News for 'House Minority Leader'

Trump's Obamacare repeal efforts foiled in US Senate

Trump's Obamacare repeal efforts foiled in US Senate

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

All efforts of Trump's party to repeal the healthcare of his predecessor has failed so far, mainly due to the opposition of some of his own Senators.

Major embarrassment for BJP: Republican Party denies inviting Modi

Major embarrassment for BJP: Republican Party denies inviting Modi

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Republican Party leaders have denied extending an invitation to Narendra Modi to address Congressional leaders and Indian-Americans via video link next week.

BJP torturing Dalits the most: Mamata

BJP torturing Dalits the most: Mamata

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Banerjee said she would stand by the Dalit community till the end as her caste is "humanity" and she does not believe in differentiation on the grounds of caste and religion.

Anti-CAA resolutions: LS Speaker writes to EU counterpart

Anti-CAA resolutions: LS Speaker writes to EU counterpart

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Birla conveyed to the head of the European Union's legislative body that it was inappropriate for one legislature to pass judgements on another and the practice could be misused by vested interests.

Sadhvi Prachi stopped from visiting Aligarh; protests continue

Sadhvi Prachi stopped from visiting Aligarh; protests continue

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Police said security has been tightened at Tappal as a precautionary measure.

Introspect why you are 'epicentre' of terrorism: India to Pak at UN

Introspect why you are 'epicentre' of terrorism: India to Pak at UN

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'The international community should call upon Pakistan to take sustained, verifiable and irreversible actions against terror outfits operating on the territory under its control'

Ex-Trump campaign manager charged with conspiracy against US

Ex-Trump campaign manager charged with conspiracy against US

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party have alleged that the Russian interference had contributed in Trump's electoral victory

'He's doing well': UK PM Boris Johnson still in hospital

'He's doing well': UK PM Boris Johnson still in hospital

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Johnson's hospitalisation was described as a "precautionary step" taken on the advice of his doctor

Uttarakhand Congress government in trouble, BJP stakes claim

Uttarakhand Congress government in trouble, BJP stakes claim

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Nine Congress MLAs, most of them Bahuguna loyalists, rebelled against Harish Rawat and supported BJP's claim to form a government.

Under Stalin agriculture, environment get a new name; non-resident Tamils a new ministry

Under Stalin agriculture, environment get a new name; non-resident Tamils a new ministry

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to 68-year old Stalin, for whom this would be the first stint as CM

Investigation: Are BJP leaders being targeted in Tamil Nadu?

Investigation: Are BJP leaders being targeted in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The Tamil Nadu state unit of the BJP has been alleging that its leaders have been systematically being attacked/murdered in the state. A Ganesh Nadar bring to light five cases where workers of the BJP or its affiliate organisations were attacked to find out if there is any truth in the charges.

You don't have numbers: BJP demands HDK's resignation

You don't have numbers: BJP demands HDK's resignation

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

"If at all he has dignity, honour and self-esteem, or if he is aware of Karnataka's culture and traditions, he should immediately resign... Do not try to stick on to the chair. You do not have the numbers," former deputy chief minister and Padmanabhanagar BJP MLA R Ashok said.

Trust vote: K'taka assembly adjourned, BJP MLAs stay put

Trust vote: K'taka assembly adjourned, BJP MLAs stay put

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

20 lawmakers did not turn up on Thursday, including 17 from the ruling coalition, 12 of whom are corralled in a hotel in Mumbai, as the House debated in a surcharged atmosphere.

'Sometimes in politics, there is a need to take two steps back to forge ahead'

'Sometimes in politics, there is a need to take two steps back to forge ahead'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'There is a need for the Congress to introspect.' 'Introspection means to find out where we have gone wrong in the last eight-ten years, how we have gone wrong, where we have failed to succeed.'

Kumaraswamy allocates portfolios, retains finance

Kumaraswamy allocates portfolios, retains finance

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Portfolio sharing had turned out to be a thorny issue between the Congress and JD-S and was thrashed out after much haggling, with both parties announcing an agreement on June one.

SC orders for floor test in MP by 5 pm on Friday

SC orders for floor test in MP by 5 pm on Friday

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud also ordered video recording and possible live streaming of the assembly proceedings when the Kamal Nath led Congress government would undertake the floor test.

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Flight PK8303 crashed among houses in the Model Colony residential area on Friday as it approached Karachi airport, killing 97 people, including nine children.

Congress helping Modi become powerful: Mamata in Goa

Congress helping Modi become powerful: Mamata in Goa

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday trained her guns on the Congress, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will become more powerful as the grand old party is not serious about politics, and alleged that the country is suffering because that party does not take decisions.

19 deaths not causally related to vaccination reported till Feb 4: Govt

19 deaths not causally related to vaccination reported till Feb 4: Govt

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Choubey said till February 4 total 81 AEFIs, which is 0.096 per cent of the total beneficiaries who have been administered Covaxin, have been reported.

May start own business: Nitish's dig at Tejashwi over jobs promise

May start own business: Nitish's dig at Tejashwi over jobs promise

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Addressing poll rallies at Gayas Sherghati and Aurangabads Rafiganj, Kumar said, "There are some people who know nothing but are promising these many jobs. Where will the money come from?

US government shuts down after Senate rejects spending bill

US government shuts down after Senate rejects spending bill

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Donald Trump blamed the Democrats after the bill, which would have provided short-term funding for the Pentagon and other federal agencies, did not receive the required 60 votes.

Nandigram to witness Battle Royale as BJP pits Suvendu against Mamata

Nandigram to witness Battle Royale as BJP pits Suvendu against Mamata

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The BJP released its first list of 57 candidates for the West Bengal assembly polls and fielded Suvendu Adhikari from his home turf of Nandigram, from where Trinamool Congress president and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already announced her candidature.

Time to create mother of all mutual funds

Time to create mother of all mutual funds

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

The time is ripe for a merger of eight fund houses indirectly owned and controlled by the central government, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

Congress again stakes claim to form govt in Goa

Congress again stakes claim to form govt in Goa

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

While the Congress currently has 14 MLAs, down from 16 after Sopte and Shirodkar left it to join the BJP, the latter has 13 MLAs.

Mamata Banerjee: Soldier who trumped BJP war machine

Mamata Banerjee: Soldier who trumped BJP war machine

Rediff.com2 May 2021

'Didi' became the real 'Dada' as she got past the post, on a wheelchair and a foot in cast, a souvenir from the Nandigram battle against former protege-turned-rival Suvendu Adhikari.

CAB a slap on face of Parliament: Chidambaram

CAB a slap on face of Parliament: Chidambaram

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Congress leaders in the upper house called CAB unconstitutional, 'arbitrary executive fiat' to push Hindutva agenda.

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Mamata Banerjee fended off a spirited challenge by a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal with a landslide victory for her Trinamool Congress on Sunday for a third consecutive term and the saffron party and the Left Democratic Front were poised to form government again in Assam and Kerala respectively while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam stormed back to power in Tamil Nadu after a gap of 10 years.

Why is India silent on the crackdown in the Maldives?

Why is India silent on the crackdown in the Maldives?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

India's silence on this week's troubles in the Maldives is puzzling, says Rajeev Sharma.

Riots erupt in Sindh over 'blasphemy' by Hindu school principal

Riots erupt in Sindh over 'blasphemy' by Hindu school principal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Additional Inspector General Jamil Ahmad said that police has taken the accused in protective custody.

'Congress high command never reached out to Pilot'

'Congress high command never reached out to Pilot'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'These are lies that Priyanka Gandhi rung up Sachin Pilot.'

Are we really different from Pakistan?

Are we really different from Pakistan?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'We have done majoritarianism through other means.' 'The Citizenship Amendment Act, read together with the National Register of Citizens, will prove what I mean,' notes Aakar Patel.

After call with Modi, Trump dials Imran, asks to 'moderate rhetoric'

After call with Modi, Trump dials Imran, asks to 'moderate rhetoric'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Trump spoke by telephone with Khan to discuss "the need to reduce tensions and moderate rhetoric with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir," the White House said in a readout of the call.

Kandhamal case: Man jailed for 2 years

Kandhamal case: Man jailed for 2 years

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

In the first conviction ten months after riots rocked the Kandhamal district in Orissa, a tribal leader has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment by a local court in Phulbani on charge of setting ablaze a house of a man belonging to a minority community.

Kumaraswamy govt to face trust vote on Thursday

Kumaraswamy govt to face trust vote on Thursday

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

As the political turmoil lingered on with the ruling coalition making frenetic efforts to win back rebels who have pushed it to the brink of collapse, assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Monday announced the confidence motion sought to be moved by Kumaraswamy would be taken up at 11 am on July 18.

Tamil bloc may hold the key in Lanka's power struggle

Tamil bloc may hold the key in Lanka's power struggle

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

In a Sri Lankan House of 225 members, the cut-off figure comes to 113. With Wickremesinghe side touching 102 and Rajapaksa's team at 101, the three-party Tamil National Alliance with 16 members and the left-leaning Sinhala-Buddhist nationalist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna with 6 members hold the key. But with the latter declaring that they will not support either formation in a vote count,that leaves the TNA as the deciding factor, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Uproar in LS over Azam Khan's sexist remark on BJP's Rama Devi

Uproar in LS over Azam Khan's sexist remark on BJP's Rama Devi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Participating in the debate on the triple talaq bill on Thursday, Khan made certain observations on a ruling party member.

Angry at not being allowed to speak, Mayawati threatens to quit Rajya Sabha

Angry at not being allowed to speak, Mayawati threatens to quit Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

The BSP chief who raised the issue of anti-Dalit violence in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh walked out of the Upper House, prompting protests and an adjournment.

Trump faces backlash for comments about parents of slain soldier

Trump faces backlash for comments about parents of slain soldier

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Donald Trump's own party leaders came out openly against the Republican presidential nominee.

SC to hear Sena-Cong-NCP plea at 11.30 am on Sunday

SC to hear Sena-Cong-NCP plea at 11.30 am on Sunday

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

The petitioners alleged that the governor has acted in a "partisan manner" and allowed himself to be a "pawn in the BJP's illegal usurpation of power".

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Three TMC leaders Amit Mitra, Bratya Basu and Rathin Ghosh were sworn-in virtually. Mitra is unwell and both Basu and Ghosh are recuperating from COVID-19.