News for 'Biju'

'We need industry, growth, investment'

'We need industry, growth, investment'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

'We can't exist in isolation but how can we forget the human aspect? This is not done.' says BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan.

Review: Kalimannu's intentions are noble, but...

Review: Kalimannu's intentions are noble, but...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The film may have worked better as a documentary.

Amendments to UAPA passed in LS after heated debate

Amendments to UAPA passed in LS after heated debate

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Shah said the BJP-led government had only brought an amendment to the law which was enacted by thr Congress and whose provisions were later made stringent.

'We had originally planned to cast Shraddha Kapoor in Anarkali'

'We had originally planned to cast Shraddha Kapoor in Anarkali'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

'There are certain stories, which cannot be conveyed to another person easily, like Anarkali. So I decided to turn director.' Sachy discusses his latest film.

Phase 2: All you want to know about the 97 seats

Phase 2: All you want to know about the 97 seats

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

In the second phase on April 18, 97 seats,spread across 13 states and one Union Territory, will go to the polls.

Vice-Presidential poll on August 5, results on the same day

Vice-Presidential poll on August 5, results on the same day

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

The Election Commission said July 18 is the last date to file nomination paper.

'The National Award is like winning an Oscar'

'The National Award is like winning an Oscar'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Orissa: Land of sun, sand and steel

Orissa: Land of sun, sand and steel

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

Close to 60 MoUs have been signed including the $12 billion deal with Posco -- the largest foreign direct investment, FDI, in the country.

AAI to invest Rs 250 cr in Bhubaneswar airport

AAI to invest Rs 250 cr in Bhubaneswar airport

Rediff.com22 Jul 2006

The Airports Authority of India on Saturday announced plans to upgrade the Biju Patnaik airport in Bhubaneswar to international standards by investing Rs 250 crore (Rs 2.5 billion).

Congress launching fake campaigns: Jaitley

Congress launching fake campaigns: Jaitley

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

"It is about time that India and its institutions are protected from these 'institution wreckers'," said Jaitley.

87 per cent Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis

87 per cent Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Election watchdog Association of Democratic Reforms also reported that Janata Dal-United's Mahendra Prasad was the richest with assets worth Rs 4,078 crore.

Hockey team's Rourkela camp begins

Hockey team's Rourkela camp begins

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Coach V Bhaskaran said the camp will dwell on rectifying the mistakes the team committed at the just-concluded hockey World Cup.

Jeethu Joseph's next is Life of Josutty

Jeethu Joseph's next is Life of Josutty

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Here's the lowdown from the Malayalam film industry.

Odisha: MP, former MLAs held in ponzi scam

Odisha: MP, former MLAs held in ponzi scam

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The CBI has been probing the activities of 44 ponzi companies in the state which allegedly duped thousands of investors of their hard earned deposits.

7 new frog species found in Western Ghats

7 new frog species found in Western Ghats

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Seven new miniature frog species which can comfortably sit even on a child's thumbnail have been discovered by Indian scientists in the Western Ghats after five years of extensive exploration.

'Kalinga Nagar was a shock to everybody'

'Kalinga Nagar was a shock to everybody'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

'Kalinga Nagar was a shock to everybody'\n
\n'How we acquit ourselves in the next couple of years will decide the fate of all these projects coming up,' says BJD MP Jay Panda.

72 LS seats in 9 states go to polls in 4th phase on Monday

72 LS seats in 9 states go to polls in 4th phase on Monday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

The fate of 961 candidates, including Union ministers Giriraj Singh, Subhash Bhamre, S S Ahluwalia and Babul Supriyo of the BJP and former Union ministers Salman Khurshid and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of the Congress, will be decided by about 12.79 core voters in the fourth phase.

Kerala excise minister quits over bar bribery charges

Kerala excise minister quits over bar bribery charges

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Kerala Excise Minister K Babu resigned on Saturday hours after a Thrissur court ordered the vigilance department to register an FIR against him in the bar bribery scam.

Fadnavis takes oath as Maha CM; Ajit Pawar his deputy

Fadnavis takes oath as Maha CM; Ajit Pawar his deputy

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

The move came at a time when deliberations between the Congress, the NCP and the Shiv Sena seemingly reached the final stage on Friday.

LS okays Prez rule in J&K; HM says committed to democratic process

LS okays Prez rule in J&K; HM says committed to democratic process

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The Minister assured the House that security requirement of the Election Commission will be met for free and fair assembly election in the state.

Will KCR be kingmaker in 2019?

Will KCR be kingmaker in 2019?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'KCR's plan for the future is three-pronged. He wants to see a non-Congress, non-BJP government at the Centre in 2019 so that he can become the Union minister for home or defence,' says R Rajagopalan.

Political bigwigs evade Kerala's solar scam heat

Political bigwigs evade Kerala's solar scam heat

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

In a three-page complaint submitted to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate in Kochi, second accused Saritha Nair put the blame for the fraudulent dealings on the first accused Biju Radhakrishnan and actress Shalu Menon while stating that associating her name with politicians and ministers was incorrect.

PAC meet sees slugfest between BJP, Cong over AgustaWestland deal

PAC meet sees slugfest between BJP, Cong over AgustaWestland deal

Rediff.com18 May 2016

PAC Chairman K V Thomas, however, remained non-committal over these demands.

Congress to contest RS deputy chairman's post; Centre for consensus

Congress to contest RS deputy chairman's post; Centre for consensus

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Leaders of a number of opposition parties on Tuesday met twice after which they decided to put up a united fight for the post.

After Naveen, KCR meets Mamata to forge non-BJP, non-Cong alliance

After Naveen, KCR meets Mamata to forge non-BJP, non-Cong alliance

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

"Very shortly we will come out with a concrete plan," Rao told reporters after meeting the Trinamool Congress president.

'People are playing politics with the tragedy'

'People are playing politics with the tragedy'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

'We are very conscious this is a blot on the image of Orissa as a peaceful state,' says Jay Panda, MP.

Any one of us can be arrested at any time

Any one of us can be arrested at any time

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

'India may well be a religious country, but that is precisely why we need to avoid criminalising blasphemy,' argues Mihir S Sharma.

Tainted Orissa politicians seek bail

Tainted Orissa politicians seek bail

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

With 85 per cent attendance, Kirron Kher is a 'star' MP

With 85 per cent attendance, Kirron Kher is a 'star' MP

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Rekha, the Rajya Sabha MP, once again came last when it came to attendance of actor-turned-MPs with an abysmal 5 per cent.

Opposition cites 'breach of privilege' over proposal to clip RS wings

Opposition cites 'breach of privilege' over proposal to clip RS wings

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

BJD MP Baijayant Jay Panda has written that 'reforms must reduce the Rajya Sabha's power to block the popular mandate'

BJD's Jay Panda backs bill to amend TRAI Act

BJD's Jay Panda backs bill to amend TRAI Act

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Biju Janata Dal member of Parliament Baijayant 'Jay' Panda on Monday supported the Bill to amend Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, which seeks to remove a legal hurdle in the appointment of former chairman of telecom regulatory body Nripendra Misra RPT Misra as principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mammootty to return Sethurama Iyer?

Mammootty to return Sethurama Iyer?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Impeachment: The Pawar Factor

Impeachment: The Pawar Factor

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Some lawyers in the Congress argued against upsetting the judiciary. It was a tongue lashing from Sharad Pawar that spurred the Congress and other parties to go ahead with their move.

Rajya Sabha passes citizenship bill with 125-105 votes

Rajya Sabha passes citizenship bill with 125-105 votes

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

After a 6.5-hour debate, the upper house clears the bill. Amit Shah said the bill is not anti-Muslim and Indian minorities have nothing to fear from its passage.

Rahul launches no-holds-barred attack against Modi, Patnaik

Rahul launches no-holds-barred attack against Modi, Patnaik

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Gandhi accused Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik of being remote-controlled by Modi

BJD MP Baijayant Panda hurt as partymen pelt stones at each other

BJD MP Baijayant Panda hurt as partymen pelt stones at each other

Rediff.com30 May 2017

'Forget stones & eggs, they can't cow me down even if they use bullet,' Panda tweeted.

KC-M quits Congress-led UDF in Kerala

KC-M quits Congress-led UDF in Kerala

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

The Kerala Congress-Mani led by former Kerala finance minister K M Mani on Sunday decided to withdraw its support to the Congress-led United Democratic Front coalition of which it was a part for more than three decades.

Breakaway BJD faction may merge with Congress

Breakaway BJD faction may merge with Congress

Rediff.com29 Jan 2004

The breakaway faction is led by former Union minister Dilip Ray.