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Cong surprise or KCR's hat-trick: Who will win Telangana?

Cong surprise or KCR's hat-trick: Who will win Telangana?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

It will be clear whether the voters preferred the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led regime for a third term or the "six guarantees" by the Congress worked any miracles or the BJP's BC chief minister 'mantra' wooed the electors or if there will be a fractured verdict, by tomorrow evening.

Owaisi meets Jagan in jail, urges him to back Pranab

Owaisi meets Jagan in jail, urges him to back Pranab

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

As the race for Raisina Hill heats up, All India Majlis-e Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi met YSR Congress Party chief Jaganmohan Reddy in Hyderabad's Chanchalguda jail, and urged him to support UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee for the coveted post of President of India.

Lok Sabha clears 3 criminal law bills in absence of Opposition

Lok Sabha clears 3 criminal law bills in absence of Opposition

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed three bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws by voice vote.

Differences with Modi govt or BJP ticket?: Oppn on Goel resignation

Differences with Modi govt or BJP ticket?: Oppn on Goel resignation

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Taking potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party, some opposition leaders also wondered if Goel resigned to contest the Lok Sabha polls on its ticket like former Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay.

Targeted for who you are, what you do, Apple warns Oppn leaders

Targeted for who you are, what you do, Apple warns Oppn leaders

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Unlike traditional cybercriminals, Apple warned that State-sponsored attackers apply exceptional resources to target a very small number of specific individuals and their devices, which makes these attacks much harder to detect and prevent.

Will Gehlot-Sachin rift spoil Cong's prospects of retaining Rajasthan?

Will Gehlot-Sachin rift spoil Cong's prospects of retaining Rajasthan?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Infighting between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot has been out in the open throughout the Congress term.

Non-BJP CMs may meet in Mumbai to discuss political scenario: Sanjay Raut

Non-BJP CMs may meet in Mumbai to discuss political scenario: Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Notably, leaders of 13 Opposition parties on Saturday expressed deep concern over the recent incidents of hate speech and communal violence in the country and urged people to maintain peace and harmony.

Despite losing Gopalganj, Tejashwi says 'experiment' successful

Despite losing Gopalganj, Tejashwi says 'experiment' successful

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, whose Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday retained Mokama assembly seat but failed to wrest from the Bharatiya Janata Party Gopalganj constituency, losing it by a whisker, asserted that the outcome marked a success of their 'experiment'.

President, not PM, should inaugurate new Parliament building: Rahul

President, not PM, should inaugurate new Parliament building: Rahul

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the President should inaugurate the new Parliament building and not the prime minister.

Atiq murder: UP police conduct flag march, patrolling in several districts

Atiq murder: UP police conduct flag march, patrolling in several districts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

In the aftermath of the incident, the UP police also conducted a flag march in Lucknow's Husainabad.

Owaisi hate speech: Law will take its own course, says CM

Owaisi hate speech: Law will take its own course, says CM

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday said law would take its own course in Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi's case wherein he was alleged to have made a 'hate speech' against a particular community at a public meeting in Adilabad district a few days ago.

Revanth Reddy: From ABVP member to Cong CM contender

Revanth Reddy: From ABVP member to Cong CM contender

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Reddy faced the biggest challenge of his political life in 2015 when he was allegedly caught on camera trying to bribe a nominated MLA to vote in favour of the TDP in a legislative council election.

Need AIMIM in fray to win Aurangabad, says BJP leader

Need AIMIM in fray to win Aurangabad, says BJP leader

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Union minister Raosaheb Danve has caused a flutter by saying if the Bharatiya Janata Party needs victory in the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in 2024, then it must ensure that All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen leader and sitting MP Imtiaz Jaleel contests the election next year.

Mamata's praise for RSS invites sharp criticism from Opposition parties

Mamata's praise for RSS invites sharp criticism from Opposition parties

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

A veritable political `storm in a tea cup' has arisen over Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's assertions on Wednesday that all in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh were "not bad" and there are many who "do not support the BJP".

Sunil Kanugolu: Congress' Mr Strategy

Sunil Kanugolu: Congress' Mr Strategy

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

From all indications, Sunil Kanugolu is here to stay, though whether his magic will help the Congress in the northern states in the Lok Sabha elections remains to be seen, wonders Aditi Phadnis.

K'taka 2.0: Cong to woo T'gana voters with '5 guarantees'

K'taka 2.0: Cong to woo T'gana voters with '5 guarantees'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

The Congress had released 'Farmers Declaration', 'SC, ST Declaration' and 'Youth Declaration', comprising its promises to the Telangana voters in the assembly polls scheduled to be held in a couple of months.

'Modi, Shah managers of hate factories': Oppn on UP slap video

'Modi, Shah managers of hate factories': Oppn on UP slap video

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

A video showing the incident involving school teacher, Tripta Tyagi, and the Class 2 boy in Muzaffarnagar has gone viral on social media eliciting strong words from several political parties.

CERT-In sends notice to Apple, begins probe into threat alert

CERT-In sends notice to Apple, begins probe into threat alert

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

CERT-In has started its probe in the Apple threat notification issue raised by opposition MPs, and a notice has been sent to the company, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday.

Telangana sees 64% polling till 5 pm, no major violence reported

Telangana sees 64% polling till 5 pm, no major violence reported

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Polling is underway to elect 119 members of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, with voters queuing up to exercise their franchise amid tight security on Thursday.

Parliament approves bill on process to appoint CEC, ECs

Parliament approves bill on process to appoint CEC, ECs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The Rajya Sabha has already given its nod to the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023.

'Muslims of UP will go with Congress'

'Muslims of UP will go with Congress'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Nobody is speaking up for Muslims today.' 'Secular parties too have calmed down because they feel this will hurt the Hindu vote (bank).' 'In this scenario, where does a Muslim go?'

One man's ego denied Prez... : Cong on Parl launch

One man's ego denied Prez... : Cong on Parl launch

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Nineteen Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Left, the Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the Aam Aadmi Party, came together to jointly announce the boycott, saying they find no value in a new building when the "soul of democracy has been sucked out".

We can reply to any kind of aggression: Sena to Raj Thackeray

We can reply to any kind of aggression: Sena to Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with party spokespersons in Mumbai, two days before his estranged cousin Raj's scheduled rally.

LS passes women's quota bill by 454 vs 2 votes amid demand for OBC quota

LS passes women's quota bill by 454 vs 2 votes amid demand for OBC quota

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

After a spirited eight-hour debate in which 60 members participated, the Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, with 454 members voting in favour and two against it.

Cong stakes claim to form 1st non-BRS govt in Telangana

Cong stakes claim to form 1st non-BRS govt in Telangana

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Extending its winning run in the south, the Congress on Sunday won 64 assembly seats to form government in the Bharat Rashtra Samiti-dominated Telangana, with the southern solace coming in the midst of a saffron sweep of the Hindi heartland where the Bharatiya Janata Party wrested two states from the grand old party and retained one.

Why rich Indians are heading for greener pastures

Why rich Indians are heading for greener pastures

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

More Indians renounced their citizenship and took citizenship in other countries in 2022 than ever before, according to data. Answering multiple questions in Parliament - the last on March 31 this year - Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan told the Lok Sabha that more than 200,000 Indians gave up Indian citizenship in 2022. The question was asked by Congress Members of Parliament Kodikunnil Suresh and M K Raghavan, and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi.

New fight in HC over minaret of 18th century Ayodhya mosque, hearing on Monday

New fight in HC over minaret of 18th century Ayodhya mosque, hearing on Monday

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

A minaret of Khajoor ki Masjid in Gudri Bazaar in the heart of Faizabad city is said to be encroaching on the proposed Ram Path by three metres.

Will be left with 'hum do hamare do': BJP leader jabs Uddhav

Will be left with 'hum do hamare do': BJP leader jabs Uddhav

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'If Uddhav Thackerayji does not stop taking jibes at others and instead think about Maharashtra's development, then the few workers left with him will also leave'

46 lakh responses in, law panel may call groups for UCC hearing

46 lakh responses in, law panel may call groups for UCC hearing

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The commission is also likely to call certain organisations and people for a personal hearing in the coming days.

42% OBC quota in panchayats if Cong comes to power: Rahul in T'gana

42% OBC quota in panchayats if Cong comes to power: Rahul in T'gana

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

This will pave the way for emergence of 24,000 new panchayat-level leaders in Telangana, he said.

Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra closed for 5 days amid row

Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra closed for 5 days amid row

Rediff.com19 May 2022

A MNS leader had in a tweet said the tomb should be destroyed.

Uddhav may 'hug' Hamas one day: Shinde at Dussehra rally

Uddhav may 'hug' Hamas one day: Shinde at Dussehra rally

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Uddhav Thackeray saying he buried the Hindutva ideology of Bal Thackeray for power and joined hands with Congress and socialist parties.

Forced to shave beard, says Muslim prisoners in MP jail

Forced to shave beard, says Muslim prisoners in MP jail

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed it was an act of "custodial torture".

Oppn leaders claim Apple alerted them to State-sponsored attack on iPhones

Oppn leaders claim Apple alerted them to State-sponsored attack on iPhones

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

At least four Opposition leaders on Tuesday claimed to have received messages from Apple warning them of "State-sponsored attackers trying to remotely compromise" their iPhones and posted the purported screenshots on their X handles.

Shouldn't those who killed people in riots get the noose, asks Owaisi

Shouldn't those who killed people in riots get the noose, asks Owaisi

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

"Shouldn't those who killed 92 persons get death sentence?... when should capital punishment be awarded?" the 46-year-old controversial politician asked.

In alliance season, these 11 parties sit on the fence

In alliance season, these 11 parties sit on the fence

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Three of the fence-sitters rule fairly large states Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha that together send 63 members to Lok Sabha -- where the Congress or other opposition parties have been pushed to the margins.

Tough test for BJP, Cong: Stage set for poll results in 4 states

Tough test for BJP, Cong: Stage set for poll results in 4 states

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Counting of votes will be held on Sunday in assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana in what is seen as a semi-final contest ahead of the general elections in less than six months.

'Caste Survey Will Generate A New Debate'

'Caste Survey Will Generate A New Debate'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'This is going to generate a new debate on reservation because the quota for Economically Weaker Sections is 10%, and that is for nearly 16% of the population.' 'For 16% you are giving 10%. This is set to raise eyebrows among the OBCs after the caste survey.'

Security tightens at Aurangzebs tomb after MNS threats to destroy it

Security tightens at Aurangzebs tomb after MNS threats to destroy it

Rediff.com18 May 2022

After MNS threat, some people in Khultabad area, where the tomb is located, tried to lock the structure.

Assam's child marriage arrests rise to 2441 even as protests continue

Assam's child marriage arrests rise to 2441 even as protests continue

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Amid protests in Barak Valley, Morigaon and Dhubri, the crackdown on child marriage in Assam entered the fourth day on Monday, with the number of arrests rising to 2,441.