News for 'D Purandeshwari'

Before Chandrababu Naidu's Swearing In...

Before Chandrababu Naidu's Swearing In...

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena party, Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs met in Vijayawada on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, a day before the National Democratic Party government was sworn in Andhra Pradesh.

Election Commission's Knock At Midnight!

Election Commission's Knock At Midnight!

Rediff.com13 May 2024

A Ganesh Nadar's close encounters with the Election Commission.

BJP announces new team of state in-charges

BJP announces new team of state in-charges

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Radha Mohan Singh appointed in-charge of politically crucial UP. Kailash Vijayvargiya will continue to be the in-charge of West Bengal and he will be assisted by BJP national secretary Arvind Menon and party national IT cell head Amit Malviya.

Stars, politicians pay respects to Nandamuri Harikrishna

Stars, politicians pay respects to Nandamuri Harikrishna

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Family and friends say their last goodbyes to Nandamuri Harikrishna.

Popular Indian brands being copied and sold in China!

Popular Indian brands being copied and sold in China!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

The government on Wednesday said cases where products belonging to popular Indian brands like Natraj Pencil, Boroplus antiseptic cream, Raymond, Onida etc., are being copied and sold in China have come to light.

Yet another change in the Union Council of ministers

Yet another change in the Union Council of ministers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

There seems to be no end to re-allocation of portfolios even after Sunday's major Cabinet reshuffle with S Jagathrakshakan of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Friday being given the portfolio of minister of state for commerce and industry.

IIMs failed to meet demand, says govt

IIMs failed to meet demand, says govt

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

The Indian Institutes of management came under attack on Sunday when Minister of State for Human Resource Development D Purandeshwari said the institutes had failed to keep pace with the demand.

Govt rules out IIT in Orissa

Govt rules out IIT in Orissa

Rediff.com8 May 2007

The government on Tuesday ruled out setting up an IIT in Orissa, saying it has already approved three such institutes in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Laptops for students, at Rs 400!

Laptops for students, at Rs 400!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Research in this direction is being already carried out at the Indian Institute of Sciences in Bangalore and IIT-Madras to develop a special laptop at a cost of $10 for students to help them excel in studies.

Rift with Naidu could prove costly for NTR's daughter

Rift with Naidu could prove costly for NTR's daughter

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu's sister-in-law Purandeswari maybe fighting a losing battle in Rajampet, says Vicky Nanjappa

Purandeswari quits Congress, embraces BJP

Purandeswari quits Congress, embraces BJP

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Former Union minister and Telugu Desam Party founder N T Rama Rao's daughter D Purandeswari on Friday joined BJP after quitting the Congress over the Telangana issue.

Andhra crisis worsens for Congress, 12 MLAs quit

Andhra crisis worsens for Congress, 12 MLAs quit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

While normal life remained paralaysed in Andhra and Rayalseema region for the second consecutive day on Thursday over the Centre's decision to create a separate state of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh appeared to be hurtling towards a deeper political crisis.

Lok Sabha clears Telangana Bill

Lok Sabha clears Telangana Bill

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

The Telangana Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha after a voting and a heated debate on Tuesday. To ensure that none of the Members of Parliament use TV coverage to cause chaos and drama, Speaker Meira Kumar stopped the live telecast.

Telangana: PM, Andhra ministers meet Sonia

Telangana: PM, Andhra ministers meet Sonia

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

In the midst of mounting pressure from both pro and anti-Telangana leaders, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ahead of the crucial United Progressive Alliance and Congress working committee meetings to take a final decision on the separate statehood issue.

UPA coordination panel to meet on July 31 on Telangana

UPA coordination panel to meet on July 31 on Telangana

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

The United Progressive Alliance coordination committee will meet on July 31 to finalise its stand on the vexed Telangana issue amid indications from Congress that carving out a separate state out of Andhra Pradesh is a foregone conclusion and that complexities involved in the process will be adequately addressed.

Andhra Cong leaders to Sonia: Will resign if state is split

Andhra Cong leaders to Sonia: Will resign if state is split

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

As the Congress and United Progressive Alliance government appear to be veering towards formation of a separate Telangana state, ministers and MPs from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday opposing any division of Andhra Pradesh.

15th Lok Sabha the MOST disrupted session in Indian history!

15th Lok Sabha the MOST disrupted session in Indian history!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The 15th Lok Sabha will go down in the history as the most disrupted in Independent India so far including the pepper spray incident which marked a new low in parliamentary conduct.

Is Congress fearful of rebellion in its ranks?

Is Congress fearful of rebellion in its ranks?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

The Congress party's first list of 194 Lok Sabha candidates released on Saturday night has no major surprises. Anita Katyal reports

Cabinet gives nod for Telangana; Hyd to be joint capital

Cabinet gives nod for Telangana; Hyd to be joint capital

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

The Centre on Thursday evening took the first significant step towards creation of a separate Telangana state from out of Andhra Pradesh and decided that Hyderabad will be the joint capital of the two states for 10 years.