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Why AIADMK may vote against BJP's RS poll nominee

Why AIADMK may vote against BJP's RS poll nominee

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

As proof of the potential outcome, AIADMK sources pointed to the election of TDP's C M Ramesh to the prestigious PAC, which was enabled by the Opposition voting for him.

Govt assures doorstep delivery of food grains to people in Valley

Govt assures doorstep delivery of food grains to people in Valley

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The deputy commissioner said that the administration has made preparation for people on the occasion of Bakrid.

Three decades passed, memories of Hashimpura still haunt ex-SP

Three decades passed, memories of Hashimpura still haunt ex-SP

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Rai says the story is a 'sordid saga of the relations between the Indian state and minorities'.

Sebi asks Goyal to sell 6% more in Jet

Sebi asks Goyal to sell 6% more in Jet

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Though public shareholding in Jet is already down to the mandated 25 per cent, the regulator wants its promoters to pare their stake further.

Will Prashant Kishor fail Didi?

Will Prashant Kishor fail Didi?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

If the BJP wins Bengal, would Kishor's indiscretions have played a significant role in that victory? Victory for the TMC would be another badge of honour in his CV, but defeat would raise an unsavoury question: Which party was Kishor actually working for? asks Payal Singh Mohanka.

Five feared drowned as boat capsizes in Bahraich

Five feared drowned as boat capsizes in Bahraich

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

At least five persons are feared drowned after a boat in which they were crossing Saryu River in Bahraich capsized, police said on Tuesday.

In Meerut, no cry of justice for Hashimpura victims

In Meerut, no cry of justice for Hashimpura victims

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Twenty-eight years ago almost to the day, 37 unarmed Muslims were killed in cold blood, an act of wanton violence for which no one has so far been held guilty. Jyoti Punwani and photographer Uttam Ghosh visited the Meerut locality after the trial court recently acquitted the security personnel charged with the killings, and found a town untouched by its grim past.

Coal block allocations: Who was RESPONSIBLE?

Coal block allocations: Who was RESPONSIBLE?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

The allocations followed two stages.

Bhushan, Yadav issue joint statement; reject allegations

Bhushan, Yadav issue joint statement; reject allegations

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Ousted members of AAP's PAC Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan rebutted the allegations of anti-party activities levelled against them.

'Party has thousands of conscience keepers'

'Party has thousands of conscience keepers'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogendra Yadav on Thursday said that his party had taken a decision not to discuss the proceedings of Wednesday's national executive meeting, adding that he and his party would keep fighting for their beliefs, both internally and externally.

These Indian-Americans want Trump as next US president

These Indian-Americans want Trump as next US president

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Indian-Americans for Trump 2016' -- which was registered as a political action committee on January 21 with the federal election commission -- aims at garnering support of Indian-Americans to have Donald J Trump become the next president of the United States.

Curfew continues in trouble-torn areas of Faizabad

Curfew continues in trouble-torn areas of Faizabad

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

The situation in the trouble-torn areas of Faizabad, that witnessed communal violence two days back, remained peaceful but tense, even as curfew remained enforced in the affected areas for the second day.

If PM's got nothing to hide, he should meet JPC: BJP

If PM's got nothing to hide, he should meet JPC: BJP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Responding to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's rejection of the Bharatiya Janata Party's demand -- that he appear before the Joint Parliamentary Committee in connection to the 2G spectrum allocation case -- the opposition on Wednesday said if the PM had nothing to hide, he should not shy away from the panel.

Indefinite fast: Jagan refuses to take medical help

Indefinite fast: Jagan refuses to take medical help

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, who was shifted to a government hospital in Hyderabad from jail following a five day-long indefinite fast against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, has refused to be put on intravenous fluids, doctors said.

CAG row: Sonia says BJP exposed, govt demands answers

CAG row: Sonia says BJP exposed, govt demands answers

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

The comments by a former official of the Comptroller and Auditor General over the report on 2G spectrum allocation on Friday kicked up a row with Congress President Sonia Gandhi suggesting that the Bharatiya Janata Party had been exposed while the government demanded answers from Parliament's PAC chief M M Joshi over his alleged role.

Saharanpur district magistrate transferred in major reshuffle

Saharanpur district magistrate transferred in major reshuffle

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

District Magistrate of Saharanpur, which recently witnessed communal clashes claiming 3 lives, was on Monday night transferred in a major reshuffle of Uttar Pradesh bureaucracy.

Sacked minister Sandeep Kumar booted from AAP

Sacked minister Sandeep Kumar booted from AAP

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday suspended Sandeep Kumar from the party, days after he was sacked from the post of Women and Child Development minister over an "objectionable" CD in which he was shown in a compromising position with a woman.

SSI open offer to acquire 20% Aptech pie

SSI open offer to acquire 20% Aptech pie

Rediff.com15 Feb 2003

SSI announces open offer to acquire 20% equity stake in Aptech

'Murli Manohar Joshi is a hypocrite; he met 2G accused'

'Murli Manohar Joshi is a hypocrite; he met 2G accused'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Controversial businessman Anshuman Mishra, who recently withdrew his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Jharkhand owing to the controversy with the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Friday made sensational claims about PAC Chairman and senior BJP leader Dr Murli Manohar Joshi

Sehwag to lead formidable Delhi in Ranji opener vs UP

Sehwag to lead formidable Delhi in Ranji opener vs UP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Virender Sehwag would lead a star-studded Delhi line-up comprising the likes of Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma when they take on Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy opening round away game at Ghaziabad from November 2-5.

Trinamool, RJD to hit the street in farmers' support

Trinamool, RJD to hit the street in farmers' support

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O' Brien met the agitating farmers at the Singhu border in the afternoon.

TMC peddles 'soft Hindutva' to stop march of BJP in Bengal

TMC peddles 'soft Hindutva' to stop march of BJP in Bengal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Political observers have said that the TMC, now desperate to shed the 'anti-Hindu' tag and embrace 'soft Hindutva', is carefully planning its moves, with help from poll strategist Prashant Kishor and team, as is evident from its decisions to organise Brahmin Sammelan, provide sops to Sanatan Brahmins, and financial aid to Durga puja committees.

Govt stalling 2G scam probe: BJP

Govt stalling 2G scam probe: BJP

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Standing firmly behind Public Accounts Committee Chairperson Murli Manohar Joshi against the onslaught by Congress and Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam members, the Bharatiyas Janata Party on Thursday alleged that these were "calculated, deliberate and sponsored" attacks by the ruling coalition to stall the investigation into 2G scam.

Bihar: Maoists kill two villagers

Bihar: Maoists kill two villagers

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Maoists abducted and hacked to death a panchayat samiti member and another person at Paharpur in Bihar's Jamui district on Tuesday, police sources said. Maoists raided Rajaun village, abducted panchayat samiti member Arjun Paswan and Rajaun village PACS chief Vishnudeo Yadav and took them to Paharpur and hacked them to death, the sources said. A combing operation has been launched.

Is this the end of the road for AAP?

Is this the end of the road for AAP?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Can un-democracy be the foundation for a democratic party that aspires to be different from all other parties in India.

US: Biden's brother receives suspicious package from India

US: Biden's brother receives suspicious package from India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

United States Vice President Joe Biden's younger brother has received a suspicious package in his mail from India, containing a powdery substance, which the Federal Bureau of Investigation has ruled as anthrax.

Pranab calls for concerted fight against corruption

Pranab calls for concerted fight against corruption

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

Recalling the steps taken by the government to deal with the issue, Mukherjee said, "Our efforts to tackle this menace have been increasing (and) we are committed to the goal of achieving zero tolerance against corruption."

I am going after all of them one by one: Anshuman

I am going after all of them one by one: Anshuman

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra, who withdrew from the Rajya Sabha race from Jharkhand at the last moment, on Friday claimed to have introduced PAC Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi to senior executives of 2G scam accused companies when the panel was probing the 2G spectrum case, a charge rubbished by the BJP veteran.

AAP suspends two MPs in Punjab for anti-party activities

AAP suspends two MPs in Punjab for anti-party activities

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

The PAC expressed its concern over anti-party activities indulged in by Gandhi and Khalsa. Both have been involved in the activities of certain outfits, opposed to aims and objectives of the AAP.

2g scam: Ratan Tata, Niira Radia quizzed

2g scam: Ratan Tata, Niira Radia quizzed

Rediff.com4 Apr 2011

Radia, whose tapped phone conversations with politicians, corporates, bureaucrats, and journalists form a key part of the investigations into the 2G spectrum scam.

To tackle BJP, Mamata unveils 'Didi ke Bolo' campaign

To tackle BJP, Mamata unveils 'Didi ke Bolo' campaign

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

A senior TMC MLA said Banerjee told her party leaders during the closed-door meeting that they should shun "VIP culture".

Goa speaker holds back illegal mining report; BJP MLAs walk out

Goa speaker holds back illegal mining report; BJP MLAs walk out

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party members on Friday walked out of the Goa assembly protesting the speaker's action of not considering the Public Accounts Committee's report on the illegal mining in the state.

Lobbying on to add Pakistan in Obama's tour plan

Lobbying on to add Pakistan in Obama's tour plan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

The influential pro-Pakistan lobby has launched a concerted campaign urging US President Barack Obama to visit Pakistan during his trip to India November 6-9.

No disagreement between PM and Pranab: Congress

No disagreement between PM and Pranab: Congress

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

The Congress on Monday downplayed reports of a disagreement between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee over Dr Singh's offer to appear before the Parliamentary Accounts Committee over the 2G spectrum issue, saying Mukherjee was only underlining the legal position. "The finance minister has himself clarified his statement. Mukherjee was only underlining the legal position that it was not binding on the PM to appear before the PAC," Cong said.

2G spectrum case: Anil Ambani quizzed

2G spectrum case: Anil Ambani quizzed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Etisalat DB Telecom chief executive officer Atul Jham was also questioned by the panel headed by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi.

Drop Chidambaram from cabinet: MM Joshi

Drop Chidambaram from cabinet: MM Joshi

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Dr Murali Manohar Joshi, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, has demanded that Home Minister P Chidambaram should be dropped from the cabinet for his alleged misdeeds in leaking the PAC report, sending wrong data of most-wanted persons to Pakistan, his role in the 2G spectrum scam and for the rise in fuel prices when he was the finance minister.

2G report's 'rejection' unconstitutional: Joshi

2G report's 'rejection' unconstitutional: Joshi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2011

Unmindful of 'rejection' of the draft report on 2G scam by United Progressive Alliance members, Public Accounts Committee chairman Murli Manmohar Joshi on Saturday submitted it to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and insisted that it be tabled in Parliament.

Fogged out: 100 trains delayed, 5 rescheduled

Fogged out: 100 trains delayed, 5 rescheduled

Rediff.com8 Jan 2011

Northern Railway officials said train traffic has been disrupted following dense fog in many areas of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh

AAP shunts out Yogendra Yadav from key decision-making body

AAP shunts out Yogendra Yadav from key decision-making body

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party's national executive on Wednesday decided not to have Yogendra Yadav in the party's key Political Affairs Committee, days after he and Prashant Bhushan questioned the functioning of party chief Arvind Kejriwal.

The good samaritans of Hashimpura

The good samaritans of Hashimpura

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The families of the Muslim youth from Hashimpura who were shot dead 28 years ago had some committed supporters in their long struggle for justice.