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India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The cases reported on Wednesday include a couple and their two-year-old daughter in Rajasthan who had recently returned from Italy. The patients belong to Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu and had returned from Italy on March 8.

Parliament fails to transact business for 16th day

Parliament fails to transact business for 16th day

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The second leg of the budget session is virtually heading towards a complete washout.

'I liked everyone I met in India'

'I liked everyone I met in India'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

Break ties with TDP if required: Andhra BJP to central leadership

Break ties with TDP if required: Andhra BJP to central leadership

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Meanwhile, the AP CM said that the TDP is ready to bring no-trust motion against Centre as last resort.

India to host first-ever global maritime summit, announces PM

India to host first-ever global maritime summit, announces PM

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

He said India would continue to actively pursue and promote its geo-political, strategic and economic interests on the seas, in particular the Indian Ocean.

'Don't want these ugly scenes to be seen': Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

'Don't want these ugly scenes to be seen': Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The only business that the House could transact was laying of official papers on the table of the House.

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The Congress on Friday said it did not participate in the Constitution Day event in the central hall of Parliament in protest and to remind the country that the Constitution is not being respected and is being undermined instead.

Harivansh goes on 1-day fast over Oppn's 'humiliation'

Harivansh goes on 1-day fast over Oppn's 'humiliation'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

He announced his 24-hour fast in a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, speaking at length about his anguish over the ruckus in the House during the passage of two farm bills on Sunday.

RS Dy chairman has chai pe charcha with suspended MPs

RS Dy chairman has chai pe charcha with suspended MPs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

The protesting MPs did not accept the tea and snacks offered by the deputy chairman.

Can review suspension, if 12 MPs apologise: Govt

Can review suspension, if 12 MPs apologise: Govt

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

To maintain dignity of the House, government was forced to place this proposal of suspension, minister Pralhad Joshi said

Budget session 2 in numbers: 5 bills passed, 250 hours wasted

Budget session 2 in numbers: 5 bills passed, 250 hours wasted

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

While Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu asked the protestors not to make the House a "clog in the wheel" of progress, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said they should keep in mind the larger interests of the nation.

Orchestra singer, milk-seller, farm labourer won World cup for India

Orchestra singer, milk-seller, farm labourer won World cup for India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

One is a singer, one works at a farm, another sells milk -- meet India's Blind World Cup winning team

How India reacted to army's Uri response

How India reacted to army's Uri response

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

What political leaders and twitterati had to say about India's response to the Uri attack.

Sushma Swaraj cremated, daughter performs last rites

Sushma Swaraj cremated, daughter performs last rites

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

The body of the former minister, wrapped in a tricolour, was brought to the crematorium in the afternoon from the BJP headquarters, where it was kept for few hours for people to pay their respects.

Prez, PM, others pay last respects to Pranab Mukherjee

Prez, PM, others pay last respects to Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Mukherjee's mortal remains were brought to his residence, 10, Rajaji Marg, earlier on Tuesday from the army hospital where he breathed his last on Monday.

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The government will also evacuate Indians on Friday from China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the deadly Coronavirus, which has spread to at least 17 countries already.

Land acquisition a difficult task in India: Panagariya

Land acquisition a difficult task in India: Panagariya

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

India's current growth rate is 7.5 per cent.

PM's new Air Force One will be flown by IAF pilots

PM's new Air Force One will be flown by IAF pilots

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The two new B777 planes will come to India from US facility of Boeing by July next year. They will have the call sign 'Air India One'. Only IAF pilots will be flying the two new aircraft for PM, president and vice president.

Beware! India may face another Emergency: BJP

Beware! India may face another Emergency: BJP

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday claimed that the country faces the threat of "another Emergency" and people should be aware of it."Evil designs" and "arrogant deeds and acts" of the Congress-led UPA government showed that the current situation may lead to "another Emergency", he told reporters in Vijayawada. The scam-ridden Manmohan Singh government is attacking others to cover up its "failures", he alleged.

Girish Chandra Murmu assumes office as CAG

Girish Chandra Murmu assumes office as CAG

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Murmu made and subscribed to the oath of office before President Ram Nath Kovind, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement.

Karnataka issue rocks Parliament, Rahul seen raising slogans

Karnataka issue rocks Parliament, Rahul seen raising slogans

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised the Karnataka issue and accused the ruling party of 'poaching' its MLAs in the state.

Why BJP won big in Hyderabad, and is on the way to win South India

Why BJP won big in Hyderabad, and is on the way to win South India

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'They take each and every election with seriousness.' 'No other political party has that kind of cadre who is strongly aligned with the reason, motto and ideology of their party.'

Stalin bats for Rahul Gandhi as next PM to defeat 'fascist Modi govt'

Stalin bats for Rahul Gandhi as next PM to defeat 'fascist Modi govt'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Sonia Gandhi hit out at the BJP for being determined to destroy constitutional values.

PIB sets up unit to combat fake news related to govt

PIB sets up unit to combat fake news related to govt

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

The ministry on Thursday urged people to email snapshots of any 'dubious material' they come across on any platform including social media and it will get it checked.

Cabinet minister: No conflict between BJP, RSS on conversions

Cabinet minister: No conflict between BJP, RSS on conversions

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

'When Hindus converted through inducements there was no hue and cry, but when reconversions took place, everyone cried foul. If re-conversions are bad, so are conversions.' 'Our government is not getting involved either in conversions or re-conversions. The BJP has nothing to do with it.' Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu in a candid interview.

Throw Shinde's directive in the DUSTBIN, BJP tells its CMs

Throw Shinde's directive in the DUSTBIN, BJP tells its CMs

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Accusing the Congress of pursuing a "divisive agenda", the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday asked its chief ministers to trash Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's directive -- that no innocent Muslim youth should be wrongfully detained in the name of terror.

Don't confuse triple talaq with Uniform Civil Code: Centre to Muslim Law Board

Don't confuse triple talaq with Uniform Civil Code: Centre to Muslim Law Board

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Calling for an 'enlightened debate' on Uniform Civil Code, Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the 'real mood' of the country was to end triple talaq and some people were trying to create confusion over the two issues.

Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Satav died on Sunday, days after recovering from the coronavirus infection, hospital sources said.

In all party-meet, political leaders unanimously support army's surgical strike

In all party-meet, political leaders unanimously support army's surgical strike

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Top leaders of political parties were on Thursday briefed by the government about the surgical strike carried out by the army on terror launching pads across the Line of Control to foil plans of terrorists to target some Indian towns.

IS failed in India despite large Muslim population: Rajnath

IS failed in India despite large Muslim population: Rajnath

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

He said 90 IS sympathisers had been arrested across the country.

RS official demoted for 'offensive' posts against PM

RS official demoted for 'offensive' posts against PM

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The officer had also shared a number of posts that "indicated his active involvement in political activities".

The man who will replace Amit Shah in 6 months

The man who will replace Amit Shah in 6 months

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

J P Nadda is a man to watch in the BJP.

India ready to host 2012 Olympics: Vajpayee

India ready to host 2012 Olympics: Vajpayee

Rediff.com23 Dec 2002

"Indian sports persons had done well in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games and now we are ready to enter the Olympics," the Indian prime minister said.

'What the country has given me is a lot more than what the prime ministership can give me'

'What the country has given me is a lot more than what the prime ministership can give me'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

'Sanjeev Kumar was my favourite actor. But no one can compare with Amitabh Bachchan.'

Oppn disposes Stalin's proposal to name Rahul Gandhi as PM

Oppn disposes Stalin's proposal to name Rahul Gandhi as PM

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The PM name is to be decided only after the Lok Sabha results, a top opposition leader said.

Why Modi-Shah don't need NDA anymore

Why Modi-Shah don't need NDA anymore

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

In its sway over national politics now, the Modi-Shah BJP is what the Congress was under Indira Gandhi. Why would they indulge coalition partners, their greed and egos now, asks Shekhar Gupta.

Why Gadkari Needs to be Heard

Why Gadkari Needs to be Heard

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Nitin Gadkari has a message as much for his party as much purportedly it is for the Opposition. Listening to him, whatever be his reasons and motives, will help, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Prez, PM, leaders across parties condole Ahmed Patel's death

Prez, PM, leaders across parties condole Ahmed Patel's death

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Patel, 71, the quintessential backroom strategist for the Congress, died at a Gurugram hospital in the early hours of Wednesday due to multiple organ failure more than a month after he tested positive for COVID-19.