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Vyapam deaths: Worried Indore jail wants 17 inmates shifted

Vyapam deaths: Worried Indore jail wants 17 inmates shifted

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Authorities have cited lack of elaborate medical facilities in the jail housing around 920 prisoners as the reason for planning to shift the inmates.

NIA drops charges against Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

NIA drops charges against Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com13 May 2016

During investigation, 'sufficient evidences have not been found against' Pragya Singh Thakur and five others, the NIA said, adding it has submitted in the chargesheet 'that the prosecution against them is not maintainable'.

Deal with Rahul's insult over ordinance first, Modi tells PM

Deal with Rahul's insult over ordinance first, Modi tells PM

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Reacting to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's charge that the Bharatiya Janata Party was lowering the quality of political debate, Narendra Modi on Monday said he should first think of his "insult" by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who had rejected his ordinance on convicted MPs as "nonsense".

Vijay Hazare: Saurashtra notch up big win over Gujarat

Vijay Hazare: Saurashtra notch up big win over Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Delhi done in by poor batting as Karnataka win by 4 wickets

BJP snubs Chirag, announce seat-sharing deal with JD-U

BJP snubs Chirag, announce seat-sharing deal with JD-U

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

BJP backed to the hilt Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as its leader in the state and rebuffed a rebellious Chirag Paswan, while acknowledging his Lok Janshakti Party as an ally 'at the Centre'. At a press conference which was attended by top leaders of the JD-U headed by Kumar and the BJP, it was made clear that 'only those who accept the chief ministers leadership will be deemed to be a part of the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar'.

MP Cong announces slew of incentives in poll manifesto

MP Cong announces slew of incentives in poll manifesto

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Congress on Monday announced a slew of populist measures including sops to farmers, students, unemployed youths, minorities, raising subsidised LPG cylinders from 9 to 12 and constitution of Vidhan Parishad in its manifesto for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

'Is there connect between blasts and Modi's visit?'

'Is there connect between blasts and Modi's visit?'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday stoked a fresh controversy with his remarks that the serial blasts at Bodhgaya happened a day after Narendra Modi asked BJP workers to teach a lesson to Nitish Kumar and Amit Shah visited Ayodhya.

Boo! There are 1-2 terrorists in Parliament, says Sadhvi Prachi

Boo! There are 1-2 terrorists in Parliament, says Sadhvi Prachi

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Prachi's controversial outburst that sparked an outrage also saw her asking the Centre to hand over Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Naved Yakub to Hindu organisations.

Congress, BJP spar over National Herald issue

Congress, BJP spar over National Herald issue

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

While the Congress alleged that the Modi government was indulging in political vendetta, the Bharatiya Janata Party claimed that it is a legal matter.

Campaign ends for penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls

Campaign ends for penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again led the BJP's campaign holding several rallies and stepping up his attack on Opposition parties, particularly the Congress.

BJP-led NDA will bag 300 plus seats in LS polls: Naqvi

BJP-led NDA will bag 300 plus seats in LS polls: Naqvi

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday claimed the National Democratic Alliance will win 300 plus seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the people want a stable alternative.

Vijay Hazare: Five-star Unadkat lifts Saurashtra to win

Vijay Hazare: Five-star Unadkat lifts Saurashtra to win

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The dominance of Saurashtra's bowlers could be gauged from the fact that Himachal lost their first seven wickets for just 22 runs.

IAS officer Durga shakes up Akhilesh's sarkar

IAS officer Durga shakes up Akhilesh's sarkar

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The IAS association has demanded revocation of the order even as the issue of suspension of the lady officer has snowballed into a major controversy.

Congress demands probe into bugging reports

Congress demands probe into bugging reports

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

The controversy over the alleged bugging at the residence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's house refused to die down with Congress on Monday demanding a probe and government virtually rejecting it.

Clear link between Team Anna and RSS-BJP: Digvijay

Clear link between Team Anna and RSS-BJP: Digvijay

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Congress leader Dijvijay Singh on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party coming to the defence of Arvind Kejriwal in the controversy surrounding the transfer of money to his non-government organisation was proof enough of the alliance between Team Anna and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-BJP.

Will not disappoint country, says CBI after taking over Vyapam probe

Will not disappoint country, says CBI after taking over Vyapam probe

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

The investigative agency has been asked to file its report to the apex court on July 24.

'Rahul is MD of a team of jokers in Congressi Circus'

'Rahul is MD of a team of jokers in Congressi Circus'

Rediff.com31 May 2014

Yet another Congress leader has attacked party Vice President Rahul Gandhi saying he has neither direction nor any policy and called him an 'MD of a team of jokers'.

Simhastha Kumbh mela begins in Ujjain, thousands take royal bath

Simhastha Kumbh mela begins in Ujjain, thousands take royal bath

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Braving scorching heat, a multitude of sadhus along with their disciples chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' took 'shahi snan' (royal bath) at Ramghat in Shipra river in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Friday.

Modi wants to become a 'Rambo': Cong on his role in U'khand

Modi wants to become a 'Rambo': Cong on his role in U'khand

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

As politics played out over Uttarakhand floods, Congress on Sunday targeted Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi saying he wants to become a "Rambo", dismissing reports he had helped in evacuation of 15,000 stranded people from Uttarakhand in two days.

RS polls: Digvijaya, Scindia sail through, YSRC's clean sweep in AP

RS polls: Digvijaya, Scindia sail through, YSRC's clean sweep in AP

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party candidates Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sumer Singh Solanki on Friday won Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh.

Congress on top in Goa, BJP suffers setback

Congress on top in Goa, BJP suffers setback

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

The Aam Aadmi Party, which entered the fray with much fanfare, failed to make any impact at the hustings.

Sharad Yadav-led faction working on 'grand alliance' in MP

Sharad Yadav-led faction working on 'grand alliance' in MP

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

The Congress, out of power in Madhya Pradesh for nearly 15 years, has also expressed its willingness to align with like-minded parties to take on the BJP.

MP bypoll: BJP suffers blow as Congress wrests Ratlam-Jhabua LS seat

MP bypoll: BJP suffers blow as Congress wrests Ratlam-Jhabua LS seat

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Nirmala Bhuria lost to former Union minister Kantilal Bhuria, who wrested the tribal-dominated seat from the BJP by a convincing margin of 88,832 votes.

Face-off averted, Congressmen agree on generational change

Face-off averted, Congressmen agree on generational change

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Young Congress secretaries submit grievance letter to AICC general secretary Janardan Dwivedi, but keep language temperate as directed by party president Sonia Gandhi. Renu Mittal reports

NIA must act on Aseemanand's interview: Digvijaya

NIA must act on Aseemanand's interview: Digvijaya

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Latching on to reports about Swami Aseemanand's claim about RSS leadership "sanctioning" some terror acts, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Friday flayed the National Investigation Agency for not yet taking in Sangh leader Indresh Kumar for interrogation.

Family feud escalates, O P Chautala expels son Ajay from INLD

Family feud escalates, O P Chautala expels son Ajay from INLD

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Asserting that the party is supreme and no one is above it, the letter by Om Prakash Chautala stated that the "anti-party activities" of INLD's Haryana unit secretary general Ajay Singh have "caused hurt and have become unbearable".

A foot soldier, 'Mama' back in saddle after 15 months

A foot soldier, 'Mama' back in saddle after 15 months

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

From being called 'paon paon wale bhaiya' (foot soldier) by villagers to being addressed as 'Mama' (maternal uncle) by children, Chouhan's long innings at the top was interrupted when the BJP fell short of seven seats from the majority mark in the 2018 polls.

Decision on Telangana will take time, NCTC unlikely soon: HM

Decision on Telangana will take time, NCTC unlikely soon: HM

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Discussions to evolve a consensus on separate Telangana state is on and the Congress high command will take a final decision on it but it will take time, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Tuesday.

He demeans his position and himself: Rahul on Modi's barb at MMS

He demeans his position and himself: Rahul on Modi's barb at MMS

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his raincoat jibe at former prime minister Manmohan Singh saying the event was "saddening and shameful".

Non-NDA parties' reactions vary from indifferent to hostile

Non-NDA parties' reactions vary from indifferent to hostile

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Congress on Friday downplayed Narendra Modi's anointment as BJP's prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, while the Samajwadi Party said his "dream will never come true".

Uproar in Parliament over journalist meeting Hafiz Saeed

Uproar in Parliament over journalist meeting Hafiz Saeed

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

The reported meeting of a journalist considered close to yoga guru Ramdev, a staunch BJP supporter, with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed generated heat in Parliament on Monday with Rajya Sabha witnessing two adjournments during Question Hour.

Row erupts after EVM in MP just votes for BJP

Row erupts after EVM in MP just votes for BJP

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

The Election Commission sought a detailed report from the district poll authorities in Bhind, where a bypoll is due on April 9.

The politics over VHP yatra

The politics over VHP yatra

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Days after the Uttar Pradesh government denied the Vishwa Hindu Parishad permission for the yatra, the row has gained a religious-political colour.

Lord Ram back in UP political discourse

Lord Ram back in UP political discourse

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Mahesh Sharma Lord Ram looked set to occupy political centre-stage in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh despite the Bharatiya Janata Party's claim of a temple to the deity not being on its agenda

After Ramgopal, SP may take back all expelled leaders

After Ramgopal, SP may take back all expelled leaders

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Some of the expelled youth leaders, close to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, have already met party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, triggering speculation of their early return to party fold.

School faces Delhi govt's flak for its BJP membership drive

School faces Delhi govt's flak for its BJP membership drive

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The state government on Wednesday slapped a show cause notice Ryan international school for allegedly asking its teachers and students to seek membership of BJP.

Verbal duel in House over Adhir calling PM 'infiltrator', FM 'Nirbala'

Verbal duel in House over Adhir calling PM 'infiltrator', FM 'Nirbala'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Joshi said the Congress is 'led by an infiltrator' and is targeting Modi who hails from a humble family and is a popular leader.

Must protect idea of India which Modi govt seeks to extinguish: Sonia Gandhi

Must protect idea of India which Modi govt seeks to extinguish: Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Apart from taking stock of the political situation in the country, the CWC discussed the upcoming presidential and vice presidential elections.

Congress works more, but can't market itself: Rahul

Congress works more, but can't market itself: Rahul

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

The Congress works more but is not good at marketing itself, unlike opposition parties, believes party vice-president Rahul Gandhi.