News for 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee'

It is advantage China, says expert

It is advantage China, says expert

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

Chinese editor hails PM's visit

Chinese editor hails PM's visit

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

Shao Huaze, editor-in-chief and president of the People's Daily, said the visit would be historical.

PM to visit Santiniketan on April 2

PM to visit Santiniketan on April 2

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

Vajpayee will visit the museum into which burglars broke into at Rabindra Bhawan, Vice-Chancellor Sujit Basu said in Kolkata.

Panel views PM's 1992 Ayodhya speech

Panel views PM's 1992 Ayodhya speech

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

The cassette showed Vajpayee saying that he was not aware what was going to happen the next day, December 6, 1992.

Shatrughan 'ignored' by Bihar's BJP unit

Shatrughan 'ignored' by Bihar's BJP unit

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Days after he vented his frustration over the selection of a new team of Bharatiya Janata Party office bearers, Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday said that there is a vacuum at the top, in the absence of veteran leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee.In an informal interaction with reporters, Sinha said the BJP leadership had weakened after the retirement of Vajpayee from active politics. He said there were also certain other factors but declined to elaborate.

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable.

Pakistan a hotbed of terrorists: PM

Pakistan a hotbed of terrorists: PM

Rediff.com20 Jan 2003

'We request our friends in the international arena to put a stop to the increasing terrorism through Pakistan,' Vajpayee said.\n\n

Expect bold reforms, says PM

Expect bold reforms, says PM

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has said economic reforms are on course and his government "will take some bold steps in future".

India to give dual citizenship to PIO

India to give dual citizenship to PIO

Rediff.com9 Jan 2003

Persons of Indian Origin in certain countries will be given dual citizenship and a legislation to facilitate it will be introduced in the Budget session of Parliament beginning next month.

Advani elected NDA's working chairman

Advani elected NDA's working chairman

Rediff.com21 Feb 2010

Senior BJP leader L K Advani was on Sunday elected unopposed the working chairman of the National Democratic Alliance till incumbent Atal Bihari Vajpayee recovers from ill-health while acting NDA convenor Sharad Yadav has been elected as the convenor.

Khurana apologises to Advani

Khurana apologises to Advani

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Khurana sent the apology letter to Advani through party General Secretary Pramod Mahajan, party sources said.

Unique Chinese gesture for PM

Unique Chinese gesture for PM

Rediff.com13 Jan 2008

By hosting an informal dinner ('restricted private dinner' as it was described) for Dr Manmohan Singh -- the first time such a courtesy has ever been extended to an Indian prime minister -- Beijing informed the world that it could do business with India and its leader.

Cong stands exposed on coal scam, alleges BJP

Cong stands exposed on coal scam, alleges BJP

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain reiterated on Monday that his party was firm on its demand that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should resign over the coalgate issue because "he is directly responsible for the corruption".

I sought Modi's ouster, opposed Rathyatra: Jaswant

I sought Modi's ouster, opposed Rathyatra: Jaswant

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh on Saturday said he had sought removal of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after the post-Godhra communal riots and even opposed L K Advani's 'Ram Rathyatra'.

PM's sister passes away

PM's sister passes away

Rediff.com9 May 2003

She was suffering from cancer.

PM rejects Pak's de-nuclearisation proposal

PM rejects Pak's de-nuclearisation proposal

Rediff.com9 May 2003

Atal Bihari Vajpayee said India's nuclear programme was not Pakistan-specific.

'Vajpayee did the most towards India-Pakistan peace'

'Vajpayee did the most towards India-Pakistan peace'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'On the Kashmir and Pakistan question, it is startling that Vajpayee and Advani did more than anybody in Indian history.'

I'm BJP's Hanuman: Venkaiah Naidu

I'm BJP's Hanuman: Venkaiah Naidu

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

NDA to boycott entire budget session

NDA to boycott entire budget session

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Top leaders of the alliance met at Vajpayee's residence in the morning and decided to extend the boycott to the entire session.

NDA to boycott Parliament for 3 days

NDA to boycott Parliament for 3 days

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

BJP rallies behind Advani

BJP rallies behind Advani

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Sushil Modi echoes Nitish on NDA's PM candidate

Sushil Modi echoes Nitish on NDA's PM candidate

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday echoed Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate should be a liberal person like former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee acceptable to all sections of society.

Dilli Gupshup: What was Modi thinking?

Dilli Gupshup: What was Modi thinking?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

All the Gupshup from Dilli...

How Kareena Likes Her Koffee

How Kareena Likes Her Koffee

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Mrunal's traditional twist... What Arjun loves... Why Katrina's working hard...

Thackeray turns down BJP's dinner invite

Thackeray turns down BJP's dinner invite

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

The dinner meeting was supposed to take place on Tuesday night at a five-star hotel in suburban Andheri in Mumbai.

No dearth of leaders for PM's post: Joshi

No dearth of leaders for PM's post: Joshi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Against the backdrop of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Kishenchand Advani's 'PM-in-waiting' remarks, former Union minister Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday said he believes there is no dearth of leaders in the party for the post.

Modi aide Amit Shah appointed BJP in charge of UP

Modi aide Amit Shah appointed BJP in charge of UP

Rediff.com19 May 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close confidant and Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Amit Shah was Sunday appointed in charge of politically crucial Uttar Pradesh.

Rajnath Singh is BJP chief again

Rajnath Singh is BJP chief again

Rediff.com26 Nov 2006

The BJP chief also announced the party's plans to hold a public rally in Lucknow on December 24, which he said would be addressed by Vajpayee to launch election campaign for Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

PM at Sahara scion's marriage

PM at Sahara scion's marriage

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

A special IAF plane carrying Vajpayee landed at the Amausi airport in Lucknow at 1850 IST.

Cops arrest accused in PM kin murder

Cops arrest accused in PM kin murder

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

Main accused Ramji Verma was apprehended from Champa town of Janjgir-Champa district in Chhatisgarh.

PM seeks Feb 6 dissolution of LS

PM seeks Feb 6 dissolution of LS

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

Reports said Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was likely to meet President A P J Abdul Kalam and recommend that the LS be dissolved a day after a short session of the lower House of Parliament end on Feb 5.

KJP leader makes charges against Advani's kin

KJP leader makes charges against Advani's kin

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

The verbal duel between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the fledgling Karnataka Janata Party turned nasty on Monday with a key leader of the B S Yeddyurappa-led outfit making allegations against senior leader L K Advani's children.

Hurriyat delegation calls on prime minister

Hurriyat delegation calls on prime minister

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

This is the first meeting between the Hurriyat and an Indian prime minister.

Rs 500 cr for development of Dharavi slums

Rs 500 cr for development of Dharavi slums

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

Addressing a gathering after unveiling the statue of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji near the international airport, Prime MInister Vajpayee said Dharavi has graduated from being a slum area to an economic hub housing small scale units.

PM arrives in Islamabad for SAARC summit

PM arrives in Islamabad for SAARC summit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2004

His Pakistani counterpart Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali received him at the airport.