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Bengal polls: RG Kar doc's mother among 19 named in BJP's third list

Bengal polls: RG Kar doc's mother among 19 named in BJP's third list

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The BJP has nominated the mother of a victim in the RG Kar case from Panihati constituency for the upcoming West Bengal elections, aiming to leverage public outrage over the incident. This move is part of a broader strategy to challenge the ruling TMC by highlighting issues of women's safety and governance.

India innovates: 'Deep Bahan' for rickshaw pullers

India innovates: 'Deep Bahan' for rickshaw pullers

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

Rickshaw-puller Haripada Das is a happy man these days driving his own specially-designed rickshaw which is lighter and spacious and also covers his head enabling him to drive under scorching sun or in rain.

Without house and 'sarkar', Manik checks into CPI-M office

Without house and 'sarkar', Manik checks into CPI-M office

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Tripura's outgoing chief minister Manik Sarkar will be shifting to his new residence - the Communist Party of India-Marxist's state committee office.

'TMC used us to capture power'

'TMC used us to capture power'

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Fourteen persons were killed in the firing on a demonstration against land acquisition on March 14, leading to a nationwide outrage and the Calcutta high court 'suo motu' ordering a CBI investigation.

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday "strongly disapproved" incidents of vandalism of statues in certain parts of the country and spoke to Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the matter.