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Modi is lying about detention camps: Ex-Assam CM

Modi is lying about detention camps: Ex-Assam CM

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

"Why did the BJP government in 2018 sanction Rs 46 crore? This shows Modi is a liar", Gogoi asserted.

Rahul leads protest against suspension of Cong MPs

Rahul leads protest against suspension of Cong MPs

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The Lok Sabha suspended seven Congress members on Thursday for the remaining period of the Budget Session for "gross misconduct" and "utter disregard" for House rules after they snatched papers from the Speaker's table.

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

'If we do this, we will see that the true history of India will be established and the lies will end spontaneously'

Gandhis detained as Cong holds massive protests against inflation

Gandhis detained as Cong holds massive protests against inflation

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Wearing black clothes, Congress leaders hit the streets on Friday to protest against price rise and unemployment with a host of them, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, being detained by police amid dramatic standoffs outside Parliament and the All India Congress Committee headquarters in New Delhi.

4 Congress MPs suspended from LS for entire session after protests

4 Congress MPs suspended from LS for entire session after protests

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Amid continuous disruptions, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas.

Collegium can't be put in public domain or disclosed under RTI: SC

Collegium can't be put in public domain or disclosed under RTI: SC

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to disclose the details of a collegium meeting held on December 12, 2018, under the Right to Information Act.

Tea vendor's daughter Sargar first gold medallist of Khelo Games

Tea vendor's daughter Sargar first gold medallist of Khelo Games

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Kajol Sargar lifted a total of 113 kg in the women's 40kg category to kick-off Maharashtra's march towards the top of the medal's tally at the Khelo India Youth Games 2021.

'Insult of martyrs': Rahul slams govt's Jallianwala revamp

'Insult of martyrs': Rahul slams govt's Jallianwala revamp

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Over 1,000 people were killed and hundreds wounded on April 13, 1919 when British troops fired indiscriminately on an unarmed gathering of thousands who had assembled in Jallianwala Bagh amid nationwide protests against the Rowlatt Act which had extended wartime repressive measures.

Sonia makes key party appointments; forms panels of floor leaders

Sonia makes key party appointments; forms panels of floor leaders

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Ahmed Patel, K C Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh will be part of the Rajya Sabha Committee, which will also include Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad and party's deputy leader Anand Sharma. Azad and Sharma are signatories to the letter that demanded an overhaul of the Congress party and a new 'full-time and visible' party president.

CBI charges former Allahabad HC judge with graft

CBI charges former Allahabad HC judge with graft

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

The agency has moved with its charge sheet against Shukla after getting a go ahead from the government to prosecute the retired judge, they said.

Parl panel adopts report on Data Protection Bill amid dissent from Oppn

Parl panel adopts report on Data Protection Bill amid dissent from Oppn

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The joint committee of Parliament examining the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 has adopted its report on the bill with several opposition MPs, including those from the Congress, Ttrinamool Congress and Biju Janata Dal, submitting their dissent notes.

Justice Ranjan Gogo sworn-in as 46th Chief Justice of India

Justice Ranjan Gogo sworn-in as 46th Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Speculation over Justice Gogoi's appointment as the next CJI arose after the court's four most senior judges, including Justice Gogoi, called a press conference in January and criticised Justice Misra on various issues.

TAX GURU: 'What is the tax implication of Covid death money?'

TAX GURU: 'What is the tax implication of Covid death money?'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

HC rejects plea against CIC order denying details of 2018 SC collegium meet

HC rejects plea against CIC order denying details of 2018 SC collegium meet

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge to the Central Information Commission's order dismissing an RTI appeal seeking the agenda of the Supreme Court collegium's meeting on December 12, 2018, when certain decisions were purportedly taken on elevation of judges to the apex court.

Ayodhya verdict: Security of 5 SC judges enhanced

Ayodhya verdict: Security of 5 SC judges enhanced

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The judges -- Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, CJI-designate Sharad Arvind Bobde and justices Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer -- delivered the verdict in the century-old dispute.

11 Congress MPs write to LS speaker against BJP lawmakers for Rahul fake video

11 Congress MPs write to LS speaker against BJP lawmakers for Rahul fake video

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

As many as 11 Lok Sabha MPs of the Congress have written to Speaker Om Birla against the "unethical conduct" of BJP parliamentarians Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Subrat Pathak and Bhola Singh of sharing a distorted and fake video of Rahul Gandhi that could pose a threat to the country's social fabric and demanded swift intervention.

Have patience: Senior Cong leaders' advice to Pilot

Have patience: Senior Cong leaders' advice to Pilot

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

' These youngsters don't have patience, which is a key trait in politics'

Those forgetting kar sevaks are 'Ram drohi': Sena

Those forgetting kar sevaks are 'Ram drohi': Sena

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

In an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana', the party claimed the foundation stone ceremony in Ayodhya is "personality centric and political party centric".

MJ Akbar, wife deny fresh rape accusation, say it was an affair

MJ Akbar, wife deny fresh rape accusation, say it was an affair

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

'I learned of her and my husband's involvement through her late night phone calls and her public display of affection in my presence'

Sonia-Smriti faceoff in Lok Sabha adds fuel to furore over 'rashtrapatni' remark

Sonia-Smriti faceoff in Lok Sabha adds fuel to furore over 'rashtrapatni' remark

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The Congress on Thursday accused Bharatiya Janata Party MPs of subjecting Sonia Gandhi to "brutal heckling, verbal assault and physical intimidation", and demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SC's 4th Constitution bench to start hearing note ban pleas

SC's 4th Constitution bench to start hearing note ban pleas

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted another five-judge Constitution bench which will hear five crucial cases including the challenge to the central government's 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes.

Cong seeks virtual Parliament session to discuss Ladakh standoff

Cong seeks virtual Parliament session to discuss Ladakh standoff

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said during the 1962 war, then Bharatiya Janata Party leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee demanded that a session of Parliament be convened to discuss it and then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru accepted his demand.

Report on Chinese surveillance: Cong calls on govt to step up efforts on cyber security

Report on Chinese surveillance: Cong calls on govt to step up efforts on cyber security

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

A report in the Indian Express claimed that the range of targets in India identified and monitored in real time by Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co Limited was "sweeping" and included President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress' interim president Sonia Gandhi, and their families, as well as several chief ministers, among others.

BJP retains Assam's Majuli assembly seat in by-poll

BJP retains Assam's Majuli assembly seat in by-poll

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Gam secured 67,242 votes against Basumatary's 25,101 while the third candidate, Bhaity Richong of the Socialist Unity Centre of India-Communist, got 2,265 votes.

2 of 3 abducted ONGC employees rescued from Nagaland

2 of 3 abducted ONGC employees rescued from Nagaland

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

Two of the three ONGC employees who were abducted allegedly by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders on April 21, have been rescued.

Gen Rawat advocated hot pursuit to deal with cross-border terrorism

Gen Rawat advocated hot pursuit to deal with cross-border terrorism

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

A quintessential military commander, Gen Bipin Rawat possessed an uncanny understanding of geopolitical upheavals, calibrated a tri-services military doctrine to make India face myriad security challenges, and is largely credited with bringing down militancy in the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir.

Opposition decides to push for MSP law, Trinamool skips meet

Opposition decides to push for MSP law, Trinamool skips meet

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Ahead of the Winter Session in Parliament, leaders of 11 opposition parties met in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'If you were to say today that the government should appoint judges to the high courts and Supreme Court, then I think that even those few good judges that we are getting today we would not get them.'

CJI meets UP chief secy, DGP ahead of Ayodhya verdict

CJI meets UP chief secy, DGP ahead of Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

The judgement is likely to be pronounced before November 17 as Justice Gogoi's tenure as the CJI comes to end on that day.

Famous faces at polling booths in Bengal, Assam

Famous faces at polling booths in Bengal, Assam

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

West Bengal and Assam voted in the first phase of assembly elections on Saturday. Polling was held for 30 seats in West Bengal and 47 seats in Assam amid tight security. Among the long queues of voters, there were some famous faces too who exercised their franchise.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Watch all the proceedings and debates.

SC gets 2 new judges, set to regain full strength of 34

SC gets 2 new judges, set to regain full strength of 34

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The year 2022 is going to be the second year since the inception of the top court in 1950 which will see three different CJIs in as many months.

Cong says govt forgot Indira Gandhi on 50th anniversary of 1971 war

Cong says govt forgot Indira Gandhi on 50th anniversary of 1971 war

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Referring to his grandmother and the former PM, he said she took '32 bullets for the country' but her name was not even mentioned at a government event in New Delhi on the anniversary of the victory over Pakistan.

Ravneet Singh Bittu to be leader of Cong in LS

Ravneet Singh Bittu to be leader of Cong in LS

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The change was made as the Congress's leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury would be busy in West Bengal assembly elections which is starting on March 27. Chowdhury is also the Congress' West Bengal unit president.

Now, Bengal Cong chief submits resignation

Now, Bengal Cong chief submits resignation

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

However, Gaurav Gogoi, the All India Congress Committee in-charge of party affairs in the state, refused to accept Mitra's resignation.

Pegasus: 500 people write to CJI seeking SC intervention

Pegasus: 500 people write to CJI seeking SC intervention

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

"For women, the Pegasus scandal is deeply concerning, for speaking out against the state and men in positions of state power has meant that their lives are wrecked by such surveillance permanently.

We are divided perhaps more than ever along lines of caste, religion: CJI-designate

We are divided perhaps more than ever along lines of caste, religion: CJI-designate

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Justice Gogoi lamented that the very issues which give a different identity to a community make its people hate those who are different.

ISL: 10-man Kerala ride on Vazquez stunner to down NEUFC

ISL: 10-man Kerala ride on Vazquez stunner to down NEUFC

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Mohamed Irshad scored a goal deep into injury time but that didn't matter in the end as Khalid Jamil's side remained on 10 points from 16 games. Kerala now have 23 points from 13 outings.

CJI to decide these crucial cases before retirement

CJI to decide these crucial cases before retirement

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

One of the most important cases which have political implications is the Ayodhya land dispute case.

CJI Ramana's tenure saw putting sedition law on hold, probe into Pegasus

CJI Ramana's tenure saw putting sedition law on hold, probe into Pegasus

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Creating a record, the CJI headed apex court collegium meetings led to appointment of 11 Supreme Court judges with nine of them, including three women, appointed in one go.