News for 'National Conference MPs'

'Perform or make way for others': Kharge's stern message at Cong meet

'Perform or make way for others': Kharge's stern message at Cong meet

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Kharge said that while there are very responsible people in the party who were doing their duty, some people had assumed that lack of responsibility will be ignored.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Pashupati Kumar Paras finally walks out of brother's shadow

Pashupati Kumar Paras finally walks out of brother's shadow

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Having staged a successful revolt against the latter's son Chirag Paswan, the Lok Sabha MP from Hajipur in Bihar now seems poised to come into his own.

Delimitation commission to visit J-K between July 6-9

Delimitation commission to visit J-K between July 6-9

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

The delimitation commission will visit Jammu and Kashmir between July 6-9 and interact with political parties, public representatives and officials of the UT to gather 'first hand' information of the mega exercise to carve out new constituencies, the EC said.

ERCP: Gehlot's Quiet War With Modi

ERCP: Gehlot's Quiet War With Modi

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is determined to implement the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project despite the Centre's indifference.

'Their spirit is unbroken'

'Their spirit is unbroken'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

'Both my father and brother are very strong. Their spirit is unbroken,' says Dr Farooq Abdullah's daughter and Omar's sister, Safiya Abdullah Khan.

Meet the men behind Akhilesh's UP election charge

Meet the men behind Akhilesh's UP election charge

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

For the first time, Akhilesh is leading the SP almost single-handed into a major election, but he is not the only one running the show Shikha Shalini reports.

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'The BJP is scared it may lose the Delhi municipal elections where they have been in power for the last 15 years.'

If you want good service, you have to pay: Govt on toll collection

If you want good service, you have to pay: Govt on toll collection

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'Toll system can never end though the rates may vary from time to time. Toll is my brain child'

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate for the second consecutive day in the National Herald money-laundering probe and was again summoned on Wednesday, even as the opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP, accusing it of conspiring to defame the Gandhi family through the ''false'' case.

Despite assets worth Rs 13 crore, Farooq Abdullah applies for LPG subsidy

Despite assets worth Rs 13 crore, Farooq Abdullah applies for LPG subsidy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Ruling Peoples Democratic Party spokesman Waheedur Rehman Parra criticised Abdullah for seeking LPG subsidy despite his "huge assets".

Fresh TMC-BJP row over 'Transforming UP' ad

Fresh TMC-BJP row over 'Transforming UP' ad

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

While TMC leaders ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath for lifting an image purportedly from West Bengal, the BJP in the Mamata Banerjee-ruled state took potshots at crashing flyovers in the eastern state over the use of an image in a newspaper ad

RS to meet in the morning, LS in the afternoon

RS to meet in the morning, LS in the afternoon

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that social distancing norms will be strictly followed in the monsoon session of Parliament in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and 257 MPs of the House will sit in Lok Sabha chamber, 172 in the visitors gallery and the remaining members in the Rajya Sabha chamber and its gallery.

Oppn slams govt over 'guided tour' of envoys to J-K

Oppn slams govt over 'guided tour' of envoys to J-K

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

'The government is adopting double standards by allowing foreign envoys to visit Jammu and Kashmir, but not Indian politicians'

Chirag's uncle, Pashupati Kumar Paras, elected as new LJP chief

Chirag's uncle, Pashupati Kumar Paras, elected as new LJP chief

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Rebel Lok Janshakti Party MP Pashupati Kumar Paras appeared to have scored a point on Thursday when he was unanimously elected as the new national president even as the faction headed by his cornered nephew Chirag Paswan dug in its heels and vowed to teach the 'traitors' a lesson.

Day 1 of 17th Lok Sabha: PM, members take oath

Day 1 of 17th Lok Sabha: PM, members take oath

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

When Modi's name was called out by the Secretary General for taking oath, Members from the ruling National Democratic Alliance thumped the desk greeting the Prime Minister with slogans such as 'Modi Modi' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'.

EXPLAINED: Political crisis in Sri Lanka and role of key players

EXPLAINED: Political crisis in Sri Lanka and role of key players

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new premier. Sirisena's move has triggered a constitutional crisis in the country. Here are some points about the unfolding crisis and the role of key players:

KCR's son meets Jagan Reddy to build up 3rd front

KCR's son meets Jagan Reddy to build up 3rd front

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

K Chandrasekhar Rao deputed the party's working president and his son K T Rama Rao and other senior leaders to hold parleys with the leader of the opposition in Andhra Pradesh, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, on Wednesday.

ED questions Rahul Gandhi for over 10 hrs, summons him again

ED questions Rahul Gandhi for over 10 hrs, summons him again

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over 10 hours by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering probe linked to the National Herald newspaper and was called to depose again on Tuesday, as his party protested across the country, alleging that the Centre was targeting the Opposition by misusing agencies.

Family feud escalates, O P Chautala expels son Ajay from INLD

Family feud escalates, O P Chautala expels son Ajay from INLD

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Asserting that the party is supreme and no one is above it, the letter by Om Prakash Chautala stated that the "anti-party activities" of INLD's Haryana unit secretary general Ajay Singh have "caused hurt and have become unbearable".

Separatists snub members of all-party delegation who went to visit them

Separatists snub members of all-party delegation who went to visit them

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

While they were invited with protests at Geelani's home, they were turned away by Yasin Malik, who was lodged in jail.

HC junks Chirag's plea challenging Speaker's decision on uncle

HC junks Chirag's plea challenging Speaker's decision on uncle

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The petition sought setting aside speaker's June 14 circular showing the name of Paras as leader of Jan Lokshakti Party in the Lok Sabha.

Naidu drums up support for anti-BJP front, meets several Oppn leaders

Naidu drums up support for anti-BJP front, meets several Oppn leaders

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Naidu, a former BJP ally, said he will meet non-BJP political leader and convince them about the need to fight collectively against the BJP.

Jaishankar meets German counterpart; discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine issues

Jaishankar meets German counterpart; discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine issues

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Jaishankar also met his Iranian counterpart H Amirabdollahian and held productive discussions on bilateral economic cooperation, Afghanistan and the joint comprehensive plan of action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal.

Battle Royale between BJP-Trinamool: Tripura civic polls begin

Battle Royale between BJP-Trinamool: Tripura civic polls begin

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The run-up to the polls, which should have been a humdrum affair, became a cause celebre after it was marred by violence, arrests, sit-ins in far-away Delhi and a Supreme Court intervention asking officials to ensure peaceful polling.

Country loses the most due to disruptions in Parliament: PM

Country loses the most due to disruptions in Parliament: PM

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

'PM's definition of disruption is oppn must not raise anything with which govt disagrees'

Parliament session from June 17; budget on July 5

Parliament session from June 17; budget on July 5

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The first two days of the session will be devoted to swearing-in of the newly elected MPs while the Lok Sabha speaker will be elected on June 19.

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.'

Chintan Shivir shouldn't be a ritual: Sonia to Congress leaders

Chintan Shivir shouldn't be a ritual: Sonia to Congress leaders

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Gandhi said around 400 Congress members will be attending the Chintan Shivir in Udaipur from May 13 to 15 and stressed on the message of every leader holding one party post.

5-judge Constitution bench to review govt's move on Art 370

5-judge Constitution bench to review govt's move on Art 370

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The Attorney General said whatever is being said by this court is sent before the United Nations.

Mamata elevates nephew to 2nd most important post in TMC

Mamata elevates nephew to 2nd most important post in TMC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday elevated her nephew and MP Abhishek Banerjee as the party's all-India general secretary, the second-most important post in the organisation, a senior leader in Kolkata said.

Centre stops AAP govt's doorstep delivery of rations

Centre stops AAP govt's doorstep delivery of rations

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The central government on Friday stopped the doorstep delivery of ration scheme MMGGRY (Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana) of the Delhi government, scheduled to be launched on March 25.

Nadda visits Bengal, compares violence to Partition

Nadda visits Bengal, compares violence to Partition

Rediff.com4 May 2021

BJP president J P Nadda drew a parallel between the post-poll result violence in West Bengal with the bloodshed during India's Partition, while his colleagues compared the Trinamool Congress with Nazis, as the saffron party's leaders protested in different cities on Tuesday against attacks targeting its workers in the state.

All-party delegation ends J&K visit without any breakthrough

All-party delegation ends J&K visit without any breakthrough

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Rajnath Singh led the delegation of 26 MPs from 20 parties which stayed overnight in Srinagar before stopping over in Jammu this afternoon.

'Big jolt to govt': Oppn welcomes SC order on J-K

'Big jolt to govt': Oppn welcomes SC order on J-K

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

"Modiji reminded that nation bows before Constitution and not him!"

All-party delegation has mammoth task after losing credibility: Omar

All-party delegation has mammoth task after losing credibility: Omar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said such efforts have lost credibility as there has hardly been any follow-up after similar visits in the past.

BJP targeting 'particular community' with population debate: Tharoor

BJP targeting 'particular community' with population debate: Tharoor

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

The former Union minister said the population debate is 'utterly misplaced' and half a century out-of-date as a large majority of Indian states have achieved replacement levels of fertility.

Why govt must scrap its plan to reshape Delhi

Why govt must scrap its plan to reshape Delhi

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

'Saving our economy is a priority.' 'We have to save our people and save our country.'

PM to interact with Oppn leaders over COVID-19 crisis

PM to interact with Oppn leaders over COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

TMC sources said their leaders Derek O' Brien and Sudip Bandyopadhyay are unlikely to attend the interaction.

'Deal is done': UK, EU clinch post-Brexit free trade agreement

'Deal is done': UK, EU clinch post-Brexit free trade agreement

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

'We have got Brexit done and we can now take full advantage of the fantastic opportunities available to us as an independent trading nation, striking trade deals with other partners around the world,' Downing Street said in a statement.