News for 'Bharatpur'

Cong hopes to buck 30-year-old trend in Rajasthan

Cong hopes to buck 30-year-old trend in Rajasthan

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

In the last six assembly elections, the state voted the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress to power alternately.

Sachin Pilot's turn won't come because...: Shah on Cong rift

Sachin Pilot's turn won't come because...: Shah on Cong rift

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Shah said that it is "a 3-D government in Rajasthan and three Ds stands for 'dange' (riots), 'durvyavhar' (ill-treatment) with women and 'Dalit' atrocities.

'This dialogue is being removed right away'

'This dialogue is being removed right away'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

'The producers of Adipurush as well as Director Om Raut did not expect such a backlash.'

BJP list: 33 sitting MPs dropped; Mandaviya fielded from Porbandar

BJP list: 33 sitting MPs dropped; Mandaviya fielded from Porbandar

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

It dropped sitting MP from Guna, Krishnapal Singh Yadav, to field Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia from the seat.

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Rajasthan is all set to vote on Saturday to elect members of a new assembly with the Bharatiya Janata Party aiming to unseat the ruling Congress, which is fighting hard to change the trend of alternate governments in the state.

Yeh Hai India: Why He Shaved After 21 Years

Yeh Hai India: Why He Shaved After 21 Years

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Ramashankar Gupta, an RTI activist from Chattisgarh, gets his beard shaved after 21 years on the fulfillment of his wish to make Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur a new district, September 11, 2022.

Discontent grows within Trinamool, BJP in Bengal

Discontent grows within Trinamool, BJP in Bengal

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Discontentment seems to be increasing by the day in sections of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal with several leaders of both camps expressing displeasure over the selection of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Internet snapped in Haryana town over fear of 'communal tension'

Internet snapped in Haryana town over fear of 'communal tension'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

The restrictions "shall remain in force with effect from February 26 to February 28, 2023 (23:59 hrs)," according to an official order.

Charred bodies: Rajasthan police says it has concrete evidence against 8 accused

Charred bodies: Rajasthan police says it has concrete evidence against 8 accused

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The Rajasthan police has got concrete evidence against eight accused named in the FIR registered after the abduction and murder of two Muslim men whose charred bodies were found in Haryana's Bhiwani, officials said on Wednesday.

'Politics Is Changing. It's Becoming Safer And Safer For Women'

'Politics Is Changing. It's Becoming Safer And Safer For Women'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

'People in politics have lost the value of being connected to their own people.' 'Now it's all about vote share, vote bank, how many parties can you break and make them join you.'

Gurjar resentment over 'mistreating' Pilot costs Cong dearly in Rajasthan

Gurjar resentment over 'mistreating' Pilot costs Cong dearly in Rajasthan

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

In eight districts of Alwar, Bharatpur, Bundi, Dausa, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur and Tonk, the Congress in the 2018 assembly elections had won 29 out of 42 seats while the Bharatiya Janata Party got only six.

U-19 World Cup: The young stars who made India proud!

U-19 World Cup: The young stars who made India proud!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Uday Saharan's India won hearts and held out promise of a bright future for the Fab 15.

7 killed in Rajasthan's monsoon fury as rains lash 14 districts

7 killed in Rajasthan's monsoon fury as rains lash 14 districts

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Intense monsoon rains brought normal life to a standstill in several parts of eastern and central Rajasthan, flooding out roads, rail tracks, low-lying residential areas and hospitals and claiming seven lives since Sunday night.

Bhiwani accused's wife suffered miscarriage during police raid, say kin

Bhiwani accused's wife suffered miscarriage during police raid, say kin

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

Rajasthan Police has denied the allegation of a woman who said her full-term pregnant daughter-in-law lost her child after she was assaulted by it during a raid at her house.

BJP leader's wife killed, 5 hurt as UP police, villagers clash in U'khand

BJP leader's wife killed, 5 hurt as UP police, villagers clash in U'khand

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Four of the injured are personnel of UP police, two of them with gunshot wounds, the police said.

Haryana cops nab key accused truck driver in DSP murder case from Rajasthan

Haryana cops nab key accused truck driver in DSP murder case from Rajasthan

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Sabbir, alias Mittar, the key accused in the case, was arrested from Rajasthan's Bharatpur district.

Chhattisgarh polls: Cong retains 25 MLAs in second list, fields 22 new faces

Chhattisgarh polls: Cong retains 25 MLAs in second list, fields 22 new faces

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

With the second list, the total number of candidates declared by the Congress went up to 83 out of the total of 90.

Sukhoi-Mirage crash: Eyewitnesses recount blast-like sound

Sukhoi-Mirage crash: Eyewitnesses recount blast-like sound

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The debris of the two aircraft fell in Pahargarh area in Morena, 75 kilometres from the district headquarters, while some parts also fell in Bharatpur, just across the border in neighbouring Rajasthan.

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The process of cremation of unidentified bodies of the train accident which began on Tuesday evening was completed at about 8 am on Wednesday, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said.

Some Candidates Have More Than One Wife

Some Candidates Have More Than One Wife

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Under India's laws bigamy is disallowed and those in breach of the law don't submit affidavits testifying to this status.

Cong to launch Raj poll campaign on Oct 16 with Kaam kiya dil se slogan

Cong to launch Raj poll campaign on Oct 16 with Kaam kiya dil se slogan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

He said that the Congress government has fulfilled 98 per cent of the promises made in its manifesto and the next manifesto will be prepared on the basis of the 'Vision 2030' document.

Promises flow as water remains a crucial issue in Rajasthan

Promises flow as water remains a crucial issue in Rajasthan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

'The water crisis is so obvious that people see no point begging for it from politicians.'

Behind the BJP's star show in Chhattisgarh: Almost 14% surge in votes

Behind the BJP's star show in Chhattisgarh: Almost 14% surge in votes

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

A string of populist promises, including extension of the free ration scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Mahadev betting app issue and the Hindutva card are among key factors that have catapulted the Bharatiya Janata Party to power in Chhattisgarh after five years.

IAF's Sukhoi, Mirage aircraft crash in MP; 1 pilot killed

IAF's Sukhoi, Mirage aircraft crash in MP; 1 pilot killed

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Videos from the scene, shot by locals in Morena, showed debris of the aircraft on the ground.

Mali community stir for quota turns violent in Raj, blocks Jaipur-Agra NH

Mali community stir for quota turns violent in Raj, blocks Jaipur-Agra NH

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Members of the community held a meeting with social justice department officials in Jaipur, according to a statement.

Enough proof of girls forced into prostitution in Rajasthan: NCW

Enough proof of girls forced into prostitution in Rajasthan: NCW

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The NCW, in a statement, on Friday said it had taken cognizance of the media reports that in the Rajasthan area of Bhilwara, conflicts over loan repayments were purportedly resolved by auctioning off young women on stamp papers.

BJP's 2nd list for Chhattisgarh has 13 losing candidates from 2018

BJP's 2nd list for Chhattisgarh has 13 losing candidates from 2018

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has pinned its hopes on the old guard to ensure victory in next month's assembly elections in Chhattisgarh as it gave tickets to 11 sitting MLAs and renominated 13 leaders who lost in the 2018 polls.

BJP picks 1st time MLA Sharma as Rajasthan CM, ex-MP Diya Kumari as deputy

BJP picks 1st time MLA Sharma as Rajasthan CM, ex-MP Diya Kumari as deputy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday picked first-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as Rajasthan's new chief minister, ending days of speculation that followed its victory in the assembly polls.

CM Baghel among 958 vie for 70 seats in Chhattisgarh's 2nd phase polls

CM Baghel among 958 vie for 70 seats in Chhattisgarh's 2nd phase polls

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

The ruling Congress, voted to office in 2018 after 15 years in opposition, and the Bharatiya Janata Party are the main contenders for power in the state, where the Aam Aadmi Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party and some regional outfits are also in the fray.

Denied party ticket, Rajasthan BJP leaders protest

Denied party ticket, Rajasthan BJP leaders protest

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party announced its first list of 41 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly polls, at least seven disappointed ticket aspirants -- or their supporters -- on Tuesday protested against the party.

Chh'garh records 70.59% voting in 2nd phase; ITBP jawan killed in Maoist blast

Chh'garh records 70.59% voting in 2nd phase; ITBP jawan killed in Maoist blast

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Polling in 70 constituencies began at 8 am and will conclude at 5 pm, except in nine polling booths in the Maoist-affected Bindranawagarh seat in Gariaband district, where voting began at 7 for security reasons, a poll official said.

Ram temple: Ban on mining pink sandstone in Raj likely to be lifted

Ram temple: Ban on mining pink sandstone in Raj likely to be lifted

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

A standing committee of the Rajasthan Wildlife Board's has cleared a proposal to allow the mining of a special sandstone, much sought after by builders including those constructing the Ram temple in Ayodhya, from Bharatpur's Bandh Baretha sanctuary.

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Meet the winners of The Comedy Wildlife Awards 2023.

SC sets aside HC order on FIR against BJP's Suvendu

SC sets aside HC order on FIR against BJP's Suvendu

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

It said the chief justice-led bench of the high court shall be at liberty to pass appropriate order in the petition after hearing all the objections, if any, of Adhikari both on the merits and maintainability of the plea.

As mercury hovers above 40, rain likely to bring relief

As mercury hovers above 40, rain likely to bring relief

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The national capital, parts of which reeled under heatwave conditions for the past few days, had some relief on Wednesday with strong winds and partly cloudy skies witnessed during the day.

Nuh violence: Govt probes 'Cong hand, Pak angle'

Nuh violence: Govt probes 'Cong hand, Pak angle'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

He also told reporters outside the state assembly complex here that the state police will seek help from central agencies on a possible Pakistan angle in the incident.

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

In both of these Hindi heartland states, the straight contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress.

Rajasthan native arrested for Haryana DSP's killing, hunt on for 7 others

Rajasthan native arrested for Haryana DSP's killing, hunt on for 7 others

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The Nuh police on Friday nabbed a native of Rajasthan's Alwar for harbouring the key accused in the murder case of a Haryana DSP who was mowed down while probing illegal mining.

Judicial probe ordered into killing of Haryana cop

Judicial probe ordered into killing of Haryana cop

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

State Home Minister Anil Vij said the probe will also go into all aspects of illegal mining in the area.

BJP asks MLAs not to skip assembly for Raje's tour

BJP asks MLAs not to skip assembly for Raje's tour

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan called up MLAs considered close to Vasundhara Raje to ensure their presence at Monday's assembly proceedings, party sources said amid concerns that they could instead opt for events connected with the former chief minister's 'temple yatra'.