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Horatti, chairman of Karnataka council and JD-S strongman, joins BJP

Horatti, chairman of Karnataka council and JD-S strongman, joins BJP

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Senior politician Basavaraj Horatti, who recently resigned as the chairman of Karnataka legislative council and MLC, on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

IPL: Malinga appointed Mumbai Indians' bowling coach

IPL: Malinga appointed Mumbai Indians' bowling coach

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga replaces Shane Bond as Mumbai Indians' bowling coach.

Excise case: ED names K Kavitha in fresh charge sheet

Excise case: ED names K Kavitha in fresh charge sheet

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The federal agency had arrested 46-year-old Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, from her Banjara hills residence in Hyderabad on March 15.

BJP makes 'special strategy' for Rae Bareli, Mainpuri Lok Sabha seats

BJP makes 'special strategy' for Rae Bareli, Mainpuri Lok Sabha seats

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held the core group meeting of five states on Saturday at the party headquarters in New Delhi.

PIX: Famous faces at polling booths in Telangana

PIX: Famous faces at polling booths in Telangana

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

As Telangana voters queued up to exercise their franchise in the assembly polls on Thursday, they were pleasantly surprised by finding some of the well-known actors and politicians around them.

T'gana poll: BRS names candidates; KCR to contest from 2 seats

T'gana poll: BRS names candidates; KCR to contest from 2 seats

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

According to KCR, candidates have been changed in only seven assembly constituencies.

It's A Raja Versus Runk Contest In Mysuru

It's A Raja Versus Runk Contest In Mysuru

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

While Wadiyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family, is making his political debut from the Mysore Lok Sabha segment, Lakshmana is state Congress spokesperson and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's confidant.

House must have Leader of Opposition, says SC

House must have Leader of Opposition, says SC

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The remarks of the bench came after advocate MS Dhingra, appearing for UP legislative council chairman's office, sought time to file the reply.

Travis Head prioritises Tests; limits franchise cricket

Travis Head prioritises Tests; limits franchise cricket

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Having had a great run for the 'Orange Army' this season, Travis Head is keen on coming back to IPL next year too.

Karnataka: BJP-JD(S) to fight for second Rajya Sabha seat

Karnataka: BJP-JD(S) to fight for second Rajya Sabha seat

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The Rajya Sabha election scene in Karnataka heated up with the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (Secular) combine fielding its second candidate, even though the alliance has the strength to win only one out four seats.

Karnataka BJP leader behind Kharge's defeat set to join Cong

Karnataka BJP leader behind Kharge's defeat set to join Cong

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Chinchansur, a prominent leader of the Koli-Kabbaliga community in the Kalyana Karnataka region, resigned from his post of Member of the Legislative Council on Monday.

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Saturday claimed that party MP Swati Maliwal, who has accused Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar of assaulting her, is facing arrest in an illegal recruitment case and she was 'blackmailed' by the Bharatiya Janata Party to become part of the 'conspiracy' against the chief minister.

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha is expected to be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court by the Enforcement Directorate in New Delhi on Saturday for obtaining her remand for custodial interrogation in the money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22, officials said.

Revolt in Karnataka BJP as ex-deputy CM Eshwarappa to contest as independent

Revolt in Karnataka BJP as ex-deputy CM Eshwarappa to contest as independent

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

However, he claimed that this was a fight to save the party and its ideology and to make Narendra Modi Prime Minister once again.

Nitish revamps JD-U, appoints new office bearers, keeps out KC Tyagi

Nitish revamps JD-U, appoints new office bearers, keeps out KC Tyagi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Party sources are tight-lipped about the fate of Tyagi, who is a trusted aide of Kumar, the party's supreme leader, but has reportedly often left the latter embarrassed by going public on issues without waiting for a nod from the boss.

BJP gets majority in K'taka legislative council as 7 elected 'unopposed'

BJP gets majority in K'taka legislative council as 7 elected 'unopposed'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The election was necessitated as the term of office of seven members expires on June 14.

Shah Rukh's KKR to build stadium in LA

Shah Rukh's KKR to build stadium in LA

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The Knight Riders Group (KRG), owners of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, announced that they are building a cricket stadium in Los Angeles with support from Major League Cricket (MLC).

T'gana minister KTR escapes unhurt after almost falling off vehicle

T'gana minister KTR escapes unhurt after almost falling off vehicle

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

A video of the incident showed Rama Rao, the MP and MLA, who were travelling atop the vehicle suddenly "falling" when the railing on the vehicle broke after the van's driver applied brakes.

Will new symbols dent Uddhav, Sharad Pawar's chances?

Will new symbols dent Uddhav, Sharad Pawar's chances?

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Even as the two parties appeared confident that they have reached out to every voter and publicised their new symbols, experts suggested varying impact of the split and the symbols on the vote bank.

Hasaranga quits Tests; focuses on limited-overs glory

Hasaranga quits Tests; focuses on limited-overs glory

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

SL all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga retires from Test cricket

Bihar minister, accused in 2014 kidnapping case, resigns amid protests

Bihar minister, accused in 2014 kidnapping case, resigns amid protests

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Kartik Kumar, a Rashtriya Janata Dal MLC, who became the state's law minister in the new Nitish Kumar government, resigned hours after being moved to a lesser significant Sugarcane Department on Wednesday night.

Karnataka RS race: Cong to lodge MLAs in a hotel

Karnataka RS race: Cong to lodge MLAs in a hotel

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Apparently aimed at keeping the flock together ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls, all ruling Congress MLAs in Karnataka will stay put together at a hotel in Bengaluru on Monday after the budget session of the state legislature concludes and will later also travel together for voting the next day.

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.' 'But now that there is a pathway you can see.'

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.

Cricket set for Olympic glory: T20s for 2028 LA Games!

Cricket set for Olympic glory: T20s for 2028 LA Games!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

ICC banking on T20 for cricket's inclusion in Olympics

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday declared 13 candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha polls including actor Arun Govil, who played Lord Ram in popular TV serial Ramayan, from Meerut, while replacing sitting MP Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit with state minister Jitin Prasada.

KCR's daughter claims she refused offer to join BJP

KCR's daughter claims she refused offer to join BJP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter and Telangana Rashtra Samiti MLC K Kavitha on Friday said some friends of the Bharatiya Janata Party have approached her to join the party, but she refused the 'offer'.

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new teeth, even after the person, who it belonged to, had died, three years before. We can be sure that the discrepancy between the number of teeth discovered in the skull unearthed in 2012 and the skull shown in court in September 2019 will come up soon in Courtroom No 51. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.

Excise policy: AAP's Goa poll kickbacks detected in I-T, CBI probes, says ED

Excise policy: AAP's Goa poll kickbacks detected in I-T, CBI probes, says ED

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Statements of five 'Angadiya' firm operators have also been recorded by the ED to establish the "money trail" of this alleged Rs 45 crore bribe amount.

How BJP plans to win all 80 seats in UP in LS poll

How BJP plans to win all 80 seats in UP in LS poll

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The notable names in the BJP's first list include Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow, Hema Malini from Mathura, Ajay Mishra Teni from Kheri, Smriti Irani from Amethi, Lallu Singh from Faizabad (Ayodhya) and Mahendra Nath Pandey from Chandauli among others.

What KCR's daughter said on being named in Delhi liquor scam

What KCR's daughter said on being named in Delhi liquor scam

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

K Kavitha dared PM Modi to put her and other leaders behind the bars.

Dynasties, old rivalries trouble Maharashtra alliances

Dynasties, old rivalries trouble Maharashtra alliances

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi are facing multiple problems in Lok Sabha seats like Sangli, Madha and Satara in western Maharashtra due to political dynasties, old rivalries and one-upmanship, prompting a flurry of meetings before five phase polls begin in the state on April 19.

Maha governor allows Shinde govt to withdraw MVA's 12 nominees to council

Maha governor allows Shinde govt to withdraw MVA's 12 nominees to council

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The governor's move comes following Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's letter to the governor seeking the withdrawal of MLCs.

Starc, Cummins who? This Aussie pacer is IPL's new star

Starc, Cummins who? This Aussie pacer is IPL's new star

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Gujarat Titans successfully acquired Johnson for Rs 10 crore

KCR's daughter gets CBI notice in Delhi liquor policy case

KCR's daughter gets CBI notice in Delhi liquor policy case

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Responding to the notice, Kavitha said that she has informed the authorities that they can meet her at her Hyderabad residence.

Southern states may demand separate nation: Cong MP

Southern states may demand separate nation: Cong MP

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Claiming taxes collected from the south were being distributed to north India and that the former were not getting their due share, Congress MP D K Suresh on Thursday said the southern states will be forced to demand for a separate nation if the 'injustice' was not rectified.

Has BJP Fallen In Congress Trap?

Has BJP Fallen In Congress Trap?

Rediff.com6 May 2024

On balance, RG contesting from Raebareli instead of Amethi isn't the masterstroke the party's adherents are touting it to be, but neither is it the blunder the BJP and its tame media is framing it as, points out Prem Panicker.

Delhi excise case: Kavitha to appear before ED on March 11

Delhi excise case: Kavitha to appear before ED on March 11

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Kavitha Kalvakuntla, 44, a Bharat Rashtra Samiti MLC, declared this in a late-night post on her official Twitter handle.

On ED summons, KCR's daughter Kavitha says...

On ED summons, KCR's daughter Kavitha says...

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Kavitha said 'these tactics of intimidation' against the fight of her father and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and the BRS would not deter them.

Sena factions confront each other on eve of Thackeray's death anniversary

Sena factions confront each other on eve of Thackeray's death anniversary

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

While workers of the Shiv Sena shouted that the party belongs to them, those owing allegiance to Uddhav Thackeray responded with "traitors go back" slogans.