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BJP turns big brother in Maharashtra

BJP turns big brother in Maharashtra

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

'The biggest loser is Raj Thackeray's MNS. The MNS may inspire fear, but fear doesn't fetch votes.'

Kohli, Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna; Neeraj picked for Arjuna

Kohli, Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna; Neeraj picked for Arjuna

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

India cricket captain Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were on Monday recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the awards selection committee.

Shah: BJP will win more seats than 2014

Shah: BJP will win more seats than 2014

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Narendra Modi government is working for 'making India' whereas the Congress is working for 'breaking India'.

Are higher taxes responsible for India's economic slowdown?

Are higher taxes responsible for India's economic slowdown?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

The combined share of customs and excise duties, service tax, and value-added tax in India's gross domestic product reached an all-time high of 10.5%.

BJP deploys big guns as Delhi campaign enters last lap

BJP deploys big guns as Delhi campaign enters last lap

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

The BJP odeployed all its big guns -- from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to party chief Amit Shah

Now we know why Fadnavis wanted Pardeshi

Now we know why Fadnavis wanted Pardeshi

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

If it was true that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held up the flight to Newark to ensure that Praveen Singh Pardeshi, the state principal secretary, was on board, he had at least one excuse...

Maharashtra refinery hit by mega project jinx

Maharashtra refinery hit by mega project jinx

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The Rs 3-trillion West Coast or Nanar refinery has all the potential to become India's flagship petrochemicals project, with the planet's largest oil producer Saudi Aramco as its biggest shareholder. Yet the locals don't see the plant as a harbinger of better times.

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The protesters blocked roads in several areas of Mumbai, forced shops to shut down.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Modi wants RBI to prepare road map for financial inclusion

Modi wants RBI to prepare road map for financial inclusion

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

PM has asked the Reserve Bank to prepare a 20-year road map for financial inclusion

Vague laws biggest reason for pendency of cases: PM

Vague laws biggest reason for pendency of cases: PM

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that vague laws that lend themselves to different interpretations are the foremost reason for pendency of cases in courts.

It's 'Divided India' not 'Digital India': Opposition on intolerance

It's 'Divided India' not 'Digital India': Opposition on intolerance

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Opposition parties ask the government to listen to the concern of the intellectuals returning awards.

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation, thus disapproving any ideological apartheid,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

Koregaon-Bhima case: SC refuses to interfere with arrests of 5 activists

Koregaon-Bhima case: SC refuses to interfere with arrests of 5 activists

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The apex court also rejected the plea to appoint a Special Investigation Team for probe.

Ranji Roundup: Ishant shines for Delhi on Day 1

Ranji Roundup: Ishant shines for Delhi on Day 1

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Skipper Ishant Sharma shone with the ball with three wickets while debutant Kulwant Khejroliya impressed with his pace as Delhi restricted Assam to 224 for seven at stumps on the first day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match.

Doctors strike in Lucknow continues, top Kanpur cop transferred

Doctors strike in Lucknow continues, top Kanpur cop transferred

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Doctors in Kanpur on Thursday called off their six-day strike against the attack on their colleagues, a day after the Uttar Pradesh government clamped Essential Services Maintenance Act against striking medicos and the Allahabad high court stepped in to resolve the deadlock.

'NIA has become the BJP's parrot'

'NIA has become the BJP's parrot'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

'We were expecting death sentences, but now the court has acquitted them, despite Aseemanand himself admitting to his crime in front of a judge.' More importantly, it seems the tag of 'Hindu Terror' coined by the United Progressive Alliance government was wrong all along. Amjedullah Khan, spokesperson for the Majlis Bachao Tehreek, has been tracking the Mecca Masjid blast case from day one and was also involved in securing the release of more than 100 Muslims youths who were falsely accused in different terror cases in the aftermath of the blast. He spoke to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com about the acquittal of Swami Aseemanand and what it means.

Be considerate in giving loans to poor: Modi to banks

Be considerate in giving loans to poor: Modi to banks

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The Prime Minister stressed on achieving financial inclusion.

Congress 2nd list with 71 names out; Pawan Bansal's back

Congress 2nd list with 71 names out; Pawan Bansal's back

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was re-nominated by Congress from Chandigarh on Thursday brushing aside the "taint" argument as it released the second list of 71 candidates who include film star Nagma in Meerut and Youth Congress chief Rajeevv Satav from Hingoli.

After Telangana, demand for Vidarbha gains steam

After Telangana, demand for Vidarbha gains steam

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

With the United Progressive Alliance government likely to announce a separate Telangana state on Tuesday, the call for carving out Vidarbha state out of Maharashtra has started gaining heat.

'Deep-rooted mass leader, prolific writer, thinker', netas remember Karunanidhi

'Deep-rooted mass leader, prolific writer, thinker', netas remember Karunanidhi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Modi described the DMK chief as a prolific thinker and a deep-rooted mass leader who stood for regional aspiration and national progress.

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Suburban services were disrupted with trains on all the three lines -- western, central and harbour -- running late.

BJP now looking for Gen Next leader in UP

BJP now looking for Gen Next leader in UP

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

With the party leadership having entrusted a key state like Maharashtra in the hands of Gen Next, the Bharatiya Janata Party is currently busy scanning the dossiers of several Uttar Pradesh leaders so that it could zero in on a youth who could be groomed as the party's potential chief minister when the state assembly goes to polls in 2017.

Make in India, Swachch Bharat are fine; India now needs reforms

Make in India, Swachch Bharat are fine; India now needs reforms

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Economists expect Modi to announce big-bang reforms.

Meet the BSF's first woman officer

Meet the BSF's first woman officer

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

'Ultimately, you are treated according to the stars on your shoulder.' 'Not as a man, not as a woman, not as a girl,' says Assistant Commandant Tanu Shree Pareek.

Ranji round-up: Delhi draw with Hyderabad, set up quarters with MP

Ranji round-up: Delhi draw with Hyderabad, set up quarters with MP

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday

Sunday's verdict will terrify the non-BJP parties

Sunday's verdict will terrify the non-BJP parties

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

'Narendra Modi might not have made 145 in Maharashtra, but it is definitely true that the Congress, and other dynastic parties, are well and truly stumped.'

'Dalits have realised BJP is not for them'

'Dalits have realised BJP is not for them'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

'If you look at the entire protest on April 2, you will find it was not only about the Atrocities Act dilution, but the accumulated anger of the Dalit community against the BJP over the last four years.'

At Davos, Modi didn't say what the world wanted to hear

At Davos, Modi didn't say what the world wanted to hear

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

'The world wants India to succeed. It also worries now that India over-promises and under-delivers,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Ranji Trophy: Samarth leads Karnataka's strong reply against Mumbai

Ranji Trophy: Samarth leads Karnataka's strong reply against Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Round up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played across the country

Yakub Memon, Mir Baqi and the dance of death

Yakub Memon, Mir Baqi and the dance of death

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Syed Firdaus Ashraf walks the streets of Mahim, where Yakub Memon grew up and lived till the day before the serial blasts in 1993, on the day Yakub was hanged and discovers an undercurrent of unease and restrained anger.

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The election tamasha that was successfully taken online by the BJP during the 2014 general elections is playing out in a bigger avatar, reports Sanjay Jog

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The election tamasha that was successfully taken online by the BJP during the 2014 general elections is playing out in a bigger avatar, reports Sanjay Jog

Ranji round-up: Pant, Rana take Delhi to 260/4 vs Maharashtra

Ranji round-up: Pant, Rana take Delhi to 260/4 vs Maharashtra

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday

Won't indulge in personality oriented politics: AAP dissident group

Won't indulge in personality oriented politics: AAP dissident group

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The dissident group in the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday announced its future course of action, including a National Convenor of the "movement" and taking out a country-wide Swaraj Yatra.

Tributes continue to pour in for Jayalalithaa

Tributes continue to pour in for Jayalalithaa

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Union ministers, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and various other top leaders have condoled Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's demise and paid glowing tributes to her.

'Shame on you, prime minister': Oppn, Sena slam Modi for linking Pak to Gujarat polls

'Shame on you, prime minister': Oppn, Sena slam Modi for linking Pak to Gujarat polls

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Modi, while speaking at a poll rally in Gujarat on Sunday, had sought to link the dinner meeting hosted by Aiyar for Pakistani dignitaries and attended by Manmohan Singh, among others, with the ongoing assembly polls and a conspiracy against the BJP.

Ranji round-up: 40 wickets fall inside 2 days as Baroda beat Bengal by 21 runs

Ranji round-up: 40 wickets fall inside 2 days as Baroda beat Bengal by 21 runs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

It was another Ranji Trophy match at Bansi Lal Stadium that turned out to be farcical contest as Baroda beat Bengal by 21 runs with 40 wickets falling well inside two days.

Row after Maharashtra CM funds dancers' Bangkok visit from relief fund

Row after Maharashtra CM funds dancers' Bangkok visit from relief fund

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The sanction of Rs 8 lakh from Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund for a dance troupe's visit to Thailand has sparked a row with the opposition questioning the BJP-led government's "priorities" at a time when the state is reeling under severe drought.

'Connecting the boys to a plot to kill the PM is utter nonsense'

'Connecting the boys to a plot to kill the PM is utter nonsense'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

'It is a concocted letter and we suspect the IB (Intelligence Bureau) to be behind this game.' 'All the investigation agencies should have quietly gone about finding more about this alleged plot to kill the prime minister.' 'Why are you leaking such a letter that reveals the plot to the press as well as to BJP spokespersons?'