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3 economic factors that may impact Gujarat polls

3 economic factors that may impact Gujarat polls

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

De-scaling of businesses, job losses and subsequent impact on disposable incomes has created negative sentiment among traders, business owners and workers alike, says Abhishek Waghmare.

Clamour to ban umpire's call grows after Root decision

Clamour to ban umpire's call grows after Root decision

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

'I've had enough of umpire's call. Let's just ban umpire's call.'

Gujarat records 68.7% turnout in second phase voting

Gujarat records 68.7% turnout in second phase voting

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The EC received complaints from five places that EVMs were connecting to external devices via bluetooth, but after inquiry, it was found that there was 'no substance' in the complaints.

HC paves way for Uddhav's candidate in Andheri bypoll

HC paves way for Uddhav's candidate in Andheri bypoll

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

"She (Latke) is your (BMC) employee...You should be helping her out," the court said.

PICS: Axar shines as India take first innings lead

PICS: Axar shines as India take first innings lead

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, at Green Park, Kanpur, on Saturday.

Rahul's convoy attacked in Gujarat, Congress blames 'BJP goons'

Rahul's convoy attacked in Gujarat, Congress blames 'BJP goons'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

The man who threw stones at Rahul's vehicle has been detained.

PIX: Janhvi, Katrina, Kartik light candles

PIX: Janhvi, Katrina, Kartik light candles

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Bollywood responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to show the nation's 'collective resolve and solidarity' in its fight against coronavirus with a symbolic gesture of lighting a lamp on Sunday night.

Ceramic capital Morbi overflows with Patidar anger

Ceramic capital Morbi overflows with Patidar anger

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'Modi and BJP have fooled us enough by creating a Hindu-Muslim divide. Our anger is about jobs and farmers getting a good price, but Shah needs to be taught a lesson for betraying us.'

Modi, Shah thank Union ministers for 'service to nation'

Modi, Shah thank Union ministers for 'service to nation'

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Arun Jaitley, J P Nadda and Prakash Javadekar were among the key leaders from the BJP at the meeting.

BCCI boss Ganguly advices Rohit against playing in IPL

BCCI boss Ganguly advices Rohit against playing in IPL

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly wants injured senior opener Rohit Sharma to tread cautiously while deciding on competing for his IPL team Mumbai Indians in the play-offs as he risks aggravating the hamstring tear that led to his exclusion from the Australia-bound India squad.

Nana Patole appointed Maharashtra Congress president

Nana Patole appointed Maharashtra Congress president

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Patole, the MLA from Sakoli in Bhandara district, had resigned as speaker of Maharashtra assembly on Thursday.

Gujarat gears up for high-decibel electoral clash

Gujarat gears up for high-decibel electoral clash

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Smartly blending its development agenda with Hindutva politics, the BJP has not lost assembly elections in the state since 1995.

India's fielding coach takes us inside dressing room...

India's fielding coach takes us inside dressing room...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

R Sridhar recalls 'Ravi ship' and more

Jaitley, Prasad, scribe Kumar Ketkar file nominations for RS polls

Jaitley, Prasad, scribe Kumar Ketkar file nominations for RS polls

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Biennial elections are being held for 58 Rajya Sabha seats across several states and by-poll for one in Kerala.

BJP loses 4 out of 5 Maha MLC seats, including Nagpur

BJP loses 4 out of 5 Maha MLC seats, including Nagpur

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

The Nationalist Congress Party, which is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, on Friday won Aurangabad and Pune graduates' constituencies of the state Legislative Council.

Decoding Modi's mind

Decoding Modi's mind

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Prime Minister Modi will continue to take the nation by surprise, catching his political opponents offguard, says Shreekant Sambrani.

BJP ready for early elections in Gujarat

BJP ready for early elections in Gujarat

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Political observers say that except for a strong anti-incumbency sentiment, there is little that might go against the BJP.

PICS: Last New Zealand pair deny India victory in 1st Test

PICS: Last New Zealand pair deny India victory in 1st Test

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Images from Day 5 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, at Green Park in Kanpur, on Monday.

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Union ministers Rao Inderjit Singh and Prahlad Patel, Subramanian Swamy, known for his strong views on a host of issues, Suresh Prabhu, Dushyant Singh, who is the son of former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje, Vijay Goel, Vinay Katiyar and S S Ahluwalia are among those who have not found a berth in the new list while Union minister V K Singh is no longer a regular member and has been named as a special invitee.

'Shutting bus door saved many lives'

'Shutting bus door saved many lives'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'I think Allah gave me the strength to keep driving.' 'He gave me the foresight not to stop the bus.' 'The firing went on and on. It just did not stop.' 'And I kept driving.'

The Reshuffle: What it says about Modi

The Reshuffle: What it says about Modi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'While Piyush Goel, Dharmendra Pradhan, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and a clutch of former bureaucrats including R K Singh, Hardeep Singh Puri and K J Alphons are loyal BJP members, none of them fit the mould of party apparatchiks.' 'In fact, many of the latter kind have been shown the door or have been given reduced charges.' 'That goes to show the prime minister's comfort level in dealing with professionals and administrators and the trust he reposes in them,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

Modicare faces its first hiccup as states show reluctance

Modicare faces its first hiccup as states show reluctance

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

The states fear they would end up funding both their own scheme as well as the newly-announced National Health Protection Scheme.

Munaf fined 50 percent match fee

Munaf fined 50 percent match fee

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Mumbai Indians pacer Munaf Patel was fined 50 percent of his match fee for making offensive gestures to opposition players in his side's Indian Premier League match against Kings XI Punjab in Mumbai.

Sonal Chauhan mingles with Arbaaz, Sohail

Sonal Chauhan mingles with Arbaaz, Sohail

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

A look at the party pictures!

Do you know what Modi's AMs are, and what they do?

Do you know what Modi's AMs are, and what they do?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'The AMs are a different beast and reflect the political play within the government.' 'Prime Minister Modi does not need to assuage any interest group to take the final call on any decision that belongs rightfully to the Cabinet,' points out Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

GST: Decision on real estate, lottery deferred till Sunday

GST: Decision on real estate, lottery deferred till Sunday

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Restricting the input credit is not a good idea for any sector, particularly real estate which requires more formalisation.

'I will never claim I was the man who made Rohit Sharma'

'I will never claim I was the man who made Rohit Sharma'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'Rohit had so much talent that he would have made it anyhow, under any coach, but I am happy I was able to guide him.'

India reports 3 new Covid deaths, toll 7; cases rise to 360

India reports 3 new Covid deaths, toll 7; cases rise to 360

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases with 74, including three foreigners, followed by Kerala at 52 including seven foreign nationals.

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The new Council of Ministers comprises of 25 Cabinet ministers, nine Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 24 Ministers of State (MoSes).

With father's arrest, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel conveys rule of law message

With father's arrest, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel conveys rule of law message

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Bhupesh Baghel said about his father that he respected his father as a son, but as a chief minister, none of his mistakes that will disturb public order can be ignored.

BJP survives Gujarat scare; tramples Congress in HP

BJP survives Gujarat scare; tramples Congress in HP

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The result in Gujarat was not as grand as the saffron party had expected as the party did not even cross its 2012 tally.

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country.

IPL: Struggling KKR look to script turnaround against RCB

IPL: Struggling KKR look to script turnaround against RCB

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Enduring a forgettable outing in the first half of this year's IPL, two-time former champions Kolkata Knight Riders would look for reversal of fortunes when they resume their campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second phase of T20 league in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Before swearing-in, Modi to meet new ministers at home

Before swearing-in, Modi to meet new ministers at home

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Narendra Singh Tomar, Prakash Javadekar, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Dharmendra Pradhan and Smriti Irani are also likely to join the second Modi government after being its members in its first avatar.

Not vikas, but vishwas will win Gujarat for Modi

Not vikas, but vishwas will win Gujarat for Modi

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The Congress forget Modi has demigod status in Gujarat and there is no way he can be defeated in the state, argues Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Spotted: Mandira, Farhan, Amisha at Fashion Week

Spotted: Mandira, Farhan, Amisha at Fashion Week

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

Day one of Fashion Week saw celebrities like Mandira Bedi, Farhan Akhtar, Karisma Kapur, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Amisha Patel and more

Border villages in Punjab evacuated; Rajasthan, Gujarat on high alert

Border villages in Punjab evacuated; Rajasthan, Gujarat on high alert

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Residents near the border have been asked to switch off lights at night. Farmers whose agriculture land is beyond the fencing wire were ordered not to visit their fields.

GST on under-construction flats slashed to 5%

GST on under-construction flats slashed to 5%

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

The council also cut GST rates on affordable housing to 1 per cent from the current 8 per cent.

Narendra Modi sworn in as Gujarat CM

Narendra Modi sworn in as Gujarat CM

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa will attend the swearing-in ceremony in which Narendra Modi will take oath as Gujarat chief minister on Wednesday. Heavy security arrangements have been made at the Sardar Patel Stadium where Modi will be sworn in as Chief Minister at a grand function at around 11 am.

Lockdown 4: More relaxations; power to states, UTs

Lockdown 4: More relaxations; power to states, UTs

Rediff.com16 May 2020

According to officials, Punjab, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Assam and Telangana wanted the lockdown to be continued, some of them wanted the powers to decide the zoning of districts -- green, orange and red -- as per the COVID-19 situation.