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Modi to address farmers' conferences in MP today

Modi to address farmers' conferences in MP today

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

On Thursday, the prime minister appreciated Tomar for 'attempting to have a polite dialogue' with the farmers through an open letter, requesting them to read it.

Repeal farm laws by Nov 26 or...: Tikait's fresh ultimatum to Centre

Repeal farm laws by Nov 26 or...: Tikait's fresh ultimatum to Centre

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

November 26 would mark one year of the ongoing farmers' protests at Delhi's border points of Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur.

Zelenskyy would like to address G20 meet in India: Ukraine minister

Zelenskyy would like to address G20 meet in India: Ukraine minister

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Being with Russia means being on the wrong side of history and Kyiv wants closer and deeper relations with New Delhi, Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova said on Tuesday while suggesting that the Russian invasion has lessons for countries with 'difficult neighbours'.

Amid cold wave, farmers' protest enters 32nd day

Amid cold wave, farmers' protest enters 32nd day

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a joint front of almost 40 farmer organisations, wrote a letter to the ministry of agriculture and farmers' welfare accepting the Centre's offer for dialogue and proposed December 29 as the next date for the meeting.

Priyanka Gandhi to attend kisan mahapanchayat in UP

Priyanka Gandhi to attend kisan mahapanchayat in UP

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Amid the ongoing farmers protest at the Delhi borders, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to attend kisan mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Wednesday.

'General Zia was real startled'

'General Zia was real startled'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'

PM made farm laws announcement without holding a Cabinet meeting: Chidambaram

PM made farm laws announcement without holding a Cabinet meeting: Chidambaram

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

'It is only under the BJP that laws are made and unmade without prior Cabinet approval'

Farmers to protest outside houses of BJP lawmakers across India

Farmers to protest outside houses of BJP lawmakers across India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Farmers protesting the contentious farm laws will hold demonstrations outside the residences of Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers across the country on Saturday, a Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) office-bearer said.

At joint US Congress session, Modi's veiled attack on China, Pak

At joint US Congress session, Modi's veiled attack on China, Pak

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Modi also made a veiled reference to China, saying the global order is based on the respect for the principles of the UN Charter, peaceful resolution of disputes, and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

'I just want to make people happy'

'I just want to make people happy'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'I am working harder than I worked in the last 29 years because now I experience extreme happiness when people love my film.'

Farmer leader says ready to talk to govt if it scraps agri laws

Farmer leader says ready to talk to govt if it scraps agri laws

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Tikait said that farmers under the BKU will not accept anything less than a complete rollback of the laws.

Farmers beat plates, ring bells against farm laws during PM's address

Farmers beat plates, ring bells against farm laws during PM's address

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday squarely blamed those with political agenda for the deadlock in the Centre's talks with protesting farmers.

Give justice to farmers: Rahul to govt

Give justice to farmers: Rahul to govt

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The Congress leader also accused the Central government of lying on national television.

Nations must ensure cryptocurrency does not end in wrong hands: PM

Nations must ensure cryptocurrency does not end in wrong hands: PM

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Modi cautioning that cryptocurrency can spoil the youth.

Modi's visit re-energises India-US ties: White House

Modi's visit re-energises India-US ties: White House

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Describing the just concluded United States visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as extraordinarily successful, the White House has said that his meeting with President Barack Obama has re-energised the strategic relationship between the two largest democracies of the world.

J-K parties talk over PM's invite for second day

J-K parties talk over PM's invite for second day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

With the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) scheduled to meet Tuesday, intra-party consultations in Jammu and Kashmir continued for a second day Monday to discuss the Centre's invitation for an all-party meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24.

On Rihanna's tweet Tendulkar says, Indians should decide for India

On Rihanna's tweet Tendulkar says, Indians should decide for India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Earlier in the day, former India spinner Pragyan Ojha said the country knows how important farmers are and an outsider's opinion is not needed on an internal matter.

'I have no problem with love'

'I have no problem with love'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

'The thinking of society, even today, is that a woman always needs a man to be complete.' 'I am 50. I am single. I am invincible because I have been there, done that.'

BJP ally extends support to farmers' Bharat bandh

BJP ally extends support to farmers' Bharat bandh

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), a constituent of the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, has extended its support to the call for Bharat bandh on December 8 by farmer groups protesting against three recent farm sector laws.

The Married Woman trailer holds promise

The Married Woman trailer holds promise

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

The Married Woman can become a really powerful movie on the love between two women when it releases on Women's Day, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to observe May 26 as 'black day'

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to observe May 26 as 'black day'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal appealed to people to raise black flags at their houses, vehicles and shops on May 26 to protest against the contentious farm legislations.

Farmer enacts 'symbolic suicide' in Noida

Farmer enacts 'symbolic suicide' in Noida

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Bir Singh Yadav, from Bahlolpur village in Noida, enacted the "symbolic suicide" at the Dalit Prerna Sthal where he has been camping along with scores of protestors belonging to the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lok Shakti).

Farmers, ministers meet for fourth round of talks

Farmers, ministers meet for fourth round of talks

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, and Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held a meeting at the Vigyan Bhawan with a delegation of farmers, including the leaders of several farm organisations holding protests in the national capital against the recent farm laws.

Can Gehlot fill Jaitley's void in Rajya Sabha?

Can Gehlot fill Jaitley's void in Rajya Sabha?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Even his critics say Thaawar Chand Gehlot is a man of delivery. 'If a task is assigned, he wins it over with political sagacity,' they say.

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday.

Number of farmers at Ghazipur protest site goes down

Number of farmers at Ghazipur protest site goes down

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

However, the farmers are still protesting, demanding a law on MSP. Besides MSP, the farmers are also demanding a resolution for the livelihood of the families of the 700 farmers who died while protesting against the three farm laws.

Govt says no compensation to kin of farmers died during protest

Govt says no compensation to kin of farmers died during protest

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday replied in the negative when asked in the Lok Sabha if the government proposes to give compensation to the families of farmers who have died during the ongoing agitation against new farm laws.

Agri minister appeals farmer unions to end protest

Agri minister appeals farmer unions to end protest

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The agriculture minister said the government's constant efforts are aimed at making farmers prosperous by increasing their income.

Fraud Saiyaan Review: Such a fraud attempt!

Fraud Saiyaan Review: Such a fraud attempt!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Don't go near this torture, Urvi Parikh warns.

'Jobs to dalits is private sector's social duty'

'Jobs to dalits is private sector's social duty'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Positives like dalit music and literature should be promoted while reservations for the community can continue, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mukul Wasnik, tells Business Standard.

Don't fall prey to lies: Tomar in letter to farmers

Don't fall prey to lies: Tomar in letter to farmers

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The minister, in an eight-page open letter to farmers, said the Modi-government was committed to their welfare and stressed that the new legislations were aimed at benefitting small and marginal farmers.

Steadfast farmers work on immunity, seek Covid vaccination

Steadfast farmers work on immunity, seek Covid vaccination

Rediff.com9 May 2021

Hundreds of farmers, chiefly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, continue to encamp Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border points of Delhi despite "a few" of them being removed after testing positive for COVID-19 and some symptomatic protesters undergoing medication.

'I want to shed a new light on women'

'I want to shed a new light on women'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The show is about women taking ownership of their lives.'

Review: Namaste England is melodramatic

Review: Namaste England is melodramatic

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Urvi Parikh does not recommend Namaste England at all.

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

In 1993, Rochelle Chhabra joined Streax as an R&D employee. Today, she heads their professional division.

Dangal trailer is like Sultan 2.0

Dangal trailer is like Sultan 2.0

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

One wonders if Dangal will beat Sultan's box office records when it releases on December 23. Then again, Aamir has the mind of a genius.

Needed: Comprehensive farm reform

Needed: Comprehensive farm reform

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

As far as possible, investment in the agriculture sector must be from the government, and not the private sector, states Santushti Raj Thapar.

'Farmers camping at Delhi borders not for holiday'

'Farmers camping at Delhi borders not for holiday'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

'The government till now said that we did not want a meeting, now that we have specifically told them when, where and what of the meeting, there is no response from them'

Yoga enters UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Yoga enters UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

In a diplomatic triumph for India, an intergovernmental committee of the United Nations has inscribed yoga in UNESCO's Representative List as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.