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JNU students lock up VC, senior officials over missing youth

JNU students lock up VC, senior officials over missing youth

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Ahmed, an MSc student at JNU, went missing allegedly after a brawl with ABVP members.

The next holiday destination: China

The next holiday destination: China

Rediff.com17 May 2007

In a bid to capitalise on the new found interest of leisure travellers from India for China, Thiruvananthapuram-based destination management firm Great India Tour Company has lined up special tour packages to China.

Your remark on PM 'unsavoury': LG Jung tells Kejriwal

Your remark on PM 'unsavoury': LG Jung tells Kejriwal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Expressing disappointment over Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Friday said it does not reflect well on CM's part and leads to "unsavoury" and "avoidable comments" not just within the country, but also overseas.

In latest tiff, Delhi Lt Governor cancels another AAP appointment

In latest tiff, Delhi Lt Governor cancels another AAP appointment

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

In the latest altercation with the Delhi government, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday cancelled the appointment Aam Aadmi Party's Swati Maliwal as the chief of the state's women panel.

Anil Ambani meets Delhi Lt Governor

Anil Ambani meets Delhi Lt Governor

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Last month, then Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had ordered a CAG scrutiny of private power distribution companies.

United Left wins all 4 panel posts in JNU Students' Union polls

United Left wins all 4 panel posts in JNU Students' Union polls

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

The AISA, SFI, DSF and AISF have come together to form the 'United Left' alliance.

Aam Aadmi Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi CM

Aam Aadmi Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi CM

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal took oath on Saturday as the seventh chief minister of Delhi.

Meet and talk it over, guys, Rajnath advises Kejri, L-G

Meet and talk it over, guys, Rajnath advises Kejri, L-G

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The Centre today asked Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to sit together and find a solution to the ongoing turf war.

Pranab heads for Russia; to attend Victory Day celebrations

Pranab heads for Russia; to attend Victory Day celebrations

Rediff.com7 May 2015

During the trip, Mukherjee will hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on civil nuclear cooperation, defence ties and partnership in higher education.

Jan Lokpal Bill fizzles out in Delhi Assembly. Will Kejriwal quit now?

Jan Lokpal Bill fizzles out in Delhi Assembly. Will Kejriwal quit now?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress members of Legislative Assembly on Friday disrupted proceedings in the Delhi assembly demanding tabling of the Lt Governor's communication to the Speaker against the introduction of Jan Lokpal Bill in the House without Centre's clearance.

Kejriwal questions Cong, BJP's 'unconditional', 'constructive' support

Kejriwal questions Cong, BJP's 'unconditional', 'constructive' support

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has written to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her BJP counterpart Rajnath Singh asking both the parties to clear their stand on promises AAP has made in its election manifesto.

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The protesting students claimed that when they reached Red Fort, police did not allow them to take out the march but they did not budge and said they would make their voices heard.

Kejriwal: The uncommon chief minister's turbulent journey

Kejriwal: The uncommon chief minister's turbulent journey

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Arvind Kejriwal, who pledged to root out corruption after steering AAP to power in Delhi, was a man in a hurry and set a scorching pace to try to fulfil his anti-graft legislative agenda but his tumultuous journey as chief minister ended in seven weeks.

Kejriwal mobilises political support in fight with Centre

Kejriwal mobilises political support in fight with Centre

Rediff.com28 May 2015

In no mood to back down on the issue of jurisdiction over appointments, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is reaching out to non-BJP chief ministers to mount political pressure on the Modi government even as the matter reached court.

More trouble for Somnath Bharti: AAP govt allows his prosecution in midnight raid case

More trouble for Somnath Bharti: AAP govt allows his prosecution in midnight raid case

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The home department of Delhi government notified Lt Governor Najeeb Jung's sanction to prosecute the MLA for his alleged involvement in the raid in Khirki Extension area in January, 2014 when he was the law minister in the AAP government.

READ: Solicitor General's view on Kejriwal's Lokpal Bill

READ: Solicitor General's view on Kejriwal's Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Lt Governor Najib Jung had sought Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran's as to whether the introduction of the Jan Lokpal Bill in the assembly without sending the legislative proposal to the Central government is in consonance with the transaction of Business of the GNCT of Delhi Rules, 1993, and also as to whether the proposal involves any constitutional infraction.

Review: Matinee is an interesting film

Review: Matinee is an interesting film

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Paresh C Palicha feels Malayalam film Matinee tackles a dark subject with much conviction.

Former home secretary Baijal to be new Delhi LG

Former home secretary Baijal to be new Delhi LG

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Career bureaucrat Anil Baijal was on Wednesday appointed as the new Lt Governor of Delhi, a post which has fallen vacant after sudden resignation of Najeeb Jung.

AAP gets 27 lakh rent notice from its own government

AAP gets 27 lakh rent notice from its own government

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The PWD has issued a notice to AAP over its continued occupation of 206, Rouse Avenue as party office.

Jamia Millia Islamia to confer honorary degree to UN chief

Jamia Millia Islamia to confer honorary degree to UN chief

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Jamia Millia Islamia, a New Delhi-based Islamic university, is holding a special convocation on Friday to confer an honorary Doctor of Letters degree (Honoris Causa) to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The UN chief will arrive in India on Thursday for a four-day official visit.

BJP leader thrown out of Delhi assembly for 'partial Speaker' comment

BJP leader thrown out of Delhi assembly for 'partial Speaker' comment

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Speaker Ram Niwas Goel ordered the marshalls to remove O P Sharma from the House when the BJP legislator criticised him.

President dissolves Delhi assembly, fresh polls soon

President dissolves Delhi assembly, fresh polls soon

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The Delhi assembly was on Wednesday dissolved, paving the way for fresh elections that will end the political hibernation since the Aam Aadmi Party government fell in February.

JNU row: Delhi Police opposes Kanhaiya's bail

JNU row: Delhi Police opposes Kanhaiya's bail

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought a status report on Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea as the hearing is set to resume on Wednesday.

President forwards Subramanian Swamy's complaint against Kejriwal to Home Ministry

President forwards Subramanian Swamy's complaint against Kejriwal to Home Ministry

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy's complaint about alleged breakdown of governance in Delhi has been forwarded to the home ministry by the President's secretariat.

Amit Shah, Smriti, Rajnath roll out yoga mats

Amit Shah, Smriti, Rajnath roll out yoga mats

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet colleagues celebrated the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday at different parts of the country.

AAP rejects Cong's offer of unconditional support

AAP rejects Cong's offer of unconditional support

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Aam Admi Party, the second largest group in Delhi assembly with 28 seats, on Friday night spurned Congress' offer of unconditional support to form a government as the city state stared at the prospect of President's Rule.

Debutants Afghanistan pick four spinners for India Test

Debutants Afghanistan pick four spinners for India Test

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Teen sensation Rashid Khan and fellow spinners Mujeeb ur Rahman, Zahir Khan and Hamza Hotak have been named in the 16-member Afghanistan squad for the inaugural one-off Test match against India, starting in Bengaluru, from June 14.

Left unions rout ABVP in JNU students union polls

Left unions rout ABVP in JNU students union polls

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

The United Left alliance has retained all the four seats in the JNU students union election, defeating the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad with considerable margins.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Thaw in ties? Kejriwal meets Jung, discusses better coordination

Thaw in ties? Kejriwal meets Jung, discusses better coordination

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Issues like the need to have better coordination between the Lt Governor and the AAP government figured in the meeting.

LG rejects transfer of Delhi home secretary by AAP govt

LG rejects transfer of Delhi home secretary by AAP govt

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

In no mood to relent, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday rejected the AAP government's decision to transfer Home Secretary Dharam Pal after he signed a notification appointing Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police M K Meena as new Chief of Anti-Corruption Branch.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Shunglu panel points out 'gross abuse of power' by Kejriwal-led government

Shunglu panel points out 'gross abuse of power' by Kejriwal-led government

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The committee has flagged decisions including the allotment of land to the Aam Aadmi Party for its party office, appointment of Minister Satyendra Jain's daughter as "mission director" of Delhi State Health Mission and a number of purported AAP functionaries as "advisors".

Sacked AAP adviser Raghav Chadha refunds Rs 2.5 salary to home ministry

Sacked AAP adviser Raghav Chadha refunds Rs 2.5 salary to home ministry

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The tussle between the AAP government and the Centre escalated on Tuesday with the cancellation of appointment of nine advisors to Delhi ministers following the Union home ministry's directions which said these posts were "not sanctioned".

LG asks Sisodia to immediately return to Delhi

LG asks Sisodia to immediately return to Delhi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Sisodia, who also hold the education portfolio, along with his officers are in Finland to study the education system of that country.

Kejriwal shoots letter to MHA, tells it not to interfere

Kejriwal shoots letter to MHA, tells it not to interfere

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Hardening his position on transfer of Delhi's home secretary, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday conveyed to Union home ministry that giving additional charge to top bureaucrats was within the rights of his government and that it should not interfere in such matters.

People 'left to suffer': SC on Dengue and Chikungunya menace in Delhi

People 'left to suffer': SC on Dengue and Chikungunya menace in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the authorities were "not interested" and the people have been "left to suffer".

No 'politics' at President's I-Day function

No 'politics' at President's I-Day function

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Sonia, Sumitra Mahajan share a laugh at the event

CWG: Qureshi equals national 100m record

CWG: Qureshi equals national 100m record

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Mohd Abdul Najeeb Qureshi on Wednesday equalled the national 100m record while qualifying for the semi-finals on the opening day of the track and field events which saw all the Indians, except two, making it to the next round in the Commonwealth Games.