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Rahul breaks silence on Delhi deadlock, targets PM, Kejriwal

Rahul breaks silence on Delhi deadlock, targets PM, Kejriwal

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The people of Delhi are the victims, Gandhi alleged.

JD-U list reflects Nitish's carefully crafted social engineering

JD-U list reflects Nitish's carefully crafted social engineering

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The Bihar CM has made a sagacious attempt to consolidate his extremely backward castes (EBC) support base while trying to make a dent into RJD's Muslim-Yadav combine.

Mukul Roy says he will resign from TMC, party suspends him

Mukul Roy says he will resign from TMC, party suspends him

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Roy said he would give an explanation on why he was leaving the party and why he was 'forced to do so' after Durga Puja.

Oppn parties lend support to farmers' 'Bharat bandh'

Oppn parties lend support to farmers' 'Bharat bandh'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The Congress expressed its 'whole-hearted' support to the 'Bharat bandh' called by farmer unions against the new agri-marketing laws and announced that it will hold protests that day at all district and state headquarters in solidarity with the demands of the farmers. TRS president and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said the party rank and file would actively participate in the bandh to ensure it was a success.

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Addressing his council of ministers in a video conference, Modi asked them to prepare business continuity plans to fight the economic impact of COVID-19 on a war footing, but also asserted that this crisis is an opportunity to boost the 'Make-in-India' initiative and reduce dependence on other countries.

Cong list for Telangana LS, assembly polls out

Cong list for Telangana LS, assembly polls out

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Senior leaders Damodar Raja Narsimha, Ponnala Lakshmaiah and Kunduru Jana Reddy figure in the list of 111 Congress candidates for assembly elections in Telangana released by the party on Monday night, ending two days of suspense.

Nadda attacked in Kolkata, says Bengal has slipped into lawlessness

Nadda attacked in Kolkata, says Bengal has slipped into lawlessness

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

An angry Nadda called the attack 'unprecedented' and alleged the state has slipped into 'complete lawlessness and goonda raj'. He also said the violence reflected the 'frustration' of the Mamata Banerjee government. West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee insinuated the attack was staged.

The BJP's politics over Jinnah's portrait at AMU

The BJP's politics over Jinnah's portrait at AMU

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Using the Jinnah portrait as an issue, and by demonising AMU and consequently Indian Muslims, the politics of communal polarisation is sought to be played out ahead of the Kairana Lok Sabha by-poll and to sustain it till the next Lok Sabha election, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Disagree with Akhilesh, but not forming new party: Mulayam

Disagree with Akhilesh, but not forming new party: Mulayam

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Mulayam said his son had promised to leave the post of party president after staying at the helm for three months, but he did not do so.

Opposition names Meira Kumar as Prez nominee

Opposition names Meira Kumar as Prez nominee

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Kumar, a Dalit, as its candidate for president against NDA's nominee Ram Nath Kovind.

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'Nehru's hegemonic politics has been responsible for many ills, which undoubtedly includes Kashmir'

PM seeks votes for 'air strike men', EC takes cognizance

PM seeks votes for 'air strike men', EC takes cognizance

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The PM treaded sensitive ground by asking first-time voters to dedicate their first vote to those who carried out air strike in Balakot.

Row over CBSE reducing syllabus, board says one-time measure

Row over CBSE reducing syllabus, board says one-time measure

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The CBSE had announced that it had rationalised the syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 for the 2020-21 session by up to 30 per cent to make up for the academic loss caused due to COVID-19. However, it was the decision to drop topics related to Social Sciences which drew sharp reaction from opposition parties like the Congress, Left, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena.

Rafale row: Rahul says PM is corrupt; RM in Paris rejects charges

Rafale row: Rahul says PM is corrupt; RM in Paris rejects charges

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

The Congress chief also described Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 3-day trip to France as part of a 'huge cover-up' by the government.

Special status: TDP MPs marshalled out of RS; YSRC MPs to quit LS

Special status: TDP MPs marshalled out of RS; YSRC MPs to quit LS

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The TDP members in the Upper House refused to leave the chamber even after the House was adjourned for the day.

'What makes Waze so important to the powers that be?'

'What makes Waze so important to the powers that be?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'Every man in the hot seat needs trusted cops to grind their axe with political opponents.' 'And that's what explains Waze's importance; him investigating the fake TRP scandal, his arrest of TV journalist Arnab Goswami, and heading the investigation into the Antilia bomb scare case.'

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

He had come in search of jobs in America to rescue his presidency and India failed him in more ways than one, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Campaigning in COVID-19 era: BJP's blueprint for Bihar polls

Campaigning in COVID-19 era: BJP's blueprint for Bihar polls

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

While P Muralidhar Rao, BJP general secretary, says, 'Digital electioneering is here to stay until the elections in 2021,' the BJP's rallies in Bihar will not be confined to cyberspace. Its strategists have devised other ways of getting around the hygiene protocol that Covid-19 has entailed.

Won't allow Abdullahs, Muftis to divide India: PM

Won't allow Abdullahs, Muftis to divide India: PM

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Modi said the wave in favour of the BJP was stronger this time than in 2014.

Jaipal Reddy: An articulate leader who never compromised on values

Jaipal Reddy: An articulate leader who never compromised on values

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

He served as Union minister of information and broadcasting in the IK Gujral government and was allotted different portfolios in the Manmohan Singh government.

Caught napping over migrants' exodus, BJP fights back

Caught napping over migrants' exodus, BJP fights back

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'We had no inkling this would come. Admittedly, we failed to inspire confidence in migrants that no harm would come to them if they stayed back.' Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

As the Indian Army reported its first case of the infection with a 34-year-old soldier testing positive in Leh, the Army said it has taken a series of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the forces such as checking flu symptoms among soldiers on their return from leave and cancelling non-essential travel, conferences and recruitment drives.

Will uphold the Constitution: Vice President-elect Naidu

Will uphold the Constitution: Vice President-elect Naidu

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and opposition's vice-presidential nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi extended their best wishes to Naidu.

Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter protests 'angootha chhap' jibe at Rabri Devi

Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter protests 'angootha chhap' jibe at Rabri Devi

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

On Friday, Paswan had said "any uneducated person becomes chief minister nowadays," in a veiled jibe at Rabri Devi.

Jaitley will win Amritsar seat by heavy margin: SAD

Jaitley will win Amritsar seat by heavy margin: SAD

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

The Shiromoni Akali Dal on Sunday welcomed its alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to field Arun Jaitley from Amritsar, and said he would win the elections by a heavy margin.

Death of Indians in Iraq: Amarinder shattered, Tharoor slams government

Death of Indians in Iraq: Amarinder shattered, Tharoor slams government

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

While the Punjab CM expressed grief, his Congress colleagues targeted Sushma Swaraj for misleading the families.

UP blames Islamic outfits for violence; toll rises

UP blames Islamic outfits for violence; toll rises

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Bijnor district where she met families of two persons killed in the violence. Internet services have been suspended in several areas till Monday, while prohibitory orders remained in force across the state.

LS passes bill to remove Cong prez as trustee of Jallianwala Bagh memorial

LS passes bill to remove Cong prez as trustee of Jallianwala Bagh memorial

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Culture Minister Prahlad Patel asserted that national memorials cannot be 'political memorials' and they should be kept away from politics.

Jaitley colluded with Mallya, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Jaitley colluded with Mallya, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The BJP threw a counter punch, claiming that the Gandhi family tried to help Mallya's floundering Kingfisher Airlines in 2011-12.

Selja named Haryana Cong chief, Hooda to head CLP

Selja named Haryana Cong chief, Hooda to head CLP

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Hooda said he accepts the decision taken by the party high command and will make all efforts to form a Congress government in the state.

Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Dave complained of uneasiness at his home on Thursday morning and was rushed to AIIMS.

Why are Covid cases going up in Kerala?

Why are Covid cases going up in Kerala?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

'It is a political failure, and not a medical failure.'

Govt finally reacts to Swamy's attack on Subramanian

Govt finally reacts to Swamy's attack on Subramanian

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Earlier, maverick right-winger Subramanian Swamy had demanded the sacking of Jaitley's top aide

SAR Geelani booked for sedition in Press Club incident

SAR Geelani booked for sedition in Press Club incident

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The action against Geelani, who was acquitted in the Parliament attack case, comes even as Delhi Police on Thursday registered a case of sedition in connection with a Tuesday event at JNU campus.

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.

What Ahmed Patel's win means for the Congress

What Ahmed Patel's win means for the Congress

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Patel's victory, which came against heavy odds, has given the Congress and the rest of the Opposition the confidence that Modi and Shah weren't invincible.

JNU student leader Umar Khalid shot at near Parliament, escapes unhurt

JNU student leader Umar Khalid shot at near Parliament, escapes unhurt

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The JNU student leader said, "There is an atmosphere of fear in the country and anybody who speaks against the government is threatened."

COVID-19: 'My job is to save and help people'

COVID-19: 'My job is to save and help people'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'This is a long haul, god knows where it will end.' 'So it is best to conserve all the funds right now for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.'

Calls grow for Kalmadi, Chautala's ouster from IOA

Calls grow for Kalmadi, Chautala's ouster from IOA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Former Sports Minister Ajay Maken termed IOA's decision 'sad and painful', and urged the ministry to take act against the move.

Ahankar has been many a leader's undoing

Ahankar has been many a leader's undoing

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

'BJP leaders might ponder the all-consuming arrogance that grips the Modi-Shah combine a year ahead of the next general election,' says Sunil Sethi.