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Sudden downpour floods Delhi, Mumbai gets a respite

Sudden downpour floods Delhi, Mumbai gets a respite

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

A sudden downpour in Delhi caught citizens off guard and caused heavy waterlogging and traffic jams on Tuesday while Mumbai breathed a sigh of relief as showers stopped a day after heavy rain brought the metropolis to its knees.

Centre resumes Naga peace talks after 2 years

Centre resumes Naga peace talks after 2 years

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The new interlocutor, AK Mishra, held talks with NSCN-IM chief negotiator Thuingaleng Muivah at Dimapur in Nagaland.

Cong loses RS seat in Assam due to cross-voting

Cong loses RS seat in Assam due to cross-voting

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

The BJP won both the Rajya Sabha seats from Assam.

3 more killed in Manipur, Kuki groups lift blockade

3 more killed in Manipur, Kuki groups lift blockade

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

The incident took place in Khoijumantabi village late on Saturday night when the 'village volunteers' were guarding the area in a makeshift bunker, a police officer said.

German Open: Mixed day for India

German Open: Mixed day for India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Ishaan and Sai Pratheek took just 30 minutes to get the better of English duo

Conrad Sangma wins trust vote in Meghalaya

Conrad Sangma wins trust vote in Meghalaya

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Six non-Congress parties and an independent MLA constitute the MDA government.

A Bike That Climbs Coconut Trees

A Bike That Climbs Coconut Trees

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

SEE How a Maruti Swift became a 'Lamborghini'. WATCH Leopard cubs reunited with mom. SEE India's first multi-faith crematorium. The Best Videos This Week.

1 more person linked to Bangladeshi terror group Ansarul Islam held in Assam

1 more person linked to Bangladeshi terror group Ansarul Islam held in Assam

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Eight people, including madrasa teachers, were taken into custody for allegedly being associated with the same terror group, also known as Ansarul Bangla Team, in the past two days in the district.

The men Modi and Shah rely on

The men Modi and Shah rely on

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

'Each of them is a setu (bridge) that links the government with the party, but their territories are different.'

Locals clash with bow and arrows at Assam-Meghalaya border

Locals clash with bow and arrows at Assam-Meghalaya border

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

A fresh clash occurred at a disputed village along the Assam-Meghalaya interstate boundary as locals from both sides used bows and arrows and catapults to attack each other, officials said on Wednesday.

Will ageing warhorse Gogoi cross the hurdles this time?

Will ageing warhorse Gogoi cross the hurdles this time?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Maybe one of the reasons for the party to prefer Gogoi is that he combines administrative and financial acumen that is rare.

Assam police stop Congress delegation from going to Nagaland

Assam police stop Congress delegation from going to Nagaland

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

A delegation of Congress leaders, including Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi and All India Congress Committee general secretaries Jitendra Singh and Ajoy Kumar were stopped at Jorhat airport by the district administration on Wednesday when they were on way to Nagaland, where the Army gunned down 13 civilians in a botched anti-surgency operation.

Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi tests positive for COVID-19

Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Doctors have advised the 85-year-old politician to stay in home isolation.

Assam: 'Unemployment is a great danger'

Assam: 'Unemployment is a great danger'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

'There are more young people in Assam who are unemployed than possibly anywhere else.'

Assam passes bill to scrap state-run Madrassas

Assam passes bill to scrap state-run Madrassas

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

From April 1 next year, over 600 state-run Madrassas will be converted into upper primary, high and higher secondary schools with no change of status, pay, allowances and service conditions of the teaching and non-teaching staff.

Amid cries of 'BMKJ', 'Jai Shri Ram', Assam gets cattle protection bill

Amid cries of 'BMKJ', 'Jai Shri Ram', Assam gets cattle protection bill

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Assam assembly on Friday passed a bill to regulate the slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle, notwithstanding the walkout staged by the opposition parties in protest against the government's refusal to forward the legislation to a select committee.

2 local leaders held for 'inciting violence' during Assam eviction drive

2 local leaders held for 'inciting violence' during Assam eviction drive

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Two local leaders were arrested for allegedly inciting violence during the eviction drive at Sipajhar in Assam's Darrang district on September 23 in which two persons, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed in police firing and over 20 injured, an official said.

Tension along Assam-Mizoram border after violence; CMs fight on Twitter

Tension along Assam-Mizoram border after violence; CMs fight on Twitter

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The situation along the Mizoram-Assam border has been on the boil since June-end when Assam Police allegedly took control over an area known as 'Aitlang hnar' about 5 km from Vairengte, accusing the neighbouring state of encroaching on its territory.

Telangana sees 64% polling till 5 pm, no major violence reported

Telangana sees 64% polling till 5 pm, no major violence reported

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Polling is underway to elect 119 members of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, with voters queuing up to exercise their franchise amid tight security on Thursday.

Border dispute: Assam to send ministers to broker peace with Mizoram

Border dispute: Assam to send ministers to broker peace with Mizoram

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Assam CM said the police case filed against two senior Mizoram government officials - Deputy Commissioner of Kolasib district and Sub-divisional Police Officer of Vairengte - will be withdrawn.

Citizenship Bill row: Protests greet Modi in Assam

Citizenship Bill row: Protests greet Modi in Assam

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The prime minister witnessed the protests when he travelled to the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati, where he will spend the night, from Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

Delhi police summon Telangana CM in Shah 'doctored' video case; 1 held

Delhi police summon Telangana CM in Shah 'doctored' video case; 1 held

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Sources in the Special Cell said that now arrests are likely to follow across the country.

62 killed in Assam floods, landslides this year; around 31 lakh hit in state

62 killed in Assam floods, landslides this year; around 31 lakh hit in state

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

In the last 24 hours, eight people have died after drowning in flood waters -- two each in Barpeta and Karimganj districts, one each in Darrang, Hailakandi, Nalbari and Sonitpur districts and eight people are still missing.

Marginal improvement in Tarun Gogoi's condition: Doctors

Marginal improvement in Tarun Gogoi's condition: Doctors

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

During the day, doctors completed the first round of dialysis to improve his kidney function and normalise his urine output, the GMCH superintendent told reporters.

24 held in Assam doctor assault case: CM

24 held in Assam doctor assault case: CM

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

A video of the attack which went viral on social media showed that a person, apparently looked like the doctor, was being assaulted by a group of people, including women.

Why Did Shah-Nadda Meet Veep?

Why Did Shah-Nadda Meet Veep?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Monday and Tuesday.

Captain among 4 Army soldiers killed in Doda encounter

Captain among 4 Army soldiers killed in Doda encounter

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The encounter took place when the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of J&K Police launched a joint cordon and search operation at Dhari Gote Urarbagi in Desa forest belt, some 55 km from Doda town, late Monday evening, the officials said.

India rejoice historic badminton triumph in Thomas Cup

India rejoice historic badminton triumph in Thomas Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2022

'The Indian badminton team has scripted history'

BJP readies for 2019, eyes 115 seats in 6 states

BJP readies for 2019, eyes 115 seats in 6 states

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The seats identified are from Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Northeast.

Manipur: BJP's Formidable Internal Security Challenge

Manipur: BJP's Formidable Internal Security Challenge

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

There are three things you never do in a small North East state: Undermine local leaders, divide and rule, push homogenisation, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora quits party, joins TMC

Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora quits party, joins TMC

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Bora said in his resignation letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi that infighting within the grand old party helped BJP and compelled him to leave despite having been a member since student days in 1976.

Rahul Gandhi not allowed to visit Assam shrine

Rahul Gandhi not allowed to visit Assam shrine

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Rahul Gandhi's yatra was marked with high drama on Monday as he was denied permission to visit the Sri Sri Sankardeva Satra in Nagaon district and also from holding a meeting in the Morigaon district, triggering a strong reaction from the Congress leader who protested and asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now 'decide who will visit a temple and when'.

Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma to be CM with support of 34 MLAs, says BJP

Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma to be CM with support of 34 MLAs, says BJP

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Sarma added that the oath-taking ceremony would take place on March 6.

Pegasus row: Assam CM demands ban on Amnesty in India

Pegasus row: Assam CM demands ban on Amnesty in India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader also claimed that the entire controversy was an "international conspiracy by the Left-wing organisations, including Amnesty International," to defame the Narendra Modi-led Central government.

Landslide win for BJP in Assam civic polls, Cong faces rout

Landslide win for BJP in Assam civic polls, Cong faces rout

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The BJP secured a runaway victory in the Municipal Board elections in Assam, pocketing 72 civic bodies out of 80. The Congress, the principal opposition party of the state, could not even win a single civic body.

Imphal Valley tense; security forces, militants exchange fire

Imphal Valley tense; security forces, militants exchange fire

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The Imphal Valley in Manipur remained peaceful but tense on Friday, however intermittent gunfights between militant groups and security forces were reported from the hill districts surrounding the valley.

Shah's doctored video: 12 more summoned; AAP, Cong men held in Gujarat

Shah's doctored video: 12 more summoned; AAP, Cong men held in Gujarat

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

In total, 17 people, including Telangana Chief Minister and Congress leader Revanth Reddy, have been issued notices to appear before the Delhi police's investigation officer (in connection with the case. Sources, however, said Reddy is "unlikely" to join the probe and may send his representative.

'Bengal people understand Mamata's politics. They are not fools'

'Bengal people understand Mamata's politics. They are not fools'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'Mamata did not stand up for those who suffered owing to the chit fund scam, but only stood up for Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar because he has all the knowledge about the chit fund case.'

'Voter Is Keeping Centre On Tenterhooks'

'Voter Is Keeping Centre On Tenterhooks'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

'If you want to win you need to perform.' 'Governments have found a way to buck anti-incumbency, but one policy intervention will not pay in all elections.'

Assam scraps Muslim marriages act; discriminatory, says Oppn

Assam scraps Muslim marriages act; discriminatory, says Oppn

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The decision to repeal the Act was taken at a late-night cabinet meeting on Friday as it is an obsolete pre-Independence Act of the British for the then province of Assam, the CM said.