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20 MP ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt

20 MP ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Kamal Nath said that the Bharatiya Janata Party was perturbed as its "corruption over its 15-year rule is going to be exposed"

Sting issue: Rawat seeks more time from CBI; ready for narco test

Sting issue: Rawat seeks more time from CBI; ready for narco test

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The CBI has found the sting CD genuine, the sources said.

Days after boy was killed during celebratory firing, cops arrest 2 accused

Days after boy was killed during celebratory firing, cops arrest 2 accused

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The accused, Gayyur Ali and Inam, were nabbed in Kairana area after the court had issued non-bailable warrants against them.

Manipur ambush: Mortal remains of soldiers cremated

Manipur ambush: Mortal remains of soldiers cremated

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

The mortal remains of six soldiers martyred in Manipur last week belonging to Jammu region of the state were cremated with full military and state honours on Sunday.

70 pc MP lawmakers crorepatis; 32 pc have criminal cases against them

70 pc MP lawmakers crorepatis; 32 pc have criminal cases against them

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

An Association of Democratic Reforms report states that 161 out of 230 MLAs in the newly-formed Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha are crorepatis, while 73 MLAs have criminal cases filed against them.

Will UP's 'Tala Nagri' lock Modi's fate?

Will UP's 'Tala Nagri' lock Modi's fate?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

'We will be voting keeping in mind the brunt we bore because of demonetisation and high GST rate'

They quit high-paying jobs to become entrepreneurs

They quit high-paying jobs to become entrepreneurs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

These four entrepreneurs are motivated by a passion to make a difference in the society.

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.

PHOTOS: Srinagar highway ban causes disruption

PHOTOS: Srinagar highway ban causes disruption

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

The decision comes in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, besides another attempt to target a Central Reserve Police Force convoy with a car bomb on the highway near Banihal in Ramban district on March 30.

Baghel: The man who helped Congress rise like a Phoenix in Chhattisgarh

Baghel: The man who helped Congress rise like a Phoenix in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Baghel led from the front to take on the BJP, led by Raman Singh, after being entrusted the task to revive the Congress' fortunes in Chhattisgarh following the third consecutive defeat in the 2013 assembly polls.

Digvijay ends 7-day fast over delayed compensation to farmers

Digvijay ends 7-day fast over delayed compensation to farmers

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday ended his seven-day-long fast in Guna seeking immediate disbursal of compensation to farmers affected by the crop damage and a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam.

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.

Geetika suicide case: Kanda denied bail

Geetika suicide case: Kanda denied bail

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda, an accused in airhostess Geetika Sharma suicide case, was denied bail by a Delhi court which said the stage of the trial is at the threshold and considering his power and status, his mere presence is likely to intimidate witnesses.

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.

Mulayam has become Narendra Modi of UP: Ajit Singh

Mulayam has become Narendra Modi of UP: Ajit Singh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Lashing out at Mulayam Singh Yadav over the handling of the situation in riot-hit Muzaffarnagar, Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ajit Singh on Thursday said the Samajwadi Party chief has become the 'Narendra Modi' of Uttar Pradesh.

Will Yogi's citadel re-elect BJP?

Will Yogi's citadel re-elect BJP?

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Ravi Kishan, the BJP's candidate, is an outsider. The BSP-SP candidate is from the powerful Nishad community. Yogi faces a tough task in ensuring that the Gorakhpur seat, which he represented from 1998 to 2017, stays with the BJP.

In LS, Opposition criticises Shah over Delhi riots

In LS, Opposition criticises Shah over Delhi riots

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

As the government came under attack from the Opposition during the debate on the recent communal riots in the national capital that have claimed over 50 lives, the BJP members alleged that the violence was a pre-planned conspiracy and the home minister and authorities took pro-active steps to control the situation.

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The Rajasthan Police has also set up a high-level committee to probe the allegations of delay against the Alwar police in taking Khan to a hospital.

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.

The lawyer who, once again, led the Patiala House court attacks

The lawyer who, once again, led the Patiala House court attacks

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Lawyer Vikram Singh Chauhan once again led a group of his colleagues in unleashing a brazen attack on journalists and JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar at the Patiala House Courts complex, days after they were caught on camera thrashing scribes and JNU students and teachers branding them as "anti-nationals".

AAP MLAs meet President, demand fresh polls in Delhi

AAP MLAs meet President, demand fresh polls in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party, led by its National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday met President Pranab Mukherjee and demanded dissolution of Delhi Legislative assembly and fresh polls in the national capital.

Scuffle in court: FIR filed over assault on pro-Kanhaiya lawyer

Scuffle in court: FIR filed over assault on pro-Kanhaiya lawyer

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Delhi Police have registered a case in connection with alleged assault on an advocate after at Patiala House court for speaking in favour of JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar.

'How can an officer who attends RSS camps be impartial?'

'How can an officer who attends RSS camps be impartial?'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Political skirmishes erupt over Chhattisgarh's decision to permit babus to attend RSS camps.

INLD MLAs packed off to Mussoorie amid fears of cross-voting

INLD MLAs packed off to Mussoorie amid fears of cross-voting

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Apprehending that some of its MLAs may not toe the party line, especially as BJP-backed Chandra had claimed support of at least two INLD MLAs, a dozen-odd legislators of the party were on Monday sent off to the hill station in Uttarakhand.

Protests greet Nitish during Muzaffarpur hospital visit

Protests greet Nitish during Muzaffarpur hospital visit

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Kumar, who had been away in New Delhi since Saturday, returned to the state capital on Monday evening and held an emergency review meeting on the AES situation with officials.

Like Congress, BJP too guilty of dynastic politics?

Like Congress, BJP too guilty of dynastic politics?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

A list of some prominent political families of the BJP.

Woman officer was harassed during Tis Hazari clash

Woman officer was harassed during Tis Hazari clash

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Police are probing both the cases and efforts are on to trace the missing 9mm pistol, they said.

Rahul Gandhi leads midnight march to protest Unnao, Kathua rape cases

Rahul Gandhi leads midnight march to protest Unnao, Kathua rape cases

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

To demand justice for the eight-year-old girl who was gang-raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir and the teenager in UP's Unnao, the Congress party led a candelight vigil to India Gate in New Delhi.

CBI moves SC seeking review of bail to Chidambaram

CBI moves SC seeking review of bail to Chidambaram

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The top court had granted bail to Chidambaram in the case lodged by the CBI saying he is neither a 'flight risk' nor is there a possibility of 'his abscondence from the trial'.

EVM wave, not Modi wave: AAP on losing MCD polls

EVM wave, not Modi wave: AAP on losing MCD polls

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The party continued to allege tampering of the electronic voting machines for the verdict, and not a Modi wave, as claimed by the BJP.

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The leaders alleged that those who had no contribution in the freedom struggle wanted to spread fear 'in the name of nationalism', suppress the voice of people and were questioning the legacy of Congress.

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The protesting students claimed that when they reached Red Fort, police did not allow them to take out the march but they did not budge and said they would make their voices heard.

Journalists stage protest over attack at Patiala House court

Journalists stage protest over attack at Patiala House court

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

A delegation of journalists also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and sought a thorough probe into the incident and strict action against those involved in the assault at the Patiala House Court Complex.

Punjab CM seeks legal advice over Sidhu's TV troubles

Punjab CM seeks legal advice over Sidhu's TV troubles

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Sidhu insisted his TV shows will not interfere with his Cabinet responsibilities.

'SP-BSP ties won't be affected by Rajya Sabha poll defeat'

'SP-BSP ties won't be affected by Rajya Sabha poll defeat'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

"The BJP tried every trick to defeat the BSP candidate and indulged in malpractices," the BSP supremo alleged.

Darjeeling: 2 killed, cop injured as GJM protesters clash with security forces

Darjeeling: 2 killed, cop injured as GJM protesters clash with security forces

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Police fired teargas shells and used batons to disperse the crowd.

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

The two constables were arrested and dismissed from the job and a first information report was registered in the matter on the basis of a complaint by Sana Khan.

Four states get new governors, two shifted

Four states get new governors, two shifted

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Four new governors -- three of whom are Bharatiya Janata Party leaders including Tathagata Roy for Tripura and Draupadi Murmu for Jharkhand - have been appointed by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Gambhir's stardom could be a boon and a bane for BJP

Gambhir's stardom could be a boon and a bane for BJP

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

In East Delhi the biggest challenge for BJP's Gautam Gambhir, barring his opponents, is one of perception, says Thirumoy Banerjee.

''Yogi threw me out of his janata darbar'

''Yogi threw me out of his janata darbar'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

'Get lost from here, you scoundrel. Nobody in this administration will help you,' the CM shouted at me.