhi, succeeding B S Bassi who retires on February 29.

AAP wrests Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat from Congress

AAP wrests Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat from Congress

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Sushil Rinku on Saturday won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election, defeating his nearest rival and Congress nominee Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary by a margin of 58,691 votes.

63 leaders from 28 Oppn parties to attend INDIA meet

63 leaders from 28 Oppn parties to attend INDIA meet

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

The alliance leaders are getting together for the third round of the brainstorming session in Mumbai, after Patna and Bengaluru, to chalk out their common campaign strategy to take on the NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

AAP crisis deepens as Kumar Vishwas hints he may quit

AAP crisis deepens as Kumar Vishwas hints he may quit

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Vishwas also appeared defiant despite the party's gag order of not talking to the media and said he will keep highlighting the mistakes of the Aam Aadmi Party and say what is right in the interest of the country.

VVIP chopper scam: ED files supplementary chargesheet

VVIP chopper scam: ED files supplementary chargesheet

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The ED named former Air Force Chief S P Tyagi, his two cousins, lawyer Gautam Khaitan, two Italian middlemen and Finmeccanica in its chargesheet.

Alok Kumar Verma to replace Bassi as Delhi police chief

Alok Kumar Verma to replace Bassi as Delhi police chief

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

A 1979-batch Union Territory cadre officer, 58-year-old Verma is currently serving as DG of Tihar prison and will serve as the top police officer of the national capital for 17 months.

28 get 10-year term for attacking Dalits

28 get 10-year term for attacking Dalits

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

District Judge Avinash Kumar Sinha found them guilty of attacking the Dalits in the village on November 25, 1992.

Nitish meets Rahul, to call on other Oppn leaders

Nitish meets Rahul, to call on other Oppn leaders

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

This is the first meeting between Gandhi and Kumar since the latter walked out of the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar and formed a 'Mahagathbandhan' government with the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Congress and outside support of the Left.

'Refer to Constitution': Delhi L-G to Kejriwal's 'who is he' remark

'Refer to Constitution': Delhi L-G to Kejriwal's 'who is he' remark

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

V K Saxena accused Kejriwal of resorting to a "low level of discourse".

AAP to hold mega rally against Centre's ordinance

AAP to hold mega rally against Centre's ordinance

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday said it will organise a 'maha rally' on June 11 against the Centre's 'black ordinance' that effectively gives the lieutenant governor control over administrative services, negating a Supreme Court order in favour of the Kejriwal dispensation.

Indian army may soon get bio-chem suits

Indian army may soon get bio-chem suits

Rediff.com11 May 2011

The Indian army is likely to add a new Nuclear-Biological-Chemical suit to its artillery which would prove effective against any kind of dangerous weapons or chemicals and protect the soldiers from any kind of negative effect.

Aarushi case: No bail for mother Nupur Talwar

Aarushi case: No bail for mother Nupur Talwar

Rediff.com31 May 2012

A single-judge bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Tripathi turned down the application of Talwar who had moved the high court after her plea for bail was rejected by a special CBI court at Ghaziabad earlier this month.

Jolt to Kejriwal govt as SC allows 6-month extension for Delhi chief secretary

Jolt to Kejriwal govt as SC allows 6-month extension for Delhi chief secretary

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The bid to extend the tenure of the present chief secretary is the latest bone of contention between the Arvind Kejriwal government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, who have been involved in a series of run-ins over various issues.

'Wagner group' will dislodge Modi govt, says Uddhav's Sena

'Wagner group' will dislodge Modi govt, says Uddhav's Sena

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The editorial in Saamana said the "Wagner group" has shown dictatorship can be challenged.

Kejriwal's dinner for non-BJP, non-Cong parties flops

Kejriwal's dinner for non-BJP, non-Cong parties flops

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

There was no immediate response from the Aam Aadmi Party over the matter.

Kharge likely to lead INDIA; contest between Mamata, Nitish for...

Kharge likely to lead INDIA; contest between Mamata, Nitish for...

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

A new theme song for the INDIA bloc will be released.

Shah Rukh, BigB, Salman, Rahul Gandhi lose blue tick on Twitter

Shah Rukh, BigB, Salman, Rahul Gandhi lose blue tick on Twitter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Indian celebrities and politicians ranging from Bollywood mega stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several chief ministers lost verified blue ticks on their Twitter accounts after Elon Musk's microblogging site started removing check mark icons from accounts that did not pay Rs 650 per month subscription fee.

Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

With Delhi recording air pollution levels seven to eight times above safe standards on Monday, the city government announced the return of its flagship odd-even scheme after four years anticipating further deterioration of air quality post-Diwali.