News for 'Lal Bahadur'

After haj office, now Lucknow police station turns saffron

After haj office, now Lucknow police station turns saffron

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Saffron has virtually permeated everything -- from booklets and school bags to towels or chairs and even buses. And the Qaiser Bagh police station seems to be the latest on the list.

Sidhu reiterates demand to remove Punjab DGP, AG

Sidhu reiterates demand to remove Punjab DGP, AG

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

His tweet pressing the Charanjit Singh Channi-led government to change the director general of police and state's advocate general appears to indicate that he continues to remain unhappy over certain key appointments.

BJP cries foul over TMC MP's remark on Shastri, Modi

BJP cries foul over TMC MP's remark on Shastri, Modi

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Trinamool Congress member Kalyan Banerjee was on Tuesday under fire from Bharatiya Janata Party and Left in Lok Sabha for his alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading to uproar and threat of censure motion being moved against him if he did not apologise.

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'There was trust, but perhaps there was also this apprehension that given the supreme post of prime minister, Sonia Gandhi felt her authority may be a challenged.'

MHA goes for cleanliness drive; junks nearly 1.5 lakh files

MHA goes for cleanliness drive; junks nearly 1.5 lakh files

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

On the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Home Ministry is on a cleanliness drive and, in less than a month, has destroyed nearly 1.5 lakh files that had gathered dust for years.

Adityanath bans paan, tobacco in govt buildings

Adityanath bans paan, tobacco in govt buildings

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Adityanath also asked the the staff to make the atmosphere in the building healthy and clean by avoiding the use plastic.

Cong downplays demand for Priyanka to contest LS poll

Cong downplays demand for Priyanka to contest LS poll

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Notwithstanding the party denial of the possibility of national campaign by her, the Congress on Tuesday saw demands that Priyanka Gandhi contest Lok Sabha elections.

Modi launches Kisan channel, pitches for farmers' growth

Modi launches Kisan channel, pitches for farmers' growth

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Making a strong pitch for growth of farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country cannot move forward without their progress.

PM Modi to visit Varanasi on Oct 24

PM Modi to visit Varanasi on Oct 24

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

He will lay foundation stone for the 'Urja Ganga' project, aimed at providing piped natural gas to all the households in the city.

8 turncoats fielded by AAP win, rebel MLA loses

8 turncoats fielded by AAP win, rebel MLA loses

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

A total of 16 turncoats were in the poll fray -- nine fielded by the Aam Aadmi Party, three by the Congress and four by the BJP.

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Why did Pakistan sign a cease-fire without acquiring Kashmir, which was the sole purpose of the 1965 War, asks Ahmad Faruqui.

CTL: Hingis, Philippoussis help Hyderabad sneak past Bangalore Raptors

CTL: Hingis, Philippoussis help Hyderabad sneak past Bangalore Raptors

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Riding on spirited wins from former women's world number one Martina Hingis and veteran Australian player Mark Philippoussis, Hyderabad Aces defeated Bangalore Raptors by 27-25 margin to start their Champions Tennis League (CTL) campaign on a winning note in Hyderabad late on Monday.

Patients sharing beds, shortage of staff: Delhi struggles with rising dengue cases

Patients sharing beds, shortage of staff: Delhi struggles with rising dengue cases

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

At All India Institute of Medical Sciences, critically ill dengue patients are being treated on stretchers in corridors due to absence of beds.

'Switch on your TV at 2 am, they will scream Rhea'

'Switch on your TV at 2 am, they will scream Rhea'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'Switch it on at 2 pm, they will scream the same.' 'Are there no other problems that the country is facing today about which people need to know or these channels must need to broadcast?' 'There has to be some limit to this naked TRP greed.'

No govt serious in tackling terrorism: Father of soldier killed in 26/11 attack

No govt serious in tackling terrorism: Father of soldier killed in 26/11 attack

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'I can easily say that BJP should not have joined hands with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir. If you are totally against terrorism, then you have to be sincere in that'

'Dr Kurien was beyond caste, creed and religion'

'Dr Kurien was beyond caste, creed and religion'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

'The controversy created by a Gujarat minister was totally unnecessary and unwanted.' 'It is a disgrace that a person who happened to be Gujarat's finance minister, spoke this kind of rubbish.'

C K Jaffer Sharrief walks out of Congress, blames Sonia

C K Jaffer Sharrief walks out of Congress, blames Sonia

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Veteran Congress leader and seven-time Member of Parliament Jaffer Sharrief has ended his over six-decade-long association with the party.

K'taka Cabinet exercise on January 13 or 14: Yediyurappa

K'taka Cabinet exercise on January 13 or 14: Yediyurappa

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Though the chief minister indicated seven new faces will be inducted, he did not make it clear whether it will be a cabinet expansion or reshuffle.

Review: The Tashkent Files is a hard-hitting film

Review: The Tashkent Files is a hard-hitting film

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The writers have smartly targeted several politicians without mentioning them, says Ramesh S.

Did Ravi Act Without The Centre's Okay?

Did Ravi Act Without The Centre's Okay?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Is Governor Ravi acting without informing/consulting the Centre, or is the BJP leadership unsure of what to do with the DMK in Tamil Nadu? asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kharge takes over as Cong chief with 'daro mat' slogan

Kharge takes over as Cong chief with 'daro mat' slogan

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took charge as the Congress' first non-Gandhi president in 24 years, citing Rahul Gandhi's slogan 'daro mat' to energise workers and declaring that the party will demolish the government's 'system of lies, treachery and hatred'.

BJP Will Perform A Hat-Trick In 2024

BJP Will Perform A Hat-Trick In 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'Modi looks to be an effective, result-oriented, purposeful leader, focused on bringing greatness and glory to the nation.'
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So it is best for his critics to give up their sniping and supplement his efforts,' asserts B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant who served three prime ministers.

Modi kicks off BJP's campaign rally in Hyderabad

Modi kicks off BJP's campaign rally in Hyderabad

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

At a time when Hyderabad is rocking with Telangana protests, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Hyderabad to kick-start the southern election campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday. Under the banner 'nayi soch nayi umeed'(new thought, new hope), he will address a conclave at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in Hyderabad at 4 pm.

Modi meets Telugu superstars, discusses film industry

Modi meets Telugu superstars, discusses film industry

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Hyderabad could term his trip a success even before he commenced his address at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium.

Congress hits back, accuses Modi of somersault on farmers issues

Congress hits back, accuses Modi of somersault on farmers issues

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Congress on Sunday ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurances to the farmers.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

Love triumphs. IAS topper Tina Dabi marries Kashmiri batchmate

Love triumphs. IAS topper Tina Dabi marries Kashmiri batchmate

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The two met during a training in Mussorie and it was love at first sight.

No more memorials in bungalows: Govt

No more memorials in bungalows: Govt

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

No government bungalow in Delhi will henceforth be converted into any memorial, the Union Cabinet decided on Saturday, weeks after a row over Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh's demand for making his official residence a memorial of his father and former Prime Minister Charan Singh.

Review: Swargathekkaal Sundaram is avoidable

Review: Swargathekkaal Sundaram is avoidable

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Swargathekkaal Sundaram is one more addition to the heap of films that leave hardly anything to be remembered,

Bungalow row: Ajit Singh questions government's logic

Bungalow row: Ajit Singh questions government's logic

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Rashtriya Lok Dal Ajit Singh on Friday attacked the government for rejecting his demand for converting the bungalow occupied by him into a memorial to his father, former Prime Minister Charan Singh, and blamed it for protests over the issue.

'No files related to history have been destroyed by home ministry'

'No files related to history have been destroyed by home ministry'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Amid controversy over destroying of 11,100 files relating to the home ministry, the government on Monday assured the Rajya Sabha that it will not allow tampering or destruction of any link with the country's glorious history.

PM should stop thinking people are fools: Priyanka

PM should stop thinking people are fools: Priyanka

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Literally testing the waters in the politically crucial state, Priyanka Gandhi, who is in charge of eastern UP for the party, travelled about 100 kilometres on the Ganga over three days, ending Wednesday in Varanasi.

Congress MLA, 50 others arrested for Varanasi violence

Congress MLA, 50 others arrested for Varanasi violence

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Congress MLA Ajay Rai was on Tuesday arrested along with 50 others in connection with violence and arson in Varanasi on Monday as the administration cracked down on miscreants in the holy city where the situation was peaceful amid continued police patrolling.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan only 'showbaazi': Kejriwal

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan only 'showbaazi': Kejriwal

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

"In the last one year, I haven't seen any action apart from advertisements or showbaazi. I can't see any street which has become clean. I want to say that we all should work on this. Let us all talk less and work more," Kejriwal said.

Former RAW chief Sanjeev Tripathi joins BJP

Former RAW chief Sanjeev Tripathi joins BJP

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Former Research and Analysis Wing chief Sanjeev Tripathi on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, following the footsteps of several retired bureaucrats and diplomats finding a career in politics.

AAP claims to have roped in one million members

AAP claims to have roped in one million members

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

With its on-going nation-wide membership drive, Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday claimed over 10 lakh people joined the outfit in the last five days.

Tell people the reality of Chinese incursions: Cong to PM

Tell people the reality of Chinese incursions: Cong to PM

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Sibal asked Modi to stop doing the politics of "illusion and delusion" and showing "red eyes" to China, and protect Indian territory.

'My DNA is that of a freedom fighter,' Nitish replies to Modi's barb

'My DNA is that of a freedom fighter,' Nitish replies to Modi's barb

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar snapped back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday who had on Saturday said that there was something wrong in Nitish's political DNA.

Billionaire: 'It's very important Modi gets re-elected'

Billionaire: 'It's very important Modi gets re-elected'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala explains why he thinks Modi should be at the helm of India.

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Among his many achievements, his 49 ODI centuries stand out as a testament to his mastery of the format.