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Umesh Pal murder: House of another Atiq aide razed

Umesh Pal murder: House of another Atiq aide razed

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Authorities on Thursday bulldozed the house of an aide of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed here amid heavy police presence, the second such action in two days.

Karnataka girl students petition HC to allow hijab matching uniform

Karnataka girl students petition HC to allow hijab matching uniform

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Challenging the government order restricting the use of any cloth that can disturb peace, harmony and, law and order, the girls who petitioned in favour of hijab requested the Karnataka high court on Monday to allow them to wear Islamic headscarves of the colour of the school uniform.

'Babri Masjid is not an ego issue for Muslims'

'Babri Masjid is not an ego issue for Muslims'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

'If you prove that a mandir was demolished and a mosque was constructed there, we will leave the place.'

HC breather for Kerala ex-chief whip George in 2nd hate speech case

HC breather for Kerala ex-chief whip George in 2nd hate speech case

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Considering the anticipatory bail plea moved by George, the high court granted him interim relief with conditions.

22 dead as houseboat capsizes in Kerala's Malappuram

22 dead as houseboat capsizes in Kerala's Malappuram

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said 20 deaths were confirmed on the basis of information from various hospitals where those pulled out from the water and inside the boat were admitted.

Owaisi to begin 3-day UP visit from Ayodhya on Sep 7

Owaisi to begin 3-day UP visit from Ayodhya on Sep 7

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections drawing close, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi will begin a three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh from Ayodhya starting September 7, his party said on Friday.

Modi, Owaisi will disappear from Rajasthan after polls: Sachin Pilot

Modi, Owaisi will disappear from Rajasthan after polls: Sachin Pilot

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Pilot said "opportunist" people are ruling at the Centre after taking votes on emotions but they have failed the country on all fronts.

'Sania was picked as ambassador to please Muslim voters'

'Sania was picked as ambassador to please Muslim voters'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

'She is a daughter-in-law of Pakistan and this is not something that can be overlooked.' 'So many have contributed towards the Telangana cause and many have laid down their lives for the same. Why are their names not considered?' BJP leader Dr K Laxman defends himself in this exclusive interview with Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com

Will Amarinder's Malerkotla move help Cong in UP, Gujarat?

Will Amarinder's Malerkotla move help Cong in UP, Gujarat?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'Congress will try to use Malerkotla to woo Muslim votes in UP. Muslims across the country have definitely taken note of this move in Punjab. But they vote only for a party that can defeat the BJP. The Congress doesn't seem to be capable of doing that'

Kumar Vishwas apologises after JD-U MLA threatens to withdraw support

Kumar Vishwas apologises after JD-U MLA threatens to withdraw support

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Monday tendered apology after Janata Dal-United leader Shoaib Iqbal threatened to withdraw support to the AAP in Delhi over the former's remarks on Muharram.

How Rahul Gandhi's constituency reacts to his LS disqualification

How Rahul Gandhi's constituency reacts to his LS disqualification

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

On the third day after Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Wayanad seat, Youth Congress was organising a night march.

In Godhra, Hindutva and Modi still key factors, but corruption an issue too

In Godhra, Hindutva and Modi still key factors, but corruption an issue too

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Twenty years after the burning of a train in Godhra killed 59 'karsevaks' and triggered one of India's worst post-Partition riots, the poll-scape reflects the yawning gulf between the two communities.

'This can't happen without...': Oppn slams UP govt over Atiq murder

'This can't happen without...': Oppn slams UP govt over Atiq murder

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

"Nobody is sympathising with Atiq Ahmad because a criminal should be punished. But anyone who will see this video will question if we are a democracy. Every criminal has the right to be heard in court and be convicted there. But you can see they were killed in police custody in the open," he said.

Nov 3 Andheri bypoll mere formality after BJP pullout

Nov 3 Andheri bypoll mere formality after BJP pullout

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

The Thackeray faction on Tuesday claimed that voters were being paid to choose None Of The Above or NOTA option.

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The SP also alleged that it was the BJP people who got Umesh Pal, a key witness in the 2005 killing of then BSP legislator Raju Pal, murdered.

BJP's Solanki in fray despite ill-health, Congress hopes anti-incumbency will get him

BJP's Solanki in fray despite ill-health, Congress hopes anti-incumbency will get him

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Five-time MLA Parshottam Solanki, who is also known as 'Bhai' among his followers, has been winning Bhavnagar-Rural with a comfortable margin.

Gangsters now wetting their pants in UP: Adityanath

Gangsters now wetting their pants in UP: Adityanath

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Addressing a gathering after the 'bhoomi pujan' of a bottling plant here, Adityanath said people are seeing that those who showed little respect for law and order earlier were now running for their lives.

'BJP may become inclusive with Muslims after this mandate'

'BJP may become inclusive with Muslims after this mandate'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

'Muslims may turn to the BJP or may not come out to vote in great numbers like they have in the past.' 'Anything can happen.' 'They can feel an increased sense of alienation, but that depends on the BJP -- on how it includes them.'

Macron's posters stuck on Mumbai road, removed

Macron's posters stuck on Mumbai road, removed

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Pedestrians and motorists in the Bhendi Bazaar area spotted hundreds of posters of Macron, who is facing criticism from Muslim countries over a cartoon row in France, pasted on the Mohammed Ali Road under JJ flyover on Thursday evening, the official said.

Umesh Pal murder: UP bulldozes home of former MP Atiq Ahmed's aide

Umesh Pal murder: UP bulldozes home of former MP Atiq Ahmed's aide

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

In a crackdown on associates of gangster Atiq Ahmed named in the sensational Umesh Pal murder case, the Prayagraj Development Authority on Wednesday demolished the house of a close aide of Ahmed.

No pre-arrest bail for P C George in hate speech case

No pre-arrest bail for P C George in hate speech case

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Soon after the court pronounced the judgment on George's bail plea, police reached the former MLA's residence to take him into custody, but he was not traceable.

Mob attacks Maha man with swords over Nupur Sharma post

Mob attacks Maha man with swords over Nupur Sharma post

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Pawar was attacked by at least 14 people from the Muslim community with a sword, sickle, sticks, and hockey sticks on Thursday evening in front of a medical shop at Akkabai Chowk in Karjat town, 222 km away from the Ahmednagar district headquarters.

Lakhimpur incident may dent BJP's prospects, say villagers

Lakhimpur incident may dent BJP's prospects, say villagers

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Despite being the MP from Lakhimpur, Teni is not actively involved in campaigning for the assembly polls as according to party insiders, the BJP does not want to risk its chances by using him.

Why BJP Retained Coastal Karnataka

Why BJP Retained Coastal Karnataka

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'We will win all the 28 Lok Sabha seats in 2024.'

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Wrestler, Socialist and Netaji

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Wrestler, Socialist and Netaji

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Yadav struck deals with the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress whenever needed to form or save the governments led by him in Uttar Pradesh.

Ex-Bihar MP, jailed in IAS officer murder, released

Ex-Bihar MP, jailed in IAS officer murder, released

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

The order for Mohan's release follows the cabinet nod for amending the prison rules under which, previously, those involved in serious cases like the killing of a government servant could not be released even after the elapse of 14 years.

Guj polls: 2 Christian candidates slug it out for 1st time

Guj polls: 2 Christian candidates slug it out for 1st time

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Political analysts say the Congress's approach of taking the marginalised sections together has helped it in winning tribal-dominated seats, while the BJP will have to do a rethinking to win in Vyara, considering the social dynamics in this aAssembly segment.

Four months after burying the hatchet, Nitish-Tejashwi hold joint rally

Four months after burying the hatchet, Nitish-Tejashwi hold joint rally

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Friday addressed a joint political rally, the first since the two erstwhile rivals buried the hatchet and aligned nearly four months ago.

Mission 44 plus: BJP fields more Muslim candidates in J&K

Mission 44 plus: BJP fields more Muslim candidates in J&K

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party, which has been trying to shrug off the 'communal' tag, has fielded nearly 40 per cent Muslim candidates in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls under its ambitious 'Mission 44 plus' to wrest power in the state.

With Yogi in fray from Gorakhpur, Hindu Yuva Vahini gets active back in action

With Yogi in fray from Gorakhpur, Hindu Yuva Vahini gets active back in action

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The HYV describes itself as "a fierce cultural and social organisation dedicated to Hindutva and nationalism". Alongside cow protection, its stated objectives are "complete abolishment of the differentiation between touchable-untouchable and high-low, promote the harmonious development of society".

Shinde Cabinet Has Fadnavis Stamp

Shinde Cabinet Has Fadnavis Stamp

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Most of the 40 MLAs in the Shinde camp don't have enough legislative experience to conduct business in the House and so the first ministry expansion needed induction of veterans.

Owaisi's AIMIM backs MVA candidate in RS poll

Owaisi's AIMIM backs MVA candidate in RS poll

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The AIMIM leader said that the party "laid certain conditions related to the development of our MLAs constituencies in Dhulia and Malegaon".

Assam's eviction drive ends, 1900 hectare land freed; Oppn calls it illegal

Assam's eviction drive ends, 1900 hectare land freed; Oppn calls it illegal

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Though the legislator of Rupohihat, Nurul Huda, stopped the drive in Sitalmari area of Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary for a while claiming it was illegal, the exercise resumed later, a senior official said.

K'taka temple kick-starts rathotsava after reciting Quran amid flare-ups

K'taka temple kick-starts rathotsava after reciting Quran amid flare-ups

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Thousands of people had gathered at the rathotsava that saw Lord Chennakeshava, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, being carried out in a chariot after Basha read out the verses from the Islamic scripture.

Haryana CM Khattar under fire for saying Muslims have to give up beef

Haryana CM Khattar under fire for saying Muslims have to give up beef

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar courted controversy with his statement that the Muslim community needs to give up consuming beef in order to continue living in India.

Kerala ex-chief whip George's bail cancelled in hate speech case

Kerala ex-chief whip George's bail cancelled in hate speech case

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The police, in its plea, had contended that the veteran politician violated the bail conditions and, therefore, the bail was liable to be cancelled.

Dehati Disco Review

Dehati Disco Review

Rediff.com27 May 2022

A film that calls itself Dehati Disco cannot be taken seriously, says Deepa Gahlot.

Kejriwal: Photos of Lakshmi, Ganesh on rupee notes will boost economy

Kejriwal: Photos of Lakshmi, Ganesh on rupee notes will boost economy

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have photos of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi on currency notes.

Mob goes on rampage over social media post in K'taka town, Sec 144 clamped

Mob goes on rampage over social media post in K'taka town, Sec 144 clamped

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 has been clamped in Hubballi city, the police added.

Udupi college shuts doors on hijab-clad girls on Day 3

Udupi college shuts doors on hijab-clad girls on Day 3

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The hijab-clad students, who came along with their parents, pushed into the compound gate of the college despite a strict order given by the authorities that wearing hijabs will not be allowed as per the status quo on dress code issued by the state government.