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Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming Assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar Chamling.

AAP registers historic win in Delhi, BJP trounced

AAP registers historic win in Delhi, BJP trounced

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The AAP won in 62 with a total vote share of 53.58 per cent. The BJP recorded victory in eight seats, receiving 38.49 per cent of the total votes. The Congress could not even manage a single seat and ended with 4.27 per cent vote share.

SC judge recuses from hearing Umar Khalid's bail plea

SC judge recuses from hearing Umar Khalid's bail plea

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Khalid's petition challenging the October 18 last year order of the Delhi High Court, which had rejected his bail plea in the matter, came up for hearing before a bench of Justices A S Bopanna and Prashant Kumar Mishra.

Rs 900 Crores Cyber Scams Prevented!

Rs 900 Crores Cyber Scams Prevented!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

...benefiting 350,000 persons. Also, Trai detected and blocked seven million mobile phone connections involved in cyber fraud and suspicious activities.

EC sets up 200 polling booths inside UP housing societies to pull voters

EC sets up 200 polling booths inside UP housing societies to pull voters

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

The Election Commission of India has set up more than 200 polling stations within housing societies in the urban areas of Uttar Pradesh to increase the voter turnout in the politically crucial state.

Why Supreme Court Drags Feet On Important Matters

Why Supreme Court Drags Feet On Important Matters

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

For the longest time, the court did not even hear important matters that the government did not want it to. Of late, it has begun to form benches. Meanwhile a lot of the damage has been done and continues to be done, asserts Aakar Patel.

Markets crash: Pollster Pradeep Gupta 'open to probe'

Markets crash: Pollster Pradeep Gupta 'open to probe'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Facing opposition fire for exit polls allegedly being used for stock market manipulation, Axis My India's chief Pradeep Gupta has said he is open to facing all kinds of investigations and it would help do business in a much better way if the government frames specific regulations for pollsters.

Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The IMD has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days.

Jharkhand voters demolished arrogance of Modi, Shah: NCP

Jharkhand voters demolished arrogance of Modi, Shah: NCP

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

As trends for the Jharkhand assembly elections showed the Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha alliance ahead of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the Nationalist Congress Party on Monday said people of Jharkhand have demolished the "arrogance" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the saffron party president Amit Shah.

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday with the seventh phase of elections witnessing an approximate voter turnout of 62.36 per cent, amid clashes between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters in Sandeshkhali and some other parts of West Bengal.

People should update Aadhaar biometrics every 10 years: UIDAI

People should update Aadhaar biometrics every 10 years: UIDAI

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Aadhaar custodian UIDAI will encourage people to voluntarily update their biometric data every 10 years, according to official sources.

Manipur decides to set up population commission, implement NRC

Manipur decides to set up population commission, implement NRC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The resolutions were moved by Janata Dal-United legislator Kh Joykishan on Friday, the last day of the budget session of the state assembly.

Rs 1 cr defamation case against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Rs 1 cr defamation case against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A Rs 1 crore defamation case and a petition seeking an injunction to restrain his autobiography has been filed against Rajya Sabha MP and former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi by Assam Public Works (APW) president Aabhijeet Sharma at a local court in Guwahati.

Passports of NRIs who don't register marriages to be seized

Passports of NRIs who don't register marriages to be seized

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The draft law also allows courts to send summonses and warrants to the accused through a specially designated website to be hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs.

2020 Delhi riots: Court denies interim bail to Sharjeel Imam

2020 Delhi riots: Court denies interim bail to Sharjeel Imam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Imam is accused of making inflammatory speeches against the government on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Register of Citizens,

No document needed for NPR: Javadekar

No document needed for NPR: Javadekar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

No proof, no document, no biometric will be needed under it as NPR will be conducted through self-certification, said the minister.

'Brother' Kejriwal's govt announces Rs 1000 monthly aid for women above 18

'Brother' Kejriwal's govt announces Rs 1000 monthly aid for women above 18

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Monday announced the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' for the 2024-25 fiscal, under which Rs 1,000 will be given monthly to women aged above 18 from the fiscal year 2024-25.

UP couple voices support for CAA through wedding card

UP couple voices support for CAA through wedding card

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Mohit Mishra and Sonam Pathak, who are getting hitched on February 3, have inserted a line in Hindu in bold letters on their wedding card saying, "We support CAA and NRC."

Court defers order on Umar Khalid's bail plea

Court defers order on Umar Khalid's bail plea

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, who was scheduled to pronounce the order on Monday, posted the matter for Wednesday, saying it was not ready.

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The politicisation of ethnic sentiments in the state has coincided with the ascent of the BJP and increased activities of far right Hindu outfits, which organised rallies and other events on religious occasions such as Ram Navami a festival not very popular in West Bengal- unlike states in north India.

Police complaint against 26 Opposition parties for 'improper use' of INDIA

Police complaint against 26 Opposition parties for 'improper use' of INDIA

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

A police complaint has been lodged at Barakhamba police station in Delhi, against 26 Opposition parties "for improper use of the name of INDIA and use of the said name for the undue influence and personation at elections."

One month extension till July 31 to complete enumeration of NRC

One month extension till July 31 to complete enumeration of NRC

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

In a notification, the Registrar General of India said the decision has been taken as the exercise to enumerate citizens in the NRC, a list of Assam's residents, could not be completed within the specified date of June 30.

'NRC has turned many into foreigners in their country'

'NRC has turned many into foreigners in their country'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Tharoor said: "You have taken people who know no other home but India, who have lived here, in many cases since 1971. Many people have lives, families, career, property, and everything in our country and now they are suddenly told they are foreigners and must be shunted to concentration camps."

Why Modi Is Delaying The Census

Why Modi Is Delaying The Census

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

If the prime minister says clearly there is going to be no NRC and that the Census will drop the NPR questions, the Census will proceed. He will not, observes Aakar Patel.

NPR, CAA wasteful exercises; don't want it: Retired bureaucrats

NPR, CAA wasteful exercises; don't want it: Retired bureaucrats

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'At a time when the economic situation in the country warrants the closest attention of the government, India can ill afford a situation where the citizenry and the government enter into confrontation on the roads'

Watch LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Watch LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The issue of National Register of Citizens in Assam is likely to rock both houses of Parliament on Wednesday too.

3 men on boat came to Mumbai via Saudi-Dubai-Pak route

3 men on boat came to Mumbai via Saudi-Dubai-Pak route

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Three men, originally from Tamil Nadu, arrested by the Mumbai Police started their boat journey from Kuwait on January 28 and claimed to have taken the Saudi Arabia-Dubai-Pakistan route before entering Indian shores illegally, as per the police remand note.

Assam opposes visa-free entry to Bangladesh nationals

Assam opposes visa-free entry to Bangladesh nationals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Opposing the Central government's proposal of allowing Bangladeshis visa-free entry into Assam, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said he couldn't allow it, as the state was already facing a problem of illegal migration.

One-month extension to complete NRC enumeration

One-month extension to complete NRC enumeration

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The final list of the NRC will be published on August 31.

UP bans sale of halal-certified products, no restriction on exports

UP bans sale of halal-certified products, no restriction on exports

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

In a statement, the state government alleged 'malicious attempts' to discourage the use of products lacking a halal certificate not only seek 'unfair financial benefits' but also form part of a 'pre-planned strategy to sow class hatred, create divisions in society, and weaken the country' by "anti-national elements".

NHRC notice to Manipur govt, DGP over killing of 13 in gunfight

NHRC notice to Manipur govt, DGP over killing of 13 in gunfight

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

The incident, as reported, indicates a "lapse" on the part of the law enforcing agencies and the forces deployed to ensure peace and law and order in the state, the rights panel said in a statement.

Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

Rediff.com25 May 2024

This election will be remembered for being the first election where the Election Commission failed to take action on gross violations involving the ruling party that repeatedly used religion, communal slurs, lies and undocumented allegations, observes Ramesh Menon.

NPR data cannot be used for NRC: Shah

NPR data cannot be used for NRC: Shah

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Shah said that the NPR will not affect the nationality status of any citizen of the country.

Prashant Kishor told me to merge JD-U with Cong: Nitish

Prashant Kishor told me to merge JD-U with Cong: Nitish

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Kishor had claimed that Nitish Kumar asked him to lead the JD-U.

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Watch all the proceedings and live debates.

SC directs release of 62-year-old Pak national from Delhi detention centre

SC directs release of 62-year-old Pak national from Delhi detention centre

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli directed the Centre to decide on granting him a long-term visa, to enable him to apply for Indian Citizenship.

We're worried: Parents of Indian students studying in Canada

We're worried: Parents of Indian students studying in Canada

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

'My two daughters are in Canada and I am tensed. They have gone there to study. Governments of both countries should find a solution'

Oppn leaders wear black arm bands during Prez address

Oppn leaders wear black arm bands during Prez address

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The black bands were worn as a mark of protest against the alleged attack on the Constitution of India with the passage of the amended citizenship act by the government, leaders said.

Bhim Army chief detained in Hyderabad ahead of anti-CAA protest

Bhim Army chief detained in Hyderabad ahead of anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

The police added that the demonstrators haven't taken any permission from the police to hold the protest.

'BJP's hidden motives to have NRC exposed'

'BJP's hidden motives to have NRC exposed'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Congress seeks to corner govt over NPR, claims MHA report calls it 'first step to NRC'