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Will AAP axe Yogendra Yadav as chief spokesperson next?

Will AAP axe Yogendra Yadav as chief spokesperson next?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

After the sacking of Prashant Bhushan as the Aam Aadmi Party's national disciplinary committee chief, Yogendra Yadav is likely to be next to face the axe as the party's chief spokesperson.

Inter-State Council meet: PM to interact with CMs on July 16

Inter-State Council meet: PM to interact with CMs on July 16

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet chief ministers on July 16 to discuss a host of issues, including inter-state relations, internal security and atrocities on SC and STs.

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose likely to be India's first Lokpal

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose likely to be India's first Lokpal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Justice Ghose, who retired from the Supreme Court in May 2017, is a member of the National Human Rights Commission.

BCCI old guard wants pull-out, COA warns of consequences

BCCI old guard wants pull-out, COA warns of consequences

Rediff.com6 May 2017

A section of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's old guard, especially from the Narayanaswami Srinivasan faction, is set to advocate a pull-out from the Champions Trophy despite the Committee of Administrators' (COA) warning of possible consequences.

2 prominent Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers

2 prominent Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Biden, 'plotting an ambitious presidency that would begin amid twin health and economic crises, is leaning on veteran advisers with high-level governmental experience rather than outsiders and ideological rivals to help guide him on subjects including the coronavirus pandemic and the country's diminished standing in the world', a report in The New York Times said.

CWC meet to endorse FDI, discuss TMC withdrawal

CWC meet to endorse FDI, discuss TMC withdrawal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

After holding meetings with senior leaders of the Congress on Monday morning, party president Sonia Gandhi has decided to convene a meeting of the Congress Working Committee on Tuesday at 9 am to discuss the difficulties before the United Progressive Alliance government headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Amongst those who met Gandhi on Monday was Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.

Kharge rejects PM's invitation to attend Lokpal meet as special invitee

Kharge rejects PM's invitation to attend Lokpal meet as special invitee

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Kharge said that a special invitee invitation is a "concerted effort" to exclude the voice of the opposition in Lokpal selection.

PM rejects Yashwant Sinha's plea to appear before 2G JPC

PM rejects Yashwant Sinha's plea to appear before 2G JPC

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has rejected Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha's demand that he depose before the Joint Parliamentary Committee in the 2G spectrum scam.

2G: Yashwant Sinha slams JPC, says it's protecting PM

2G: Yashwant Sinha slams JPC, says it's protecting PM

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Describing the functioning of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G as "scandalous", Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram appear before it for the truth to come out.

Congress gears up for Chintan Shivir

Congress gears up for Chintan Shivir

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

With the victory over FDI in multi-brand retail in Parliament, the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance is now gearing up for the party's all important 'Chintan Shivir' (brainstorming camp) next month.

Selectors to pick team for England series despite crisis

Selectors to pick team for England series despite crisis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

The selection committee meeting to pick the Indian team for the one-day series against England will go ahead on Friday despite the BCCI being hit by administrative crisis following the latest Supreme Court order. The BCCI announced that the selection panel headed by former India wicketkeeper MSK Prasad will gather in Mumbai on Friday to pick the Indian team for England series, comprising three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals, starting January 15. The selectors will also pick the India A squad for two warm-up matches against England to be held at CCI, Mumbai.

Divesting CBI director of powers 'illegal': Kharge tells SC

Divesting CBI director of powers 'illegal': Kharge tells SC

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

In his petition, Kharge, who is the leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, said only the three-member committee of leader of opposition, prime minister and the Chief Justice of India can take a decision on the appointment or removal of the CBI director as per the act.

BCCI claim huge losses, mull legal action against WICB

BCCI claim huge losses, mull legal action against WICB

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

A livid BCCI claims it has suffered huge losses following the West Indies cricket team's unprecedented move to pull out of the remainder of India tour in the wake of an acrimonious unresolved pay dispute with its Board back home.

Modi asks BCCI to adjourn SGM

Modi asks BCCI to adjourn SGM

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Embroiled in a legal tussle with the BCCI, former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has requested the Cricket Board to adjourn its Special General Meeting, where he could be handed a life ban, till the matter was sub-judice.

Safety of Pak's nuke arsenal worries US lawmakers

Safety of Pak's nuke arsenal worries US lawmakers

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Amidst growing Congressional concern over the safety and security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, US Senator Thomas R Carperas said that "preventing Pakistan's nuclear weapons and technology from falling into the wrong hands should remain top priority." Carperas chairs the Senate Subcommittee on International Security -- an appendage of the larger Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Dilli Gupshup: Gossip from the Delhi Durbar

Dilli Gupshup: Gossip from the Delhi Durbar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Chidambaram caught napping. The tug of war for Pranab's seat in Lok Sabha. Kapil Sibal is very afraid these days. All this, and more, in this edition of Dilli Gupshup

Nitish chuckles over demand for Bharat Ratna to Sonia

Nitish chuckles over demand for Bharat Ratna to Sonia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Kumar remarked that the Congress could have done the needful while the United Progressive Alliance, led by it, ruled the country for two consecutive terms.

Pranab Mukherjee is NOT an ungenerous man

Pranab Mukherjee is NOT an ungenerous man

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Pranab Mukherjee, the United Progressive Alliance's presidential candidate, has friends across the political spectrum, in the Left as well as the Bharatiya Janata Party, says Aditi Phadnis

BCCI AGM postponed till SC gives its verdict on Srinivasan

BCCI AGM postponed till SC gives its verdict on Srinivasan

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

The Annual General Meeting of the BCCI which was scheduled to be held on September 27 in Kolkata has been indefinitely postponed as the parent body awaits Supreme Court verdict on whether former president N Srinivasan can be allowed to attend meetings.

AICC will discuss Telangana at 'secret' conclave

AICC will discuss Telangana at 'secret' conclave

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Telangana will be discussed at a 'secret' conclave of the All India Congress Committee in Surajkund on November 9, according to a top source in the AICC.

PM to discuss fuel hike soon

PM to discuss fuel hike soon

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may convene a meeting of Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Oil Minister Murli Deora within a week to discuss fuel pricing and taxation regime on the sensitive products.

Highways can't be blocked always, says SC on farmers' stir

Highways can't be blocked always, says SC on farmers' stir

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

How can highways be blocked perpetually, the Supreme Court wondered on Thursday while referring to road blockades by farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the three farm laws passed last year, and said it is the executive's duty to implement the law laid down by the court.

UN Lanka resolution: DMK calls high-level meeting

UN Lanka resolution: DMK calls high-level meeting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

With India under pressure from Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu to support a United States-sponsored resolution in the United Nations Human Rights Commission against Sri Lanka for alleged war crimes, United Progressive Alliance's key constituent Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam on Saturday announced the convening of its high-level committee on March 20 to discuss the issue. Party chief M Karunanidhi will chair the meeting on Tuesday morning at its headquarters in Chennai.

Deeply hurt by the betrayal of trust: Kejriwal opens up on AAP rift

Deeply hurt by the betrayal of trust: Kejriwal opens up on AAP rift

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The Delhi CM said he refuses to be drawn into the ugly battle and will continue to focus on Delhi.

RIL not allowing CAG audit: Oil Min

RIL not allowing CAG audit: Oil Min

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

While the Management Committee of KG-D6 block in August agreed to approval of capital spending plans pending for past three years, the resolution has so far not been signed.

Former India captain Azhar left embarrassed by HCA

Former India captain Azhar left embarrassed by HCA

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Azharuddin was initially not allowed to attend Sunday's SGM because of his alleged "association with an unofficial cricket body", HCA president G Vivek said in Hyderabad.

PM-led selection panel to meet on Feb 1 to pick new CBI chief: Kharge

PM-led selection panel to meet on Feb 1 to pick new CBI chief: Kharge

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The last meeting of the panel took place on January 24 but it remained "inconclusive".

It's upto members to accept or reject recommendations, says BCCI boss

It's upto members to accept or reject recommendations, says BCCI boss

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur, on Saturday, sought to justify its rejection of some of the major recommendations of Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee, saying that "it is upto the members of the Board to accept or reject them".

Cricket Buzz: 'Incidents at lower level necessitate 'Red card' rule'

Cricket Buzz: 'Incidents at lower level necessitate 'Red card' rule'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Ganguly is one of the 11 members of the world cricket committee, chaired by Mike Brearley of MCC, which announced the new Laws of Cricket, to be incorporated in the ICC Playing Conditions.

TN assembly okays bill to exempt state from NEET

TN assembly okays bill to exempt state from NEET

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The Bills adopted in 2017 for the same purpose during the AIADMK regime did not get the President's assent.

WATCH LIVE! Modi Sarkar vs Opposition

WATCH LIVE! Modi Sarkar vs Opposition

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Catch all the action from the Monsoon session of Parliament, LIVE

Congress farewell for Pranab on Monday

Congress farewell for Pranab on Monday

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

A special meeting of the Congress Working Committee, the party's top decision making body, has been convened on Monday when it is expected to pass a resolution acknowledging Mukherjee's four decades of service to the party.

Pak suspends talks with US after Trump's warning

Pak suspends talks with US after Trump's warning

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Pak also suspended all bilateral visits as a mark of protest.

BJP dares Rahul for debate on what Cong has done for farmers

BJP dares Rahul for debate on what Cong has done for farmers

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Union minister Prakash Javadekar accused the Congress of ignoring farmers' interests and keeping them poor to ensure cheap grain prices, and asserted that the Modi government empowered them by implementing the Swaminathan commission report to give them remunerative price through MSP.

MCA to oppose most recommendations of Lodha panel

MCA to oppose most recommendations of Lodha panel

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The Mumbai Cricket Association headed by Sharad Pawar, is set to oppose most of the recommendations of the Justice Lodha committee submitted in its report to the Supreme Court last week. "We are opposed to most of the recommendations and are one hundred per cent behind Mr Pawar," said MCA's joint secretary P V Shetty, when asked about the managing committee meeting convened on January 13 to discuss the implications of the Lodha panel recommendations. "We will discuss everything and then put forth our views to the BCCI," said Shetty.

Call special Parliament session to repeal farm laws: Farmers to govt

Call special Parliament session to repeal farm laws: Farmers to govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Farmer leader Darshan Pal accused the Centre of dividing farmer organisations, but it will not happen.

'Powell tasked with one of US's important postings'

'Powell tasked with one of US's important postings'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

United States Senator John F Kerry, chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in convening the nomination hearing of Nancy J Powell to be the next US ambassador to India, said, America's partnership with India "is without doubt one of the most significant partnerships in US foreign policy."

BCCI calls emergency meeting

BCCI calls emergency meeting

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

The working committee will meet in Kolkata on September 16 to discuss the vexed issue of television rights.

AITA to discuss 'revolt' issue on Thursday

AITA to discuss 'revolt' issue on Thursday

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

The All India Tennis Association has convened an executive committee meeting in New Delhi on Thursday to find ways to douse the simmering controversy which rocked Indian tennis after top Davis Cuppers revolted against captain Leander Paes.

More ICU beds, testings: Shah's Covid plan for Delhi

More ICU beds, testings: Shah's Covid plan for Delhi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

While the numbers of fresh COVID cases and active cases are going up, the administration is focussing on testing, contact-tracing and treatment.