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Shinde group seeks separate hearings of disqualification pleas

Shinde group seeks separate hearings of disqualification pleas

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

As Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday heard the disqualification petitions filed by rival Shiv Sena factions led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, the Shinde group sought separate hearings.

Ashutosh heckled by supporters of former AAP MLA

Ashutosh heckled by supporters of former AAP MLA

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

In an incident that reflects rumblings within the party, Aam Aadmi Party Delhi convener Ashutosh was reportedly heckled by supporters of former MLA Rajesh Garg at a meeting in Rohini on Sunday evening.

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.

Political leaders condemn violence in Delhi

Political leaders condemn violence in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that violence will not be tolerated.

Delhi poll: Cong's Alka Lamba tries to slap AAP worker

Delhi poll: Cong's Alka Lamba tries to slap AAP worker

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Lamba alleged that the man used "very foul" and objectional language against her.

Another Cong ally backs Kejriwal on ordinance row

Another Cong ally backs Kejriwal on ordinance row

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Kejriwal said that the ordinance must be defeated collectively in Parliament where it is likely to come up for voting as a law in the forthcoming session.

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The party is breaking stereotypes by not inviting senior leaders to become chief ministers.' 'No other party has had the guts to do this.'

Arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan sent to one-day police custody

Arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan sent to one-day police custody

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Several protesters were seen shouting slogans outside the Saket court.

No relief from Surat court, Rahul moves Gujarat HC

No relief from Surat court, Rahul moves Gujarat HC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Amid protests against a proposed oil refinery in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, state industries minister Uday Samant on Tuesday said the current site for the mega project was suggested by then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, while the Opposition urged the government to stop soil survey work and be sensitive in handling the situation arising out of the agitation.

Unnao rape accused MLA features in I-Day ad with PM

Unnao rape accused MLA features in I-Day ad with PM

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

The BJP has distanced itself from the controversy.

Why is AAP not made accused in excise case as beneficiary, SC asks ED

Why is AAP not made accused in excise case as beneficiary, SC asks ED

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to explain why the political party (Aam Aadmi Party) which was allegedly the beneficiary of the Delhi Excise Policy 'scam', has not been made an accused in the money laundering case.

ED questions Rabri Devi for 5 hrs in land-for-jobs scam

ED questions Rabri Devi for 5 hrs in land-for-jobs scam

Rediff.com18 May 2023

She reached the office of the federal probe agency in central Delhi around 11 am and left around 6 pm.

Rahul has 'foreign mentality': BJP MLA who linked rape to sanskar

Rahul has 'foreign mentality': BJP MLA who linked rape to sanskar

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

'This is the filthy RSS male chauvinist mentality at work. Men do the raping but women need to be taught good values'

Manik Saha named new Tripura CM; MLA breaks chairs in protest

Manik Saha named new Tripura CM; MLA breaks chairs in protest

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Party is above all. I am a loyal worker of the BJP. I hope I have done justice to the responsibilities that were given to me, said Biplab Deb.

Kamal Nath, Digvijaya in damage control exercise over 'tear clothes' row

Kamal Nath, Digvijaya in damage control exercise over 'tear clothes' row

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

In the video, Nath was talking to Raghuvanshi's supporters when he made the remarks about former CM Digvijaya Singh and his son.

Irked over MLA not taking calls, man 'fires' toy pistol

Irked over MLA not taking calls, man 'fires' toy pistol

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Irked at an MLA for not taking his phone calls, a drunken man on Tuesday "fired" with a toy pistol outside the Delhi legislator's office in New Delhi triggering panic in the area.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 52 cr of Sisodia, wife; AAP disputes value

ED attaches assets worth Rs 52 cr of Sisodia, wife; AAP disputes value

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has attached assets worth more than Rs 52 crore of arrested AAP leader Manish Sisodia, his wife and some other accused in the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case.

SEE: House collapses as drain in Delhi overflows

SEE: House collapses as drain in Delhi overflows

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

'The flow of water in the nullah was intense. My house vanished as if it never existed'

'Ballot Chor' vs 'Khalnayika': Now AAP, BJP in poster war

'Ballot Chor' vs 'Khalnayika': Now AAP, BJP in poster war

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

The MCD House witnessed high-decibel protests by the BJP councillors after Oberoi declared that a vote cast during the election was "invalid".

Rahul Gandhi to finally challenge his conviction in Surat court

Rahul Gandhi to finally challenge his conviction in Surat court

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Gujarat's Surat city on Monday to file an appeal before a sessions court against his conviction in a criminal defamation case, his lawyer said on Sunday.

Chhattisgarh: Cong reposes faith in old timers

Chhattisgarh: Cong reposes faith in old timers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

The Congress has pinned its hopes on many of the old-timers and also given representation to some new faces in its first list of candidates announced for the Chhattisgarh assembly polls scheduled next month.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan surrenders, cops refuse to arrest

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan surrenders, cops refuse to arrest

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

"We will not arrest him now. Whatever he is doing is of his own accord. We will go by our investigation," a senior police officer said.

Effective action contained violence quickly during Delhi riots: Police to HC

Effective action contained violence quickly during Delhi riots: Police to HC

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

It said as and when the protestors tried to infringe the law and failed to obey directions of enforcement agencies, appropriate legal action was taken against the miscreants.

Delhi hospitals scamper to refill oxygen stocks

Delhi hospitals scamper to refill oxygen stocks

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Authorities at several private hospitals in the national capital on Monday scampered to refill their oxygen stocks as the lives of many COVID patients hung by a thin thread amid an acute shortage of the life-saving gas.

Arrested AAP MLA Surinder Singh gets bail in assault case

Arrested AAP MLA Surinder Singh gets bail in assault case

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Delhi Cantonment area Surinder Singh, arrested for allegedly assaulting an New Delhi Municipal Council worker, was on Saturday granted bail by a court in New Delhi.

Another AAP MLA lands in fake degree row

Another AAP MLA lands in fake degree row

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The development comes less than a month after another AAP MLA Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested and had to resign as law minister over charge of having fake degrees.

Divide in AAP: Kejirwal is a liar, says MLA Binny

Divide in AAP: Kejirwal is a liar, says MLA Binny

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Differences in Aam Aadmi Party came out in the open on Wednesday with party MLA Vinod Kumar Binny accusing the Delhi government of deviating from its principles and poll promises and calling Arvind Kejriwal a "liar".

AAP govt loses majority after Independent MLA withdraws support

AAP govt loses majority after Independent MLA withdraws support

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi was left teetering on Monday after Independent MLA Rambir Shokeen withdrew his support to Arvind Kejriwal, whose party's strength has now been reduced to 35 in the 70 member house.

After over 7 months of ethnic strife, Manipur returning to normalcy

After over 7 months of ethnic strife, Manipur returning to normalcy

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Over seven months of violence severely hit businesses, schools, colleges and other institutions, besides disrupting transportation and communication networks. It also affected the agrarian sector, considered the mainstay of the state economy.

2 home guards shot dead in clashes during VHP yatra in Haryana's Nuh

2 home guards shot dead in clashes during VHP yatra in Haryana's Nuh

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Two home guards were killed and at least 15 others, including several policemen, were injured on Monday as a mob in Haryana's Nuh district tried to stop a Vishwa Hindu Parishad procession, pelting stones and setting cars on fire, officials said.

Sisodia lodged in separate ward: Tihar authorities on AAP's charges

Sisodia lodged in separate ward: Tihar authorities on AAP's charges

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The response was issued by the jail administration after statements were made by AAP MP Sanjay Singh and MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj.

Delhi club cricketer Dobal succumbs to COVID-19

Delhi club cricketer Dobal succumbs to COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Well-known club cricketer and former Delhi Under-23 support staff Sanjay Dobal died on Monday morning after failing to recover from COVID-19 infection, a source close to the family said. Dobal was 53 years old and is survived by his wife and two sons -- elder Siddhant, who plays first-class cricket for Rajasthan and younger Ekansh, who made his debut for Delhi U-23 side.

'Obviously, you get upset at being denied a ticket'

'Obviously, you get upset at being denied a ticket'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

'I was never why I was denied a ticket to contest the assembly elections.'

Delhi police names Yechury, Yogendra Yadav as riot conspirators

Delhi police names Yechury, Yogendra Yadav as riot conspirators

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

They have been accused of asking anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters to go to 'any extreme', spreading discontent in the community by calling CAA/National Register of Citizens anti-Muslim, and organise demonstrations to 'malign the image of the Government of India'.

Manipur CM leaves for Delhi with Cong dissidents

Manipur CM leaves for Delhi with Cong dissidents

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Before leaving, Biren Singh said that he and the present and former Congress MLAs will meet the BJP central leadership in the national capital to personally introduce and to invite them to join the party.

BJP releases 'sting' to claim AAP selling MCD poll tickets

BJP releases 'sting' to claim AAP selling MCD poll tickets

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The BJP released a sting video shot purportedly by a former AAP volunteer from north west Delhi's Rohini to allege the AAP sold tickets for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls.

'Ram Mandir has rattled Opposition'

'Ram Mandir has rattled Opposition'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'The consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya has demoralised them.' 'And, now it is reflecting in their individual reactions as they are losing hope to take on the BJP in 2024.'

In Delhi polls, nepotism is not limited to Congress

In Delhi polls, nepotism is not limited to Congress

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Wives, daughters, daughter-in-law, son and brother, all linked to politicians, are in the fray for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls with the Congress fielding the maximum number of political dynasts.

MoSha Know Yogi Is His Own Master

MoSha Know Yogi Is His Own Master

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

In the recent past, Adityanath and the RSS seem to have come closer. The warmth is more on the part of the RSS. And even now, not all requests from the RSS are accommodated by the UP government, points out Aditi Phadnis.

Nagaland heading for opposition-mukt govt

Nagaland heading for opposition-mukt govt

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

This is the first time that Nagaland is witnessing the victory of so many political parties in the state assembly elections. LJP (Ram Vilas) and RPI (Athawale) are newbies in the state politics.