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Kejriwal visits riot-hit areas, blame outsiders for violence

Kejriwal visits riot-hit areas, blame outsiders for violence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, the chief minister appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah that if required, the Army should be called in to control the situation in the riot-affected areas.

Kejriwal gives one week deadline to discoms to solve outages problem

Kejriwal gives one week deadline to discoms to solve outages problem

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday gave deadline of one week to them to address the problem of outages saying government will not hesitate to cancel their licenses if they fail to comply with the directive.

Ramlila Maidan spruced up for Kejriwal swearing-in

Ramlila Maidan spruced up for Kejriwal swearing-in

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Big banners bearing messages like 'Dhanyawad Dilli' along with the image of the Aam Aadmi Party supremo were put up on Saturday in and around the venue ahead of the mega function which is 'open to public'.

Melania gets her dose of happiness at Delhi school

Melania gets her dose of happiness at Delhi school

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Ahead of her arrival, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had tweeted to welcome her. "@FLOTUS will attend happiness class in our school today. Great day for our teachers, students and Delhiites. For centuries, India has taught spirituality to the world. Am happy that she will take back the msg of happiness from our school," Kejriwal said.

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Indian athletes, including the boxers and shooters, hit the ground running as they started their pre-Olympic training, hoping to live up to massive expectations in the pandemic-hit Games in Tokyo.

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Fandom of Kejriwal, who led the AAP to a scintillating win in the February 8 polls bagging 62 of the 70 seats, was visible as people chose innovative ways to express their sentiments at the venue that was transformed into a sea of colours as the crowd waved party flags and the tricolours.

Delhi polls: The biggest WINNERS and LOSERS

Delhi polls: The biggest WINNERS and LOSERS

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Here's a look at where heavyweights stand.

Govt bringing in technology to make borders impregnable: Amit Shah

Govt bringing in technology to make borders impregnable: Amit Shah

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

The government is undertaking a comprehensive modernisation programme to prepare the police and paramilitary forces of the country for newer challenges of terrorism, cyber crime and border security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Box Office: Housefull 3 gets a good opening

Box Office: Housefull 3 gets a good opening

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

'Janata's CM' Kejriwal to take oath on February 14

'Janata's CM' Kejriwal to take oath on February 14

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Exactly a year after he had resigned as the Delhi chief minister, Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal will be taking oath again on February 14 at New Delhi's Ramlila Maidan.

Cops search Kejriwal's house, seize hard disk

Cops search Kejriwal's house, seize hard disk

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

'When will Amit Shah be questioned in connection with Judge Loya's death,' Kejriwal asked.

Congress accuses AAP of cheating people on water

Congress accuses AAP of cheating people on water

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Congress, which has given outside support to Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party to form government in Delhi, on Tuesday accused it of cheating the people by "manipulating" figures to give free water.

Box Office: Aishwarya's Sarbjit fails to draw audience

Box Office: Aishwarya's Sarbjit fails to draw audience

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Resurgent Kings XI Punjab take on RCB

Resurgent Kings XI Punjab take on RCB

Rediff.com4 May 2017

With an aim to stay relevant till the business end, a desperate Kings XI Punjab will be aiming a comprehensive victory against a down and out Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League, in Bengaluru, on Friday.

WATCH: Bangladesh players practice in smog-hit Delhi

WATCH: Bangladesh players practice in smog-hit Delhi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

With the skies over Delhi clouded with smog, many cast worried eyes on the fate of the first India-Bangladesh Twenty20 International scheduled at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Sunday.

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

This is not the first time that the BJP legislator has been embroiled in a controversy.

E-commerce, start-up boom swells India's advertiser base

E-commerce, start-up boom swells India's advertiser base

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

In first major growth in 5 years, 2,000 advertisers were added in Jan-Sep 2015.

Tomar degree row: All 3 BJP MLAs marshalled out of Delhi assembly

Tomar degree row: All 3 BJP MLAs marshalled out of Delhi assembly

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The BJP MLAs -- Vijender Gupta, O P Sharma and Jagdish Pradhan -- were evicted from the House after they trooped to the Well and raised slogans.

Now, controversy over Tipu Sultan's portrait in Delhi assembly

Now, controversy over Tipu Sultan's portrait in Delhi assembly

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

The chief minister, on the occasion of Republic Day, uncovered Tipu Sultan's portrait among 70 other personalities.

We NEED a revolution to change the system: Hazare

We NEED a revolution to change the system: Hazare

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday stated that his movement had not been disrupted because of the split with India Against Corruption chief Arvind Kejriwal.

'Average Muslim in UP can't run away'

'Average Muslim in UP can't run away'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

'He won't be able to migrate; he must survive in that environment.' 'He will go back after the election to becoming invisible.'

Bollywood mourns death of veteran actress Sulabha Deshpande

Bollywood mourns death of veteran actress Sulabha Deshpande

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The veteran actress died on June 4 at the age of 79.

Yamuna breaches 'danger mark' in Delhi

Yamuna breaches 'danger mark' in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

More than 10,000 people living in low-lying areas along the Yamuna in the city were evacuated by the government agencies as the river after the river breached the danger mark.

Box Office: Waiting, Phobia, Veerappan all flop

Box Office: Waiting, Phobia, Veerappan all flop

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Ad world goes slow on hiring

Ad world goes slow on hiring

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

This is an effect of general slackening in economic growth; however, this is not true of digital media, where business is booming.

Delhi lockdown: Few cars, people on roads

Delhi lockdown: Few cars, people on roads

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The Health and Family Welfare department had issued a detailed order on Sunday, notifying the lockdown in the whole of Delhi, stipulating various restrictions.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

Congress workers get violent over Rail Budget

Congress workers get violent over Rail Budget

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Congress on Tuesday slammed the Railway Budget as "pro-rich" with former Congress leader Mukesh Sharma removing Sadanand Gowda's nameplate, stepping on it in protest of what the party has called a anti-poor budget.

We are not dissenters: Cong's 'Group of 23'

We are not dissenters: Cong's 'Group of 23'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The letter was not a challenge to leadership but a parchment of action to strengthen the party, Congress MP Vivek Tankha asserted, while former union minister Mukul Wasnik said those who saw the letter as an "offence" will also soon realise that the issues raised are worth consideration.

Konkona, Manisha win Dadasaheb Phalke Awards

Konkona, Manisha win Dadasaheb Phalke Awards

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Bollywood gets felicitated at an awards ceremony.

'I don't want to treat my audience like idiots'

'I don't want to treat my audience like idiots'

Rediff.com12 May 2016

'When the audience leaves the theatres (after watching Dear Dad), they will have a smile on their faces. They will not be disappointed. That's a 100 per cent guarantee.' Dear Dad director Tanuj Bhramar tells us why we're going to love his film.

Delhi govt may go for CAG audit of private power companies

Delhi govt may go for CAG audit of private power companies

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Defying doctor's advice, an unwell Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met CAG Shashi Kant Sharma to discuss the issue before going into a Cabinet meeting.

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus slowly spreading its tentacles in the country, a number of states enhanced surveillance to trace, track and quarantine contacts of COVID-19 positive persons while Delhi began genome sequencing of samples of all infected people and has prohibited Christmas and New Year gatherings.

Hackers attack Ratan Tata, Trai chief's Twitter accounts

Hackers attack Ratan Tata, Trai chief's Twitter accounts

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Tata has 6.13 million followers on Twitter and has tweeted only 119 times since he joined the microblogging platform in April 2011

India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi amid Covid curbs

India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi amid Covid curbs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

The 10-day-long annual Ganesh Chaturthi festival began on a low-key note on Friday with several state governments prohibiting public celebrations due to the Covid pandemic and devotees taking the virtual route to pay obeisance and join the festivities.

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday.

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

After an apparent truce between AAP and the BJP following the Delhi polls, sparks are flying once again. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

PHOTOS: The biggies who flashed inked finger in Phase 6

PHOTOS: The biggies who flashed inked finger in Phase 6

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Polling was held on Sunday for 59 Lok Sabha seats in the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls. Elections are being held in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 seats in Haryana, eights constituencies each in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, seven seats in Delhi and four in Jharkhand. Take a look at the famous faces who exercised their democratic right.

'Rahul is a national bojh, Modi's model is Mr India'

'Rahul is a national bojh, Modi's model is Mr India'

Rediff.com6 May 2014

'If you remove the Gandhi tag behind his name, Rahul is not fit to become even a clerk anywhere.' 'What Gujarat model? It's a model that allows you to sell chai for Rs 5 and land for Rs 1.' 'The day I think AAP becomes Arvind Kejriwal's party I will leave it.' Dr Vishwas Kumar Sharma's Web site introduces him with the grandiose line, 'Indian by blood, poet by choice and a motivator by God's grace'. He is also the Aam Aadmi Party's candidate from Amethi. In a interview with Swarupa Dutt/Rediff.com, 'India's most-read poet' manages to keep the 'I' in every answer.

Bollywood's REAL LIFE Stories in 2021

Bollywood's REAL LIFE Stories in 2021

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Many big Bollywood's big movies have been pushed forward to 2021, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Among them are quite a few bio-pics.