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Gujarat's pride: Modi inaugurates swanky Vadodara bus terminal

Gujarat's pride: Modi inaugurates swanky Vadodara bus terminal

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Spread over 2.4 lakh sq ft, the 'airport-like' terminal will see 1,100 buses plying everyday.

Is Vasundhara Raje avoiding Modi?

Is Vasundhara Raje avoiding Modi?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The absence of Rajasthan BJP leadership in Narendra Modi's rallies in the poll-bound state is fuelling speculations. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports

Advani defends Modi, seeks action against Sonia

Advani defends Modi, seeks action against Sonia

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

He also asked the Election Commission to take action against Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her 'merchant of death' remarks against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

NEET issue to reverberate in Parl, exam's credibility under question: Oppn

NEET issue to reverberate in Parl, exam's credibility under question: Oppn

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The credibility of the examination system has also come under question, they said.

Gehlot links Kanhaiya Lal murder case to 'BJP people'

Gehlot links Kanhaiya Lal murder case to 'BJP people'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

In his recent speeches in Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also targeted the Gehlot government over the incident.

Ahead of INDIA meet, AAP leader pitches Kejriwal as PM face

Ahead of INDIA meet, AAP leader pitches Kejriwal as PM face

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Ahead of the crucial INDIA alliance meeting in Mumbai, AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar Wednesday pitched for Arvind Kejriwal as the opposition bloc's prime ministerial candidate but party colleagues Atishi and Sanjay Singh hastened to deny that the Delhi chief minister had such aspirations.

What You Can Now Expect Every Election

What You Can Now Expect Every Election

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

A freebie once granted can hardly be discontinued. All that can happen is to substitute it with a bigger freebie, notes A K Bhattacharya.

Ayodhya set for Ram Lalla's Surya tilak on first Ram Navami post-consecration

Ayodhya set for Ram Lalla's Surya tilak on first Ram Navami post-consecration

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

This would be the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram idol at the new temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22. The system was tested by the scientists on Tuesday.

BRICS to admit 6 new countries from Jan 1, 2024

BRICS to admit 6 new countries from Jan 1, 2024

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to join the grouping.

Foxconn Betting Big on South India

Foxconn Betting Big on South India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Foxconn's business in India has grown to over $10 billion till 2024.

'Who will say I love you first': Khurshid to Nitish on Oppn unity

'Who will say I love you first': Khurshid to Nitish on Oppn unity

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

The former Union minister drew the analogy of romance at a symposium he attended, besides Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.

Nitish Won't Let BJP Do A Shinde On Him

Nitish Won't Let BJP Do A Shinde On Him

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

'JD-U wants to emerge as the single largest party in Bihar after the next assembly polls by contesting more seats than the BJP.'

'Modi impressed me even before I joined politics'

'Modi impressed me even before I joined politics'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Actor-turned-politician and Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan claimed on Tuesday that he was a fan of Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi even before he entered politics.

EC gives clean chit to PM over Bhrashtachari remark against Rajiv Gandhi

EC gives clean chit to PM over Bhrashtachari remark against Rajiv Gandhi

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Modi had hit out at Rahul Gandhi, saying: "Your father was termed 'Mr Clean' by his courtiers, but his life ended as 'Bhrashtachari No 1."

EC gives clean chit to PM Modi for Wardha speech

EC gives clean chit to PM Modi for Wardha speech

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The PM, while addressing a rally in Wardha on April 1, had reportedly said, the opposition party was "scared" to field its leaders from constituencies where the majority dominates.

Bhaiyyu Maharaj, model-turned-guru, who enjoyed large following among politicians

Bhaiyyu Maharaj, model-turned-guru, who enjoyed large following among politicians

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi, Vilasrao Deshmukh, Pratibha Patil, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle took blessings of him.

After attack on Bharti, Kejriwal targets BJP: 'Is this Gujarat model?'

After attack on Bharti, Kejriwal targets BJP: 'Is this Gujarat model?'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

A day after the attack on Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti on Wednesday evening in Varanasi, Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, asking if the Gujarat model was about 'threatening people' and demanded the Election Commission's immediate intervention.

Modi govt is a 2-person regime, says Yashwant Sinha

Modi govt is a 2-person regime, says Yashwant Sinha

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

A team worked together. Today, there is no such team, said Sinha.

'Modi Run', 'Shivraj App' violate election code: Congress

'Modi Run', 'Shivraj App' violate election code: Congress

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

The Madhya Pradesh unit of Congress has demanded a ban on 'Shivraj App' and 'Modi Run' applications for promoting the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

EC clean chit to PM Modi in two more cases: Sources

EC clean chit to PM Modi in two more cases: Sources

Rediff.com6 May 2019

With these decisions, Modi has been given a clean chit in eight matters.

EC issues notice to DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin

EC issues notice to DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

The EC has asked him to respond to the notice before 5.00 pm on Wednesday, "failing which the Commission shall take a decision without any further reference to you".

My tweet on 'Gujarat model for Saharanpur' not communal: BJP MLA

My tweet on 'Gujarat model for Saharanpur' not communal: BJP MLA

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Defending his "controversial" tweet advocating "Gujarat model" to stem the Saharanpur riots, BJP MLA and party National Executive Member C T Ravi on Monday said his intention was not to inflame communal passions but to help Uttar Pradesh government control communal violence.

Has Modi run out of gas?

Has Modi run out of gas?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Other strong men have stopped Modi and his hordes in states before, but none of them with a footprint or battle cry to shake up New Delhi, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

The State Has Rolled The Dice Of Growth

The State Has Rolled The Dice Of Growth

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

After bumbling for years since 2014, the Modi government seems to believe that massive government expenditure will lead us to prosperity supported by 'seat-of-the-pants' decision-making, observes Debashis Basu.

Nitish avoids queries over snub from Modi

Nitish avoids queries over snub from Modi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Kumar had sought central university status for it in keeping with public sentiments.

Bihar BJP sacks spokesperson for criticising Modi

Bihar BJP sacks spokesperson for criticising Modi

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The Bihar unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party removed its spokesperson Ram Kishore Singh from his post on Tuesday, a day after he questioned Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's popularity and his development model.

Which Way Will Kerala Vote In 2024?

Which Way Will Kerala Vote In 2024?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

In a state where thin margins and minor swings decide electoral outcomes, nothing can be left to chance, even for those relishing the cocooned life, observes Shyam G Memon.

2024 to be a Modi vs Kejriwal battle: Sisodia after raids

2024 to be a Modi vs Kejriwal battle: Sisodia after raids

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Addressing a press conference a day after the CBI raid against him, Sisodia expressed apprehension that the agency or the Enforcement Directorate (ED) may arrest him in the next 3-4 days, while Chief Minister Kejriwal, who has been aggressively taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party in Modi's home state, announced on Twitter that he will be touring Gujarat with Sisodia from Monday.

BJP to contest all 60 seats Meghalaya, 20 in Nagaland

BJP to contest all 60 seats Meghalaya, 20 in Nagaland

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Nagaland and Meghalaya BJP chief Temjen Imna Along and Ernest Mawrie, respectively also named party candidates approved by the party's central election committee.

Telangana sees 64% polling till 5 pm, no major violence reported

Telangana sees 64% polling till 5 pm, no major violence reported

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Polling is underway to elect 119 members of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, with voters queuing up to exercise their franchise amid tight security on Thursday.

Modi gets clean chit in poll code violation case

Modi gets clean chit in poll code violation case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Giving a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat police on Friday filed a closure report in a metropolitan court in a case of alleged violation of model code of conduct during the Lok Sabha election. "We have filed a closure summary report before the metropolitan court number 11 today," a senior officer of the Detection of Crime Branch said.

'No government ever stooped so low'

'No government ever stooped so low'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

'It is violation of the Model Code of Conduct.' 'It is a penal offence under the IPC to exert undue influence on voters.' 'Under the election law, it is a corrupt practice.'

Udhayanidhi Stalin And The Sound of Silence

Udhayanidhi Stalin And The Sound of Silence

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has reacted to Andhra Pradesh counterpart Pawan Kalyan's out-of-turn taunts with a one-liner, 'Let's wait', and thereby hangs a tale, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Modi's twin test: Vodafone and Bihar

Modi's twin test: Vodafone and Bihar

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

If Modi's truly a reformer and a believer in minimum government, he would bury the Vodafone ghosts now. He would also then go to Bihar, campaigning on his politically controversial reforms. Both will need him to dip deep into his accumulated political capital and risk it, suggests Shekhar Gupta.

PM's physical rally in UP cancelled due to bad weather, addresses virtually

PM's physical rally in UP cancelled due to bad weather, addresses virtually

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Addressing a virtual rally for three western UP districts -- Bijnor, Moradabad and Amroha -- PM Modi urged farmers to ask those trying to 'mislead' them how much electricity was given to the villages in their area when they were in power.

Legal framework against deepfakes after polls, says IT minister

Legal framework against deepfakes after polls, says IT minister

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The government asked digital platforms to provide technical and business process solutions to prevent and weed out misinformation that can potentially harm society and democracy, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.

Why the Congress should have involved Modi in Uttarakhand

Why the Congress should have involved Modi in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

What happened in Uttarakhand is a national tragedy. Why couldn't Dr Manmohan Singh announce that he was forming an Uttarakhand Relief and Rehabilitation Committee, with himself as chairman but inviting Narendra Modi to become the deputy chairman, asks T V R Shenoy.

EC gives clean chit to PM Modi for a third time

EC gives clean chit to PM Modi for a third time

Rediff.com2 May 2019

During a poll rally in Barmer on April 21, Modi had said India is no more afraid of Pakistan's nuclear threats.

Modi's OBOR counter: Asia-Africa growth corridor, backed by Japan

Modi's OBOR counter: Asia-Africa growth corridor, backed by Japan

Rediff.com23 May 2017

'During my visit to Japan and after meeting with Prime Minister (Shinzo) Abe, I gladly recall that in our joint declaration we mentioned Asia-Africa growth corridor and proposed further conversation with our brothers and sisters of Africa,' Prime Minister Modi said.

Mamata will say Jai Shri Ram before polls end: Amit Shah

Mamata will say Jai Shri Ram before polls end: Amit Shah

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

He said the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Parivartan Yatra' is not for changing a chief minister, MLA or minister but ending infiltration and transforming the condition of West Bengal.