News for 'Chowkidar'

Time For Congress To Split Up?

Time For Congress To Split Up?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

If it splits now, who takes what away and leaves what behind? asks Shekhar Gupta.

SC to hear Rafale pleas, Rahul contempt case together

SC to hear Rafale pleas, Rahul contempt case together

Rediff.com6 May 2019

"We are little perplexed that the two cases are listed on two different dates when the order was that these matters will be heard together," the bench said.

'Be careful in future': SC closes contempt plea against Rahul

'Be careful in future': SC closes contempt plea against Rahul

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

The court said the remarks made by Gandhi were far from true and he should have refrained from those and could have been careful.

'Practise what you preach': Rahul targets PM over PNB fraud

'Practise what you preach': Rahul targets PM over PNB fraud

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

PM started 'Make in India' but every product in market is Make in China: Rahul

5 policemen suspended for gang rape at police station

5 policemen suspended for gang rape at police station

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

A chowkidar was on Tuesday arrested and five policemen were suspended in connection with the alleged gang rape of a woman inside a police station in Khadda area in Kushinagar district, a senior officer said.

'Congress should forget about 2024'

'Congress should forget about 2024'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'If things don't work on the ground and they continue moving at this pace, it will vanish.'

Railways in soup over tea cups with 'chowkidaar' slogan

Railways in soup over tea cups with 'chowkidaar' slogan

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

This issue comes days after the railways was found in violation of the poll code for issuing tickets with PM Modi's pictures on them.

Not our views: SC asks Rahul to explain Rafale remark

Not our views: SC asks Rahul to explain Rafale remark

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The Congress president had on April 10 claimed that the apex court has made it "clear" that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "committed a theft".

For Rahul, this election was win some, lose lots

For Rahul, this election was win some, lose lots

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The party and its president, it seemed, were also unable to articulate their views effectively enough

In Bihar, PM Modi asks for more time

In Bihar, PM Modi asks for more time

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tore into the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance, blaming its "appeasement politics" for the failure of law enforcement agencies to rein in terror activities when it was in power and claiming it raised the "bogey of Hindu terror" to "misdirect" investigation.

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Rahul acting as 'agent' of rival firms, BJP alleges as Congress attacks govt on Rafale deal

Priyanka rides boat to test political waters in UP

Priyanka rides boat to test political waters in UP

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

During her three-day visit, Priyanka will cover a distance of 100-km by boat in Ganga from Prayagraj to Varanasi.

Make a non-Gandhi Cong prez, dares Modi; Rahul targets govt on note-ban, Rafale

Make a non-Gandhi Cong prez, dares Modi; Rahul targets govt on note-ban, Rafale

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Gandhi said the BJP, in power in Madhya Pradesh since 2003, is only working for a few rich people.

'PM opened door for Ambani to steal': Rahul renews Rafale attack

'PM opened door for Ambani to steal': Rahul renews Rafale attack

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'No sovereign guarantee, no bank guarantee, no escrow account, yet a huge amount was paid as advance'

Kartarpur went to Pak because of Cong leaders' lack of vision: Modi

Kartarpur went to Pak because of Cong leaders' lack of vision: Modi

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Modi took on Gandhi for mocking him for chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' at every meeting. The prime minister said he will continue to do so despite Gandhi's 'fatwa' on it.

At joint rally, Maya trains guns at BJP, Cong equally

At joint rally, Maya trains guns at BJP, Cong equally

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

"The Congress has failed despite ruling for so many years," she said.

Rafale deal: Amit Shah asks Rahul to apologise; Congress demands JPC probe

Rafale deal: Amit Shah asks Rahul to apologise; Congress demands JPC probe

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The Supreme Court's verdict on the Rafale deal spurred a war of words between the BJP and the Congress.

PM slams Cong's handling of terror attacks, says India now follows new policy

PM slams Cong's handling of terror attacks, says India now follows new policy

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

'Is it okay for you to have a government that does nothing? A chowkidar (referring to himself) who sleeps?'

Bodies of suspected Covid victims found floating in Ganga, Yamuna

Bodies of suspected Covid victims found floating in Ganga, Yamuna

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Several bodies, decomposed, bloated and suspected to be of people who succumbed to COVID-19, were on Monday found floating in the river Ganga in a Bihar district.

'Beti ko BJP ke neta se bachao': Rahul's taunt to PM over Akbar issue

'Beti ko BJP ke neta se bachao': Rahul's taunt to PM over Akbar issue

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Gandhi said Modi had "claimed that he wants to be a 'chowkidar' (watchman of the country) but he actually proved to be a 'chowkidar' of Anil Ambani, Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi and has been working for them since last four years."

'Will planes disappear from radar when it rains?'

'Will planes disappear from radar when it rains?'

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Addressing election rallies in Neemuch, Ujjain and Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi said Modi insulted his family during the poll campaign but he will never ever speak ill of the prime minister's parents. "I will die, but will never insult Modiji's mother and father."

Modi using govt machinery to intimidate Opposition: Mamata

Modi using govt machinery to intimidate Opposition: Mamata

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

She wondered why PM Modi is not removing his own cabinet secretary or the Union home secretary, if he was so 'fond of making last-minute changes'.

Sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur's nomination from Varanasi rejected

Sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur's nomination from Varanasi rejected

Rediff.com1 May 2019

"I am a farmer's son and I was here to raise the voices of farmers and jawans," Tej Bahadur Yadav said.

SC to deliver verdicts on Sabarimala, Rafale today

SC to deliver verdicts on Sabarimala, Rafale today

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its verdicts on a batch of petitions seeking re-examination of its decision to allow entry of women of all age group in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple and a review of its judgment giving a clean chit to the Modi government in the Rafale fighter jet deal with French firm Dassault Aviation.

Yeddy accused of Rs 1,800cr pay-offs to BJP leaders; Cong seeks probe

Yeddy accused of Rs 1,800cr pay-offs to BJP leaders; Cong seeks probe

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Yeddyurappa told reporters that an inquiry had found the documents, cited by Surjewala, as 'fake' and threatened to file a defamation case.

Cong inducts 'Godse follower', section of party opposes

Cong inducts 'Godse follower', section of party opposes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Babulal Chourasia, who had quit the Congress six years back, re-joined the party on Thursday in the presence of its state unit chief Kamal Nath in Bhopal. The move comes ahead of the local body elections in the state.

Rahul charges BJP with a CTRL C, CTRL V of Cong manifesto

Rahul charges BJP with a CTRL C, CTRL V of Cong manifesto

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

In one of his longest speeches, All India Congress Committee vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday tore into the Bharatiya Janata Party's poll manifesto. The BJP's manifesto was released on April 7 when the first phase polling of Lok Sabha 2014 had already begun. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports

I want to finish terror, Oppn wants to finish me: Modi in Patna

I want to finish terror, Oppn wants to finish me: Modi in Patna

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

The statements made by the opposition parties after the preemptive air strike on terror camps have made only people of Pakistan happy, he claimed.

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Painting opponents as the enemy of the State, using fake news, making wild allegations about rival parties, curtailing civil liberties and challenging the Constitution itself are worrying developments.'

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' should change it to 'Amit Shah ke bete ko bachao': Rahul

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' should change it to 'Amit Shah ke bete ko bachao': Rahul

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

'A theft has taken place in front of the eyes of the chowkidar (watchman), but you are silent,' Rahul asked the PM.

Congress labelled peace-loving Hindus as terrorists: PM

Congress labelled peace-loving Hindus as terrorists: PM

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Leaders of that party are now scared of contesting from constituencies dominated by majority population

Would you buy these NaMo goodies?

Would you buy these NaMo goodies?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The BJP is raising funds by selling NaMo Again T-shirts, mugs and wristbands through the Modi smartphone app.

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'A loss of seats for the Trinamool in this election will weaken its hold in Bengal, which will not augur well before the assembly election in 2021.'

Imran's 'endorsement' of Modi could be Congress ploy: Sitharaman

Imran's 'endorsement' of Modi could be Congress ploy: Sitharaman

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

'Has the Supreme court even remotely said that PM Modi is not chowkidar?'

NaMo TV: No extension to I&B ministry to file reply

NaMo TV: No extension to I&B ministry to file reply

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The channel, launched nearly two weeks after the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls beginning on April 11 came into effect, carries the picture of Modi as its logo.

BJP stages 'Rahul must apologise' protests over Rafale

BJP stages 'Rahul must apologise' protests over Rafale

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

The BJP said, in a statement, that its workers held protests in district headquarters across the country, with its national general secretary Arun Singh leading the stir in Bhubaneswar, Maharashtra party chief Chandrakant Patil in Mumbai and Bihar unit president Sanjay Jaiswal in Patna, among other places.

A rally that cost Rahul many voters

A rally that cost Rahul many voters

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com attended the Congress president's rally in Mumbai on Friday, and explains why people who came with high hopes left disappointed.

Gandhi worked to unite India, Modi dividing country: Rahul

Gandhi worked to unite India, Modi dividing country: Rahul

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

"He (Modi) is not a chowkidar (watchman), but bhagidar (partner, of capitalists)," Rahul Gandhi charged.

CAG report not worth paper its written on: Rahul

CAG report not worth paper its written on: Rahul

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The only reason for the new deal is to give Rs 30,000 crore to industrialist Anil Ambani, the Congress chief alleged.

Rahul regrets misquoting SC on Rafale order

Rahul regrets misquoting SC on Rafale order

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Gandhi said he had made the statements in the heat of political campaigning which have been misused by his opponents.