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Kishtwar: Situation in curfew-bound areas tense; army stages flag march

Kishtwar: Situation in curfew-bound areas tense; army stages flag march

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Police has started picking up evidences and recovered an empty shell of AK rifle from Tapal Mohalla, where the duo were killed by suspected militants while they were returning home after closing their stationary shop located outside old DC office complex.

'Shahrukh Khan a Pakistani agent, should go to Pak': Sadhvi Prachi

'Shahrukh Khan a Pakistani agent, should go to Pak': Sadhvi Prachi

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Controversial Hindutva leader Sadhvi Prachi on Tuesday termed Shah Rukh Khan as a "Pakistani agent", who should be sent to that country.

Dressed as army men, terrorists attack Jammu police station

Dressed as army men, terrorists attack Jammu police station

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

A fidayeen squad of terrorists in army fatigues stormed a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, killing three security personnel and leaving 11 others, including a deputy superintendent of police injured, in the wee hours on Friday.

Muzaffarnagar riots: BSP slams SP; Khap head among 85 booked

Muzaffarnagar riots: BSP slams SP; Khap head among 85 booked

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Agitated over arrest of its MLA for his alleged role in Muzaffarnagar riots, Bahujan Samaj Party on Sunday lashed out at the ruling Samajwadi Party, accusing it of adopting a "pick and choose" approach by targeting political rivals and protecting its own leaders.

Solanki apologises for utterances against Modi

Solanki apologises for utterances against Modi

Rediff.com29 May 2004

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Purushottam Solanki was at the forefront of a demand for the removal of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi following the electoral debacle.

Jaitley, Prasad, scribe Kumar Ketkar file nominations for RS polls

Jaitley, Prasad, scribe Kumar Ketkar file nominations for RS polls

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Biennial elections are being held for 58 Rajya Sabha seats across several states and by-poll for one in Kerala.

Lalu awarded 5-yr jail term in third fodder scam case

Lalu awarded 5-yr jail term in third fodder scam case

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Former chief minister Jagannath Mishra was also found guilty in the case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 37.62 crore from the Chaibasa treasury in the 1990s.

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.

Gujarat: Three 'outsiders' in Bhavnagar poll fray

Gujarat: Three 'outsiders' in Bhavnagar poll fray

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

While voters have been traditionally used to Kshatriya candidates in Bhavnagar, parties have fielded candidates from a different community this time around, and it would be interesting see how the divided city votes this time, says Haresh Pandya

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Tamanaah, Chiranjeevi at South film awards

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Tamanaah, Chiranjeevi at South film awards

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Snapshots from the star-studded show.

Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as Punjab CM

Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as Punjab CM

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Amarinder, 75, was sworn in as the state's 26th chief minister along with nine ministers, including Navjot Singh Sidhu.

BJP's Harsh Vardhan has FIR against him for 'insulting woman's modesty'

BJP's Harsh Vardhan has FIR against him for 'insulting woman's modesty'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

As per the election affidavit of Dr Harsh Vardhan of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is listed on the Election Commission of India website, a first information report (number 519/2013, in Madhu Vihar police station) has been filed against him under Sections 34, 323, 509 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

Ruckus in J&K assembly, opposition protests during national anthem

Ruckus in J&K assembly, opposition protests during national anthem

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Carrying placards, the opposition members tried to disrupt the governor's address thrice.

Prez poll: 99% turnout amid rumours of cross-voting

Prez poll: 99% turnout amid rumours of cross-voting

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The results will be declared on July 20 in New Delhi.

Court orders to block links to Sandeep Kumar's 'objectionable' video

Court orders to block links to Sandeep Kumar's 'objectionable' video

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Kumar was on Friday sent to 14-day judicial custody.

Violence, missing voter names mar Phase 1 of elections

Violence, missing voter names mar Phase 1 of elections

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

As round one of the seven-phase Lok Sabha election began in 91 constituencies across the length and breadth of India, from the hills of Kashmir to the islands of Andaman and Nicobar, reports of unrest and irregularities cast shadows over the world's biggest poll process.

Maharashtra retains saffron as BJP-Sena sweep state

Maharashtra retains saffron as BJP-Sena sweep state

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The alliance won 41 of the 48 seats leaving the Congress-NCP combine with just 5 seats.

Coming up: 2017's 1st big royal wedding

Coming up: 2017's 1st big royal wedding

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

A modern day prince and princess are getting married in Bengaluru this weekend.

Lalu convicted in 4th fodder scam case

Lalu convicted in 4th fodder scam case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

The court in its judgment said the RJD chief was guilty of fraudulently withdrawing Rs 3.13 crore from the Dumka Treasury between December 1995 and January 1996, when he was the chief minister of undivided Bihar.

AAP govt has begin process to appoint Lokayukta, HC told

AAP govt has begin process to appoint Lokayukta, HC told

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party government on Friday told the Delhi high court that it has initiated the process to appoint Lokayukta, a post which has remained vacant since November 2013.

BJP storms to power in UP with 312 seats

BJP storms to power in UP with 312 seats

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

Its allies Apna Dal (S) and Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party bagged nine seats and four seats, respectively, taking the total tally of the combine to 325.

The many challenges awaiting Himachal's new CM

The many challenges awaiting Himachal's new CM

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Fund crunch may come in the way of infrastructure development; women's safety another issue that will be in focus.

Shivakumar's ED custody extended till Sep 17

Shivakumar's ED custody extended till Sep 17

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Shivakumar, arrested on September 3 by the ED, was produced before the court on the expiry of his 9-day custodial interrogation by the agency.

I am happy in Delhi, says Gadkari after Fadnavis meets him

I am happy in Delhi, says Gadkari after Fadnavis meets him

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Amidst calls by several Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs in Maharashtra for Union minister Nitin Gadkari to be made the state's chief minister, the senior leader on Thursday said he was happy working at the Centre.

Big winners and losers in J&K and Jharkhand

Big winners and losers in J&K and Jharkhand

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Where do the big guns stand as counting underway for the Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand elections?

Rupani likely to return as Gujarat CM; Jairam in Himachal

Rupani likely to return as Gujarat CM; Jairam in Himachal

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

BJP president Amit Shah had said during the campaign that the party was fighting the election under Rupani and Nitin Patel.

Cong-NCP defectors lead to disgruntlement in BJP, Sena

Cong-NCP defectors lead to disgruntlement in BJP, Sena

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Ahead of the assembly elections, the saffron allies may be ecstatic over the swelling, but it's a double-edged sword with many older leaders wondering what they have got after putting in years of hard work, reports Radhika Ramaseshan

Maha polls: BJP looks to improve tally; Sena, Oppn for political space

Maha polls: BJP looks to improve tally; Sena, Oppn for political space

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The BJP has been inducting leaders from the NCP and the Congress since the last few months to expand its footprint in the regions where the party lacks organisational base.

Cong moves EC seeking arrest of Amit Shah

Cong moves EC seeking arrest of Amit Shah

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

The Congress on Saturday complained to the Election Commission against Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah over his "provocative hate speech", demanding that he be arrested and banned from campaigning for "creating animosity between communities" in riot-hit western UP.

'If Nitish Kumar can turn around Bihar, he can do so for India'

'If Nitish Kumar can turn around Bihar, he can do so for India'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Rana Gangeshwar Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Mohiuddinnagar in Bihar, spoke to A Ganesh Nadar on why he made this startling declaration to back the chief minister from another party.

'Exemplary' 64 percent turnout in phase 1 of UP polling

'Exemplary' 64 percent turnout in phase 1 of UP polling

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

The first phase of UP polls in 73 assembly constituencies on Saturday witnessed an "exemplary" 64.22 per cent voter turnout.

Sai's Take: What I learnt about Modi today

Sai's Take: What I learnt about Modi today

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Saisuresh Sivaswamy tells us what we must know from the election news in the print and television media.

Unconcerned of backlash, Congress sharpens attack on UP govt

Unconcerned of backlash, Congress sharpens attack on UP govt

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

For the Congress, the Janata Dal-United has made up for the numbers in case the Samajwadi Party discontinues its support to the UPA government, reports Renu Mittal

Anti-CAA stir: Alert across states; entry to Mangaluru restricted

Anti-CAA stir: Alert across states; entry to Mangaluru restricted

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Prohibitory orders were imposed in Delhi and parts of Karnataka. Police kept tight vigil in Kerala. In Gujarat, 50 people were arrested for Thursday's violence.

BJP delegation visits Kairana to probe alleged migration of Hindus

BJP delegation visits Kairana to probe alleged migration of Hindus

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

A nine-member Bharatiya Janata Party team on Wednesday visited Kairana village in Uttar Pradesh to review the situation over alleged migration of Hindus

Assam woman dies of burn wounds, police say she's not the one who kissed Rahul

Assam woman dies of burn wounds, police say she's not the one who kissed Rahul

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Bonti, a woman who had kissed Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi during a recent event in Assam, has been allegedly burnt to death by her husband, according to a report in the India Today.

Nitish vs Manjhi: The big Bihar floor test today

Nitish vs Manjhi: The big Bihar floor test today

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

The BJP on Thursday lent its support to the chief minister even as both houses of Bihar legislature recognised JD-U as their principal opposition party.

Congress ticket distribution is messed up

Congress ticket distribution is messed up

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Senior party leaders slug it out for tickets in Chandigarh, Kangra

Z category security for Muzaffarnagar riots accused?

Z category security for Muzaffarnagar riots accused?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Saradha scam accused Matang Sinh, who was recently arrested by the CBI, too will continue to enjoy Z-plus security.

Opposition meets President, press for political solution in Kashmir

Opposition meets President, press for political solution in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

He regretted that whatever measures governments in the state and Centre should be taking for normalisation of situation were being taken by the opposition parties.