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Cops detain Akhilesh Yadav after he sits on dharna on road

Cops detain Akhilesh Yadav after he sits on dharna on road

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Yadav, a former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, was slated to travel to Kannuaj, around 125 km from the Uttar Pradesh capital, for a tractor rally as part of the 'Kisan Yatra' in support of farmers protesting against the Centre's new agri laws and the 'Bharat Bandh' called by them on Tuesday.

Ruckus at Rahul's UP rally: FIRs lodged against Cong leaders

Ruckus at Rahul's UP rally: FIRs lodged against Cong leaders

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

In an obvious bid to settle her scores with the Centre, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday got FIRs lodged against two Union ministers and two Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders for bashing up activists of Samajwadi Party near the venue of Rahul Gandhi's campaign rally in Phoolpur on Monday.

BJP won't rest till Sushant gets justice: Fadnavis

BJP won't rest till Sushant gets justice: Fadnavis

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Fadnavis dismissed his appointment as the party's election in-charge for the state was to do anything with Sushant case.

Hyderabad student's death: Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya booked for abetment to suicide

Hyderabad student's death: Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya booked for abetment to suicide

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Agitating students demanded the immediate removal of Dattareya from the Union Cabinet.

If BJP doesn't want alliance, we'll say namaskar: Naidu

If BJP doesn't want alliance, we'll say namaskar: Naidu

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Naidu was responding to a question on the critical remarks made by some BJP leaders.

With 'har ghar dastak', Nitish begins poll campaign

With 'har ghar dastak', Nitish begins poll campaign

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The CM knocked doors of 10 households in Pachim Darwaza.

AP: TRS, TDP MLAs try to manhandle Governor

AP: TRS, TDP MLAs try to manhandle Governor

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

The Andhra Pradesh Legislature descended into chaos today when Telangana Rashtriya Samiti and Telegu Desam Party MLAs hailing from Telangana region virtually manhandled Governor E S L Narasimhan during which the mike and the lectern were uprooted and chairs on the podium pulled down.

Why Prithviraj Chavan met Sonia Gandhi

Why Prithviraj Chavan met Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday held talks with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on the issue of his election to the state legislative council, which is necessary for his remaining at the helm of affairs in the state.

Priyanka's Lucknow bungalow has deep links to Nehru

Priyanka's Lucknow bungalow has deep links to Nehru

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The renovation of the property is underway, encompassing painting of walls, cleaning, and other necessary repairs befitting the new entrant's stature and requirements. The bungalow, spread over about 1.5 acres, belongs to the family of veteran Congress leader the late Sheila Kaul, who was the sister-in-law of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Virendra Singh Rawat reports.

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.

'No space for national parties in Tamil Nadu'

'No space for national parties in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com8 May 2021

'With the deaths of Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi, the BJP and Congress thought that they had a chance.' 'They have conceded that power is with the Dravidian parties.'

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The temporary Maharashtra crisis might be over in a few weeks. But the permanent crisis -- the Sena's relationship with its friends old and new -- remains.

Kumaraswamy allocates portfolios, retains finance

Kumaraswamy allocates portfolios, retains finance

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Portfolio sharing had turned out to be a thorny issue between the Congress and JD-S and was thrashed out after much haggling, with both parties announcing an agreement on June one.

In PHOTOS: Police action against Chandrababu Naidu

In PHOTOS: Police action against Chandrababu Naidu

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

Chandrababu's son Lokesh, MLC Y V B Rajendra Prasad and several others were injured in the police action during the arrest of the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister.

Now RLD too announces it will go solo in UP bypolls

Now RLD too announces it will go solo in UP bypolls

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Party chief Chaudhary Ajit Singh and Jayant Chaudhary will decide on the number of seats the party will contest and the matter may be discussed during a meeting in the next few days

Maha Guv, Uddhav spar over reopening places of worship

Maha Guv, Uddhav spar over reopening places of worship

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

In a letter to the CM, Koshyari asked, 'Have you suddenly turned secular, the term you hated?' 'Isn't secularism a key component of the Constitution, by which you swore while taking oath as the state Governor?' Thackeray asked.

Bihar road rage case: Accused Teni Yadav's bail plea rejected

Bihar road rage case: Accused Teni Yadav's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Teni was allegedly travelling in the SUV with Rocky and bodyguard Rajesh Kumar, when Aditya was shot dead near police lines under Rampur police station area after Rocky's vehicle was overtaken by the car in which Aditya and his friends were sitting.

Knives out in RJD: MLA seeks Tejashwi's resignation

Knives out in RJD: MLA seeks Tejashwi's resignation

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Else, warns rebel party MLA, the RJD will split.

Congress, Jagan still at loggerheads over yatra

Congress, Jagan still at loggerheads over yatra

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Congress leaders close to Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy disagreed with the party high command's idea of consoling the kin of those who died after Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's death by assembling them at respective district headquarters. "I don't think it is proper to ask the family members of those who died after Rajasekhara Reddy's death to assemble at the district headquarters to offer them financial assistance. "

Uttar Pradesh: Top SP leaders join Congress

Uttar Pradesh: Top SP leaders join Congress

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

Two days ahead of Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit to Kheri, some of senior leaders from Uttar Pradesh, mainly from Samajwadi Party, on Saturday joined the Congress.

Jaganmohan Reddy pays tribute to YSR at estate

Jaganmohan Reddy pays tribute to YSR at estate

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Ahead of resuming his controversial yatra, Congress MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy paid tributes to his late father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy at the place where he was buried, on Tuesday. Jagan, who arrived at the family estate at Idupulapaya, near Kadapa, from Hyderabad by train in the early hours on Tuesday, offered tributes to his father at the burial site inside the estate.

Yediyurappa expands Cabinet, 17 MLAs join as ministers

Yediyurappa expands Cabinet, 17 MLAs join as ministers

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

This is the first Cabinet expansion after he assumed office on July 26 and proved his government's majority on the floor of the assembly on July 29.

Slipper hurled at Kanhaiya Kumar in Nagpur, car attacked

Slipper hurled at Kanhaiya Kumar in Nagpur, car attacked

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

A slipper was hurled at JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar when he was delivering a speech at an auditorium in Congress Nagar in Nagpur.

In Bihar, politicians' kin are having a ball

In Bihar, politicians' kin are having a ball

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Be it the ruling Janata Dal-United or Bharatiya Janata Party, or the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal, Lok Janshakti Party and Congress, election time in Bihar proves that blood is thicker than water when it comes to issuing tickets to the kin of politicians.

Maharashtra mulls law on jobs for locals

Maharashtra mulls law on jobs for locals

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

The Maharashtra government is considering converting an ordinance on giving priority to locals in jobs into an Act, the state Legislative Council was informed on Friday.

KCR sworn-in, returns as Telangana CM for second straight term

KCR sworn-in, returns as Telangana CM for second straight term

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

KCR, as Rao is popularly known, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor E S L Narasimhan at a simple ceremony on the lawns of Raj Bhavan.

Maharashtra: BJP gives ticket to Poonam Mahajan

Maharashtra: BJP gives ticket to Poonam Mahajan

Rediff.com19 Sep 2009

In its first list of candidates for the assembly elections, BJP announced the names of 66 candidates of which 23 are sitting MLAs who have been given the tickets.

Dhoni's brother to contest Ranchi LS seat on SP ticket

Dhoni's brother to contest Ranchi LS seat on SP ticket

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Narendra Singh Dhoni, the elder brother of Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will contest from the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat on a Samajwadi Party ticket in the 2014 general elections.

Accused in Gauri Lankesh case conspired to kill Dabholkar too: CBI

Accused in Gauri Lankesh case conspired to kill Dabholkar too: CBI

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Claiming that there was a link between the accused in the two cases, the CBI on Friday took the custody of Bangera and Digvekar from the Karnataka SIT.

No Kashmiri Pandits in J&K Legislative Assembly

No Kashmiri Pandits in J&K Legislative Assembly

Rediff.com1 Jan 2009

For the first time in its history, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will not have a representative from the Kashmiri Pandit community.

2 AAP MLAs arrested in Delhi chief secretary assault case

2 AAP MLAs arrested in Delhi chief secretary assault case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

AAP claimed that Jarwal was arrested based on a "frivolous" complaint.

Two journalists shot dead in Bihar and Jharkhand in 24 hours

Two journalists shot dead in Bihar and Jharkhand in 24 hours

Rediff.com13 May 2016

A senior journalist of Hindi daily Hindustan was shot dead in Bihar's Siwan district on Friday nigth by unidentified gunmen, police said.

Adityanath, 2 deputy CMs take oath as MLCs

Adityanath, 2 deputy CMs take oath as MLCs

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Two other ministers Swantradev Singh and Mohsin Raza also took oath.

'Nitish should have sought fresh mandate before realigning with BJP'

'Nitish should have sought fresh mandate before realigning with BJP'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Prashant Kishor's remarks have ruffled some feathers within his own party

Maharashtra plans noise arresters on roads

Maharashtra plans noise arresters on roads

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

The Maharashtra government on Friday announced that proposed flyovers and roads in Mumbai would have noise arresters to curb sound pollution.

The Yadav who doesn't want anything to do with Akhilesh-Mulayam spat

The Yadav who doesn't want anything to do with Akhilesh-Mulayam spat

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Even as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has been busy fighting his father and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav to take control of the party, his step-brother Prateek Yadav has kept himself away from the hullaballoo and has been busy building his biceps.

Gaya road rage case: Rocky Yadav convicted for murder

Gaya road rage case: Rocky Yadav convicted for murder

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Rocky Yadav was found guilty of IPC sections 302 (murder), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 427 (mischief causing damage) and section 27 of the Arms Act.

Maharashtra: 73 girl students ill after dinner

Maharashtra: 73 girl students ill after dinner

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The girls started complaining of stomach pain and vomiting after eating their meals last night, police said. Two of them were said to be in a serious condition.

Rs 14.5 cr to Rs 330 cr in 5 months! Curious case of Chandrababu Naidu's son's assets

Rs 14.5 cr to Rs 330 cr in 5 months! Curious case of Chandrababu Naidu's son's assets

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The details of assets submitted by Lokesh look strikingly different when compared with the declared assets of his family on October 19, 2016.

Saif, Darsheel to receive Rajiv Gandhi Award

Saif, Darsheel to receive Rajiv Gandhi Award

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

Actors Saif Ali Khan, Lara Dutta and Darsheel Safary have been named amongst the recipients of this year's Rajiv Gandhi Awards for their contribution to Hindi Cinema. The awards will be presented on August 17 in Mumbai.