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Rahul addresses poll rally in Karnataka's Kolar; targets Adani, Modi

Rahul addresses poll rally in Karnataka's Kolar; targets Adani, Modi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

It was in Kolar in 2019, during Lok Sabha election campaigning, that he made a remark on the Modi surname for which he was convicted of criminal defamation and stripped of his Parliament membership last month.

Kerala's Hadiya safe, willing to appear before SC on Nov 27

Kerala's Hadiya safe, willing to appear before SC on Nov 27

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Hadiya is at the centre of a nationwide controversy after her marriage with a Muslim man.

Raje won't have many women MLAs in the Assembly

Raje won't have many women MLAs in the Assembly

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The 14th Rajasthan Assembly may have a woman chief minister but it will see less representation from the community compared to the 2008 assembly.

'I'm serving at 11,500 feet in eastern Ladakh'

'I'm serving at 11,500 feet in eastern Ladakh'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

'My task includes providing strategic operational communication to further-most troops located in the vicinity of Line of Actual Control.'

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal acquitted

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal acquitted

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

As the prosecution failed to produce evidence against the accused, the Additional District and Sessions Court II acquitted the Bishop.

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Nine more people have died as heavy rains lashed Uttar Pradesh for the third day, taking the death toll to 28, while a red alert has been sounded on Tuesday in six districts including the worst-hit Barabanki and Gonda.

SP's poll promises: Muslim quota, upper caste commission, more

SP's poll promises: Muslim quota, upper caste commission, more

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Seeking to woo Muslims as well as upper castes, the Samajwadi Party on Wednesday promised quota in police and other government jobs for minority community, release of "innocent" youths jailed on terror charges and constitution of an upper caste commission in its manifesto brimming with sops.

Maharashtra bargirls move NHRC

Maharashtra bargirls move NHRC

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

They have told the government that all bargirls in the state be rehabilitated before shutting down the bars.

Congress won Karnataka polls on AAP manifesto: Kejriwal

Congress won Karnataka polls on AAP manifesto: Kejriwal

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Political parties earlier used to seek vote on the basis of caste and religion, said Kejriwal.

Bengal violence: SC seeks replies of Centre, state over exodus of people

Bengal violence: SC seeks replies of Centre, state over exodus of people

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre and West Bengal government to respond to a plea seeking directions to prevent the alleged exodus due to 'state-sponsored' violence after the assembly polls, constituting a Special Investigating Team to probe the issue and take action against culprits.

Pak: Punjab govt gives Imran 24-hr ultimatum to 'hand over terrorists'

Pak: Punjab govt gives Imran 24-hr ultimatum to 'hand over terrorists'

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The interim government in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday claimed that some '30 to 40' terrorists are hiding at the Lahore residence of former prime minister Imran Khan, giving him an ultimatum of 24 hours to hand them over or face stern action.

Guj college forces girls to strip in menstruation test

Guj college forces girls to strip in menstruation test

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The incident prompted National Commission for Women to set up an inquiry committee which will meet the students who were forced to strip. A girl alleged that the principal of the institute blackmailed and forced them to withdraw the complaint.

India's first woman permanent representative to UN assumes charge

India's first woman permanent representative to UN assumes charge

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

A 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Kamboj was previously Ambassador of India to Bhutan and was in June appointed India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, succeeding Ambassador T S Tirumurti.

Sonia misled women in name of security: Modi

Sonia misled women in name of security: Modi

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Raking up the December 16 gang rape case and the infamous Tandoor murder case, Narendra Modi on Friday attacked Sonia Gandhi over the issue of security of women and said women are not even safe in the Congress.

De-recognition row: NCSC sends notice to IIT Madras

De-recognition row: NCSC sends notice to IIT Madras

Rediff.com31 May 2015

The national scheduled castes panel has sent a notice to IIT Madras over the de-recognition by the premier technical institute of a students' group, several of whose members are from the Dalit community, allegedly following a complaint that it was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Banned PFI's political arm SDPI received over Rs 11 cr since 2018-19

Banned PFI's political arm SDPI received over Rs 11 cr since 2018-19

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

In the financial year 2018-19, the party collected Rs 5.17 crore as contributions and Rs 3.74 crore in FY 2019-20.

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Counted as a judge who enriched the 'verdict docket' of the apex court, Justice Chandrachud is viewed as sharp, articulate and forward looking.

NCW rejects report on Mangalore pub attack

NCW rejects report on Mangalore pub attack

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

The National Commission for Women on Friday decided not to accept the report filed by its member Nirmala Venkatesh on the Mangalore pub attacks, a week after she visited the site and blamed security lapses for the incident.At a meeting in New Delhi today, the NCW took stock of the entire report filed by Venkatesh and decided not to accept it, said Commission chairperson Girija Vyas. An independent commission from Women and Child Development Ministry has already visited Mlore.

BJP flays Cong on Assam molestation victim identity issue

BJP flays Cong on Assam molestation victim identity issue

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Hitting out at the Congress and its government in Assam on their conduct in Guwahati molestation case where authorities have revealed the name and photo of the victim, the Bharatiya Janata Party sought to know how a party headed by a lady was dealing with this issue in such a manner.

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