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Sidda convenes CLP meet on Aug 22 after guv's prosecution nod

Sidda convenes CLP meet on Aug 22 after guv's prosecution nod

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office, the meeting will be held in Vidhana Souda conference Hall.

Captain among 4 Army soldiers killed in Doda encounter

Captain among 4 Army soldiers killed in Doda encounter

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The encounter took place when the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of J&K Police launched a joint cordon and search operation at Dhari Gote Urarbagi in Desa forest belt, some 55 km from Doda town, late Monday evening, the officials said.

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted.

Only 43 of Oppn's 138 MPs now left in Parliament

Only 43 of Oppn's 138 MPs now left in Parliament

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

On Tuesday, 49 opposition MPs were suspended for the remaining part of the session for disrupting proceedings, taking the total tally of suspended MPs in Lok Sabha to 95.

MeToo: CPI-M says accused MLA 'need not resign'

MeToo: CPI-M says accused MLA 'need not resign'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Throwing its weight behind actor-cum-MLA M Mukesh, the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist in Kerala on Saturday said that he need not resign from his post as legislator merely because a rape case has been registered against him.

When Muslim League Wanted Rampur For Pakistan

When Muslim League Wanted Rampur For Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

'If you can have Rampur flown magically to Pakistan's borders, I might ask the nawab to accede to Pakistan. Else, I'm afraid we have no choice in the matter but to join India.'

Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest Lok Sabha polls from...

Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest Lok Sabha polls from...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Anantnag -Rajouri constituency, his party Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) said.

Bengal's 3 stage, film icons return state honours over doc's murder

Bengal's 3 stage, film icons return state honours over doc's murder

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Bandyopadhyay, eminent playwright and director, said in a statement that he is returning the award conferred on him earlier this year by the Paschimbanga Natya Akademi and the Rs 30,000 monetary grant.

Akhilesh stopped picking up calls: Mayawati on end of BSP-SP alliance

Akhilesh stopped picking up calls: Mayawati on end of BSP-SP alliance

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Akhilesh Yadav hit back, saying no one had any clue that the alliance was coming apart and that he had dialled the BSP chief to know why the tie-up ended.

'Congress must make electoral adjustments'

'Congress must make electoral adjustments'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

'So must the Opposition where it is the dominant party in the state.' 'That is neither problematic nor impossible to achieve.'

In a first, EC calls presser before counting of votes

In a first, EC calls presser before counting of votes

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

This might be the first time in the country's electoral history that the poll body has convened a press conference on the conclusion of polls.

Mamata-Akhilesh to work on Opposition alliance without Congress

Mamata-Akhilesh to work on Opposition alliance without Congress

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The TMC also announced it would hold talks with other regional parties in their bid to take on the BJP in the crucial 2024 elections but at the same time denied that it was planning a third front, separate from the Congress-led front.

Seat Sharing Dilemma For Maharashtra Assembly Polls

Seat Sharing Dilemma For Maharashtra Assembly Polls

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

In the coming assembly election, negotiations over seat-sharing will be as important as actual outreach to voters.

Will give 10 kg free ration to poor, promises Kharge

Will give 10 kg free ration to poor, promises Kharge

Rediff.com15 May 2024

He referred to the Modi government scheme providing five kilograms of ration to the poor every month and said, "The Congress brought the Food Security Act, you did nothing."

ISI Funds Khalistanis In Canada

ISI Funds Khalistanis In Canada

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The statements the separatists make, the abominable tableaux at their parades, the slogans, posters, and selfies with assault rifles are not India's problem. If they are a nuisance, it should bother their host countries, because they are armed and have their own underworld with deadly gang rivalries. Significantly, none of this happens in the US -- only in snowflaky Canada, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Text book and exemplary: US Secret Service defends Trump protection plan

Text book and exemplary: US Secret Service defends Trump protection plan

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Ronald Rowe Jr said that the suspect did not have a line of sight of Trump and was not able to get any shots off at the agents who were sweeping the course, according to a Politico report.

Is Rahul Looking Beyond May 2024?

Is Rahul Looking Beyond May 2024?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Rahul Gandhi's focus will be on his Nyay Yatra, rather than the INDIA bloc's election campaign, leading to speculation among allies that the Congress leader is already looking at the Opposition's fight beyond May 2024.

Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Pak atom bomb' remark sparks row

Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Pak atom bomb' remark sparks row

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan sparked a political row on Friday, with his party quick to dissociate itself from the comments while the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party latched on to them, accusing the Congress of being an apologist for Pakistan and the terrorism emanating from its soil.

Thanked my guru...: Atishi's 1st reaction after being named Delhi CM

Thanked my guru...: Atishi's 1st reaction after being named Delhi CM

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'A first-time politician can only get such opportunities in AAP. Had I been in some other party, I wouldn't even have got a ticket to contest polls'

'Peace Cannot Be Seasonal'

'Peace Cannot Be Seasonal'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

'The whole Kashmiri population is seemed to be a suspect community. This status is not good.'

Centre gives more powers to JK L-G; Oppn slams move

Centre gives more powers to JK L-G; Oppn slams move

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The L-G will take decisions on police, officers of all-India services such as the IAS and the IPS, and giving sanction for prosecution in various cases.

Jagan cancels Tirupati temple visit after faith declaration demands

Jagan cancels Tirupati temple visit after faith declaration demands

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Sources close to Reddy confirmed that his visit to the hill shrine has been cancelled, but did not immediately divulge the reason behind the decision that came just a couple of hours before he was supposed to depart to the temple town.

BJP will be limited to 150 seats in LS polls: Rahul Gandhi

BJP will be limited to 150 seats in LS polls: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the "champion of corruption".

INDIA gears up for big showdown on Mar 31 over Kejriwal's arrest

INDIA gears up for big showdown on Mar 31 over Kejriwal's arrest

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

According to the Aam Aadmi Party, it has received permission from the authorities concerned to hold the rally of more than 20,000 people.

Is Ajit Pawar Making Eknath Shinde Insecure?

Is Ajit Pawar Making Eknath Shinde Insecure?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

'Ajit Pawar is trying to sideline us; he is trying to be in the BJP's good books at our cost.'

Congress-TMC in heated war of words over lone MLA joining Mamata

Congress-TMC in heated war of words over lone MLA joining Mamata

Rediff.com30 May 2023

This is a complete betrayal of the mandate of the people of the Sagardighi Assembly constituency, Ramesh said on Twitter.

Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Besides the national capital, polling will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir. Simultaneously, polling will be held for 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha.

Rahul gets bail in defamation case filed by BJP

Rahul gets bail in defamation case filed by BJP

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

A case is filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party's Karnataka unit for issuing "defamatory" advertisements in mainstream newspapers.

I was molested as a child: Sakshi Malik opens up about harrowing abuse

I was molested as a child: Sakshi Malik opens up about harrowing abuse

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Former wrestler Sakshi Malik made some startling revelations in her her recently-released book titled Witness, claiming that their protest developed cracks when 'people close to' Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat began to fill their minds with 'greed'.

Maha polls likely after Diwali, says EC; MVA slams delay

Maha polls likely after Diwali, says EC; MVA slams delay

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Kumar also hinted that the Maharashtra elections could be held after Diwali.

'Voter Is Keeping Centre On Tenterhooks'

'Voter Is Keeping Centre On Tenterhooks'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

'If you want to win you need to perform.' 'Governments have found a way to buck anti-incumbency, but one policy intervention will not pay in all elections.'

Let's win first, says Kharge on PM face proposal by INDIA leaders

Let's win first, says Kharge on PM face proposal by INDIA leaders

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Harping on putting up a united front, the Congress alleged that democracy is being "mercilessly murdered" and MPs who raise people's issues are suspended from the House.

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Delhi battlefield may not be a cakewalk for the Rhodes Scholar.

Narrow escape for Mehbooba Mufti as her car meets with accident

Narrow escape for Mehbooba Mufti as her car meets with accident

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Mufti's daughter Iltija Mufti, who is also the media advisor to the PDP president, confirmed that her mother is safe.

UGC-NET paper leaked on darknet: Education minister

UGC-NET paper leaked on darknet: Education minister

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

There were strong indications that the minister may announce the cancellation of the exam and action against NTA DG Subodh Kumar Singh, who was summoned by the ministry earlier in the day.

HC notice to Jairam, Pawan Khera on scribe's plea over offensive posts

HC notice to Jairam, Pawan Khera on scribe's plea over offensive posts

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

The high court asked the defendants to file their reply within two weeks of service of notice and listed the matter for August 22 before the joint registrar.

INDIA leaders meet on Wednesday to pick PM face: Uddhav

INDIA leaders meet on Wednesday to pick PM face: Uddhav

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Thackeray said leaders of the Congress and other parties are holding talks with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Telegu Desam Party (TDP) head Chandrababu Naidu to explore the possibility of their entry into the bloc.

Look Who Modi Met!

Look Who Modi Met!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met up with legendary actress Vyjayanthimala in Chennai, and shared pictures of their meeting.

Praful Patel announces parallel NCP heads, Sharad Pawar is national president

Praful Patel announces parallel NCP heads, Sharad Pawar is national president

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Soon after being removed as Nationalist Congress Party working president, Praful Patel on Monday evening announced the appointment of Lok Sabha MP Sunil Tatkare as the party's state unit chief , replacing Jayant Patil, and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar as its legislature wing leader.

'We are in NDA': TDP chief Naidu heads to Delhi

'We are in NDA': TDP chief Naidu heads to Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The TDP and Janasena, which won 16 and two Lok Sabha seats respectively from Andhra Pradesh, will play a crucial role in government formation at the Centre.