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Maratha quota: 49 arrested in Beed, curfew in Dharashiv

Maratha quota: 49 arrested in Beed, curfew in Dharashiv

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

The situation is currently under control, Beed Superintendent of Police Nandkumar Thakur told PTI.

Uddhav dials Modi as Guv delays MLC nomination

Uddhav dials Modi as Guv delays MLC nomination

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Thackeray spoke to Modi on phone and told him that attempts were being made to create political instability in the state, sources told PTI. "Political instability in a huge state like Maharashtra when it is facing the COVID-19 crisis is not right and Thackeray urged the PM to look into it," they said.

Cash-for-votes: Leaked audio tape may spell trouble for Andhra CM

Cash-for-votes: Leaked audio tape may spell trouble for Andhra CM

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

A purported conversation in an audio tape between Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and nominated legislator Elvys Stephenson, aired in a section of local television channels, has given a new twist to the cash-for-votes controversy.

Telangana Cong leaders to go on 48-hour fast

Telangana Cong leaders to go on 48-hour fast

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Having failed to get any concrete response from the Centre following their en masse resignations in support of a separate state, Telangana Congress leaders on Monday decided to undertake a 48-hour fast to highlight their cause.

MF investments by bureaucrats, politicians under Sebi lens

MF investments by bureaucrats, politicians under Sebi lens

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

Come January 1, 2011, all the new as also existing MF investors would need to disclose if they are or have been a head of state.

Pawar meets Modi, raises ED action against Sanjay Raut

Pawar meets Modi, raises ED action against Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Pawar met Modi at the Prime Minister's Office in Parliament along with NCP Lok Sabha member P P Mohammad Faizal, who raised issues related to his constituency Lakshadweep.

Cong leaders from Telangana 'hurt' by Chidambaram

Cong leaders from Telangana 'hurt' by Chidambaram

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

More than 60 Congress Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assembly and Members of Legislative Council from Telangana region on Wednesday met Home Minister P Chidambaram and demanded urgent steps for the creation of a separate state. The law makers, however, expressed "unhappiness" over getting "very little" time to meet the home minister and sat for more than two hours at a conference hall of the home ministry, apparently as a mark of protest.

FIR against Bihar Min for asking crowd to hit PM's photo with shoes

FIR against Bihar Min for asking crowd to hit PM's photo with shoes

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Abdul Jalil Mastan caught on camera asking a crowd at a note ban protest to hit with shoes the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparking condemnation and kicking up a ruckus in the state legislature.

Can D Srinivas change Congress's fading fortunes in Andhra?

Can D Srinivas change Congress's fading fortunes in Andhra?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

for the Congress top brass, Srinivas possesses all the traits for an effective leader

Results of J&K panchayat polls to be declared on Thursday

Results of J&K panchayat polls to be declared on Thursday

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Counting of votes for four legislative council seats representing panchayat quota in the state is scheduled to be taken up on Thursday and the results are expected by noon.

AP assembly's last session ends on a stormy note

AP assembly's last session ends on a stormy note

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

The end of the last session of the 12th Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly on Thursday was as stormy as most of its tenure. Almost the entire opposition stormed the well of the House to disrupt the last statement of the Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on the issue of separate Telangana state.

Meet the new faces in Modi's council of ministers

Meet the new faces in Modi's council of ministers

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Rediff.com gives you a look at newbies in the Council of Ministers

Priyanka to spend time in K'taka for assembly poll campaign: Shivakumar

Priyanka to spend time in K'taka for assembly poll campaign: Shivakumar

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Monday said the party's national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has agreed to campaign and spend time in the state, for the assembly elections next year.

Surging crime rate: Maha to transfer Pune top cop

Surging crime rate: Maha to transfer Pune top cop

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

The Maharashtra government has decided to transfer Pune Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh in the wake of rising crime graph in the city, the Legislative Council was informed on Tuesday.

Delhi: Congress MPs, MLAs attend Jagan's fast

Delhi: Congress MPs, MLAs attend Jagan's fast

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

Former Congress leader YS Jaganmohan Reddy has began a day-long fast at Jantar Mantar in Delhi in protest against the 'injustice' meted out to Andhra Pradesh in the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal verdict. The former Congress Member of Parliament from Kadapa, who had resigned from the party on November, arrived late on Monday night by a special train along with his supporters and farmers.Sources said the objective of the fast is to highlight farmers' plight.

MIM chief Asaduddin, MLA-brother booked in assault cases

MIM chief Asaduddin, MLA-brother booked in assault cases

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

While Asaduddin was booked for his alleged involvement in the attack on Congress MLC Shabbir Ali on Tuesday, a case was filed against Akbaruddin after his followers allegedly assaulted M K Mahender, a BJP civic poll candidate, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) V Satyanarayana said.

Image: Naidu, Chiranjeevi pay tribute to YSR

Image: Naidu, Chiranjeevi pay tribute to YSR

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

Chief Minister K Rosaiah, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu and Praja Rajyam chief Chiranjeevi were among the top leaders who paid homage to late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on Friday night. Speaking on the occasion, Rosaiah said, "Reddy had a unique personality. He always kept his word and his leadership qualities made people admire him. No surprise that he never lost an election in his long political career since 1978."

V K Singh fails to appear before J-K panel; summons issued

V K Singh fails to appear before J-K panel; summons issued

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Former Army chief V K Singh who was scheduled to appear before the privilege committee of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative council failed to do so on Thursday.

K'taka BJP seeks disqualification of 5 MLCs

K'taka BJP seeks disqualification of 5 MLCs

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

A day after seeking disqualification of 12 of its rebel MLAs, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday moved a complaint, urging similar action against five MLCs for alleged 'anti-party' activities.

Liquor policy: ED summons BRS leader Kavitha again on Mar 16 for quizzing

Liquor policy: ED summons BRS leader Kavitha again on Mar 16 for quizzing

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

According to sources, Kavitha was to be made to sit face-to-face with Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, who was arrested in connection with the liquor policy case on Monday night.

How This 'Rebel' Sena MLA Escaped

How This 'Rebel' Sena MLA Escaped

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

'Had it not been for his presence of mind, he would have been in Guwahati now.'

Maharashtra to hold 2-day assembly session, BJP cries foul

Maharashtra to hold 2-day assembly session, BJP cries foul

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

A two-day monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature will begin from July 5 amid the coronavirus outbreak, the state government said on Tuesday.

Maha govt sends draft Shakti bill to joint legislature panel

Maha govt sends draft Shakti bill to joint legislature panel

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

The bill, named 'Shakti' and modelled on the Disha Act in Andhra Pradesh, also provides for completion of investigation and filing of chargesheet within 15 days, and completion of trial in 30 days.

Is Mukesh Sahni preparing to topple Nitish Kumar?

Is Mukesh Sahni preparing to topple Nitish Kumar?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'At the moment, we are supporting the Nitish Kumar-led government.' 'When the time comes for this government to fall, it will.'

Time to decide if Maha Guv should be sent back home or to jail: Uddhav

Time to decide if Maha Guv should be sent back home or to jail: Uddhav

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday demanded an apology from Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his remarks on Mumbai, and said time has come to decide whether he should be sent back home or to jail.

ZPM storms to power in Mizoram; CM Zoramthanga loses his seat

ZPM storms to power in Mizoram; CM Zoramthanga loses his seat

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) stormed to power in Mizoram by dethroning the Mizo National Front (MNF) bagging 27 seats in the 40-member House on Monday.

7 attempt to murder cases filed against Maratha quota protestors in Beed

7 attempt to murder cases filed against Maratha quota protestors in Beed

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The Maharashtra police has so far registered 141 cases in connection with the violence during the Maratha quota agitations and arrested 168 persons, state Director General of Police Rajnish Seth said on Wednesday.

Poonch deaths: Rajnath assures justice, asks Army to 'avoid mistakes'

Poonch deaths: Rajnath assures justice, asks Army to 'avoid mistakes'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured justice to the families of three civilians who were found dead last week after being allegedly picked up by the Army following an ambush on two of Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

5 RJD MLCs join JD-U in Bihar, top leader steps down

5 RJD MLCs join JD-U in Bihar, top leader steps down

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

It was a day of mayhem for the main opposition party as S M Qamar Alam, a national general secretary of the RJD, walked to the chamber of Vidhan Parishad Acting chairman Awadhesh Narain Singh along with four others to tender their resignation. The other MLCs who resigned are Sanjay Prasad, Radha Charan Seth, Ranvijay Kumar Singh and Dlip Rai.

J&K Cong MLC slams party's poll nomination

J&K Cong MLC slams party's poll nomination

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

In a major embarrassment for the ruling Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, one of the its sitting MLCs has filed nomination against the party's official candidates for elections to the state legislative council.

Bihar: JD-U leader K C Tyagi files RS nomination

Bihar: JD-U leader K C Tyagi files RS nomination

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

K C Tyagi, senior Janata Dal-United leader and close confidante of party president Sharad Yadav, on Saturday filed nomination for the lone Rajya Sabha seat vacant from Bihar following resignation of rebel leader Upendra Kushwaha.

Belagavi bar on MP's visit defies Amit Shah's commitment, say Maha parties

Belagavi bar on MP's visit defies Amit Shah's commitment, say Maha parties

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said the state should stand firmly behind people in the Marathi-speaking areas of neighbouring Karnataka and appealed to political parties not to behave in a way that would hurt them.

How BJP can retain power even if Shinde is disqualified

How BJP can retain power even if Shinde is disqualified

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Ajit Pawar has the support of more than 40 MLAs of the NCP, according to sources citing a letter submitted to Raj Bhavan.

How Gopinath Munde lost his nephew to the NCP

How Gopinath Munde lost his nephew to the NCP

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

In a telephonic interview with rediff.com, Dhananjay Munde squarely blames his uncle for sidelining him in the state BJP for the benefit of Munde's daughter Pankaja Munde-Palwe, who is currently a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from Parli, the BJP leader's home town.

From Raj to Republic, journey of India's Parliament

From Raj to Republic, journey of India's Parliament

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The old Parliament building, an architectural splendour and a historic landmark that guided the destiny of India for nearly a century and whose illustrious legacy will now be consigned to the pages of history, was inaugurated on January 18, 1927 by the then Viceroy Lord Irwin.

Will Monsoon Session Be Another Washout?

Will Monsoon Session Be Another Washout?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The productivity of the Budget session was abysmal. The Lok Sabha functioned for 33% of its scheduled time (46 hours); the Rajya Sabha 24% (32 hours).

IB warns of attacks in Bengaluru

IB warns of attacks in Bengaluru

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Intelligence agencies have warned the Karnataka government of a major terror strike in Bangalore.

Photo: Modi visits Matoshree, offers condolences

Photo: Modi visits Matoshree, offers condolences

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray to offer condolences on passing away of his father and Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.

Give notice in newspapers about state polls: HC tells EC

Give notice in newspapers about state polls: HC tells EC

Rediff.com11 May 2012

The Bombay high court has directed the Election Commission to issue a public notice in leading newspapers of Maharashtra, giving details about the forthcoming Legislative Council elections from Graduates Constituencies and inviting applications from people to be enrolled as voters.

Sushil Modi to continue as Bihar Dy CM

Sushil Modi to continue as Bihar Dy CM

Rediff.com8 Jun 2008

"It has been decided that there shall be no change in the leadership and Sushil Kumar Modi, Deputy Chief Minister will continue as leader of the legislature party," party spokesperson Ravi Shanker Prasad told PTI shortly after Modi won the 'head count' of legislators. BJP leadership had decided to go for a 'secret ballot' to assess the view of legislators as a way out to address the demand by some of them that Modi should be removed from the two posts.