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PM, 57 ministers to mark Yoga Day events across India

PM, 57 ministers to mark Yoga Day events across India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

While Modi will be performing yoga along with thousands of people at the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, his cabinet colleagues Singh and Jaitley have been assigned the task of leading the 2nd IYD programmes in Lucknow and Mumbai respectively.

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as first CM of new Andhra Pradesh

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as first CM of new Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as the first chief minister of new Andhra Pradesh at a function at Nagarjuna Nagar, 18 kms from Vijaywada on Sunday.

Why did BJP join hands with Dushyant Chautala

Why did BJP join hands with Dushyant Chautala

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

The move is expected to shield the BJP from Jat anger.

Sonia to kick off LS polls campaign from Assam

Sonia to kick off LS polls campaign from Assam

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will launch her nationwide election campaign in Assam along with party Vice president Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh by the end of the month.

PHOTOS: Nation remembers Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary

PHOTOS: Nation remembers Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

The nation on Saturday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary with President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the country in paying homage to the Father of the Nation.

From 11 leaders in 2014 to only Modi in 2019 on BJP's manifesto cover

From 11 leaders in 2014 to only Modi in 2019 on BJP's manifesto cover

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Vajpayee's picture is now displayed on the last page along with those of party's idealogue Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, who were on the second page of the 2014 manifesto.

Women cry rape after fallout with partner, says Haryana CM

Women cry rape after fallout with partner, says Haryana CM

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Haryana government's "anti-women mindset" has been exposed, said the Congress.

One Rank One Pension: Talks fail; military veterans to go on hunger strike

One Rank One Pension: Talks fail; military veterans to go on hunger strike

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

The talks between ex-servicemen and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over the One Rank One Pension scheme failed on Saturday after which the retired defence personnel decided to go ahead with their planned rally on June 14 followed by a relay hunger strike to protest the long delay in implementation of the scheme.

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

'This is going to be our home in the near future as it is going to be a long fight'

Congress @100 in Rajasthan with Ramgarh win; BJP wins Jind bypoll

Congress @100 in Rajasthan with Ramgarh win; BJP wins Jind bypoll

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Congress candidate Shafia Zubair won the Ramgarh assembly poll in Rajasthan, while BJP candidate Krishan Middha won over his nearest rival from the Jannayak Janata Party for the high-stakes Jind bypoll in Haryana.

Family of officer on board missing IAF plane hopeful for his safe return

Family of officer on board missing IAF plane hopeful for his safe return

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Airman Bhupat Singh's family is hoping that everyone is safe and the rescue team finds the aircraft soon.

SP fields Shatrughan's wife Poonam Sinha from Lucknow

SP fields Shatrughan's wife Poonam Sinha from Lucknow

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

She joined the SP the day Rajnath Singh filed his nomination papers, hoping to retain the seat he won in 2014.

'Akhilesh became a Twitter politician, he was busy tweeting'

'Akhilesh became a Twitter politician, he was busy tweeting'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

'Akhilesh did politics like Rabi and Kharif crop which come once a year. Politics is not seasonal, you have to harvest your field all through the year and only then you get a good crop' Political analyst lists 12 reasons why Akhilesh Yadav lost the UP elections.

BJP seems to be flying high in Haryana

BJP seems to be flying high in Haryana

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Lok Sabha elections result of 2019 tells us the Modi wave has only consolidated, instead of waning.

Law graduate from UP beaten to death in Kerala

Law graduate from UP beaten to death in Kerala

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

This is a story of a law graduate who had come to Kerala seeking spiritual answers only to be killed brutally allegedly by the warden of a mental hospital.

19-yr-old student linked to Vyapam smothered, reveals autopsy

19-yr-old student linked to Vyapam smothered, reveals autopsy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The findings of the autopsy were suggestive of the death being "homicidal", as per the autopsy report issued on January 9, 2012.

Smriti Irani dropped from BJP's National Executive body

Smriti Irani dropped from BJP's National Executive body

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Hema Malini and Shaina NC have also been omitted from the group.

Parrikar visits Uri, reviews troop preparedness

Parrikar visits Uri, reviews troop preparedness

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

This was Parrikar's first visit after the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terrorist camps across the Line of Control

Facing water canons, tear-gas, Punjab farmers push to Delhi

Facing water canons, tear-gas, Punjab farmers push to Delhi

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

By late evening, a large group of them had reached the road toll plaza at Panipat, about 100 km from Delhi. Bhartiya Kisan Union (Haryana) leader Gurnam Singh said the protesters planned to spend the night there and will resume the march the next morning.

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Bengaluru's celebs wish the newly-weds.

BCCI agrees to work with NADA, but...

BCCI agrees to work with NADA, but...

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

The Indian cricket board will work with the National Anti-Doping Agency for a period of six months, while attaching another rider to the tripartite agreement along with WADA

India to tour West Indies in 2016 after BCCI-WICB impasse ends

India to tour West Indies in 2016 after BCCI-WICB impasse ends

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

India are scheduled to play four Test matches in the Caribbean in July-August next year.

Babri demolition case: Advani, MM Joshi among 32 acquitted

Babri demolition case: Advani, MM Joshi among 32 acquitted

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The court also observed that late Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal wanted to save the structure because Ram idols were inside.

Babri demolition verdict contradicts Liberhan commission

Babri demolition verdict contradicts Liberhan commission

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The commission had rejected the theory that it was a spontaneous act by karsevaks whereas the CBI court has ruled that there was no evidence that demolition was a conspiracy.

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will go to polls on April 29. The voting will be held for 71 seats spread across 9 states.

KEY decisions taken at BCCI's AGM, multiple roles for Ganguly

KEY decisions taken at BCCI's AGM, multiple roles for Ganguly

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar on Tuesday took over as the International Cricket Council replacing his predecessor Narayanswami Srinivasan, while the BCCI's rules conflict of interest were unanimously approved by the members.

BREAKING: Ganguly is new technical committee chief; Prasad, Khoda new selectors

BREAKING: Ganguly is new technical committee chief; Prasad, Khoda new selectors

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Former India players Gagan Khoda and M S K Prasad were named as the new national selectors at the Board of Control for Cricket India's annual general meeting, in Mumbai, on Monday.

Devendra Fadnavis to head CMs' panel on agriculture reform

Devendra Fadnavis to head CMs' panel on agriculture reform

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The committee has been tasked to come up with policy measures to boost agriculture exports, raise growth in food processing, attract investments in modern market infrastructure, value chains and logistics.

Dera chief Ram Rahim withdraws parole plea

Dera chief Ram Rahim withdraws parole plea

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

"He withdrew his parole application on Monday," a senior official of Haryana Prisons Department said, refusing to divulge further details.

No gag order from Rajnath on PM candidate issue: Joshi

No gag order from Rajnath on PM candidate issue: Joshi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday defended party president Rajnath Singh's directive to party members not to speak on the prime ministerial candidate issue and said till now no demand for choosing Narendra Modi for the post has come up before BJP Parliamentary Board.

World Cup Kabaddi: Indian men, women defend titles

World Cup Kabaddi: Indian men, women defend titles

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

The Indian men continued their winning streak by clinching the fifth Kabaddi World Cup title, while women bagged the crown for the fourth consecutive time.

Uri: A BJP Films Division show!

Uri: A BJP Films Division show!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

After watching Uri: The Surgical Strike, Syed Firdaus Ashraf gets the feeling that Modi has added another tool to help him win the 2019 Lok Sabha election: Hindi cinema...

Back from Dhaka, PM visits Delhi blast victims

Back from Dhaka, PM visits Delhi blast victims

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday drove straight on his return from Dhaka to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in New Delhi to visit those injured in the bomb blast outside Delhi high court.

People tried to pull down, mocked Ambedkar, says PM in Mann ki Baat

People tried to pull down, mocked Ambedkar, says PM in Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

The prime minister said he himself is an example of Ambedkar's philosophy.

Babri demolition verdict boost to BJP

Babri demolition verdict boost to BJP

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Top BJP leaders hailed the special CBI court order acquitting all the accused and described it as a victory of truth and justice.

BJP Parl party executive: PM Modi to be leader in LS

BJP Parl party executive: PM Modi to be leader in LS

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the deputy leader.

Jat protest: 200 paramilitary personnel airlifted to Rohtak

Jat protest: 200 paramilitary personnel airlifted to Rohtak

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Around 200 paramilitary personnel were on Saturday airlifted to Rohtak in Haryana from Chandigarh after Jat protesters blocked roads following fresh incidents of violence.

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Maneka Gandhi will contest from Sultanpur and Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit.

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Cities, roads, stations rechristened in the time of Modi.

Exclusive: 'Rahul's charm is fading in UP'

Exclusive: 'Rahul's charm is fading in UP'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

'Priyanka Gandhi is not Indira Gandhi, declares Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. According to Yadav's confidant Azam Khan, if Priyanka formally joins politics and campaigns everywhere in UP, then political parties will treat her as a politician. Chief Minister Mayawati is also preparing a dossier on Priyanka and her businessman husband Robert Vadra to counter her charm offensive in the electoral battle.