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Azad meets Sonia, pitches for 'united' fight in upcoming polls

Azad meets Sonia, pitches for 'united' fight in upcoming polls

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Azad said it was a good meeting with the Congress president with the discussion centred on how to prepare and fight unitedly the forthcoming assembly polls to take on rival parties.

'Villains Are The Most Interesting To Design For'

'Villains Are The Most Interesting To Design For'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

'Every film had its challenges, but Mr India, Sadak and Gandhi were the toughest.' 'Mr India needed imagination, Sadak needed sensitivity and Gandhi demanded historical authenticity.'

Congress credits Priyanka Gandhi for breakthrough deal with SP

Congress credits Priyanka Gandhi for breakthrough deal with SP

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

However, the party remained evasive about the part she could play in the party in future.

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,

Watch Live! All the action from Parliament

Watch Live! All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Watch all the proceedings and live debates.

Last Chance For Congress Before Rigor Mortis Sets In

Last Chance For Congress Before Rigor Mortis Sets In

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

A flop Bharat Jodo Yatra could unleash more resignations from a party which under its current leadership is dying a slow death, warns Virendra Kapoor.

BJP will raise Azad's RSS-ISIS remarks in Parliament

BJP will raise Azad's RSS-ISIS remarks in Parliament

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Azad had on Saturday kicked a row by seeking to draw a parallel between the RSS and the ISIS.

Watch LIVE! Government vs Opposition battle it out

Watch LIVE! Government vs Opposition battle it out

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Watch Opposition vs government duel in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha LIVE.

Haryana polls: Cong releases manifesto; focus on women, farmers

Haryana polls: Cong releases manifesto; focus on women, farmers

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Describing it as 'Sankalp Patra', the party in its manifesto promised 33 per cent reservation to women in government jobs and private institutions in the state and free rides in Haryana roadways buses.

Pawar biggest supporter, well-wisher of UPA: Congress

Pawar biggest supporter, well-wisher of UPA: Congress

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Ruling out any differences between the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said Sharad Pawar is the biggest "supporter and well-wisher" of the United Progressive Alliance government. "There are no differences with Sharad Pawar. He is the biggest supporter and well-wisher of the UPA," Azad told reporters.

'Proud of you': Modi meets MPs back after global outreach

'Proud of you': Modi meets MPs back after global outreach

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was proud of the manner in which the multi-party delegations presented India's views in various countries on the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.

Mallikarjun Kharge to be Leader of Opposition in RS

Mallikarjun Kharge to be Leader of Opposition in RS

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Azad was elected to the Upper House from Jammu and Kashmir, which does not have an assembly currently after it was made a Union Territory with the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution.

Afzal case: BJP flays J&K CM's mercy plea

Afzal case: BJP flays J&K CM's mercy plea

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Afzal case: BJP flays J&K CM's mercy plea

One nation, one election: Kovind panel may submit report today

One nation, one election: Kovind panel may submit report today

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The panel may recommend amending at last five articles of the Constitution to enable holding of simultaneous polls in the country.

Rs 25,000 crore JK scam: Congress minister defends Azad's govt

Rs 25,000 crore JK scam: Congress minister defends Azad's govt

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

A Congress minister has defended the former Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Congress government in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Comptroller and Auditor General's disclosure that it framed rules in violation of the Roshni Act under a Rs 25,000 crore land-transfer scam.

PM's all-party meet on Kashmir: What's on the table

PM's all-party meet on Kashmir: What's on the table

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Gupkar Alliance, which includes mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir, has accepted the invitation of the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24.

Cong-DMK logjam over TN seat sharing continues

Cong-DMK logjam over TN seat sharing continues

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

The stalemate in seat sharing talks between Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Congress for the April 13 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu persisted with All India Congress Commitee president Sonia Gandhi's special emissary Ghulam Nabi Azad leaving for New Delhi on Thursday after his inconclusive talks with DMK chief M Karunanidhi.

Cong was strong due to our sweat and blood: Azad

Cong was strong due to our sweat and blood: Azad

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday launched a veiled attack on Congress leaders and said he gave sweat and blood for the party unlike those who are spreading 'falsehood' through social media.

Jolt to NC-Congress; Farooq, Azad bite dust

Jolt to NC-Congress; Farooq, Azad bite dust

Rediff.com16 May 2014

In a major setback to ruling National Conference-Congress coalition in Jammu and Kashmir, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday shared the six Lok Sabha seats in the state as two Union ministers, including Farooq Abdullah, bit the dust.

Azad may meet Sonia on Friday as Rahul tries to reach out to G-23 leaders

Azad may meet Sonia on Friday as Rahul tries to reach out to G-23 leaders

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Hooda and Azad were reported to have discussed concrete proposals to strengthen the Congress and ensure collective leadership and decision making as demanded by the grouping which met on Wednesday and signed a joint statement.

Govt seeks help of private hospitals to tackle H1N1

Govt seeks help of private hospitals to tackle H1N1

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Addressing the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad says that the government has sought cooperation from the private hospitals to deal with swine flu.

11 dead as cloudburst, landslide hit J-K's Reasi, Ramban

11 dead as cloudburst, landslide hit J-K's Reasi, Ramban

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

The officials identified the deceased as Ashwani Sharma (24), his brother Dwarka Nath (55), niece Virta Devi (26) and their guest Om Raj (38), a resident of Banshara in Rajgarh. The rescuers are searching for Sharma's sister-in-law, Bidya Devi (55).

Decision on Telangana will take more time: Congress

Decision on Telangana will take more time: Congress

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

The decision on Telangana will be taken only after more consultations with senior leaders, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said in New Delhi on Sunday evening. He said leaders from both Rayalseema-Andhra and Telangana will be invited to Delhi for talks before a final decision is taken.

Congress has ditched Telangana once again: TRS

Congress has ditched Telangana once again: TRS

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

In a telephonic message to reporters late Wednesday night, Rao, popularly known as KCR, recalled that they had termed the all-party meeting convened by the union home minister on December 28 as a "futile exercise".

CWC meet on Oct 16, discussion on new Cong chief likely

CWC meet on Oct 16, discussion on new Cong chief likely

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

The meeting of the Congress' top decision-making body has been convened after demands from some quarters within the party to discuss important issues, including some defections in the recent past.

Now, Andhra Pradesh CM is in a soup

Now, Andhra Pradesh CM is in a soup

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Ministers, legislators and Members of Legislative Council are understood to have raised a virtual rebellion against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, protesting his unilateral style of functioning.

Govt indifferent to offers of help for ailing healthcare

Govt indifferent to offers of help for ailing healthcare

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

For more than a decade, Indian bureaucracy has continued to inhibit efforts by Indian American physicians to help the ailing health care there. This was the message conveyed by Dr Navin Shah, former president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, to Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad during an hour-long meeting on the sidelines of the United States-India Strategic Dialogue held in Washington, DC in June.

Former JK chief ministers to lose SSG security cover

Former JK chief ministers to lose SSG security cover

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The officials said the SSG will be "right-sized" by reducing the number of the elite force to the "bare minimum".

Cong to accommodate some G-23 leaders in key body

Cong to accommodate some G-23 leaders in key body

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The group is also reported to be seeking the ouster of some Rahul Gandhi loyalists from key AICC positions and top on their target are AICC general secretary Organisation K C Venugopal, chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and general secretary Ajay Maken.

'Two days old in Rajya Sabha', Swamy challenges expunging of comments

'Two days old in Rajya Sabha', Swamy challenges expunging of comments

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The BJP MP also said that MP said that he will seek breach of privilege proceedings against Ghulam Nabi Azad for "falsely" saying that the UPA had blacklisted Finmeccanica, the manufacturer of AgustaWestland choppers.

Congress authorises Rahul to choose new CWC members

Congress authorises Rahul to choose new CWC members

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

The Congress president will have to set up a new CWC in place of the steering committee which was formed after the working committee was dissolved by him.

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Watch Opposition vs Government duel in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha LIVE.

Pictorial warnings on tobacco products soon

Pictorial warnings on tobacco products soon

Rediff.com25 May 2011

After a prolonged delay, government will soon notify new pictorial warnings on tobacco products, which will be "harsher" in case of chewing tobacco as it has been found more harmful than smoking.

PM accepts Maira report, no FDI cap

PM accepts Maira report, no FDI cap

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

CCI to clear all pharma M&As.

Don't flay alliance publicly: Cong to TN leaders

Don't flay alliance publicly: Cong to TN leaders

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Congress on Monday warned its leaders in Tamil Nadu that action would be taken against them if they make statements in public against the alliance with the state's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

India, US to set up groups on health sector

India, US to set up groups on health sector

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

India and the US have agreed to set up four working groups to advance cooperation and establish common goals between two countries in health sector.

Bureaucrats with J&K CM will face security checks

Bureaucrats with J&K CM will face security checks

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

All senior state bureaucrats accompanying Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on the state aircraft will henceforth be subjected to personal and luggage frisking as part of the sped up drill regarding Azad's security.

Who is the next target of Arvind Kejriwal?

Who is the next target of Arvind Kejriwal?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's battles. Ghulam Nabi Azad's DLF connection. Team Rahul avoiding Vadra spotlight. The Kejriwal angle in Cabinet rejig. All this, and more, in this week's Dilli Gupshup

POLL: What is YOUR take on homosexuality?

POLL: What is YOUR take on homosexuality?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's alleged comments regarding homosexuality at a conference on Monday have incited a huge backlash. Do you share his opinions? Take our poll and let us know!