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Kamal Nath's nephew gives ED a slip on pretext of going to restroom

Kamal Nath's nephew gives ED a slip on pretext of going to restroom

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

He was asked to wait but he reportedly left after some time on the pretext of going to the washroom, officials alleged.

MP Polls: Economic Issues Facing Shivraj Singh Chouhan

MP Polls: Economic Issues Facing Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Per capita income in the state has consistently been below the national average for at least 24 years. However, it has narrowed the gap with the all-India level in recent years.

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Congress on Tuesday suffered a major upset in Himachal Pradesh at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha elections which were marred by cross-voting in all the three states though it won three seats in Karnataka while the saffron party pocketed an extra seat in Uttar Pradesh.

'I fought cancer to make Bhakshak'

'I fought cancer to make Bhakshak'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Pulkit was fighting for his life when he decided to make Bhakshak.

Law panel examines to hold simultaneous polls in 2 phases

Law panel examines to hold simultaneous polls in 2 phases

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

In the first phase, Lok Sabha and assembly polls can be held and in the second phase, local body polls can be organised.

MP polls: 6 Scindia loyalists who revolted in 2020 lose, 7 win

MP polls: 6 Scindia loyalists who revolted in 2020 lose, 7 win

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

A revolt by 22 MLAs had led to the collapse of the Kamal Nath-led Congress government in March 2020.

Domestic demand, investment to push growth: Nath

Domestic demand, investment to push growth: Nath

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Creating domestic demand through investment in sectors like construction and mass housing can get the economy back on a high growth path, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said on Monday.

BJP to give tough fight to Kamal Nath in Chhindwara

BJP to give tough fight to Kamal Nath in Chhindwara

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party is confident of giving a tough fight to Union Minister Kamla Nath on his traditional Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat, drawing courage from its performance in 2013 assembly elections in which it bagged four out of seven seats from there.

Govt committed to stop job losses: Nath

Govt committed to stop job losses: Nath

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

External affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee, who also holds charge of the finance portfolio, minister of state for industry Ashwani Kumar and several secretaries of the key economic ministries have already indicated the government may unveil significant fiscal measures to stimulate the economy reeling under the global slowdown.

No govt takeover of Satyam: Nath

No govt takeover of Satyam: Nath

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Ruling out a government takeover of Satyam Computer Services, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath on said it is corporate India that must respond to the issue of governing business firms.

Bad highways? Kamal Nath blames heavy rains!

Bad highways? Kamal Nath blames heavy rains!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Under attack from Members of the Parliament, Surface Transport Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday sought to blame the excess rains this year for bad condition of roads in some parts of the country.

BJP delegation meets Kovind-led panel, backs simultaneous polls

BJP delegation meets Kovind-led panel, backs simultaneous polls

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Briefing reporters, Nadda said his party has proposed that if holding the three-tier polls together was not possible immediately, then Lok Sabha and assembly elections can be held together first.

MP: Chouhan to fight polls, Kamal Nath, Scindia to sit it out

MP: Chouhan to fight polls, Kamal Nath, Scindia to sit it out

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The ruling BJP stole a march on the Congress on Friday by releasing its first list of 177 candidates for the assembly polls.

In MP, 90 of 230 new MLAs face criminal cases, murder among charges against 34

In MP, 90 of 230 new MLAs face criminal cases, murder among charges against 34

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

In 2023, this number has dropped to 90, nearly 39 per cent of the 230-member House, an ADR report said.

Ananya's Toned Legs Steal The Show!

Ananya's Toned Legs Steal The Show!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

No one rocks shorts quite like the Liger actress and we doubt there are a better pair of legs in B-Town.

3 more MPs suspended, taking total number to 146

3 more MPs suspended, taking total number to 146

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

With this, the total number of MPs suspended for unruly behaviour from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha stands at an unprecedented 146 since December 14.

Yet another African male cheetah dies in Kuno park, 8th this year

Yet another African male cheetah dies in Kuno park, 8th this year

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Suraj was found lying still in Palpur East Forest Range's Masavani beat by a monitoring team on Friday morning.

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta, in its detailed verdict rejected the submission of the then Kamal Nath government that governor at best can call session of assembly but cannot direct for holding floor test in the running house.

Top officials brief Kovind on simultaneous polls

Top officials brief Kovind on simultaneous polls

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

People aware of the development said, Law Secretary Niten Chandra, Legislative Secretary Reeta Vasishta and others met Kovind this afternoon to understand how he would like to go about the agenda before the committee.

Nuh-like riots may be engineered in MP ahead of polls: Digvijaya

Nuh-like riots may be engineered in MP ahead of polls: Digvijaya

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The former chief minister was speaking at 'Vidhik Vimarsh 2023', a gathering of lawyers organised by the state Congress's Legal and Human Rights Cell in Bhopal.

Kamal Nath benefited from Bengal contract: WikiLeaks

Kamal Nath benefited from Bengal contract: WikiLeaks

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

A series of diplomatic cables, available on WikiLeaks and the United States National Archives, contain mentions of Nath backing A B A Ghani Khan Choudhury as a replacement for then West Bengal chief minister Siddhartha Shankar Ray, a position Pranab Mukherjee, now president, too, was said to be eyeing.

MLAs from 4 states reach MP to help BJP win assembly polls

MLAs from 4 states reach MP to help BJP win assembly polls

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh elections, Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra have arrived in Bhopal as part of the ruling party's programme wherein every legislator will be allotted one assembly seat each that they are supposed to visit to take stock of the ground situation, party leaders said.

Plantations can claim carbon credits: Nath

Plantations can claim carbon credits: Nath

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

According to the Kyoto protocol, one carbon credit can be earned by reducing a tonne carbon dioxide. One carbon credit is worth $10 as per the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) guidelines.

US undecided on immunity for Kamal Nath

US undecided on immunity for Kamal Nath

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

The United States has made "no determination" on the question of diplomatic immunity for Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath against the backdrop of the summons issued against him by a US court on a lawsuit alleging his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

7 held in UP for raising pro-Pak slogans at 'jagran'

7 held in UP for raising pro-Pak slogans at 'jagran'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

A girl climbed the stage, threw a black cloth towards the idols, and started chanting slogans 'Islam zindabad', 'Pakistan zindabad' and 'Hindustan murdabad'

Want To Invest In IPOs? Read This

Want To Invest In IPOs? Read This

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Patience can be rewarding. 'Post-listing, sanity often returns to valuations of newly-listed businesses within six to nine months. Buy then.'

Rahul will be back in action next week: Kamal Nath

Rahul will be back in action next week: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a leave of absence from Parliament to focus on party work following its wipeout in the Delhi polls, will be back in action early next week, said former Union Minister Kamal Nath in Nagpur.

Centre can review all Goa SEZs: Nath

Centre can review all Goa SEZs: Nath

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

In sharp contrast to the stand taken by his secretary yesterday, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday said the Centre can review all special economic zones in Goa as it does not want to thrust SEZs on the states.

State can't pick and choose castes for quota, says SC, reserves verdict

State can't pick and choose castes for quota, says SC, reserves verdict

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the grant of a quota within a quota, said on Thursday that the state governments cannot be selective in granting reservation benefits to backward classes as it will lead to a dangerous trend of appeasement.

Investors expect too much from India: Kamal Nath

Investors expect too much from India: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Nath, who is leading the Indian delegation at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, also said that even the US or Europe would not have seen as many reforms that happened in India.

Farm sector biggest beneficiary of FDI: Kamal Nath

Farm sector biggest beneficiary of FDI: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

On September 14, the government allowed 51 per cent foreign holdings by multi-brand retail chains with two caveats -- one foreign retail chains like Wal-Mart, Tesco, etc will be allowed to set up shops only in those cities with over 1 million population; and secondly, they can operate only in those states, which allow FDI in retail.

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Some videos of the incident surfaced on social media showing the fire with intermittent explosions taking place at the site and people running to save themselves.

MP: Row over women bodybuilding event in front of Hanuman idol

MP: Row over women bodybuilding event in front of Hanuman idol

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

A row erupted when women bodybuilders posed in front of the image of Lord Hanuman at the venue of the 13th Mister Junior Bodybuilding Competition held in Ratlam on March 4 and 5, after which local Congress leaders sprinkled 'ganga jal' as part of the "purification" of the venue on Monday. They had also recited 'Hanuman Chalisa'.

78 Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament

78 Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

While 30 of them were suspended for the remainder of the Winter Session, three were suspended pending the report of the Privileges Committee.

BJP lists 40 star campaigners for MP but no Uma Bharti

BJP lists 40 star campaigners for MP but no Uma Bharti

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

It also includes Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, BJP leader Manoj Tiwari and MP home minister Narottam Mishra.

Digvijaya Singh's 'resignation' goes viral, Cong files complaint

Digvijaya Singh's 'resignation' goes viral, Cong files complaint

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

The Madhya Pradesh Congress filed a police complaint on Sunday, claiming that a fake letter was made viral on social media to create the impression that its senior leader Digvijaya Singh resigned after the party released the first list of its candidates for the upcoming assembly polls.

Nath pitches for infra bonds for NRIs

Nath pitches for infra bonds for NRIs

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

However, finance minister Pranab Mukerjee did not commit himself to this proposal of floating infrastructure bonds, as this requires detailed examination and Parliamentary nod.

Fraud played on court: SC on earlier order on rapists' remission

Fraud played on court: SC on earlier order on rapists' remission

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday held as nullity the May 13, 2022, judgment of another bench of the apex court, which had directed the Gujarat government to consider the remission applications of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of seven of her family members, saying it was obtained by "playing fraud on court".

Good road network key to 9% growth: Nath

Good road network key to 9% growth: Nath

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Aiming for a 9 per cent GDP growth by 2011, India attaches the 'highest priority' to build good road infrastructure across the country to achieve the target, Union Road Transport Minister Kamal Nath has said.