News for 'Ashok Hotel'

Cong calls for another meet, invites Pilot as crisis worsens

Cong calls for another meet, invites Pilot as crisis worsens

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The current crisis began Friday night when the Rajasthan Police sent a notice to Pilot, asking him to record his statement over an alleged attempt to bring down the government.

A 2-bedroom flat in Hindujas' The OWO costs 5.8 mn!

A 2-bedroom flat in Hindujas' The OWO costs 5.8 mn!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

A mere two-bedroom apartment - albeit quite spacious, covering 3,000 square (sq.) feet (ft) - will set you back 5.8 million. That's the asking price from the Indian-owned Hinduja Group, if you desire a nest in London Whitehall's iconic Old War Office (OWO). Its 1,100 rooms are now being converted into 85 residences and a first-ever hotel to be operated in Britain by Singapore's legendary Raffles Hotels chain. Gopichand Hinduja, co-chair of the conglomerate, said: "Every decision made on The OWO (as the building is fondly called) is underscored by our passion and respect for the heritage of the building and long-term commitment to London."

Majority's proven in assembly, not at CM's house: Sources close to Pilot

Majority's proven in assembly, not at CM's house: Sources close to Pilot

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

There was no official word on the number of MLAs who attended the meeting at Gehlot's home, but party leaders claimed 106 legislators were there.

Show your unity on the floor of the House: Gehlot to MLAs

Show your unity on the floor of the House: Gehlot to MLAs

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Addressing a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting at a resort in Jaisalmer, he said, "We are all democracy warriors. We are going to win this war and also win the (assembly) election after three-and-a-half years."

ASK AJIT: 'Which shares to buy short term and long term?'

ASK AJIT: 'Which shares to buy short term and long term?'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your stockmarket queries.

PM hosts dinner for MPs; Rahul, Sonia give a miss

PM hosts dinner for MPs; Rahul, Sonia give a miss

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Only vegetarian dishes were served at the official dinner held at a state-run five-star hotel.

Gehlot-led Rajasthan govt wins trust vote in assembly

Gehlot-led Rajasthan govt wins trust vote in assembly

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Replying to the debate on the motion, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing it again of trying to bring down his government.

Together win battle of truth: Raj Cong after meet

Together win battle of truth: Raj Cong after meet

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

According to party sources, the Congress Legislature Party meeting lasted for about an hour and a half.

Cong seeks rebel MLAs' disqualification from assembly, asks them to return to 'family'

Cong seeks rebel MLAs' disqualification from assembly, asks them to return to 'family'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C P Joshi confirmed that disqualification notices have been sent out Tuesday on the basis of the complaint made by the party. The dissidents have to reply by Friday.

Pilot gets 4-day breather, no action till next week on disqualification move

Pilot gets 4-day breather, no action till next week on disqualification move

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The division bench of the court, hearing the dissident MLAs petition against the Speaker's notices, adjourned Friday evening. It fixed the next hearing for 10 am on Monday. The counsel for the Speaker assured the court that no order shall be passed on the notice till 5.30 pm on Tuesday.

HC orders status quo in Yatri Niwas dispute

HC orders status quo in Yatri Niwas dispute

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

The Delhi high court has ordered status quo in a dispute between two brothers for management of Hotel Ashok Yatri Niwas, one of the hotels sold off by the previous NDA regime in 2002 as part of its disinvestment programme.

End this tamasha: Gehlot to PM Modi on Rajasthan crisis

End this tamasha: Gehlot to PM Modi on Rajasthan crisis

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Gehlot also alleged that some other Union ministers, including Dharmendra Pradhan, are involved in the "conspiracy" against his government.

PICS: India salutes its Tokyo Olympics medallists

PICS: India salutes its Tokyo Olympics medallists

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Images from the felicitation for India's Tokyo Olympics medal-winners, in Delhi, on Monday.

Kumaraswamy will be CM, says Siddaramaiah

Kumaraswamy will be CM, says Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Siddaramaiah and Kumaraswamy also dismissed reports that a section of MLAs of their parties were unhappy over their joining hands in government formation.

'I will not go unless I am handcuffed'

'I will not go unless I am handcuffed'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Aditi Phadnis remembers the former prime minister on her 102nd birth anniversary.

Pilot-loyalist MLAs demand floor test in Rajasthan

Pilot-loyalist MLAs demand floor test in Rajasthan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The Ashok Gehlot camp has been saying that they enjoyed the support of 109 MLAs, a claim contested by the Pilot loyalists. In the run-up to the Congress Legislature Party meeting in Jaipur on Tuesday, Pilot loyalist Ramesh Meena said, "A floor test should be conducted in the assembly. This will expose the claim that the Ashok Gehlot government has the support of 109 MLAs."

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Among those who remembered the slain bravehearts, who fell to bullets of Pakistani terrorists while repulsing the deadly attack on this day 11 years ago, were their kin, politicians, government officials, sports persons and common citizens.

Lalu-Mulayam-Mamata-Mayawati absence makes Sonia's iftar a political miss

Lalu-Mulayam-Mamata-Mayawati absence makes Sonia's iftar a political miss

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Sonia Gandhi's iftar was meant to be a powerful show of unity of Opposition parties to take on the Modi Sarkar, but that was not to be...

Vajpayee: The father of 2nd generation economic reforms

Vajpayee: The father of 2nd generation economic reforms

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Modelled loosely around the National Highway System of the US, he in 2001 launched the Golden Quadrilateral and the North-South & East-West Corridor projects to build 4/6 lane highways between four top metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata as well as from Srinagar to Kanyakumari and Porbandar to Silchar.

Stand with truth: Gehlot to MLAs before House battle

Stand with truth: Gehlot to MLAs before House battle

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

In a letter to all MLAs, Gehlot sought their cooperation in fulfilling the promises of development and prosperity of the state.

Sahara comes up with fresh proposal to release Subrata Roy

Sahara comes up with fresh proposal to release Subrata Roy

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Sahara also sought permission to sell its properties in Bangalore.

Rajini@70: My Favourite Rajinikanth films

Rajini@70: My Favourite Rajinikanth films

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Divya Nair is spoilt for choice, but picks her favourite Rajini films.

Do the Supreme Court panel members support the farm laws?

Do the Supreme Court panel members support the farm laws?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Where do the four members of the Supreme Court appointed panel to interface with farmers stand on the Modi government's farm laws?

In new proposal, Raj Cabinet seeks assembly session on Aug 14

In new proposal, Raj Cabinet seeks assembly session on Aug 14

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Government sources argued that this meets the 21-day notice requirement on which governor Kalraj Mishra was insisting.

'BJP is Beatable in Gujarat'

'BJP is Beatable in Gujarat'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

'The people of Gujarat are fed up with the BJP.'

Former NSE chairman Chawla had revealed yogi's identity to Sebi in 2018

Former NSE chairman Chawla had revealed yogi's identity to Sebi in 2018

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The mysterious Himalayan 'yogi' who allegedly advised Chitra Ramkrishna, former managing director and chief executive officer of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), on important matters of the bourse could be none other than Anand Subramanian, according to a letter written by former NSE chairman Ashok Chawla to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Subramanian was group operating officer of the NSE and advisor to Ramkrishna during 2015-16. He joined as chief strategic advisor in April 2013.

We have 162 MLAs; this is not Goa: Pawar at show of strength

We have 162 MLAs; this is not Goa: Pawar at show of strength

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

"We are here together for people of Maharashtra. A government was formed in the state without a majority. Karnataka, Goa, and Manipur, BJP didn't have majority anywhere but formed a government," said the NCP chief.

No penal/compound interest to be levied during loan moratorium: SC

No penal/compound interest to be levied during loan moratorium: SC

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the government and RBI's loan moratorium policy, and declined to extend the six-month loan moratorium period.

How Indira Gandhi took Sonia in her fold

How Indira Gandhi took Sonia in her fold

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Small gestures from Indira gave Sonia the confidence that she could be a daughter-in-law in the distinguished family.

Pilot ignores Cong's appeals, skips 2nd CLP meet

Pilot ignores Cong's appeals, skips 2nd CLP meet

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Pilot and his supporters claimed to have the backing of 30 Congress MLAs and some independents.

Raj phone tapping row: Congress demands Union Min's resignation

Raj phone tapping row: Congress demands Union Min's resignation

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

'Shekhawat has no moral authority to continue as a Union minister and should resign so that the investigation is not influenced'

Tributes paid to 26/11 martyrs on 13th anniversary

Tributes paid to 26/11 martyrs on 13th anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Floral tributes were paid on Friday to the martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008.

Did Mithun Marry Sridevi?

Did Mithun Marry Sridevi?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

'His relationship with Sridevi was not meant to work out, especially since both of them were ambitious, driven and passionate.'

Peninsula defers hospitality, new ventures to save

Peninsula defers hospitality, new ventures to save

Rediff.com11 May 2009

In May last year, Peninsula forayed into the hospitality sector with a joint venture with textile maker and real estate developer, Arrow Webtex. The JV planned to build hotels in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nasik and Kolhapur in Maharashtra. There were also plans to develop hotels in Ahmedabad, Surat, Jamnagar, Mundra port, Goa and Kerala.

PIX: Stars attend prayer meet for Priyanka Chopra's late father

PIX: Stars attend prayer meet for Priyanka Chopra's late father

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Bollywood came in huge number to show support to Priyanka Chopra and her family in their hour of grief.

Uttarakhand rain fury leaves 52 people dead, 5 missing

Uttarakhand rain fury leaves 52 people dead, 5 missing

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Landslides blocked roads, many villages went without electricity and the death toll climbed to 52 as authorities on Wednesday faced the aftermath of the rains that had battered Uttarakhand for over two days.

The murky world of Matang Sinh

The murky world of Matang Sinh

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

'During his stint as MoS in the Narasimha Rao PMO, Matang Sinh developed contacts in the bureaucracy which stood him in good stead even when out of power.'

RS win in Maharashtra, Haryana shows BJP's superior poll management

RS win in Maharashtra, Haryana shows BJP's superior poll management

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut were among the 16 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha from four states where polling was held on Friday after tussle over cross voting and alleged breach of election rules delayed the counting by around eight hours in Maharashtra and Haryana.

Indian-American woman killed in Mali attack

Indian-American woman killed in Mali attack

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Anita Datar is the sole US citizen to have been killed in the attack.

Raj CM meets Guv, says assembly session 'very soon'

Raj CM meets Guv, says assembly session 'very soon'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

He hoped that some of the dissident MLAs, who are led by sacked deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, will also attend the session when it is called "very soon".