News for 'Azad'

Rats nibble at paralytic man in hospital; Azad slams Raj gov

Rats nibble at paralytic man in hospital; Azad slams Raj gov

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

With an incident of rats nibbling at a paralytic patient in a Rajasthan hospital coming to light, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday put the onus on state government for ensuring proper treatment to patients.

Raj: Rats nibble at paralytic man in hospital; Azad slams Centre

Raj: Rats nibble at paralytic man in hospital; Azad slams Centre

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

With an incident of rats nibbling at a paralytic patient in a Rajasthan hospital coming to light, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday put the onus on state government for ensuring proper treatment to patients.

Azad visits quake-hit in Tangdhar

Azad visits quake-hit in Tangdhar

Rediff.com4 Nov 2005

How Sarfaraz mastered spin: 500 balls per day, 1600km car journey

How Sarfaraz mastered spin: 500 balls per day, 1600km car journey

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Sarfaraz Khan's dominating performance against England's spinners in just his debut Test was no fluke.

Azad asks schools to stop morning assemblies

Azad asks schools to stop morning assemblies

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Morning assembly meetings in schools should be dispensed with under new guidelines being issued by the Health Ministry soon to contain the spread of swine flu which also make it mandatory for class teachers to check each student for symptoms of the viral disease.

Does Rotational Chief Ministership Work In India?

Does Rotational Chief Ministership Work In India?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

A rotating chief ministership as a way to appease factions can work only if there is a credible guarantor, explains Aditi Phadnis.

Time not ripe for demilitarisation in J&K: Azad

Time not ripe for demilitarisation in J&K: Azad

Rediff.com4 Mar 2007

Addressing a public meeting at Uri, about 100 km from Srinagar in north Kashmir on Saturday, Azad said once peace was visible on the ground in the state, withdrawal of troops will automatically follow.

BSP Beyond Behenji

BSP Beyond Behenji

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'It is an existential crisis. We cannot recover lost ground through social media. We need to forge alliances and reshape our ideological contours.'

LS polls: Meet the prominent contestants in fourth phase

LS polls: Meet the prominent contestants in fourth phase

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Among the keenly watched contests are those involving former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav (Kannauj, UP) and Union ministers Giriraj Singh (Begusarai, Bihar), Nityanand Rai (Ujiarpur, Bihar) and Raosaheb Danve (Jalna, Maharashtra).

Cops reveal: What Parliament breach accused wanted to do

Cops reveal: What Parliament breach accused wanted to do

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The Delhi Police probing the Parliament security beach case for more than 40 days on Tuesday said the six accused were 'self-funded and self-motivated' to do 'something big' for fame.

Maken, Joshi made Cong general secretaries; Azad, Fernandes out

Maken, Joshi made Cong general secretaries; Azad, Fernandes out

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

The long-awaited Rahul Gandhi touch to the All India Congress Committee was imparted today with the induction of a few general secretaries and the dropping of some

Final decision on Telangana only after talks: Azad

Final decision on Telangana only after talks: Azad

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

A final decision on the contentious Telangana issue would be taken after detailed consultations with leaders of both Telangana and Seemandhra regions at an 'an appropriate time and place,' Union Health Minister and Congress in-charge of Andhra Pradesh affairs, Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Saturday.

'We never took any tension, we played the game as it came'

'We never took any tension, we played the game as it came'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'Kapil had faith in his team and the team had faith in its captain.'

JK polls: Azad, Sayeed among 271 candidates

JK polls: Azad, Sayeed among 271 candidates

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

Fate of 271 candidates including two former chief ministers -- Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and Ghulam Nabi Azad -- would be sealed on Wednesday, as 16 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir go to polls in the sixth round of the seven-phase assembly elections.As many as 20,000 additional security forces personnel and nearly 10,000 local policemen have been deployed at 1,268 polling stations set up in the 16 assembly seats spread over five districts.

'Aster DM's plan is to be among top three in India'

'Aster DM's plan is to be among top three in India'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

'Now that we are a pure-play India business, many investors are open to investing.'

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Deriving from Narendra Modi's continuing charisma, the proposed scheme, if and when implemented, can cut both ways. That is to say, if Modi can win, he can lose. Or, someone else in his place, later on, could lose as much as he could win in his time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kashmiris demanding azadi should check Azad Kashmi

Kashmiris demanding azadi should check Azad Kashmi

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

"They should remember that there is no article 370 in Pakistan. Here in India they atleast enjoy democracy but they would not have the same freedom there," Prasad warned. He cautioned those journalists who were writing in favour of Kashmiris being allowed to seceed from India must answer if they would support similar response from other states demanding freedom like the ULFA in Assam," the BJP spokesperson said.

Azad urges Kashmiris to resume normal activities

Azad urges Kashmiris to resume normal activities

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

A day after the Jammu and Kashmir government took over yatra arrangements after the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board withdrew its request for the forest land, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday appealed to people to resume normal activities and let peace prevail while asking politicians and other groups not to rake up an already settled issue of land transfer. The Chief Minister urged politicians and leaders of various groups not to put the people to inconvenience & trouble.

FIRST LOOK: Aamir Khan with Kiran and son Azad

FIRST LOOK: Aamir Khan with Kiran and son Azad

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The actor flew to Chicago to start shooting for Dhoom 3.

Maratha quota: Shinde Sena MP threatens to quit in support of protesters

Maratha quota: Shinde Sena MP threatens to quit in support of protesters

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Patil said Shinde during his Dussehra speech at Azad Maidan in Mumbai assured the community of reservation.

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The share of candidates who were successful among the BJP was 56.5% in 2019. It was 5% for the Congress.

Pak abetting terrorism in J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Pak abetting terrorism in J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

Pak abetting terrorism in J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad

PC, Antony, Azad to meet Karuna over SL resolution

PC, Antony, Azad to meet Karuna over SL resolution

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council will be taken only after a discussion with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M Karunanidhi.

Will Kangana Make A Good Politician?

Will Kangana Make A Good Politician?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Entertainers can be good politicians if they treat the citizens as the audience, and treat their job like a live show, and work hard to make sure the audience likes them, asserts Sandeep Goyal.

Russian Army discharges several Indian 'helpers', 1 killed in action

Russian Army discharges several Indian 'helpers', 1 killed in action

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

A 23-year-old man from Surat working as a 'helper' for the Russian Army was killed in a Ukrainian missile strike in a war zone, as per the claim made by his relatives.

Crack between India and Congress: Manish Tewari

Crack between India and Congress: Manish Tewari

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

'Strange when people who don't have the capacity to fight a ward poll, were "chaprasis" of Congress leaders give "gyaan" about the party it's laughable'

PIX: Kapil, Sehwag, Nehra at Bishan Singh Bedi's last rites

PIX: Kapil, Sehwag, Nehra at Bishan Singh Bedi's last rites

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

The big names of Indian cricket including World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, Madan Lal, Virender Sehwag and Kirti Azad paid their last respects to the spin great.

PM responsive to probe into Azad's death: Agnivesh

PM responsive to probe into Azad's death: Agnivesh

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Social activist Swami Agnivesh who is trying to negotiate between the Maoists and Centre met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi on Tuesday and requested an impartial judicial probe into the murder of Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad who was killed on July 2.

'How Will Piyush Goyal Help Us?'

'How Will Piyush Goyal Help Us?'

Rediff.com17 May 2024

'We need a candidate who will do our work and fight with the authorities; someone we can hold accountable.' 'Piyush Goyal is not that candidate.'

Probe death of scribe killed with Azad: UN

Probe death of scribe killed with Azad: UN

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Indian authorities need to look into the death of journalist Hem Chandra Pandey who was killed early this month in an encounter with police in Andhra Pradesh along with top Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad, a top United Nations official said.

'You have bowled your way into hearts of cricket fans'

'You have bowled your way into hearts of cricket fans'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday praised star pacer Mohammed Shami and para-archer Sheetal Devi after being honoured with the Arjuna Award in Delhi.

Rs 25,000 crore JK scam: Congress minister defends Azad's govt

Rs 25,000 crore JK scam: Congress minister defends Azad's govt

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

A Congress minister has defended the former Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Congress government in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Comptroller and Auditor General's disclosure that it framed rules in violation of the Roshni Act under a Rs 25,000 crore land-transfer scam.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

NIA books close aide of Jaish chief Masood Azhar for inciting youth

NIA books close aide of Jaish chief Masood Azhar for inciting youth

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The National Investigation Agency has charge sheeted Dilawar Iqbal -- a right-hand man of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar Alvi -- and Kupwara-resident Mohammed Ubaid Malik for allegedly conspiring to disturb the peace and communal harmony of Jammu and Kashmir by attacking security forces, officials said on Wednesday.

Azad Maidan violence: court rejects bail to 2 accused

Azad Maidan violence: court rejects bail to 2 accused

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

A local court on Monday rejected the bail applications of two accused in custody for their alleged role in riots at Azad Maidan on August 11.

Two more held for Azad Maidan violence in Mumbai

Two more held for Azad Maidan violence in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Two more persons were held on Friday by Crime Branch of Mumbai police in connection with the August 11 violence, taking the total number of arrests to 50.

'Man killed with Azad was not a Maoist'

'Man killed with Azad was not a Maoist'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Body of Hemchandar Pandey, the man who was killed along with the top Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad by the Andhra Pradesh police in Adilabad district on July 2, was brought to Hyderabad on Tuesday and was kept at the Basheerbag Press Club.